one quick google search of this guy's name " Kevin Lamont Williams" turns up several scam reports.Good to know that my scam alert radar is still functioning properly.

I googled "47th and Ashland" in Chicago and found a link to July 7th incidenthttp://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130707/back-of-yards/at-least-one-shot-at-47th-ashlandThis happened after the deal closed, but if this happened before the closing, is there a chance that the buyer would back out?    

A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.

A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.

I learned the hard way trying buy something and mexico and lost a lot of money  please please google  and read lots first mexico realestate scams fraud, you are investing in a country where corruption even at the judicial levels is out of control , and even attorney generals governors local were not able to help with anything, i know over 40 investors that lost millions of dollars , do yourself a favor and do business in USA, where even with a bad purchase, flip, rental  can recover some money and lose 40K instead of hundreds .

@Robert Murphy I did some google searches for "Connecticut residential purchase contract" and found some - but they were revised in 2009 - chances are there are more updated one.Yes, you can make offers on your own... but why?  

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I probably should have googled it before I replied. 

You can Google to locate them and go to meetup.comTwo Great reads, I bought both J.

A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.