Question on section 121 exclusion for cap gains, specifically the timing of needing to live in the property for 2 of the last 5 years.

They are in violation of copyright law and shouldn't do it.This is straight from the Chicago Association of REALTORS website:A reminder that the Chicago Residential Lease, and all of CAR’s forms and contracts, are an exclusive member benefit for use only by Chicago Association of REALTORS® members or those who are party to a transaction facilitated by a Chicago Association of REALTORS® member.

An agent can use an "exclusive listing agreement" with an option to sell it off market as a "pocket listing."

This would only come into play or be worthwhile if your section 121 exclusion doesn't cover all your gain.

With general liability you have exclusions.  

In CA, there is no limit on the number of brokered loans you can make, but no loan can exceed 10% of your net worth, exclusive of your home.Loan Seniority – Unless you can afford to be wiped out on occasion (you can’t) or have enough money to pay off a 1st(you don’t), then don’t make 2nd position loans. 1stPosition Only.

Dedicate one checking account and credit card exclusively to real estate.

I'm sure if this is a hard and fast rule, demanding an ID in order to work with someone to make a nice commission - they probably have a bunch of other exclusively self serving demands of their customer.

. 😊  I've been thinking more about your question based on my LA experience, and some great advice I've read from three days of lurking here on BP from some RE veterans, based less on my fantasy but more on what I would do with your idea to start out at 1.5 and move into 3-5 million houses.First, it's all going to come down to your goals, here's a quote about that from Don Konipol (from the forum post https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/519/topics/1150499-the-...Quote from @Don Konipol:IMO, the financial reasons for investing in real estate include 1- Asset Preservation2- Increase Wealth3- Current Income4- Tax MinimizationWhile these four are not mutually exclusive, the more you benefit in one area the less will be the benefit in the others, given normal market conditions, unless you uncover something everyone else has missed.

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