If your goal is to be massively successful in real estate, which it seems like it is, consider burning the life raft (unless that provides ‘free’ money via matching...)Best of luck!

I sincerely believe that a solid foundational education immediately followed with massive action is the path to successfully meeting goals.

There's no climbing out of the fiscal hole Chicago politicians have got themselves into other than a municipal bankruptcy petition.   

This is the Book Club list for my real estate team this year:JAN - The Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents: It's Your Time to Rise and Shine by Hal ElrodFEB - 7L: The Seven Levels of Communication: Go from Relationships to Referrals by Michael MaherMAR - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller & Jay PapasanAPR - The Slight Edge (Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness) by Jeff OlsonMAY - Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Hello Madeline,With your sister planning on living there you could potentially buy the house as a primary residence with her and avoid the massive down payment that comes with buying the property as an "investment property".

He really gives some solid advice as to new development and the potential it has for massive success.

How would you completely offset the massive capital gain?

If prices where to fall I would ask for a higher interest rate to accomodate the deflationary risk.Lastely just on the topic of how our monetary system and fiscal system operates.

We would only use it for a major catastrophe (massive medical expense, loss of job for extended period, etc.), not for something that we should have planned for (new roof, car repair, etc.).

There's such a lack of inventory, new homes aren't being built, but massive new complexes are, townhouses and huge apartment buildings are going up everywhere.