It worked out well for him, because he basically got a "turn key" house that he could "test drive" for a year before actually buying without much skin in the game on his end...

I’m looking for a commercial lender in the Chicago or Los Angeles area that can fund multiple properties into one package deal in Illinois.I would consider leveraging a free and clear duplex property which currently generates a gross monthly income of $1,800 as collateral.Any recommendations or ideas?

There are multiple offers, properties with 100+ showings over a weekend with 20+ offers.

I've gotten emails from three different contacts there, one asking me to verify my account, another asking me how great my experience was and if I have any questions and a third giving me helpful hints and tricks.I've responded with all the info they want, they take FOREVER to get back to me (and maybe I'm impatient here, but I'm used to responses from people like this within a couple of hours, not 8-12, especially when THEY email ME) and they're ignoring my responses and asking for the same information multiple times. 

the best thing is once your done you will get multiple offers from buyers.  

The plan is to get multiple professional options. 

Sometimes couples get together and it stabilizes them both and they end up being with your for multiple years.

But within that specialty, there are multiple disciplines, so it would help if we knew what "issues" you are dealing with? 

I've also had cases where I didn't spend enough time and in my rush to turn it unknowingly missed some deficiencies that I had to send high priced handymen out multiple times while it was occupied to fix.

When someone has multiple LLC's, are they each given unique names?