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I stopped by one of my real estate investment properties last week to see how the rehab project was coming along. One of the contractors I hired looked up from his work and casually said, “You [...]

I started investing in real estate slowly. It was just one house at first. I performed renovations and that process went well. I ultimately sold that property for a tidy sum, using the proceeds [...]

One of the most common questions I get from people who are seriously considering starting a career in real estate investing is whether or not they should be getting a real estate license in order [...]

In Brooklyn, it’s the brownstone. In Philly, it’s the row houses. But, here in Chicago, we are known for the two-flats. Two-flats are ubiquitous around Chicago; you know them as the two-story [...]

Are you nearing retirement from your corporate career and seeking ways to diversify your investment portfolio with something that can bring in long-term cash flow? Financial advisors may tell you [...]

“Hey, buddy! A couple in Bridgeport just called me and they need out of their mortgage bad. I looked at the place yesterday. All it needs is some paint and freshening up!” It sounds like a dream [...]

Have you ever daydreamed about skipping the next meeting, hopping out your office window and escaping your executive job for good? Perhaps you’ve also thought about a new career in real estate [...]

Have you ever daydreamed about skipping the next meeting, hopping out your office window and escaping your executive job for good? Perhaps you’ve also thought about a new career in real estate [...]

“The minute I opened my mouth, she slammed the door in my face!” It’s not altogether uncommon to hear stories like these from new—and exasperated—real estate investors when they personally reach [...]