I tie the closing the the approvals.Some hotter market Square land is in very high demand will require very short feasibility periods and quick closings with nonrefundable deposit.Are commercial real estate attorneys the best source for purchase offers that include a feasibility period?   

The Cook County Human Rights Ordinance: This ordinance prohibits people in Cook County (including employers, landlords, property managers, real estate agents, store and restaurant owners, bankers, lenders and Cook County government officials and employees) from unlawfully discriminating against or harassing other people on the basis of that person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income (including use of a housing choice voucher), housing status, or gender identity.

But that doesnt mean i can't learn how to figure out property values, source deals, and make attempts to negotiate with motivated sellers in the meantime.

@Jay MatI developed a capex spread sheet based on information from numerous sources and my own experiences.  

By that, what I mean is, what data points/sources of data, have you used in the past, or that you currently use, to help you identify a spot in town that is either experiencing gentrification, or is likely to experience gentrification.This isn't question isn't meant to solicit anecdotal/qualitative responses like:"I drive the same road every day and have watched the properties go from being shacks that are barely standing, to getting torn down and replaced by new apartment complexes" -OR- "whenever Starbucks builds a store in an area of town where most of the properties are eyesores, distressed, or are mostly rented out... if Starbucks is building a store in that area, I know it's going to be up-and-coming"That type of advice may be beneficial for some, but much more circumstantial and prone to inaccuracy.

This must be done no later than 6 months after closing on the cash purchase and the funds used must be sourced to have been your own (no hard money or loans from a 3rd party).

Mold or mildew should be tested and source the problem, its usually a simple exterior fix and remediation of the damaged area.

I’m curious if there are any recommendations out there for comprehensive books or other sources to educate myself quickly on options, downfalls and benefits of different types of financing etc.Thanks! 

I was advised by an outside source that my offer should be more akin to 120 (so as to leave room for negotiations as well).

Hi BP Community- Is there an Off Market/ Motivated seller Lead source in BP such as an app that you can subscribe through BP for the data or a good resource someone can advice that has really worked for them