Here's an article with the latest update.https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/20...

I’ll attach a link to a page that describes this in detail as there’s some things to note. https://www.realtymogul.com/knowledge-center/article/what-is...3) who’s your ideal tenant?

I've read articles about hard money lenders want to know is this a viable option? 

For more information, see the article linked.

Anyways i want to hear from real people with real advice and experiences, I'm not sure learning everything from random website articles is going to make me successful.I just need to start, with my first investment even if it is under 100k.

Welcome to bidding in North Carolina, dropping this thread in here too.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/921/topics/1162715-due-...I vented my case, and it's pure ******** for this market.

The forum posts are just as educational as any articles and I love the real people and real stories. 

My suggestion would be to come out to as many in person meets as possible (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1177645-tax-...), ask tons of questions, and figure out how to hang out with people who are doing what you want to do (add value, work for free, do anything to get that experience.What area of Chicago are you looking to invest in?

So that has become a topic of much discussion with my clients and here on BP. 

I agree that the gain could have potentially been offset by utilizing various different methods such as a Sec. 1031 exchange, but this would've just kicked the tax can down the road further (except for death which is a whole other topic).