Look at column 4 (Tax as % of home value)something to consider when investing in real estate. CA and Hawaii are fairly cheap when compared to New York or Illinois.
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/PropertyTaxesWhereDoesYourStateRank.aspx
There are two themes that keep coming up on these threads: no one makes money at trading. The ones that do have an iron cast edge which continues into eternity. Guys trading less than ten years acting like they have seen it all. :eek:
This is one of the hardest things to do, hold a position thru major drawdown. As traders mature it gets easier, but is never fun. I was reading some articles on tape reading and found one of our very own, thanks LC. Some good stuff in here...