There's a statutory eviction process which attorneys in SLC offer for $500 flat fee and are done in about 3 weeks, tenants must post formal written notice before they can withhold rent even if they pay to fix something, the list goes on.

Then we can formalize it through agents if needed.

There's no formal MLS so you have to scour FB groups and classifieds to find deals.

Some will do formal interviews others will just tell you over the phone.

On the Maryland side of the border parts of Silver Spring, Rockville, Hyattsville.

Only if the separation is a formal, legal one with a property division already approved by a judge AND with the concurrence of your attorney.Otherwise your new properties will likely be subject to any future property settlement which may make you a desperate seller and the target of every wholesaler on this site.Sorry you are going through this...in your shoes it is generally better to simplify instead of complicating finances.No legal advice given, just someone who has been there.

Do they formally greet you?

Sure - T&E people have their insider sources to check the title, but without formal abstract there is no guarantee to issue it (or so I was told).

I live in IL but also searching on the border of WI and IL for deals as well. 

I've been investing in Aurora and focusing on Naperville/Aurora border and along Eola Rd, found good tenants and would like to expand my portfolio to multi family property and in downtown Aurora so would like to see how is your experience ?