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Hi my name is Rafael and I’m looking to invest my money in Real Estate. I’m wondering if anybody has great book recommendations to get to know Real Estate terminology and strategies? Thanks for your time!
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In my group of friends I definitely have the most real estate experience. It is a low bar people. I am not professing to be awesome here. However, my friends look to me to answer questions they have about real estate....
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Recently Trump has announced the nomination of Scott Turner to be the new Secretary of the Dept of Housing and Urban Development, HUD. If you are not familiar with Scott, Scott was the Executive Director of the Opport...
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In our almost 30 years of time in the 1031 Exchange business, we have had at least a half dozen serious attacks on Section 1031’s existence. Although the 1031 Exchange has been in existence for almost 100 Years, it is...
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Who do you think is (or was) the greatest real estate investor of all times?
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Hey everyone, very new member to the forum here just starting to learn about the Chicago real estate market (and real estate generally). I live out in the Bay Area but obviously can't afford anything here, so I've sta...
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Hey guys, I was wondering what people's thoughts were on the existing market here in Wisconsin as well as the United States as a whole. I've been told from numerous people that the market is hot and how it's a sellers...
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Hello members! To preface my questions below, some important info...My wife and I are thinking of kids in the next 1-3 years.I'm currently considering whether or not to hold onto my current property until we're bustin...
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Anyone have any good suggestions for books on negotiation?
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I am watching the task force briefing today and saw Trump announce this. This is awesome as a landlord and as a tenant. But what will the end affect be on the economy?