So as long as the demand is there and the boundary is never expanded (which is very unlikely), then the supply is so low that real estate there should essentially ALWAYS be in demand.

I'm a union worker and I'm usually in safety orange and dirty pants.

Jason is essentially the Rex Kwon Do of real estate negotiating.Honestly, you can get 10x the negotiating education by spending an hour on John Martinez's YouTube, BiggerPockets or any number of $20 books.

Essentially, buying a house for $50,000 - $60,000 and then doing another $20,000 - $30,000 in cosmetic renovation.

If my client can purchase and rehab for less than that, essentially they get 100% financing, if not, they need to bring cash to close.

But, just be sure to keep your personal investment goals in mind...because ultimately a lender does not get paid unless they, essentially, help you acquire a loan.Honestly...personally, depending on exactly where my investors are in their investment journeys...I typically recommend exploring the financing route.

Is it legal in IL to double-close and essentially wholesale without a REA license?

When creating a list, you are essentially filtering homeowners based on who might seem most likely to sell.You can check your local county records site for properties with delinquent taxes, probate cases, or foreclosure filings

The borrower was overqualified, the property was cash flow positive, I approached a local lender and due to the strength of property and borrower they provided essentially conventional terms of 25% down on a 25 year amortization where as other investors could only consider the transaction as cash. 

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