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13 February 2024 | 15 replies
You still have the illegal net listing part for sure, I think and this is where the law gets a little messy maybe you are correct and it’s not technically a fiduciary, maybe it’s owning honestly to all parties in a transaction but I don’t think the state Intends to have there licensees (which confers status to the public) that use that license to swindle old people out of ten’s of thousands of dollars, regardless it’s an illegal net listing but any definition.
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12 February 2024 | 13 replies
I remember attending this real estate conference without the usual YouTube influencers and real estate fake gurus.
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12 February 2024 | 18 replies
If you have live deal with a client/prospect and would like to speak directly with me about this, please let me know and we can set up a conference call.
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11 February 2024 | 40 replies
Just looking at the various hotel conference room flip seminars there I have seen 30-50 people attending them go to the back of the room and fork over $1,500-2,500.00.
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10 February 2024 | 23 replies
Can't remember what this position is named, but maybe while working for the big places, you could also park in a smaller place and be that person at the same time.Start attending conferences and building your network of friends, family, and third party investors while you're doing your year.
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7 February 2024 | 10 replies
There is also a conference coming up end of February: Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference!
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7 February 2024 | 11 replies
This had me thinking last night (prior to reading your post), that I have a friend who is an investor and owns a few properties etc. but spends a lot of their time traveling from conference to conference getting "education".
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6 February 2024 | 6 replies
Regular meetings, workshops, and events are frequently held by these associations, providing an opportunity to network with seasoned investors.Real Estate Conferences: Participate in Chicago's real estate seminars or conferences.
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7 February 2024 | 10 replies
DST's are not doing so well right now from some of the conferences I have gone too.