@Jennifer GriffinAs an investor who  has only invested out of state, I have relied on turnkey companies with the whole package (team) in place, including (& especially) really good property management.  

The property goes under contract and there is a form from the State that becomes a part of the contract package disclosing that the owner is a Realtor... simple.

So I'm purchasing two 3/3 doubles(C/C+ area) The doubles were from the same seller two streets apart so I bought them as a package.   

I have another package in a neighborhood that's a slight step up that rents for $4950 that I can let go at $400k.

My brother and I are purchasing a 4 single family homes package deal and one of the properties we can only get a quick deed claim.

Concrete:  $75 a yard installedBrick:  $.50 per brick installedpainting:  $100-150 a room with trimexterior painting: $1800-$2500new hvac : $2300new window:  $100-$150 for standard sizes x 2 for installdrywall : $12-$18 a sheet finished (depends on finish level and size of sheets)tile: $5 a square foot installed (add material cost of between $2 and $10)basic stainless appliance package : $2500hardwood $2 a sq. foot installed $1 a sq foot to refinish (add material cost of $2 to $10)plumbing:  $100 per fixture to install and $100 per fixture rough-inelectrical: priced per outlet and per fixture for both rough-in and installTotal rewire of house:  $3K-$6Kupgrade electrical service:  $800Total replumb of house with pex (no slab): $2K - $5K10x10 set of cabinets no frills:  $2500, about 1 day for a capenter to installcountertops: $1500-2000new roof:  $5K (metal including materials)deck:  $2K-$5Kbulldozer/bocat:  $80 an hourdumptruck:  $1.50 per mileCarpenter:  $35 an hour low end + $10-$15 an hour for helpers. 2 carpenters can frame an entire house in less than a week.  

I’m looking for a commercial lender in the Chicago or Los Angeles area that can fund multiple properties into one package deal in Illinois.I would consider leveraging a free and clear duplex property which currently generates a gross monthly income of $1,800 as collateral.Any recommendations or ideas?

@Clay Walker, I see that you were looking into purchasing a package deal of mobile homes.

Run it for a few months, then have the tech swap the connections back to the old furnace and remove the new one.There is also a type of furnace called a "packaged unit", that is designed to live outdoors. 

Also, sellers don't believe that 100% financing is available; a solid POF package would contain not only the Approval letter from the lender but also a bank statement showing a minimum of unrestricted cash equal to at least 20% down.