Hello I'm 17 I turn 18 in march and I am interested in the Real estate to the point where I would like to own my own Realtor Business .I was wondering if there was anything I can do before 18 for the real estate exam like the course readings? 

Years ago, I could file claims for small, even minimal, damages on my rental properties, like a few fence pieces blown off during a storm.

I cannot seem to find the information I need for STR permits in Glen Ellyn...

For those selling in these areas, what trends are you seeing in buyer preferences?

I've been told that for every 1000 people I reach I can expect maybe 1 deal.

If I am about to search for some kind of cash out refinancing options, is it best to keep the properties in my personal name for now or should I move them into LLC’s before searching for financing options?

Your best investment is in yourself.Consider going to college or learning a trade.Use the funds to invest in something that does not require much time so you can focus on learning.If you do decide to get into real estate, you may want to consider doing a house-hack.It will give you a place to live(potentially saving you a few hundred dollars from paying rent and also giving you training wheels for being a landlord).

We bought for 200k I know there is a good bit of equity but didn’t get appraisal (~350k).

Here is what one of my 4 AIs say:The commission structure detailed in the image for a real estate transaction involving a property valued between $30M and $40M is as follows:Under $34,000,000: 1% (0.50% per side)$34,000,000 - $34,999,999: $400,000 ($200,000 per side)$35,000,000 and above: $500,000 ($250,000 per side)To evaluate whether these commissions are fair for a 112-unit apartment complex valued between $30M and $40M, let's compare them to typical real estate commission rates for large commercial properties:Typical Commission Rates:For commercial real estate transactions, commissions generally range from 1% to 3% for properties valued above $10M.

Currently have one rental and looking for my second property.