@Mark Rogers Thank you so much for this. 

@Matthew Rogers wow, nice!

I have consumed many books to this point and have gained a great deal of knowledge with the hopes to turn that into wealth, but Uncle Sam the tax man scares me a bit, and I'm afraid I'll miss a very important number when figuring my deal.On to my question.

Originally posted by @Demon S Rogers:@John Morgan when you get loans for your other properties do you tell them they aren't owner occupied or they don't ask?

My question is how much will Uncle Sam want of the profit?

Beware of uncle sams bill both on the sale of your business and going forward as you consider where to allocate.My 2 cents, the bond market isnt particularly attractive for the foreseeable future and is more likely to actually lose you money, especially with longer duration.Be aware of costs, stick to low expense ratio ETFs and go passive in the the equity markets if you do not have any macro thoughts of your own.As far as real estate goes, BP is a great place to learn the ropes, especially if you are interested in swinging a hammer and buying direct properties.

Hi All - I'm currently under contract with a flip I'm doing in Rogers Park.

Some how his name was removed from a title to a property he and a few aunts and uncles own in unison. he would like to know how it is that they LEGALLY removed his name and if it wasn't done legally what can he do?

If I can land it I will update how it goes. roger that good luck.. 

His uncle still lives there (does not pay rent and does not want to move).I may build 2 SFRs and remodel the existing house and use it as ADU.It is almost impossible to find local comps (such a small house).What would be a fair offer from an investor's standpoint for such a deal?