Ananth--if you used an attorney to process the eviction, most attorneys will also pursue the collection of judgements on your behalf, too. 

But the IRS allows this deduction to both of us, due to them taking shortcuts in their auditing process.

I wonder how long it's concealed in Illinois.How to find the prospect concealed eviction records in Cook county?

For example Delaware has additional default rights and processes that an investor can follow if they feel they are not getting old books and records.

We started the eviction process.

Are there any unique considerations or red flags you look for compared to the traditional rental process?

To protect this community, they are selective about the people bring in because we all want connect with people who are motivated, committed to the process, and excited about being part of a real estate investing community.

The tenant then decided to vacate the property and leave a mess in the process.

Quote from @Nick Am: I own a rental property through a single member LLC (say LLC-A) and I am in process of purchasing another property under the same LLC-A.

It can accelerates process and can make numbers look very attractive (if you are open to renovations, does not need to be crazy)