In true Biggerpockets culture of open sharing, I believe I can get the movers and shakers of the Chicago real estate market to come to me if I give out REAL value.

With many tenants it's a cultural statement to have  a pit.

If, someday, a check appears, celebrate.

MJ, I'd love to buy you a beer in celebration of today's triumphs!

I've traveled throughout Latin America and love everything about it, from the culture and the language to the mountains and the beaches.

I know it is difficult to assess as a new agent but office culture is very important.

I look for multiple suppliers of employment, industries, government, the average median income, cost of living to rent per unit, demographics and the momentum in demographics in that market given the culture, jobs, and lifestyle etc.

The training and culture at most national houses is geared nearly 100% towards retail sales.

Unless you're a local celebrity doing an endorsement, I think using your, or anyone's face who isn't well known is a waste of good space.

If they have an online service then you should celebrate because chances are they will at least allow you to look up by parcel number and will generally have you bill, with your name, and your mailing address listed.This will give you the most up to date details on who owns the houses your wanting to find.Get even more inventive and have somebody create software which automatically pulls this information and puts it into a spreadsheet for you =) That's the best.