If the tenant has left any items of value behind, then you have to give the tenant ample time to remove their possessions. 

Your best option is perhaps to go to the local REIA and offer investors help for whatever skills it is you possess.

What is a Demand for Possession?

I'm explaining the situation so others can give me their feedback, advice and suggestions.If he's charging me a fee for possessing a license, that seems out of line to me, not to mention if that is truly the case, he's already collected that fee once for this project.

I realize that an occupied foreclosure requires the buyer to evict the current occupants in order to obtain possession, so I am wondering if Cook County is better about evicting tenants when the property is foreclosed/sold than if the original landlord or lien holder is trying to evict the occupants. 

For Example, you bought the Home and took possession on December 31, 2017 - you meet the basic requirement for filing for a Homestead Exemption in 2018.

I would delay possession of the property until it is vacant; do you really want to take over a property and need to complete an eviction from the beginning?

(Thanks, Business Law with UCC applications, 13th Edition ;)) I think this portion of the law is what you're most concerned with as I'm of the opinion that your contract offers consideration (a house for money), you're legally permitted to assume that the other party to the contract possesses the capacity required, and I'm just assuming that there is nothing illegal about the exchange.Assuming your offer was in writing (real property contracts require writing), and you appointed your agent in writing, and your agent made the offer on your behalf (or you made the offer directly in writing), AND your contract spelled out clear and reasonably definite terms, AND it was signed, witnessed, and delivered, I would say you've got pretty good grounds to pursue the contract. 

If you buy a property in a neighborhood, just because you like it, that's not an investment...that's a possession.  

On the flip side, younger generations are trending towards minimalism and value experience over possessions.