I have a few options in play right now for my goal of adding another property to my portfolio this year, it seems like the Chicago market is yelling at us to invest into single family homes in B+ areas.

Get a script, role play, and master it.

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

If you're going for the appreciation play, then you might be fine with less cash flow. 

There have been some very good spreadsheets posted on here in the past that you can search for and find.A spreadsheet is going to be much easier to use and play with different numbers than an app.

Cold calling is a long play too, it takes nurturing and having systems to convert. 

Free is free, not much of a scam, but what did you really get for free?

Don't you think the lender is playing with free-wheel assets (for lack of better word), lets say borrower use 80%LTV and cap rate went down 20% so now it's 100-110%LTV. 

It's called playing HARDBALL A lis pendens requires that a lawsuit be filed first, since the lis pendens is notice of the suit.Also, if the buyer is terminating the contract, then title to the property is not in play, so no lis pendens is possible.

Feel free to DM me if interested in discussing more, would be happy to assist.