FYI: Now that the LO comp rule is in effect it's illegal for a lender to get paid more or less depending on your specific interest rate, so there's no reason not to get you the best rate out there among alt-doc loan programs, if that makes sense, meaning you're not exposing yourself to predatory behavior by being upfront about not being rate sensitive, like you would have been had you said that in 2006.

I would research his cases to understand what he "specifically" did.  

Anywhere in Naperville or in a specific area?

While Boulder specifically might be out of your range there are some other spots close enough to make it work.

They may have a market or two that are eager to insure a specific area and have much lower rates than the others.

I dont know of any specific local meet ups for OOS investing but there are a lot of different REI meet ups in the city.

That's what an agent does in the process & should be the only thing they do.I might catch grief for the last comment but whenever you invest & are unsure of something you should employ the person trained in the specific area.

I personally hate when people pull comps strictly based on a specific distance.

Hello, I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically). 

Hello,I was wondering if someone had any recommendations for a good general contractor for demolishing a brick stoop and rebuilding a concrete stoop in its place in the Northern Suburbs (Wilmette specifically).