@Michael Daniel Probably better to post your numbers here and perhaps people can run them on their end and give you suggestions.

Quote from @Jason Hatfield: @Jaycee Greene  they require a non refundable deposit and give 48hrs to see proof of funds I would suggest developing a relationship with an HML/PML that would give you a "guidance line" that would basically be a "pre-approval" for situations like this to present to the buyer/auction company.

Thanks for this suggestion, Jeff.

suggest you think of using digital business cards, but not typical ones like all solutions out there, something that is the first AI-powered digital business card and offers AI persona, which handle client questions and would act as your 24/7 personal assistant. it’s called Avatalk,

There are some great suggestions here on down payment, interest rate, servicing, and underwriting the borrower.  

Some great discussion and suggestions. 

I would suggest looking in Columbus Ohio for so many reasons - population growth, job growth, and companies moving here.

I suggest 6 months of expenses to keep in cash.

Highly suggest coming out to some of the local chicago IN-PERSON meetups! 

Then based on @Michael Baum's suggestion, I think I will have my cleaner and/or maintenance person do monthly/quarterly maintenance like using using enzyme based cleaners, grease fighting drain treatments and hot water flushing.