I didn't pay to get a final tax bill, I just saw all the years he missed paying.  

If you get inspected, you may have a fine to pay.

You will get a fine and if you continue the penalties will escalate.  

Don't take their word for it, they don't get creamed, ask a finance attorney if you can be a straw man acting as a principal using other people's money.......you'll get a different answer. 

I sold well enough but the manager was insane and so I went back to being a finance manager at a car dealer. 

This aspect needs the attention of a finance attorney trying to form an LLC or corporate structure.

(I've walked the whole building but a couple floors at that time I couldnt do much exploring on other than the hallways.As for TI's --I think on each floor it would be negligible, (havent been through every one with a fine tooth comb) however almost all are built out fairly nicely - may need some paint or carpet at the least.  

A wholesaler doesn't want to rehab or rent it themselves, and the distressed seller typically needs the money now than later since a finance closing takes a long time as you know.

I know when a person gets caught he or she is issued a fine nothing more.

They do, however, serve as a "reason" for delaying a final tax solution.http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/...http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/7/71/...Here's another article on the State of CPS...more bad news...looks like the Governor, Mayor and Legislature will come up with a "kick the can" strategy until August.http://chicago.suntimes.com/education/7/71/711968/...Here's one on borrowing:http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/chicago-debt-crisi...