But I've already been compiling stats from the auctions over the last few years - and yes it's addicitve!

Data collection is what you do in order to compile a cold list.Research is what you do when you wish to know or learn more about a topicDue diligence is what you do when you have a lead who has responded and become a prospect or a target asset that you wish to bid on at auction. 

We are even considering taking a real estate class or something similar to speed up our learning curve.Im actually flirting with the idea of a new career with more potential for our future, something that we could carry on/for our retirement.I've been always fascinated about real estate, but my only experience so far, was buying the house that we are actually living (for the last 8 years with 1bed 1 bath) that is still upside down (and yes, we are still traumatized, lol lol lol).Many plans for our future (including kids) but not really knowing how to start with our 9-5's, but learning before anything else sounds like a good start (at least for me).Great site guys and thank you once again for all this compiled information for my thirst mind : )

I am not just compiling a list.

We would then compile our answers later just in case one of us caught something the other missed.

I down loaded the Illinois compiled statutes so ill read through there to see if I can figure it out.  

The city has a lis penden list as part of their public records, with a new 50 or so listings added daily.My plan is to comb through the lists and find addresses of interest, compile a shortlist and then do a drive around to those properties.

I have compiled your info and that of my company into a spreadsheet to show how the $600M tax increase was a "non-event" at least in the neighborhoods where we have invested. 

Over the past few days, I have done nothing but Post, Read, Research, Compile, And listen to a ton of podcasts.  

To be perfectly honest, it almost seems like most if not all the information that they may have compiled in one place can be found here.