We can't guarantee past our GC that the sub's employees are paid so we rely on hiring a good GC that has reputable subs, contractors, and not a bunch of cash workers.

Hello - Can someone recommend a good real estate attorney, specifically one that specializes or has experience in evictions in the Cook County IL area, it would be much appreciated.

Good luck and I wish you the best in this!

By no means are they all good deals and it takes some careful review, but I've run numbers on a few listings just in the last few weeks that seemed to be pretty decent opportunities.

Are there any good resources to finding private commercial investors that are looking to invest aside from deeper pockets? 

They will do what they have to, to get their rent paid.As long as someone has a good, solid, verifiable income, I wouldn't hesitate renting to them. 

Here are some hard numbers from my end:40k — 60k down payment6% minimum CAP rateMultifamily — 2 to 4 unitsColumbus, OHSome of the questions I have revolve around the actionable steps I can take as well as the hard numbers I should be on the lookout for when analyzing a property as being a good deal or not.I would be more than happy to schedule a call at your earliest convenience to discuss the details.

bringing on someone not only fiscally but also with experience in this type of rehab is key, as you will need to write a good scope and budget for the unknowns.

Look up the loan officer and not the company (do they have any online reviews or social media presence; if possible look up their production numbers to see if they are any good)4.

Why Lexington is a good area for STR?