I've been a longtime lurker, but this is my first venture and post, really need help/advice.I've been under contract to purchase a 2 flat in the Jeff/Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, it was a not approved short sale (we have now received approval, we have 30 days from today to close)It's a standard 2 unit masonry home, with finished basement with an illegal unit, and a recently renovated one unit, other has original finishes w/ new carpet. ~1000 sqft each unit 2br 1ba.

Somebody get this guy a park bench to stand on.

Lot fee is what the owner has to pay to the mobile home park for the space, so that will be $700 each. 

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/compan..."Most of the new businesses were in Louisville’s Okolona and Middletown neighborhoods and involved in what the company describes as health, beauty and home services...

Hey BP Family, I just recently came across a list of private money lenders across the nation and was wondering how should I approach the ones that interest me?

The backyard was literally a swamp - now its a parking lot for tenants. 

Also consider @Amanda Han, she is nationally known CPA, author and speaker, her articles here on BiggerPockets are valuable resources for thousands of investors. 

Let me know if I can use a national bank or if there is some other way so I don't have to fill out so many applications. 

Is there a way to get a blanket approval letter from one national lender versus having to go to each local lender for a letter? 

Always look for a local lender rather than national, as they usually have better rates and are more flexible.