Many RE agents like to add them on to sales because they are cheap and effectively deceptive

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I am interested to hear from you experienced Chicagoland wholesalers some of the hottest areas for wholesaling, those not yet saturated if any, and your most effective marketing strategies in this market? 

A business structure might have stopped entirely or lessened the effect of that lawsuit. 

The consensus is that absentee w/ equity mailers (regardless of how good the mailer) is a waste of resources and wondering if there is a more effective strategy to using Direct mail in SoCal. ( ie probates, pre foreclosure, owner occ, etc) I'm not trying to sound like a "Debbie downer" but wanted some advice as to what direction would make more sense while being more efficient.

Also more cost effective.

Tax liens can be an effective way to invest.

The fact that you haven't leased it in 15 years on matters if it has been neglected, or if you allow that to effect your negotiations.

That would bring effective rent down.