I've called a couple title companies there and they are not familiar with the process and one said that the practice CANNOT be done in the state of IL.

I'm interested in the answers here.

Take your time and look for other financing strategies with less risk.

These properties can be a lot of work through getting permits, remodeling it and sometimes city wants new codes for the property too (I.e. fire sprinklers etc.).

The truth is that if you find the right deal, you can make pretty much any market work but if you are looking for consistent deal success that narrows your options down.Some investors look for simple signs like the "Chick-Fil-A" test.

Quote from @Hazel Anderson: Hello, bigger pockets pros, We have a rental property in Columbus and we are looking for a contractor who can replace the existing basement window with a standard sized window.

Hi BiggerPocket community,This.is Michael, currently a partner of Coldwell Banker UAE.Just want to introduce myself to this community and proactively will be sharing more about investments in the real estate market here in Dubai.

Real estate prices have softened and would create a loss of ~40K if we sold.

Hey Ryan, welcome to the BP Forums.Three properties in a year is really impressive,congrats!

It's pretty competitive at the moment.