If it's a short sale, it's pretty much out of the homeowner's hands.You could buy it at the sheriff's sale, offering only the max that you are comfortable with.

Hey guys,Does anyone have an “investor friendly” title company/attorney recommendation for the Chicago/cook county, IL area.One that is familiar and comfortable with:Double escrowsAssignmentsThanks in Advance!

Just stay consistent and you should have a good return on investment. 

Stay tuned for details.  

I personally stay away from the student housing for the very reasons Doug Hall mentioned. 

Newark has a lot of cheap houses but a lot of investors would stay away from some of those areas. 

NOI = $6,592Property tax $200Insurance $300 (This is not an exact quote but from reading expecting $200 - $300 -- Trying to stay conservative)HOA $540 (Although there was no HOA actually listed I went with similar neighborhoods HOA fees.)Maintenace $1,200 (The home looks updated so wasn't really sure how to estimate this.)3.CAP = .104.Cash Flow = $3,773.32This is based on a $51,920 @ 30 years @ 3.56%5.Cash on Hand Return29%If these numbers are a good indication of what to expect how do I do that thing where I get in with no money down?

Stay focused on wholesaling and flipping topics. 

Since we both are college students just starting out we should try to stay connected and share what we have learned so we may both better our REI careers.

After all this I was set to buy a rental property from Ohio Cashflow, I just needed to get a hold of some money.After speaking with Engelo and feeling more comfortable, I contacted First Western to start the process for non-recourse loans against my properties within my SDIRA.