Are you a real estate investor in Chicago or someone looking to invest in the Chicagoland Market? If so, this podcast is for you! We break down the neighborhoods, different sides of the city, and surrounding suburbs so you can understand the uniqueness of investing in Chicago real estate. The hosts and guests are Chicago investors and Property Managers who are making it happen in and around the Windy City. We share information, winning strategies, obstacles, success stories, and most importa ...
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Join us for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting clebration of Pentwater Cabinetry's newly renovated showroom! On September 25th at 4pm, we cut the ribbon on the future for Pentwater Cabinetry and their ability to fill your cabinet needs. Enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages throughout the event! When: September 25th at 4pm Where: 920 N Lombard…
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Episode 323: Leveraging a W2 to Grow a Chicago Portfolio and Brokerage with Horacio Tristan
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Horacio Tristan is a born and raised Chicagoan and full-time government employee who has built an impressive real estate portfolio and brokerage business! Horacio starts by discussing his upbringing and his first few real estate deals on Chicago’s South Side. He explains how he built and maintained his real estate brokerage business during the hous…
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Episode 322: FHA Financing vs 5% Down; Pros and Cons For Each Option With Perry Farella
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What type of financing are investors utilizing to get deals done and what are the pros and cons of each option? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Perry Farella, First Community Mortgage Link: How 2 Fund Renovation Blog ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone …
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Episode 321: Flipping, Short-Term Rentals, & Helping Veterans Secure Housing with Kirby Atwell
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Kirby Atwell is a former US Army Officer turned real estate investor and podcast host with a focus on short-term rentals! Kirby starts with his experience in the military and jumping into real estate shortly after reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”! With over 100 renovated properties under his belt, he shares great insights on small and large flips inclu…
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Episode 320: The Godfather of Chicago Property Management, Taft West
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Taft West is the Vice President of Technical Assistance and Sustainability for the Chicago Community Loan Fund and is a renown property management instructor! Taft starts by sharing his background which includes some autopsy experience! He talks about starting in Chicago real estate, managing condominiums, and public housing in the late 1970s. Taft…
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Episode 319: Great Tips on How To Manage Your Contractors
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What Should Investors Do To Ensure a Successful Rehab? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Jonathan Klemm, Quality Builders Link: Episode 76: Big Business Processes Make a Powerful Small Business with Jonathan Klemm ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media…
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Episode 318: How to 4X Your Real Estate Business with Michael Valente
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Michael Valente is the founder and CEO of Renovation Sells Franchising; general contracting experts that focus on cosmetic renovations of pre-market homes to maximize sales price! Michael shares how he left his corporate job and began working for his mentor to learn the ropes of general contracting and renovation! He talks about starting his own ge…
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Episode 317: Kevin Dugan Does It From 2,000 Miles Away… What Excuse Do You Have?
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Kevin Dugan is the Managing Principal of Altus Investment Group. He runs multiple businesses that successfully operate in Chicago while managing them remotely from Los Angeles! Kevin starts by talking about the skills he gained working on oil rigs and as a sales engineer and how that translated to real estate! He breaks down his first flip in South…
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Episode 316: 3 Features That Increase Your Insurance Premium and 3 Features That May Decrease Your Insurance Premium
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What Are 3 Features That Increase Your Insurance Premium and 3 Features That May Decrease Your Insurance Premium? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Josh Steigelmann, State Farm Insurance Link: Investor Stories Featuring Sean Morrissey ----------------- Production Hou…
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Episode 315: Streeterville High-Rise Developments and Top Tier Leasing Tips with Domu Founder Noah Schatz
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Noah Schatz is the founder of Domu and CEO of Schatz Development. He has vast experience in design-driven developments in downtown Chicago and leasing apartments for operators through his apartment searching platform Domu. Noah kicks things off by talking about his first development and land banking! He provides insights on the 600 N Fairbanks deve…
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Episode 314: Due Diligence for Off-Market Properties Like You’ve Never Seen with Morgan Basham
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Morgan Basham is a real estate broker and investor with vast experience in off-market prospecting, acquisitions, and stabilization of investment properties! Morgan shares her start in real estate and the ins and outs of investing in Braidwood, IL! She breaks down her first deal in Chicago; an impressive story of tremendous due diligence as part of …
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Episode 313: Why Are Insurance Rates So High Right Now and What Can Investors Do to Minimize Premiums?
