Obviously, the MLS listings and comps are the best way to determine home values.  Is there a way to acquire MLS info without going through a realtor or signing up for anything? I understand the home value tools on sit...

Good Morning and Happy Holidays,I have one last set of  questions before I take a break for a couple of days.1) When doing comps for a given house,  what is the best way to do this ?I have heard of taking the average ...

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Real estate investors are constantly seeking strategies to maximize returns and defer capital gains taxes. The 1031 exchange, a provision in the U.S. tax code, has emerged as a powerful tool for achieving both objecti...

If you are wanting to sell your real estate property, but are worried about paying taxes on the capital gains, a great strategy to consider is a 721 Exchange. Section 721 of the Internal Revenue code allows an investo...

Hi,Once someone passes the Illinois RE exams, what are some options - in addition to joining a brokerage, which seems to be mandatory - if they want to just buy and sell for themselves? thanks

I recently bought a duplex and went in yesterday to meet the tenants to inform them that the property was under new management. Safe to say it didn’t go very well as the previous property management company didn’t inf...

I’m still new to this and hoping to buy my first property within the next month. I was just curious how often do y’all go off of Zillow numbers? After checking the numbers out for your self. 

I am hell bent on having granite bench tops. It's really expensive to buy new but I'm finding a lot of people selling it on craigslist.My kitchen is fairly small and people are selling large granite pieces as they are...

City: Chicago, ILNeighborhood: North LawndaleNeighborhood profile: low income, high crimeProperty type: rentalUnits: 7+Monthly rent income: $7000+Does the 2% rule apply to properties with this set of characteristics?