good question. they didn't have an answer for me when i asked either. they just don't want them. 

The net-to-me margin is roughly 2 percent.  

If you send me your wish list, I can guide you in the right direction. 

In person is better than over the phone if possible, as I have been told by annoyed or lazy clerks "NO STR allowed" as that was the easy button to get me off the phone, or if they are anti STR. 

Let me clarify.

One last follow-up question.On one of the IRS forms, I found the language pasted below.

I've agreed to pay the reinstatement amount in exchange for them signing the deed over to me.

People told me I shouldn’t use my retirement funds to get started, but glad I did.

Might be a little bit down the road for me, but that is for sure dream that will come true...One Chicago's best features is the lake, which I'd like more access to.

This is more of a reach goal for me since I am still in my "collect 4 green houses before trading up to a red hotel" stage, but I thought I would ask the hive mind anyways.