Look at your small local banks. 

First red flag, the PM brought up a small "safety hazard" repair.

I own a small real estate brokerage in CO and I'm also looking to start a mortgage company or at least having some staff members licensed as loan officers. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

There are small local banks that will offer loan products for such properties, you would have to call around and see (small banks with about 5-10 branches often work best in my experience). 

*Started to network with other investors, agents, and lenders*Looking daily at a small, single market to understand list prices, days on market, price reductions.

Often, the land UNDERNEATH power lines have easements on them, that go five or ten feet in both directions, sometimes more, which means you can't build anything. 

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I mean, nothing is foolproof...but that will get you started in the right direction. 

All the bookings have came from FF.I reach out to leads that fit similar request and respond to direct booking inquiries.Are you doing MTR or STR in Chicago??