Thank you all for the warm welcome. Oh my God! What am I going to do without you guys. Your wealth of advices are truly appreciated. I am so glad I found this website otherwise I'd be totally lost and perhaps lose alot of money simply because I didn't know and didn't ask. Anyway, yes early on my message, I mentioned that I will rent but I saw that beautiful house for 1700 sq ft for $126900 I thought that was really cheap. I didn't want to lose the opportunity. I then realized I think I am rushing and I should stay focused and go back to my original plan. I should stop comparing Chicago real estate to Houston. Here in Chicago, the average price for 550 sq ft studio size condo with a view of your next door brick wall in a decent neighborhood is close to $200,000 and that's probably just a closet space in an average Houston house. You guys are right. I should take my time and get to know the city first before making the big decision. Also, thanks for the advice on locations for my potential doggie business. I am going to go small volume like groom average of 5-7 dogs a day (I don't want to be known as a chop shop) offer daycare, doggie massage, dog walking and boarding. I am so excited starting a new life in a city full of people with big HEARTS. Will I miss Chicago? Nooooooo!!!!!! I will miss my family and all my friends certainly not the weather but then again I am only 2 hours plane ride so that's not so bad. I wonder if Mr. Editor is loving Chicago. Well, he's living in the prime area (downtown/ Michigan Avenue) where little itty bitty condos are worth millions of dollars. He's also walking distance from the new Trump tower. Hey, Mr. Editor, how'd you like the fire works at Grant Park? Again, thanks all for your help. Chicago Dog