If you have any doubt about it being occupied or not you could put a notice at the door and say that its your property and that you will enter on a given date.You probably should provide a phone number so people may  call you. 

This is where having local experienced people to over see your rehabs a big value.Best of luck.

Pm me and i can provide details.You link up with some of the NW suburbs people like @Mark Ainley, @Mark Faustrum, @Joe Mueller, or @Chris Davis.  

We have had many people ask for the application.

Happy to jump on a call if you want further insight into Hammond and the people you don't want to piss off:) 

Rental information for this area is slim and I'm not sure how many people are looking to rent out homes in this area.Thanks!

What other industry dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of people's money lets people become licensed in three weeks and no formal education? 

A lot of people seem to think it can be a side hustle.

There should be an amortization schedule created prior to contract signing so people understand what the payments should be on a monthly basis with no confusion.

Learn from people with 30+ years of experience, not the YouTube gurus that bought all their investments in an ideal market.1.