As far as your primary residence, if you have lived in it 2 out of the last 5 years, you should not have to pay taxes on capital gains (difference between what you paid for it & what you sold it for) up to $250,000 if you file your taxes as an individual and $500,000 if you file jointly with a spouse.Just a disclaimer, I am not a tax professional.

You may need to guide or provide these types of photos as things you want your professional photographer to succeed. 1.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Many “wholesalers” get all excited when getting a property under contract only to discover that a thorough inspection by a knowledgable professional results in repair costs 2 - 3 times higher than they calculated. 

Readers should seek professional advice. 

When I spoke with a real estate professional, she said the home would probably sell for around $250k in its current condition.

Greetings BP community, I recently joined a national senior care living development team. I'm coming from smaller scale mixed use development and fundraising. I'm data driven and would love to immerse myself in IL, ...

Message me for her phone number.Mindy

I'm not sure if you'll be able to find his contact information and I'm also not sure if I can share phone numbers on a thread so if you message me I'll connect you up.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.