The "Cooperative Fee Authorization" states "Seller authorizes Listing Firm to offer a part of listing firm's fees to selling firm.

I just shared with you "What You Must Know About Cook County Eviction Process in 2023" where we detail out in writing the steps from the interview we did with the attorney whose firm is top 3 in Chicago/Cook!

Closing Attorneys/law firms are another good resource for this. 

I am a firm believer that you have to live there and offset your prop tax's with zero income tax and of course be a local and self manage. then to me its like any other market in the country basically..

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

I’d recommend reaching out to a local architect or design-build firm who has experience with both home additions and ADU construction to help bring your vision to life.

Our firm is based out of Beaufort, SC and we host a monthly Real Estate Investor Network. 

If I were you, I would be firm with needing rent more timely, I would still contact the male because she can't kick him off the lease, and I would have a conversation with her along the lines of "this is clearly not what either of us signed up for, is clearly not working, and what can we do to get you to a lower cost living situation as soon as possible?" 

If in an LLC, you do not need to wait with some firms, especially for a rate and term. 

It's a long haul, don't rush now.