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Why are insurance rates so high right now? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Josh Steigelmann, State Farm Insurance Link: Investor Stories Featuring Sean Morrissey ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.…
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Episode 312: Redeveloping Over 2100 Units in Underserved Communities with Bernel Hall
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Bernel Hall is the president and CEO of New Jersey Community Capital and has executed over $5 billion in real estate investments and lending. Bernel starts off by explaining how playing Monopoly sparked his interest in real estate as a kid! He discusses how he got involved with public housing developments and gives his take on ways housing authorit…
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Tom welcomes President of the Neighborhood Building Owner's Alliance, Mike Glasser, for a special announcement about their upcoming 12th Annual NBOA Summer Soiree. You don't want to miss it! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: NBOA (Neighborhood Building Owner's Allianc…
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Episode 311: Managing and Operating 100+ Units at 25 Years Old with James Thompson
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James Thompson is broker and property manager with vast experience acquiring, renovating, and managing apartment buildings all at the young age of 25 years old! James shares the early grind required to get off the ground in the commercial real estate game! He discusses the biggest lessons learned from renovating and managing 100+ apartments. James …
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Episode 310: Guidelines Investors Can Utilize To Estimate Rehab Costs
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What Are Some High-Level Guidelines Chicago Investors Can Leverage to Estimate Rehab Costs? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Jonathan Klemm, Quality Builders Link: Episode 76: Big Business Processes Make a Powerful Small Business with Jonathan Klemm ----------------…
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Episode 309: How To Build a Community of Experts and Influencers with Tony Arce
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Tony Arce and his Team at The Face of Community & Business provide a media platform for leaders in business to connect, teach, and grow together. Tony starts by sharing how he discovered his passion for media and creating human-to-human connections not only in his personal life but in business. He explains how this passion sparked the idea of creat…
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Episode 308: D1 Athlete’s Journey: From Immigrant to Finance Mentor with Alex Filin
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Alex Filin is a seasoned Loan Office, Coach, and Investor with over $385 Million in funded loans! Alex shares his upbringing as an immigrant in America, experiences that cultivated grit, and his journey to becoming a D1 football player! He discusses his successful career shift to mortgage lending where he closed $95 million in funded loans in the f…
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Episode 307: Steps For Investors To Take During the Tax Off-Season
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What Steps Should Investors Take During the Tax-Offseason to Minimize Tax Liability? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Michael Procaccio, Pro Financial Services Group Inc Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House: …
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Episode 306: Drugs, Death, and Big Mistakes Never Spoken Of with Mark Ainley
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The tables turn this week as Mark Ainley gets interviewed by Tom Shallcross, returning the favor from Episode 235 (episode link in show notes)! Tom starts by asking Mark about his childhood and upbringing; spoiler alert - there is mention of Mark’s frosted-tips phase while vacationing in Mexico!! Mark breaks down his start in real estate, the genes…
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Episode 305: Three Chicago Pockets No One is Talking About With Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger
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Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger join us to discuss three overlooked neighborhoods and why they anticipate tremendous growth in those areas! Sarita and Megan start by discussing how a new Metra stop in the Andersonville and Edgewater neighborhoods is going to take that area to the next level! They break down the new CTA green line stop at Dame…
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Episode 304: What Are the Different Items Holding Up Closings in 2024?
