Orland can be tough to cash flow because of high prices and Cook county taxes.There are some rougher areas of Bolingbrook and Romeoville that you my want to stay out of.

I listen to them while doing chores, cooking and driving.

Then let your client know the correct answer.You might want to get ahold of a copy of "21 Things I wish My Broker Had Told Me" by Frank Cook.

I found a property that I was going to TRY(i say that cause I needed funds) and buy to fix and flip...however life situations  have come up and I need a home for my self and 3 kids with the one on the way...here it goes 3br brick home 2 bath unfinished basement in cook county illinois...back taxes on this property are all that is owed no mortgage it's on 3 property pin numbers which #2 has been sold to a tax buyer that can only be redeemed from that tax buyer for 23k(i have been in contact with them and they have not deeded the property and won't for awhile) pin#1 and #3 has unpaid taxes a portion sold to a tax buyer and the others just need to be paid for.

I actually have been listening to the podcasts, usually while I cook or eat at home, and they really help me build confidence in my knowledge about REI. :) I've been trying to build my credit, as well - right now the biggest issue is I don't have many (read: 2) credit lines, so my utilization rate is high.

They are heavy smokers and aren't the cleanest.

There are some good renters in there but there are also some that have been arrested for cooking meth in them.

Welcome to BP @Colton Cook..Much success to you!!

@Justin Cook I'm in the same boat and looking for other meetups in the city.

Some of you might have read Colton Cook's forum intro a few days ago; like my colleague and friend Colton, the motivation behind my foray into real estate is not one of financial gain.