Be careful with cross country deals.

Congrats on two finds...fingers crossed that they're both winners.

Fingers crossed.

If I were in your shoes, I would check out the area by the 606 which borders Humboldt Park, Logan Square and Hermosa.

What you'll get when crossing the two is anyone's guess.It is not uncommon for the bank to "need" anywhere between 4 months at 2 years to transact, and if there is a wholesaler involved it will create an even fuzzier picture unless you can cut to the source.I would recommend emphasizing that the wholesaler's fee is protected (IF the price you've discussed with them is workable) and that you will do protect that vigorously, BUT request (or require) that the wholesaler connect you with the agent representing the bank.  

Fingers crossed it's the previous owner living there.  

Florida is one state that has the water bill remain the obligation of the bill holder but others lien the property.I hate that you've been placed in this position and fingers crossed for a fast resolution. 

One thing that is helping me is cross-collateralizing after our reappraisal instead of the cash-out refinance.

There's a lot of STR investors (not aiming at you) that can easily get caught in the cross-hairs of a downward economy.

Screwed any which way it goes, and instead of doing some creative problem solving, there just defaulting to what they know to do and crossing fingers, even though it's not working.