The chimney liner is a safety issue, to prevent carbon monoxide from the combustion exhaust from penetrating through the chimney into living spaces.

The part that concerns me is that there is no safety deposit.  0.  

Don't take any risk with safety. 

Not only is a pool a liability from an expense standpoint, but also for child safety.

Hey @Samson KayYou were asking about safety - there's a handy resource to assess that by determining the crime in your area of interest in Chicago: you can check it out here - http://crime.chicagotribune.com/Just put in the address or area that you're interested in.

I have found that visiting the area and building a team yourself can easily save you 10-20k or more if you are patient and don't just choose anyone to be on your team.

That is a nice built-in safety net as long as it sells.

They turned off the power to the property (for safety issues) due to a burnt lug.

It is buyer beware with no safety net.5, We have never found a title insurance company that would issue title insurance in PA for a tax sale property, and we've been doing this for nearly 3 decades and bought hundreds of properties. 6.

Be patient, but also ready to make a decision when the right property pops up.Good LuckJustin