We see a lot of non-performing notes in the Cook County area and the discounts are tempting but the picture that's emerging is explaining a lot of that.Are investors actively buying at the foreclosure sales?

A good Agent will be responsible both legally and knowledgeable of what is in the best interest to the buyer, However with the new regulations about to take place it is also important that you discuss the commission side of things with the agent so they can explain the new commission guidelines that are now about to go into place. 

I tried posting this elsewhere but I think the category was too specific:Greetings!
For years I've read countless opinions and articles about "good cause eviction," quietly dreading that it would eventually be the la...

A lot of properties seem to be up for sale in there to areas, can anyone explain or perhaps it's just me.

You should also speak to a knowledgeable RE attorney to better explain what it takes to own and manage rental units in The City Of Cleveland. 

This post is not to explain the NAR 'changes' as to highlight transactional effects and considerations NO ONE has mentioned:Prior to the new rules (that effectively forbid the disclosure of buyer's broker's fees) one could readily assume that the listed sales price included compensation for both parties.

How do you explain this section to your clients? 

Do a couple open houses to invite interested applicants and explain or ask a couple of questions or statements; rent should be 3x the rent, 3 years of rental history, 3 years of employment and no evictions.

Can someone explain to me why I should not care about interest rates?

These will walk you through from the very basics to the expert understanding of what private capital is and how to use it https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/creative-financing-...If you want to start smaller with some free content here are a few great podcasts I can recommend that go over private financing in varying degrees of depthPrivate capital part 1 of a 5-part series with Amy Mahjoory https://link.chtbl.com/ZlYVqXS1Raising your first $1M podcast episode https://link.chtbl.com/BKwpsdf2Private money explained: buying without a bank https://link.chtbl.com/APiLG_Zj