Proximity to where you work, bank, family members, and recreational clubs or religious organizations. 

Understanding you are angry and frustrated beyond belief I get the 1/2 of comment, but that isn't reasonable at all. 

This question is based on my shrinking belief that the amount of appreciation we are seeing will eventually slow. 

Our belief is such: THIS IS CHICAGO, BABY. :) Plus we're near the water. .Our plan is to fix and flip (Should be on market by early Spring at latest).

It's not a limiting belief to critique a forum post to make sure the investor is fully aware of what they are doing.

I started my RE journey earlier and I've been listening to the BP Rookie podcast religiously (as well as started reading Rich Dad Poor Dad).

As with any deal, the only two people who's opinion matters are the seller and buyer, not trolls on the internet who have nothing to do with the deal and who's approval, beliefs or opinions are NOT needed for it to happen.

**the belief is that I will have to co-sign (which keeps me personally liable; maybe able to refi after 1 year of that?)

After restoring possession I called the number of the servicer left behind by the preservation company and explained my belief they had hired a company to illegally break and enter my property and I had reported the matter to the authorities. 

Though I have not experienced this being the case, I can appreciate why this belief exists.5.