I don’t know what the issue is but if there is a legitimate concern like loose steps or missing handrails then get it fixed ASAP.

Having said that, did you know that one of the very few reasons you can exclude even a legitimate service dog (even from a business or establishment that would otherwise have to allow them) is because it's not house broken? 

The best way to build a solid buyers list is to legitimately have a good deal to offer.

I do like exploring the deals that seem "good" at first glance, just to see if it seems legitimate or it was just neatly packaged into a pretty listing.

I have no legitimate living expenses currently.

I sent my apologies and discounted the rent by $100 to reimburse him for the materials. 2nd month, the bathroom vanities were leaking....totally legitimate repair request so I sent a plumber to fix them.

Wouldn’t a legitimate lender have bank account in his name or his entity in the state he does business, like blocks away from his office?

There are legitimate negative macro-economic factors that deter folks from Chicago, but when you break it down by neighborhoods, there are still tons of areas that have positive net migration, job growth and large enough spreads that more than offset our lovely tenant-friendly environment :). 

This does not sound like any legitimate lending transaction that I've ever heard of.

I have mentioned many times and I am sure that I will many more times: Meet people in person and make sure that they work for a legitimate business.