you can go to the county's website property tax section to find out the taxes paod each year.

I acquired it through a website, not a lawyer.

I found a property I like on the local tax auction website, but instead of waiting until the auction date and bidding, I want to try to reach out to the property owner or manager to see if they are willing to sell it.

I found a property I like on the local tax auction website, but instead of waiting until the auction date and bidding, I want to try to reach out to the property owner or manager to see if they are willing to sell it.

I'd say that website looks like a good start, but I would also add, you'd better make sure there are no HOA restrictions if you are in a neighborhood that has one.

@Michael John what you should consider is “can I turn $300k around into a more profitable property that will generate more than $2500/month”300k allows you to put 20% down on a $1.5M property.

I'm adding two pages to my website.

I was on the panel for this publication which can give you some great insights - https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24863/generating-revenue-from-commercial-development-on-or-adjacent-to-airports   Also, see reports 114 (Thru the fence ops) and report 47 (Leasing airport property) available on the same site. 

Running the numbers on STRs in Chicago, it seems like there is an opportunity to generate strong cashflow with minimal upfront investment by using this strategy, but I'm curious if anyone has on-the-ground experience with this type of model.  

I learned how to run FB ads for some entrepreneurial ventures, one of which includes generating leads my own cash deals for BRRRR or flips.