That's how we do it Jovan - about once a year I go on Listsource and find out the number of absentee owner purchases for the last 6 months by zip code in the county we work in and we'll focus on those zips (actually parts of those zips) with lots of AO purchases.

But like with most areas of Chicagoland, you have to get down to a more micro level.  I

"Newport Homes and Reality" wow, I know I didn't cross reference my post but that is another level. I

We sent her on email about 3 weeks ago as well as a final reminder to please pay or we would unfortunately have to take it to a level I had hoped it would not and file a lien on the property.

Ive purchased a few homes before where the floor was not level. I

So far I've:Bought a deal from a BP member that will make over $100K net profit Raised over $1 million for Multifamily syndications and two single family funds from BP members, most of whom you've never seen post on the site.Raised a lot of money for loans against property...I've lost count because the loans cycle and repeat as properties sell and new ones are bought.Got a lot of offline help developing a direct marketing campaign from two BP membersHave a potential Multifamily partnership brewingHave made a few friends that I would never have met if it weren't for BPAm developing some lifetime relationships that can one day propel my business to a level I would never have thought possible.Yes BP works, as others have said...but it doesn't happen automatically, it's up to you.

Luckily I'll be able to get my deposit monies back if the deal doesn't go through (since the AOS says 7.5% down), but not the ~$1300 I spent on the appraisal and inspections.Somewhere down the line, I feel the loan officer and/or the underwriters at the bank made some sort of mistake.

Shouldn’t the hard; it’s like having a bldg where store is on first level and second level is residence...

Get one with a ceramic bead scrtch resistant finish if you can, AO if you have to.

My trust level is gone.