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September 1, 2025 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

How Does the Presence of Subsidized Migrants Impact a Neighborhood’s Rental Real Estate Market? An Examination at the Apartment Level

From 31 August 2022 to early 2024, the City of Chicago welcomed nearly 40,000 migrants. Chicago had designated itself as a sanctuary city nearly 40 years ago and has since been a popular destination for migrants, accepting large numbers in other periods throughout its history....

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January 2, 2021 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

Trying to Choose The Right Loan? Stop Looking at Just The Rates!

It is not uncommon for investors to be presented with different loan options when they are securing a loan for a property. Often these options can differ in the required loan to value (LTV), the interest rate or whether or not they allow you to roll in...

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January 2, 2021 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

Should We Act on What We Hear in The News About Real Estate?

We are interested in selling. We look around for comps and set our best guess for a price. And then … nothing. Do we just drop it an arbitrary dollar value regularly until someone bites or is there a better way? Let’s Discuss… My goal for a...

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January 2, 2021 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

Have You Considered Investing In Housing Futures?

Let me begin with the fact that while I have been spending a fair amount of time researching housing futures for academic purposes I am not advocating this investment route for all investors. In fact I am a brick and mortar investor across five cities and...

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March 28, 2016 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

Occupational licensing changes and their impact on the real estate market

The significant changes that Illinois implemented in its real estate licensing standards from 2010 through 2012 provide for a natural examination of changes in occupational licensing and market responses. From a licensing perspective, that rewrite of the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 increased...

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October 6, 2014 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

Is Friday REALLY the Best Day to List Property? The Data May Surprise You

For those of you who spend much of your time reading blogs and white papers about the real estate market, it is likely that you have stumbled upon reports published by Redfin. How to Start Building Wealth With Real Estate Our step-by-step guide to “the stack” shows how...

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September 2, 2014 In Articles By David Rodriguez, PhD, CFP®

How To Use Vacation Rental Sites To Make Money Off Residential Income Properties

The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through and make a purchase. How to Start Building Wealth With Real Estate Our step-by-step guide to “the...

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