Go to your local United Way  or Red Cross, Salvation Army,  explain your going to lose your housing due to disrepair and would like assistance in finding housing.. they may be able to help. 

Thanks guys, thanks for explaining the importance, proof of what they say... here is what we will tell them when they call...

You could build a brand new house on free land in some parts of Milwaukee and not get your money back on the sale, which of course explains why no one does it.The other posters are correct, you are not allowed depreciation on land, but you are allowed depreciation on buildings.

Likely, it will be at 3% or so, which means you use their money at 3% while your policy earns 5% and you'll go make 25% with the borrowed money on a flip. 5) guarantees to never lose money (there's reserve requirements to back your accumulated money)Happy to explain this more privately... there's lots of details there.

As a side note, you should watch the movie "The Founder" ... it is about Ray Kroc and explains how McDonald's is in the REI business, not the burger business ... similar type concept ...

Several property managers in Chicago all explained that Illinois laws favor tenants in cases of landlords keeping security deposits for damage done to the unit.

It explains the entire process of investing in a house from acquisition to disposition.If you think being handy is a requirement go reach out to a few home builders. 

@Diane G.Explain the grossness of it all to me. attacking me and then not explaining leaves me perplexed.

I would call your local police department and explain to them what happened and see what they have to say.

Written communication (email or texts) work as well, email preferred unless you have a way to back your texts up easily so that you'll actually do so.You'll want to explain how to pay rent (money orders would work well since they're next door, but there are also some free electronic payment systems that are worth looking into for your convenience and theirs.