In Cook county, it could be awhile before the owners are out and that makes that home extremely less attractive.  

Tim Cook is the organizer.

Hi BP,I'm having trouble figuring out how to find the right information for probate leads in cook county.  

. :)Most big money in the RE bizz is buying the in the path of progress... of course land in the path of progress has no cash flow... but once they cook off there can be some pretty huge upside.... learned that one from experience

Cook county taxes are just a constant battle.

Clair,Welcome to BP.I have used Kris Hudson at Booth & Cook in Port Ritchie.  

With a hassle free CMA (Comparable Market Analysis), you'll KNOW FOR CERTAIN, what your property is worth, as you consider selling your home.Andre Bowdry, Broker, KW Realty (630) 537-0707Data in this derived article from MRED Multiple Listing Service & the Housing Authority of Cook CountyMarch 2015rents Stud | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 5BR | 6BR | 7BR Barrington 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Barrington Hil 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Country Club H 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Deer Park 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Deerfield 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Evanston 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Flossmoor 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Frankfort 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Hoffman Estat 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Hoffman Estat 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Homewood 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Inverness 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Lincolnwood 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Northfield 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Orland Park 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Palos Heights 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Palos Park 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150South Barringt 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150South Holland 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Streamwood 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Tinley Park 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Wilmette 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150Winnetka 1090 | 1250 | 1500 | 1850 | 2125 | 2450 | 2800 | 3150

Getting $20,000 to invest was simply a matter of working hard at my job and living frugally - cooking my own food, living in a cheaper smaller place than my peers, and biking to work.  

@Ford SmithHere's a journal of a man who paid off $95k in student loan debt in 7 months.http://nomoreharvarddebt.com/2011/08/29/the-challe...He had some advantages that you and your wife may not, but if you read about his actions, he made many sacrifices in order to achieve this.Some of the most important actions he took were:- Increasing income: Started a landscaping business, pedi-cabbed on weekends, rented out part of his home on CL, sold cars/stuff (including a ton of stuff he believed he "couldn't live without" - turns out he could)- Decreasing expenses: Didn't buy a single luxury item, skipped friend's weddings, cooked his own meals, no movie/restaurant outings, stopped contributing to 401kHope you can find some inspiration here.  

I have not used this attorney but she spoke at a local REIA:Ebony Lucas, of The Property Law Group, has years of experience dealing with Evictions in Cook County