The last step in your screening process, should include a phone call or meeting to assess the character of your tenant and whether you feel they will be easy to work with or highly demanding and a pain in the ***. 

Our office credentials include: Licensed Architect, Construction Supervisor License, Real Estate Salespersons, Certified Passive House Consultant (www.PHIUS.org); Home Improvement Contractor License, etc.I'm looking forward to connecting with like-minded investors/developers in this community.

TLO will give relatives too... they are relatively cheap for the information they give you including social security numbers.

@Ronan M. thanks for that question.GC Realty & Development, LLC has coverage in the Western & Northwestern Suburbs of Chicago plus multiple neighborhoods in Chicago including Washington Park, Greater Grand Crossing, Hyde Park, South Chicago, Deering, Calumet Heights, Hyde Park, Bronzeville, & Woodlawn.  

After about 5 packages I can now just text my guy and he gets us either Whirlpool or Samsung packages (Fridge, Range, Dishwasher, and Microwave) for right around $2,000 including delivery and the cords.

Want to get feedback from the group.Here are the community statsMetro pop 280,000, up 12%since 2000, up 25% since 1990Unemployment 4.8%Median family income $53,000Median home price $101,00022 lots, 19 tenants, no POHAvg rent is $197, avg market rent $214 Rent includes city water, private septic, trash, lawnEstimated expenses are 49%I got a quote to sub-meter and requesting a $10,000 credit at closing so I can get that done when I purchase.

If you can't get them in to see the place, that can pose a problem. 

Make sure you do a walk through before you make any offer and run your numbers including accurate comps and repair costs first to see if it's a good deal for yuou or not.SELLING PRICE FORMULA:ARV-30%-Repairs= Your Selling PriceMAO(Max Allowable Offer) FORMULA:ARV-30%-Repairs-Your Profit= MAO

Or can additional names be included on the deed (joint tenancy) without negatively affecting the banks loan decision?

The seller has now put the house back on the market , but not returned any of my money including the earnest deposit.