Basically my ex contractor forged deeds to homes I owned in NJ and applied for the SOTO program with NY to place tenants in those properties.

Finding a local agent is helpful for sure but with today's technology, a broker who specializes in Chicago should be able to work nearly every neighborhood and get help from some colleagues if they are not super familiar with a certain area. 

This duty applies whether false or misleading statements are repeated in person, in writing, by technological means (e.g., the Internet), or by any other means.

They’ll probably be super encouraging.My old office charged a monthly technology fee of about $60 to hang my license.I just sent another investor to go hang his license there.

It makes me think this calculator is wrong and I'm making decisions based on broken technology.

I’m in Gatlinburg Pigeon forge.

If you're really interested in creating a new business, use those HOA dues to make a new investment, maintain it yourself, and forge your own success - it will be well worth it.

With today's technology tools are at your fingertips.

@Anthony McEvoy I want to learn about how past changes in technology have impacted systems such as MLS and how people at the time responded to those changes. 

Maybe I'll start a whole blog here on  technology to address questions like this.  :-)I don't want to hijack this thread, though.