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Upside Down to Right Side Up. How to avoid common pitfalls in Illinois and buy a better portfolio. Terry J. Carter & Eric H. Wudtke. Cook County, Illinois August 3, 2013 What went wrong?. Cook County, Illinois August 3, 2013 What went right?. 2013 Cook County Tax Sale. BAD. GREAT.
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Upside Down to Right Side Up How to avoid common pitfalls in Illinois and buy a better portfolio. Terry J. Carter & Eric H. Wudtke
Cook County, Illinois August 3, 2013 What went wrong?
Cook County, Illinois August 3, 2013 What went right?
How to get from bad to great • Inspect every property • Research prior taxes • Avoid the obvious • Focus on the data
Sales in Error …. or, what to do when things go wrong. • Simple – bankruptcies & liens • Deeper issues – destroyed or hazardous properties • County errors
Positive Outcomes • Redemption – great • Sale of lien • Tax deed • REO • Indemnity
Case Study #1 Good buys in Cook County
Case Study #2 REO in Cook County • Research, research, research • Boots on the ground • Aggressive management
Case Study #3 Indemnity Cases • Indemnity? • The attorney • The doctor • The gambler
Good luck… Terry J. Carter & Eric H. Wudtke terry@carterlegalgroup.com eric@carterlegalgroup.com (312) 346-5555