Long-term renters want to buy at 550 as is, but can't qualify for conventional financing.

Or else reduce enough on price to deal with an eviction from an illegal unit.I don't know Chicago laws, but in NYC if you have an illegal unit, the tenant occupying it seems to have more rights than the owner does and doesn't have to pay rent... 

I don’t know what they expect to find.

I got recertified in the military on my weapon every 6 months and without regular practice and in a controlled environment I still had difficulty with the target.It gives many (not all) people a false sense of security, like they're going to pull out their weapon and go Steven Segal on the situation, when the most appropriate response most of the time is to exit the situation (run/hide/etc).There are reasonable alternatives to carrying a firearm that are at least worth considering for your particular situation. 

Has anyone had any success negotiating a lowered payoff for a medicare lien on a property headed for foreclosure auction?  My seller is on hospice and her old house is scheduled for lender auction soon but comes with ...

I recommend requesting a review or a new appraisal that compares your property to similar multifamily properties in the area to ensure a more accurate valuation.

The larger wholesalers use VA to skip trace and cold call saving them all of the work but you need capital for that.I recommend going to some events here in the DFW area.

Everyone has shared some valuable insights, so I won't rehash that.I'm curious though if you want to make payments monthly to build your nest? 

I tell every Chicago investor who calls me about Milwaukee to stay in Chicago - the economic delta is just not big enough to take on the remote cost and efficiency burden.

@Joy McQueary of course I am partial to the KC metro.