Since each Buyer is different with different needs, it is possible to have 2 similar offers that are presented, but 1 will win out because the elements in the offer, which are specific to the Buyer. 

They've insured the title then the former owner file a lawsuit and got their property back.The courts in general feel that forfeiture of real estate is too harsh an outcome for not paying your taxes and sometimes the amount owed is tiny in compared to the value of the property. 

https://www.affordableopeners.com/doorbird-ip-vide...This system fits our criteria but we haven't been able to find any reviews on it so we are a bit skeptical and want to compare it to other options.  

Not exactly sure how we compare with other areas in Illinois or even out-of-state but enrollment here is continuing to increase and those students need someplace to live, especially the internationals that are just dishing out money like crazy!

Your awful tenants are nothing compared to what bad tenants are actually like.

Just to compare notes and knowledge.

How does that compare with the rest of the market?

I was shown a few places, compared them to the neighborhood and saw I was getting good cash flow, but there was no equity build up I was actually paying more then it was worth and would maybe sell in the future.I decided to flip it back and just learn the basics by practacing the BRRRR in my home state instead, here I can still find 25-35k houses with new kitchen/bathroom cosmetic work for 15-20k, total price in 50-55 that would rent for 695/750.

How do you figure out in that situation what you could price a renovated house at when none of the comps can compare?

While this is simple anecdotal evidence to support my general statements, you can use https://www.incomebyzipcode.com to easily compare any given zip code on the east and west side to compare median income levels.