My wife is Thai, a great cook, and happy to have company.  

Frank's list is solid, just a few to add...Cook County Court Case Lookup: http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?

@Jarrod Cook- thanks for a fair response.  

Overgrown vegetation, Open & Vacant Structure, Trash/DebrisHope this helps!

I have a tenant I inherited when I bought this 2-Flat in July 2013 in Cook County, Illinois.  

Foreclosure property in C class neighborhoodBank is asking $45000Rental value is around $700/monthI'm approved with my credit union with 25% downPayment with escrow: (Tax and Insurance) will be around $300/month. vac rate should be 10%.The property is in great condition and shows well (remodeled 2 years ago) and is rent ready after minimal work: paint touch up and appliances (fridge, cooking range, washer dryer)Should I pull the trigger and go for it?

Rental property = cooking in a crock-potRehabbing = Cooking in the ovenWholesaling = cooking in a deep fryerRental property typically isn't profitable (or not extremely) in the short term, a better long term play.

Three cooks in the kitchen, huh?

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Wade Cook, Segal and the other gurus.