Off the top of my head it seems like you have a few options:[list=1]Get the house under contract and try to sell the contract to another investor that does have the money.

They will double or triple the price of the part that they use on top of their normal hourly rate.

I've only been doing this for 29 years and my GPA in grad school was only 3.8 so it's possible I'm wrong.Your resume is not required, this board is a great resource for beginners and your 29 years of experience would be better used to help than to intimidate.

It was disgusting and to top it off she was due to deliver her second child in two months.

I just want to see if there are other Chicago newbies that are currently taking the plunge and would like to share ideas, input, support, resources, etc.

The information you shared in your post is very resourceful and kindly appreciated.

I just wanted to introduce myself because this site looks like a great resource for those in real estate.

I'll second the notion the "used" vs new will be tough to get a top price out of either as a rental or a sale.

Mostly, I've stuck with "creative" real estate resources since I've heard this is a good place for someone with little cash or credit.

just figured id introduce myself. im a mortgage banker in jersey, i can write a deal in any state. i also have a network of investors i work with and have resources for hard money as well.if i can do anything to help anybody feel free to shoot me a PM