@Ben Leybovich  not to get totally off topic but I love the opening scene in his office where he sells the building and the money boys light up a cigar and cheer and then he looks at them and says" I hope your still smiling when you explain to the board that you paid 25 million more than the next highest offer"  classic

He also makes and sells custom decorated wine bottles and mason lights.  

I'm about to hire a lawyer to look further into this for me, but thought I'd pick your brain first if you could shed some light on your situation.Thanks!!

(he will have it early next week) I made a real big deal about this, and seller is aware price will need to go down, and no residential buyer will touch the house.Home also has an in ground pool, that needs a new pool liner, It also has a light that has fallen out of the side, leaving an open hole in the side of the pool.Assuming I can for an amount that makes sense (I am guessing around 80k after discounting the price to cover the structural issues), Can I expect a Hard money lender to loan on this property?

You want to put yourself in a position where you sit down at your desk and review several new acquisition candidates directly from the seller each day.

I'd be interested in anything which might cross your desk for Metro Chicago.

In the midst of the tour, he showed me his shower, and the LIGHT SWITCH that used to reside in there, but has now been relocated because that is slightly out of code.

Get to know those guys at the plumbing/electrical desk.

I hear someone say, that desk is mahagony, and I go, "ok.... why is that so special?"

Including doubling or tripling wall outlets and installing 3 way light switches where two door rooms are located.