I have even tried to find someone local like at a reia or something where we could jv a couple deals til I learn the ropes, trouble with that is I live in a mostly rural area and the closest reia club is 100 miles from where I live. so that option doesn't work to well.

@Isaac Frost  soft costs were tax's insurance utls closing costs I imagine.where do you factor in your cost of capital.. or when you say private investor. .did you have a cash partner. and he got paid out of the 131k profit. ?

Is so, then the matter isn't just limited to WC, there is the whole issue of unemployment insurance, matching social security, and other such soft costs that come into play.

I want to thank everyone  for the soft nudges, tomatoes and paint balls.

The floors are made of particle board and if they get wet too much they get soft.  

I find the secret pet is the worst, because they will not let it to go outside to, well, you get the picture.

I will put up a shower curtain and rod, bath towels, soaps, and make sure there are either blinds or curtains on the windows. 

I will be using the latest technology, a soft wash system.

I believe homeowner has 2.5yrs in cook county to buy back. i think the bidding changed these days a bit. you have a chance against big corporation because if there are more than 1 bidders who bids 0% computer soft randomly assigned the winner. one thing I have a hard time to understand is ..in August 2016 we will be bidding on 2014 unpaid taxes. what if there are 2006 unpaid taxes or 2004 ?

I know there are lots of contactor and I know all to well the explanation of a Cheap, a Good and a Fast contractor.