On 1/20 we followed up, and were informed that the Atty was requesting the judge approve a sale below list price, which was also the tax appraised value.

If anything, judge them on the fact that they don't know what they're talking about, not based on anything else.

NOTE TO THE THREAD: Illinois is one of the states that fiat declared all real estate agents to have the lofty new title of "broker," and then all the actual brokers got some fancy new title like "mega ultra broker" or whatever. 

After much thought and many tears, we decided to declare bankruptcy to discharge $60K in debt. 

He turned the Federal Housing Administration mortgage program into a sweetheart lender with sky-high loan ceilings and no money down, and he legalized what a federal judge has branded "kickbacks" to brokers that have fueled the sale of overpriced and unsupportable loans.

You are also not guaranteed you'll get your assignment claim, it's subject to the judge's approval....

She had enough and told the tenant after one of his declarations that he would be taking it up with his attorney that the one month notice worked both ways.  

Just though I'd mention that while I was  scrolling through appliances for sale on Craigslist today  (so, I am easily amused; don't judge me) I noticed  an oddly large number of those one piece apartment sized washer/dryers for sale.

Will they be declared as expenses on the property ?

He simply hired a contractor and presented the project to the DOB judge.