Any progress on this.

Keep us updated as you progress.

Coming from the tech industry, we are driven by the mindset that progress, even if incremental, is preferable to stagnation.

I recently called progressive to get an estimate for a Dallas property and the estimate was around $3200.

I think that 25-30% is outrageous unless the company is doing an outstanding job increasing your occupancy rate compared to AirBnB, HomeAway/VRBO and other popular sites for properties in your area.

I'll def keep you posted on the progress and updates.

The popularity of many respondents on BP are more of a qualifying measure than any professional designation or degree of real experience.

From there you can see how your investing can have the best tax advantages as you progress.

Franklin is such a growing county - I know many people who are planning their escape from Illinois financial and political mess and Tims Ford Lake area is popular for housing value and better weather than northern IL.When the time comes and you're past the redemption period on your lot, offer it to the property owners next door and other owners on the street. 

Perhaps you could look in some of the surrounding towns of the ones you listed and could find a property at a lower price but path of progress could be moving there.