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Chicagoland Real Estate · Top Agent, Keller Williams Experience

From your first home to your next building.

Buying, selling or renting a home, or growing a portfolio of income property. Honest numbers, fast answers and someone who works hard for you, in English or Spanish.

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6+Years in real estate
Top AgentKeller Williams Experience
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A home is where you live.Real estate is how you build.

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Chicago, Illinois
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Homes

Buying, selling or renting a home

First-time buyers, move-up buyers, sellers and renters across Chicago and the suburbs.

Homes
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Investors

Buying or growing income property

2–4 units, 5–30 unit buildings and mixed-use, with full underwriting and a plan from purchase to stabilization.

Investors
For buyers, sellers & renters

A responsive agent who walks you through every step.

From first condos to family homes, I'll explain the market honestly, listen to what you need and work hard to get you a good deal.

Buy

Find the right home

First-time buyer? I'll sit down with you, explain the process from pre-approval to closing and send listings that fit your budget and must-haves.

Sell

Sell for the right price

A pricing plan built on real nearby sales, marketing that reaches buyers and investors, and steady communication until closing.

Rent

Find your next apartment

Tell me your budget, move-in date and must-haves. I'll send options that fit and help you get your application in fast.

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Multifamily · Chicago
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On site
For investors · KW Commercial

More than an agent. Someone who can run the deal.

With hands-on project and property management experience, I advise on the real cost, timeline and feasibility of every deal, not just the numbers on a listing sheet.

Acquisitions

Sourcing & analysis

Finding and vetting 2–4 unit, 5–30 unit and mixed-use commercial properties, on and off market.

Underwriting

Models for your lender

Financial models, rent rolls, DSCR analysis and long-term hold projections, so you know the risk before you commit.

Value-add

Zoning & renovation

Spotting value-add, zoning and ADU or redevelopment potential, then guiding rehab budgets, contractors and city compliance.

Asset management

Stabilize & grow NOI

Rent optimization, capital-expenditure planning and operations that raise property value after closing.

Track record

Deals, not just descriptions.

Closed 2–4 unit and 5+ unit deals across Chicago, from off-market buys to above-asking sales.

Featured · Off-market · Full renovation

A 2-flat that became a legal 4-unit

800 block · S Miller St, Chicago · Bought July 2022

  • Found off-market. Code research showed it could legally become 4 units, which the seller didn't know.
  • Managed the full gut renovation: materials, crews, bank inspections and a new floor plan.
  • I was the buyer's agent, project manager and an investor. I put my commission and fees into the property's equity.
Purchase
$500K
Renovation
$500K
Monthly income
$11K
Cap rate
12%
Estimated value
$1.35M
Equity created
+$350K
  • 2600 block · Thomas St+$91K over asking

    Sold in 8 days after two open houses, with buyer competition driving the price up.

    $910,000 · Listing agent
  • 5200 block · Addison St$25K in seller credits

    Negotiated credits for a new roof and repairs, applied to the buyer's closing costs.

    $749,000 · Buyer's agent
  • 3800 block · Addison St+$20K over list

    Pricing and marketing built competing interest above the original list price.

    $674,500 · Listing agent
  • 1700 block · Latrobe Ave~$30K in repairs won

    New roof and full tuck-pointing as seller concessions, with my oversight after closing.

    $360,000 · Buyer's agent
  • 5000 block · Chicago Ave+$10K over asking

    Buyer qualification and marketing pushed the final price above list.

    $335,000 · Listing agent
  • 300 block · 5th Ave, MaywoodOccupied, sold

    Managed access and operations and resolved a non-vacating tenant to close.

    $360,000 · Listing agent
  • 2200 block · Garfield BlvdValue-add exit

    Guided an owner-contractor's full renovation and priced the finished building for investors.

    $355,000 · Listing agent
  • S Wabash Ave & W 78th StProjected 10%+ cap rate

    Estate-sale portfolio of two buildings, 18 and 12 units. I managed both for 5 months before closing: rents, books, evictions and repairs.

    $500,000 each · Buyer's agent · 30 units

Sales data from connectMLS, © 2026 MRED LLC; the off-market sale is shown with the client's consent. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Values, income and cap rates are estimates or projections, and past results don't guarantee future returns. Jose holds an ownership interest in the Miller St property.

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Value-add in progress
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Finished rehab
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Commercial brokerage · KW Commercial

Every property type. One advisor.

Through KW Commercial, I represent buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across Chicagoland, from a corner storefront to an industrial building, a hotel or a parcel of land.

  • 01

    Retail

    Storefronts, strip centers, restaurants and single-tenant net lease.

  • 02

    Office

    Professional, medical and flex office, from suites to whole buildings.

  • 03

    Industrial

    Warehouses, distribution, manufacturing and contractor yards.

  • 04

    Land

    Development sites, infill lots and land for future build-to-suit.

