@Christine MwaiI understand the importance of due diligence before hand, and there are online places where you can run title for $150 and I am not sure the reliability of those online title reports.....BUT that seems to be all you can do in term of homework.....What if title issues are discovered during the close process AFTER payment was already paid at the auction?

Where can I find reliable information on population change and economic outlook?

I am looking for investor-friendly real-estate agents, experience, honest and reliable contractors and local wholesalers.Please contact me if you fall into any of these categories or have referrals for me.Thank you! 

Hello all- I'd appreciate a referral to a reliable licensed Inspector for a 2-Flat (Duplex) I am working to purchase in the South Chicago area.  

I agree, RELIABLE contractors would be nice.

I prefer a SEC 8 tenant in certain neighborhoods where I want a strong rent, but it is hard to find an applicant with enough reliable, dependable, and verifiable income.

There are numerous products out there that qualify investors on the property DCR or no income verification that doesn't take your tsx rrturns into account.

Contractors by themselves are not necessarily reliable as they may low ball the numbers in the hope of getting some work with you.

So make sure that you are reporting any income received from "hacking" on a schedule E as they will want to see that for verification.  

Very reliable to get the job done well and on time.