Regarding your LLC, whether or not you can use it to flip homes in Chicago will depend on a few factors.First, you will need to determine if your North Carolina LLC is authorized to do business in Illinois.

Have all the resources you've declared authorities done those things?

In the Brandon Turner's book "The book on managing rental properties" the book he co-authored with his wife Heather, one of the NO GO tenants is attorney/lawyer.

The IRA owns the LLC, but you can be the non-owner manager of the LLC and have signing authority.

If he doesn't, can he be removed by the authorities? 

My favorite thing is having to write a letter saying I am authorized to sign on my behalf.  

These states are authorized to administer their own RRP programs in lieu of the federal program.")

I did request to authorize any extras by me and not proceed without my OK.

great question i havent dont much of this but this would be my 2 cents.I saw this  Permitplace.com - This service provides permit expediting and consulting services, and also offers access to a database of permit information that can be searched by location or project type.You can also check with your local government or housing authority to see if they have a database or tool available for tracking rental permits in your area.

I'm guessing the only thing the title company needs the Operating Agreement for is to verify that you (or whomever) has the authority to sign the closing docs.Either create a company resolution that gives you the authority to sign and provide that to the title company, or find a generic OA online and modify it appropriately.