She again worked with the tenants next door and their landlord to get it removed and disposed of as we can't have rotting animals in the backyard in the middle of the city, honestly I don't even know how that would have ended up there. 

And I know, you were posting here to find out what other investors are doing...but you you can see that only (out of state) lenders are responding.

If you have anything registered to the address that may trigger an issue with the state or city. 

I was exploring the possibility of purchasing a property out of state (in Texas : ) ) and was wondering: 1. 

You are best speaking with an attorney about this , I am not , and taking the attorneys specific advice for your unique situation in the state that you are in . 

This is a state license though...you do not need anything specific to Chicago if you are thinking of managing here.

Be responsive to the City's inquiries.

They are headquartered in Oregon and own land in several states.

The local investors say there are a few more insurance companies in the State than a year ago.  

We are getting about a 10% increase on new listings in both suburban markets like Berwyn and also our city rentals in Albany Park or Irving Park.