I have not purchased any yet in Romeoville, but plan on looking there and Lockport for some deals.  

Tenant in bottom unit has abandoned cars in driveway, trash outside and trash inside, based on looking through windows. 

I am a newly licensed agent and I am looking for advice on looking for and choosing a brokerage to activate under.

It was just a bump in the road, but that wasn't going to stop us on looking for more.

Meetups or BP are the best places but it really depends which side you are on...looking for money or have the money. 

Working on looking for off market properties as well.  

(Although that might not work timing-wise for the home  you've found.)Another resource I can offer (even if you don't want to take me up on looking over your financials) is this blog post: http://workshopmortgage.com/blog/blog/2019/01/10/mortgage-mastery-for-the-self-employed/ it outlines, in detail, how lenders view self-employed income and analyze tax returns.I'm happy to answer any other questions you have too!

I'm not aware that Snohomish county has blanket ban on looking at criminal history on a rental application. 

Based on everything going on looks like nobody will be traveling soon.

  :)The main thing is to keep on looking for deals in good markets with job and population growth.