@Lindsey MatejakHere is a good article written by @Mark Ainleyhttps://www.gcrealtyinc.com/blog/what-is-the-flood-disclosure-for-leases-in-illinois-

💪 Start by networking with local investors and wholesalers to find deals, build relationships with contractors and lenders, and analyze numbers relentlessly so you don’t overpay.Stay focused, take action, and don’t be afraid to learn as you go! 

(Even went beyond the second page of Google.)I have an investor who wants to partner on a deal by providing a loan for the down payment.

That will cut your cost by 1/3 versus retail.  

I help investors optimize their financial strategy by implementing the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), finding the best insurance for their properties and cars, and connecting them with legal experts for living trust creation.

They were turn key and ready for tenants.

It isn't easy to make things pencil, and I don't see it getting much better over the next 12 months.I have changed my rental strategy to Co-Living (rent by the room).

Seller dropped price by $30k BUT similar house across the street is selling for $12k less and in less disrepair.

You let it slide, waive the late fee, and she pays by the 10th.

Quote from @Red Smith: Sheriff Sales are conducted by counties, so each county will have its own individual rule set for how the auction is conducted.