While I am in favor of following licensing laws, and think many wholesalers don't (why, I don't understand; getting a RE license isn't like becoming a member of the bar or a board-certified surgeon, just do it already), I am really, really doubtful that people are actually serving time for unlicensed real estate practice.

I have been struggling to get started but am reconstructing my plan now to see if I can get some momentum!

"No sign shall be erected, raised, installed, moved, placed, replaced, reconstructed, remodeled, extended, enlarged or altered unless a sign permit is first obtained from the Community Development Department."

Hi Chris your initial statement is sort of like saying " I think I want to be a brain surgeon, now where is someone who needs an operation" :-).You need to make sure you understand what it is you are going to do first.

I wasn't cut out to be a brain surgeon, as much as I would have enjoyed the money working 4 days a week, but reality is what it is.

He is a very successful surgeon.

So all you need to do is start getting your contractors lined up and scheduled to be onsite the day after you close (or earliest possible day) to begin your demo and then re-construction of the property. 

I have had 4 knee reconstructions in just over 18 months, so have basically been unable to get around like I once could.

Under 425 ILCS 60/3:(f) In the case of any dwelling unit that is newly constructed, reconstructed, or substantially remodelled after December 31, 1987, the requirements of this Section shall apply beginning on the first day of occupancy of the dwelling unit after such construction, reconstruction or substantial remodelling.

Yeah it is Tax time and this has been bothering me since I started renting my condo out in 2010, I have never taken the depreciation for the condo and I have always used Turbo Tax to do my taxes,and I always feel like a surgeon operating on myself,like I know I'm missing something.I have used a professional CPA and was not happy because he left off some obvious stuff and I discovered it and had to do an amendment.at this time I lived in the condo so depreciation was not an issue,I want to use an accountant /CPA but not if I have to tell them what's wrong.