Although statutes do not change with regularity, it is most assuredly the case that case law can, and often does, change every other month.

As a home-grown Illinoisan, myself, I can assure you that Chicago sees these fluctuations.Although things slow down, it's actually a good time to be out there with less retail competition.

In my personal opinion the equation should be ASSURED cash flow + FORCED appreciation = REAL wealth. 

Yeah, sign the contract, this is just assuring her that she is not wasting her time with you.

I assure you that at 20 years old you have clarity about nothing.

State Auto, US Assure, and OSC are some companies that I have had good success with for my clients.

If it sells with the seller financing option we want to make sure we can easily sell the new note and we remain compliant... so we want an RMLO to underwrite and provide assurances of compliance. 

I would look for companies that have programs to solve owner/investor "pain points" such as eviction assurance, damage assurance, pet guarantees.

Every seller wants more money, so you need to give them assurances that you will close.

STR were not big back then, but I assure you they would be hit hard now.