  • 05

    Hospitality

    Hotels and motels, with operating numbers underwritten before you buy.

  • 06

    Multifamily

    2–4 units, 5–30 unit apartment buildings and portfolios.

  • 07

    Mixed-use

    Retail or office below, apartments above, on Chicago's commercial corridors.

  • 08

    Special purpose

    Auto, gas stations, churches, schools and other owner-user buildings.

Sales

Buy & sell

Pricing, marketing and negotiation for owners, plus sourcing and due diligence for buyers and owner-users.

Leasing

Landlord & tenant rep

Filling vacancies for landlords, and finding and negotiating the right space for growing businesses.

Investment

1031 exchanges

Identifying replacement properties on the exchange timeline and underwriting each one before you commit.

Advisory

Valuations & site selection

Broker opinions of value, zoning checks and site analysis, so you know what a property is worth and what it can become.

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Free calculators

Know your numbers.

Deal analyzer

Does this building pencil out?

Underwrite a rental before you write the offer: cash-on-cash, cap rate, DSCR, NOI, monthly cash flow and a five-year return on one screen. The example is a Chicago three-flat; replace it with your numbers.

Deal score–
Cash needed–
Cash flow / mo–
Cash-on-cash–
Cap rate–
DSCR–
NOI / yr–
5-year IRR–
Equity in 5 yrs–

Property & purchase

Financing

Income

Operating expenses

Five-year assumptions

Stress test: what if things go wrong?

Estimates only, not financial, tax or lending advice. Rent and expense defaults are an example; get real rent comps, a tax bill, an insurance quote and a lender quote before you offer. Many lenders look for a DSCR of about 1.20–1.25 or higher.

More tools
Rent estimate reportWhat comparable rentals near an address are charging. Free, sent to your email. Investor pro formaFull 5-year models: multifamily, single-family & BRRRR, and value-add. One free report, unlimited for clients. What's my home worth?A free value report based on recent sales near you.
Property management

Your building, handled.

I manage rental properties the way I'd want my own managed: good tenants, rent on time, repairs done right and clear reporting. You get the income without the late-night calls.

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Leasing

Tenant placement

Pricing, marketing, showings and thorough screening, so units fill quickly with qualified tenants.

Rent

Collection & reporting

Rent collection, expense tracking and clear monthly statements, so you always know how the property is performing.

Maintenance

Repairs & upkeep

Maintenance requests, trusted contractors, inspections and capital-expenditure planning to protect the building.

Compliance

Leases & renewals

Leases, renewals and rent adjustments handled in line with Chicago and Illinois landlord-tenant rules.

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Meet Jose

A REALTOR® with an investor's eye.

I'm Jose Eduardo Hernandez, a REALTOR® with KW Commercial, powered by Keller Williams Experience, serving Chicagoland, and a Top Agent at Keller Williams Experience. I help families buy and sell homes and help renters find their next place, and I bring the same analysis I use for investors to every client: real numbers, honest advice and fast replies.

On the investment side, I specialize in helping investors acquire, reposition and scale income-producing real estate across the Greater Chicago market. As part of KW Commercial, I focus on multifamily, mixed-use and value-add commercial assets, giving clients the data, underwriting and on-the-ground execution they need to maximize returns.

My background includes 6+ years in real estate combined with hands-on project management and property management. I've managed full rehabs, capital-expenditure planning, rent optimization and construction oversight, so I can advise not just on the numbers, but on the real cost, timeline and feasibility of each deal.

FocusHomes, investment & commercial
OfficeKW Commercial · Keller Williams Experience, Downers Grove
LanguagesEnglish · Español
Area experience

Where I work the most.

From Lincoln Park and the West Loop to the northwest suburbs. Want recent sales, rents or what's for sale right now? Just ask.

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Chicagoland suburbs
Chicago · Near West Side

West Loop

Fulton Market and Randolph Street restaurants, converted warehouse lofts and new high-rise condos, minutes from the Loop and the commuter rail stations.

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Northwest suburbs

Palatine

A walkable downtown with a Metra station, Deer Grove Forest Preserve and an extensive park district. Ranches, split-levels, townhomes and condos near the train.

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Chicago · Northwest Side

Avondale

Next to Logan Square along the Blue Line and the Kennedy. Bungalows, two-flats and brick multi-units, with a growing restaurant and brewery scene.

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Chicago · West Side

Austin

One of Chicago's largest neighborhoods, bordering Oak Park, with Green and Blue Line service. Classic brick bungalows, greystones and two-flats at accessible prices.

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Northwest suburbs

South Hoffman Estates

Suburban neighborhoods near I-90 and major employers, with single-family homes, townhomes and condos for buyers who want more space.

Southwest suburbs

Poplar Park, Bolingbrook

A Bolingbrook neighborhood with parks and single-family homes, close to I-55 and I-355 for an easy commute.

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