Masters Equity Partners

When it comes to first time real estate investing, it can be pretty intimidating. Not to worry though, here's a starter park of first time real estate investing do's and don'ts.🤓

In real estate, a 1031 exchange is a swap of one investment property for another that allows capital gains taxes to be deferred. Swipe for the answers to some commonly asked questions about the 1031 exchange.🏦

Trying to assess the Chicago housing market before you decide to buy? Here’s what you should know:
Chicago has the third-largest gross metropolitan product in the United States—about $697.4 billion according to 2020 estimates. The city has also been rated as having the most balanced economy in the United States, due to its high level of diversification.

Every Friday, we highlight an up-and-coming Chicago neighborhood perfect for your next investment! Next on the list is Chicago's Logan Square Neighborhood. Located on the Northwest Side of the city, many families are starting to move to the area. This neighborhood is one of the more expensive middle-class areas to buy Chicago investment properties. The average home costs around $400,000 and is continuing to increase fast 🏡

Happy humpday! Is there anything better than sitting back and relaxing in the perfect living room after a long day of work? We love these hints of blue here 🛋

We're not going to sugarcoat it - competition is fierce for house buyers in Chicago right now. Some homes have been getting 3 or 4 offers just days after hitting the market. Don't sit back and watch Chicago slip even further into a sellers' market, so act when you can. 🏙

"The best investment on earth is earth."
- Louis Glickman

Every Friday, we highlight an up-and-coming Chicago neighborhood perfect for your next investment! Next on the list is Chicago's Logan Square Neighborhood. Located in downtown Chicago, this neighborhood is considered highly desirable by Millennials. This area has already seen decent appreciation and is notable for very high rents. The average rental rate in the area is roughly $2,000 per month 🏠

Simple, stylish, and sleek - is there anything better than that trifecta in the kitchen area!? What have you been cooking in the kitchen recently? Let us know in the comments 🍳

Chicago's high private-sector employment has lead to a solid rental market. In fact, over 50% of the Chicago population are renters. Having said this, what makes Chicago so unique is that the city has an incredibly deep pool of potential renters at all levels of the market 🌇