I personally have never been involved in the rezoning of a building in Chicago.However, a Google search helped me find this City of Chicago website about the process of amending the zoning of a building in Chicago: City of Chicago :: Zoning AmendmentFrankly it doesn't look like there is a fast way to complete the process before purchasing the subject property.It looks like you will need the approval of the City Council of Chicago and therefore it might be a good idea at some point to reach out to the Alderman for support.More specifically, it will be a good idea to hire an attorney to represent you who has experience dealing with the Chicago zoning board and local politicians.Therefore, a price reduction could/should be requested.Good luck

The man explained he was hired by the bank to verify owner occupancy of mortgages that the bank extended, and she agreed to such verification when she signed the mortgage documents.

You definitely have somewhere within 2 hours where it's possible to do, and with a bit of scale you could hire others to handle management long term.

@Nancy Bachety Yup it's time to hire someone to do it for you because like it or not, as you know, that's the gig!

We start our first flipping project in San Jose, we will hire licensed contractors to apply for electrical and HVAC permits.

Option B, you can hire someone from Craigslist for $50 to go to the property and take pictures for you. 

I talked to another wholesaler, and she told me that I could send a few contractors to estimate the cost and hire someone to take pictures.

Alternatively, hire a company that utilizes dust collectors with the grinders.

Id recommend hiring a good property manager and manage them well or step up your management process.

Find and hire one.