You are exchanging a high rate for a buyers market, swallow the pill and take advantage on this market. 

i am saying that any state could make it illegal, without doing violence to contract law.If I have a handful of oxy pills, contract law says I have the right to sell them to you for consideration in the form of cash.  

.$97k is a tough pill to swallow.  

@James Swan There is no secret pill, its all about being consistent and persistence and following up after you submit offers.

Alternative 1: That same amount of money could be used to buy and fix up a couple of brick bungalows in Chatham or Pill Hill, two of the most desirable neighborhoods in Chicago.

Anthony,When you look at a property, you need to read them. find their pain, make it a little worse and them offer them a pill. 

First, last plus deposit of the same amount would be $4125 which is a tough pill to swallow. 

Do you listen to your Dr advising taking all sorts of toxic pills?  

I find it interesting that you are ready to close and find a 'poison pill' this late.

This is the poison pill of 1031 investing.