Somewhere, somebody is going to need to be paid for a service.

And services have been cut to the bone.At some point we likely see bankruptcy (as predicted by the bonds), but even if we dont, its fair to say Illinois is not a growth state, and that costs for fees, and property taxes are likely headed up.So declining population, radical tenant friendly laws and high government costs all point to me as a place I would not want to invest.

Oh, and thanks for your service.

Landlords who do not follow the law can be hit with fines and/or jail time.As always, don't trust the internet, seek professional advice.

I have seen legitimately better and worse by a wide margin as local area rents / utilities / taxes / building services each play a big role.Also, from a landlords perspective, it depends on what gets passed on to the tenants (e.g.

Classic case of a city that once manufactured one or more products and had a strong blue collar influence, but now is mainly low income service jobs.  

I have a local pest control company service 5 units for mice every month

Many times when borrowers are current, the servicers do think everything is alright.

They are a great service to use once you really get going with a large number leads.

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