They have a team in place, including a title company, appraiser, property management, rehab contractor, and insurance company.

Network with everyone in your community involved appraisers, realtors, inspectors, contractors ect.

Make no mistake that was a crony payoff to a Chicago union contractor.

It has tax liens, a contractors lien , and also a former tenant has placed a lien on the property.

If you know subcontractors that will give you a substantial discount, chances are you will save money over having the contractor complete the property.You will need to do your research and see what kind of discount you will get for purchasing before construction completion, and compare that with how much it will cost if you get the repairs completed on your own.

I'm trying to coordinate with the city and a contractor to get the necessary repairs done to remove the lien prior to selling BUT if that is not possible, do you know any bank that would loan on this property?

My dad is a general contractor and has owned his own small business for more than 10 years.

I know theres a debate as to whether its worth it to do your own work, or hire a contractor, but for my first one, I'd like to do the work because:1.

When you do a land contract or lease-option, the "buyers" will not end up buying the property the majority of the time.

-Contact third party to buy the home with hard money-Negotiate the sale from the third party to the end buyer on a land contract (Or let them do it themselves.)Does this seem like a crack-pot idea?