They may less sensitive to need upgrades/remodeling and avoid moving. 4) get a backup/lowball offer from opendoor, offerpad, etc etc.

Days wind down and now they have a (knee jerk) reaction and buy something non-optimal for a property just to avoid tax penalties.Had they been realistic starting out they would have had time to locate quality properties to buy instead of looking for a Unicorn.

To avoid any confusion, it’s a good idea to clearly state who’s responsible for what in the lease.

Providing examples can help avoid confusion and disputes, and posting them clearly in the agent finder can help. 

I'm moving slow with it to avoid getting someone in there I'll just have to get out if it doesn't work...thanks! 

The only reason I've heard of Morris Illinois, is beacuse our family used to drive to central Illinois to camp and boat, and Morris is directly on Route 47.Are you currently investing in Chicago or near you in Joilet @Scott Meech?

I plan to self-manage these properties and intend to operate my portfolio as a business, tracking all income and expenses while avoiding the commingling of personal and business funds.

I'm ordering title searches and am trying to avoid having to pay for more title searches than needed.

Auctions are quite possibly the worst place to buy if you want to avoid repairs.

There are some exceptions, but I tell most people to avoid it.