Signed, an ignorant westerner :)

There are tons of areas around Chicago that still cash flow well with low crime rates and the numbers still work with the higher taxes (check out western suburbs Berwyn, Cicero, or even Elgin and Aurora). 

Work without permit is impermanent work.Not everybody who put in a 2nd kitchen plans to keep it there permanently especially in a SF without ADUAs eventual resale (afteer moving, died, etc) is expected to be with financing which seems the longtime western standard aka '(north) American Dream' as home prices are widely based on 'the most' much banks will lend out for it, and values for state/county/city tax likewise based on such inflated markets to fatten also those officials' pockets too.Typical response from inspector will be 'obtain permit' for impermanent work as most always even just demolition requires permit - before beginning 'any work'.I remember in NYC, people would replace a simple toilet or sink vanity themselves and neighbors would report them the moment they spotted a DIY project - and city would literally come out and issue violation and 'stop all work order' without even getting inside to see if what the tenants and/or neighbors tattled was actually true.

Now called FAT FIRE by some, this is just good old fashion independent wealth.

Hi @Corey Drexler,For non-owner occupied, the only way to avoid saving up a big fat down payment the old fashioned way is really to tap the equity from some other real estate.

Hello All, do any of you have any experiences you would want to share about working with New Western Acquisitions and NetWorth Realty?

It is in a small rural town (qualifies as a rural community under USDA) definitions in Western Pennsylvania. 

I just had John Warren on my show and he works with Brie as well, focusing on the western suburbs.

We use an old fashioned lock box with a physical key in them, much like ones a Realtor uses.

And I suspected before you wrote it that you pay security deposits back in a responsible fashion.