@Adedayo Adetunji people that break into a property & occupy it are called "squatters".On September 24, 2014, three new Michigan Statutes went into effect to make squatting a crime and give landlords more options to remove them (see Michigan HB 5069/PA223, HB 5070/PA224, HB 5071/PA225).

The people are a bit abrasive and the fees are excessive.

Maybe some other people can chime in with some good stories about the area.

One thing in real estate and probably most other businesses is that most people including me don't know how to measure and evaluate risks.  

What do people do when they run out of funds (liquidated credit cards and family members assistance)?  

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

Find the people who turn dirt into pads, pads into foundations, foundations into hosueses and houses into communities.

Mentioning unique perks like 'Game Room,' 'Lake View,' or 'Pet-Friendly' can really draw people in.

@Steffany Boldrini As a lesson to other people hiring interior decorators online, can you please tell everyone what caution flags should have told you not to hire this person?

I’d recommend listening to the straight up Chicago investor podcast for local information, going to the variety of meetups that are in this great city, and meeting a lot of the people posting here.