We are actively looking for opportunities in the west and south suburbs of Chicago.

When I was actively acquiring property I would put down 10%-20% like most people do.  

Any active wholesalers from St.

Through active marketing (door-knocking, advertising, yellow letter campaigns, etc.), reaching out to these owners can yield leads that in turn can lead to property purchases as a significant discount from market value.The process of finding discounted properties, especially for the newer investor (like me) can be daunting.

There is a very active real estate market in Detroit and the Detroit Suburbs.

Because every perfect agent give his entire time to his client and they are specially very active for the new clients.

@Kendrick HudsonKendrick, you have hopefully networked in your area with professional, active investors who will be a great resource for you.

@Tajuana W.You would be well served to find a local active investor to partner with on your first 5 to 10 deals so you will learn how to properly research property values, learn acquisition and exit strategies, learn how to draft a proper contract, etc. 

@Shelley AltermanEnsure your broker is aware of your investing activity and that it doesn't violate your company policies in any way. 

Was it a very active auction?