COMPS!! Can I without an realtor?

[Dyryl Burnett]

Greetings,

Newbie Dyryl Burnett here! I'm strongly desiring to do my first deal as a owner occupied "buy and hold" in Chicago, IL. I know the value and understand the needs for "comps" for a certain block or neighborhood, but I have no idea of how to get comps at all. I have not landed on any place in particular, but I have time before I return back to work to learn about it! I desire to rehab the mystery property (really looking at REOs), IF NEED BE, but really want to learn how that process works.

Could someone please help me out! Much gratitude!