I have some properties of Seneca street and the housing prices are increasing but I’m not seeing much growth in the area as far as new business, development, etc. what’s your input on that? 

Maybe true, maybe not.I took it 100% online and as far as I know passed with flying colors.

Values have increased significantly in recent years as higher density development has pushed further from downtown.

How do you account for increases in property taxes (Chicago is more than likely going to increase taxes for the next few years)?

Have you talked to your insurance broker about increasing the deductible?

All you want is to repair any sections you need to (you'll probably find some after you sand), sand it down just enough to remove obvious signs of wear, putty up and color the gaps, and seal in place with a thinned sealer coat of oil-based polyurethane and three more coats.

When I looked at it a few things jumped out at me; it looked like a manufactured home but it was stick built, adding to the look was a 1 X 6" molding between the "skirting" and the house proper, that was painted a clashing color, it was a 2/1 but there was an 8' X 14' laundry room that was crying out to be a 1/2 bath. 

So your income is really 30kAnother applicant started to make demands like wanting the kitchen repainted because they didn’t like the color.

Or, I could use all or some of that cash as a down payment on a place here in CO, but I worry that the market here is increasing at rate that it cannot maintain.

Not only is it a mental and emotional victory, but it increases your cash flow.