For example two identical buildings on opposite corners of the same intersection sold in the same month should trade at similar cap rates.

Illinois has strongest trades unions because they own the politician/lawmakers there.

I encourage all others who have been swindled or have had similar experiences to share them too and to submit complaints to the Better Business Bureau, Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Board of Accountancy, Federal Trade Commission, Police Department’s Financial Crime Unit, and the District Attorney.

I am on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA, you should come out to some of the many meet ups we have to network with both investors, trades and agents.Would be happy to connect sometime, Best of luck to you!

Most landlords will qualify as operating a trade or business.

I am a Journeyman lineman by trade and have been saving capital and learning about real estate for quite some time now.

Go drive around new subdivisions with new construction and strike a conversation with the boss of the crew for whatever trade you are looking for.

In my Coinbase account, I only invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum which has been working out extremely well. 

More and more deals are trading for insane prices.

Switching out your W2 for an being a flipper is trading one job for another.