Watching the process, ESPECIALLY the sanding was not something I felt comfortable with.

Agreed,Should have been removed during rehab process but sometimes it can be missed.Rehabbed hundreds and many times the crews miss stuff so not completely on the seller.I always tell our investors to have common sense when doing a building inspection.Anything that can affect the long term sustainability of the property like foundation, roof, mechanics, HWH, furnace, electrical, plumbing is on us.Any cosmetic stuff that won't really affect rent or cashflow is up to negotiation.If investor is adamant on being fixed, we will fix but at a cost.There is no such thing as perfection on 50-100 year old homes.The demographic in my area also doesn't require perfection.If they do, we don't rent to such folks and advise the suburbs which come at a 3x monthly rent compared to the city.The tree should be removed by the seller and foundation addressed.Doesn't look too major to me anyway.Thanks 

.- An agent who will work with you right out of the gate with minimal screening questions.

I'd follow JW's thought process and even consider posting a note on your neighboring doors...to let them know as a neighbor that it isn't appreciated that there is smoking inside, please kindly consider taking your smoking outside.I feel like the approach is everything here...Chicago is a weird place and hard to enforce a lot of things.  

@Kristoffer TierA Notice of Default (NOD) starts the foreclosure process, three months after the NOD is recorded a Notice of Trustee Sale (NTS) is recorded, 21 days later that the property is sold at public auction to the highest bidder. 

She cannot withhold rent without following a strict process.

We don't care if they've seen the property or not, we process their application.Think about it from a prospective tenant's perspective - do they want to waste their time setting up a tour if they won't get approved?

The buying process was smooth and the property seemed to be rehabed well. 

If you can wait out short term minimal cash flow and hold, you'll be very happy.

Your expertise could prove invaluable as I navigate this exciting but complex process.