Personally, if a landlord could provide snow removal and charge us via increased rent, I would be all about it (husband’s day job had him working 80 hours a week and we have very young kids so I wasn’t able to help in this area very much and he was always exhausted from work).

Then, after you've been stock piling cash because other people have been paying your mortgage, start worrying about exhausting your conventional financing options because the money is cheaper and the terms are better than anything any portfolio lender can offer.If you get to the point where conventional financing doesn't work, then go the portfolio route. 

Hey BP,Contingent on a Chicago area property that’s in need of pretty major lead remediation before the city will allow tenants to occupy a couple of the units.City health inspectors have been through the structure twice and have issued an exhaustive list of items that must be fixed, including suggested methods for remediation.Closing is contingent on these items being handled by a licensed remediation/restoration firm, or at the very least having the work quoted in order to obtain a credit from the seller.So, can anyone recommend a well reviewed/reputable, licensed lead remediation firm in the Chicago area?

If your private lenders are financing others, it would be wise to verify their liquidity often, as offering 100% financing could exhaust their capital pretty quickly to other borrowers

@Sean KeatingThe MLS is a great place to start but if you've exhausted it, here's a couple more places to try:1) Wholesalers - Go to some local real estate investor meetups and meet some of these guys.

Thanks Michael,I have seen this section on BP however; I am looking for an exhaustive concordance of real estate, financial, legal terms, anything associated with speaking the language of an investor.

I been told may need to look for equity partners but want to exhaust all my options..before that point some insight would be appreciated.

They will not open the list till they exhaust the current list.

I plumbed the gas supply line and the cold water inlet to the gas heater, routed hot water out of the gas heater into the electric heater, then installed the vent through the roof to vent the exhaust. 

Updated appliance, add exhaust fans to both bathrooms.