I'll second the notion the "used" vs new will be tough to get a top price out of either as a rental or a sale.

I dont know if Chicago has it yet but most mls or mlx systems are switching to a login system that you need a code from a little device that cycles every 30 seconds so even if you get the login and password from an agent you will still need to be on the phone with them every time you use it.

The seller's agent had never given the seller a thorough prior explanation of what the seller second entailed.

By 2004 I put a second story on the home and created a beautiful 4 br 3 ba colonial.

Second if you could extend your Closing date for 2 or even 3 months.

In all likelihood he's "judgement proof".Get someone else to do the work.

Since the beginning, the second has acknowledged that they'll get wiped out if this goes to auction.

Our situation: own outright, (financing secured from second on another property), need cash to buy next rehab.

The second offer looks stronger.

I unintentionally got in to the landlord business when we bought our second home, it is an 1890 Victorian money pit with a one bedroom apartment above a 2 car detached garage.