American Modern is a subsidiary of Munich Re Group or Munich Reinsurance Company, one of the world's largest reinsurers.Currently, regardless of which broker you select, chances are good that American Modern will be the lowest price. 

Can you pls recommend an active RE group in the Chicago west suburbs area

I would try to link up with a Texas investor or RE group to learn more before making such a big move.

Join networking RE groups and connect with other investors.

Find a local RE group on facebook and search for cash buyers.

Toledo and Ohio in general went from being one of the most important States in the Union (when the West wasn't nearly as developed as it is today), to it's heyday in the 50's and 60's when the nations steel and cars were made here, and of course the bottom falling out in the 70's and 80's, stagnation in the 90's while everyone regrouped, and the 00's, 10', and now 20's when these cities are thriving again.

They advertise a couple very successful RE groups as their success stories and I have reached out to those groups and of course, no response.Thank you all in advance.

There is a really solid RE Group that meets in Elmhurst, that is 100% no sales allowed.

I am a real estate appraiser located in Wailuku I would be glad to help you in any way or to even start up a RE group.  

Build one as proof of concept and then regroup before you scale.