Pull the grille off of the current fan to get the make and model number, then google replacements to see what's available.Good luck!

If the seller died intestate (which seems likely given the timeframe, the property will have to work its way through the probate process, then possibly the foreclosure process (once there is an heir/new owner to foreclose upon) - both of which can take months/years.If you do some digging in the county's public records (google "your county + public records" and then find the probate filings), you should be able to find the attorney who's handling the probate and/or the likely heirs.

Find them through Google and meetup.comTwo Great reads, I bought both J.

Googling returned me this:http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html?

That is the one that I found just on a simple google search.

@Art Maydan - google chicago RLTO and read up about who is exempt - don't trust domu

I have been googling "multi family homes for sale in (insert city)".

We also have bought by the train station since there is development happening over there (you can google Roebling Lofts). 

This caught me off guard since I was expecting to only need 25% down.I have never applied for a loan that high before, but doing some Google searching it seems this is in fact the limit, unless you are in a higher value area.https://www.fhfa.gov/Media/PublicAffairs/Pages/FHF...The other option I have is a commercial loan but that is only giving me a fixed rate for 5 years and I want to hold the place long term.

Search either Google or biggerpockets for your area.