All my peers and clients who previously bought tax sale properties moved away from the strategy a number of years ago so I don't have any recent experiences to go off of,  but wouldn't be surprised if the lead time is longer this time of year due to the holidays. 

However, that will likely lead to increased turnover and increased vacancy time in between tenants.

Kudos to you and Debra for making it happen—this is a great example of how collaboration and decisive action lead to success!

One thing you can do right now: create the Furnished Finder listing with unfurnished photos, mention in the description that the property will be furnished soon, and start fielding inquiries and watching the unmatched leads section.

Hi All - I found a lead on a MFH (5+ units) that is a short sale.

We like to cast a wide net and get as many leads into the funnel as possible.

The city of Chicago has made a huge push to get rid of any lead service lines, so it's no surprise you have to mess with that.   

TLDR: Pre-approval seems like a good thing but it can lead to lost bookings or a time sink (has anyone spent less than 20-30 minutes on the phone with VRBO trying to fix something??).

Find your cash buyers via propstream, batch leads etc.

Their different backgrounds will lead to 80-90% of the same stuf being pointed out, but the 10-20% differences can be eye-opening and lead to more accurate bids.Suggest you visit a Home Depot on a Saturday, between 6-8am.