I also thought that myself, but I figured for my first out of state investment, I might want to use their contacts in order to have a smoother process.

I've been doing some research etc about starting the process and am open to most anything as guidance.

Now she wants to sell it before she gets out of bankruptcy so she doesn't lose it to foreclosure(I'm assuming once she gets out of bankruptcy it will automatically start the foreclosure process).  

Whatever route you choose make sure you don't overpay and you have a solid tenant applicantion process so you avoid any headaches.

We are now preparing to strategically grow our brokerage business, and we would like to approach the process with a "blank slate" in order to not bring in a "traditional brokerage" mentality.  

Please remember that each institution conducts their process slightly different.

Taking back a home and going to foreclosure is a long costly process. 

I will step back from this one as the process is obviously quite different in Illinois.

I hope to be able to help people thru the process and get them out of situations that could get worse and move them in a more positive direction.

After much contemplation I finally decided to begin the process for buying an investment property in Wisconsin.