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How are local Chicago real estate transactions different than they were a year ago? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Bibek Das, Das Law ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.…
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Episode 303: How Two Teachers Found Financial Independence Through Real Estate with Blaine and Lily Kosek
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Want to hear an inspirational story about two teachers leaving their W2 and amassing over 20 rental units over a few short years? If so, then this show is for you! Blaine and Lily talk about their decision to leave their jobs as educators to become full-time real estate agents and investors! They discuss specific suburb markets that they target alo…
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Episode 302: Strategies for Acquiring Off Market Real Estate with Dain Laverty
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Dain Laverty is a Managing Partner of Property Pals; a company that specializes in acquiring off market real estate through a variety of methods! Dain shares his start in real estate including his first deal on Chicago’s south side sourced from Craigslist! He discusses finding his business partner and how he identified their complementary skill set…
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Episode 301: How to Maximize Showing Value by Professionally Decluttering With Karen Welch
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What is the easiest way to declutter a home to maximize it's showing value? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Karen Welch, Moovers Chicago Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of S…
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Episode 300: 300th Episode Celebration - Answers To Burning REI Questions Amongst Chicago Investors with Mark and Tom
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Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast celebrates its 300th Episode! To celebrate the huge milestone, Mark and Tom answer questions from guests on all things Chicago REI! If you enjoy all the value the SUCI podcast brings, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChi…
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Episode 299: The Top 25 Lists to Find Motivated Sellers with DealMachine’s David Lecko
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David Lecko is an investor and CEO of DealMachine; a software that helps investors streamline the process of off-market property lead generation! David starts by discussing the genesis of DealMachine He does a deep dive on the 25 motivated seller lists that can be found on DealMachine or other applications. He emphasizes the importance of being per…
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Episode 298: How To Fund Renovations with Larry Baszynski and Scott Hodgden
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Larry Baszynski and Scott Hodgden of Finance of America Commercial are seasoned lenders who have helped their investor clients build tremendous real estate portfolios and wealth. Larry and Scott discuss the products that their company offers including Fix and Flip loans, Construction Loans, and Long-Term loans for stabilized properties. They share …
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Episode 297: How to Pay Less in Taxes Via Tangible Property Regulations with Brenten Blakeman
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What are tangible property regulations and how can investors leverage this IRS code to pay less in taxes? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Brenten Blakeman, Tangible Property Tax Methods Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- P…
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Episode 296: How to Crush RE Investments on Chicago’s South Side with Moses Hall
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Moses Hall is a top producing commercial real estate broker and leads a brokerage that serves investors, landlords, and tenants. Moses discusses his start in real estate, taking the plunge to start his own business, and the challenges that came with that. He dives into his geographical areas of focus in Chicago and his investment strategy. Moses sh…
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Episode 295: The Ultimate HACK to Long-Term Wealth with Brian Tibbs
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Brian Tibbs is an investor and best-selling author who teaches others how to thrive financially! Brian starts by sharing how he hit the ground running by house hacking multiple properties and scaling up to 10-units before the age of 30! He explains how he saved money for down payments and the setbacks he experienced during his early REI days. Brian…
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Episode 294: Creating a Successful Operating Agreement with Chance Badertscher
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What items need to be covered in a successful operating agreement? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Chance Badertscher, Lavelle Law Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straigh…
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Episode 293: Help! Firefighters, City Inspectors, and Police Officers Are All at My Building With Anthony Rodriguez From Drexel Properties
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Anthony Rodriguez is an experienced Chicago Property Manager who manages over 300 units for Drexel Properties! Anthony starts by discussing his previous experience in other industries and how those skills have translated into his real estate career. Then, Tom and Anthony retell the story of how their team managed a boiler explosion in a multifamily…
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Episode 292: Why Investors Need to Know a Good Public Adjuster with Dorian Bezanis
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Chicago Native Dorian Bezanis is the president of ALPHA Adjusting and has nearly four decades of investing experience in Chicago’s Northside! Dorian jumps right in by discussing the investing portfolio he’s built in Edgewater and Rogers Park over the last 37 years. He explains the role of a public adjuster, the immense value they bring to investors…
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Episode 291: What Every Investor Needs To Know About the Rehab Draw Process
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How does the draw process work when taking on a construction loan? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial Link: Workman Lending Team - Renovo Financial - Real Estate Investment Loans ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyr…
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Episode 290: Want To Make It 20+ years in Chicago REI? Learn How With Neena Vlamis
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Neena Vlamis is the President and Owner of A and N Mortgage. Born and raised in Chicago, she discusses building her mortgage company along with developing an impressive real estate investment portfolio in Chicago. Neena starts by explaining how she scaled her mortgage company, building a culture, and behind the scenes challenges. She provides insig…
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Episode 289: VA Loans, ADUs, and Turning a Funeral Home Into an Airbnb with Andrew Dorazio
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Andrew Dorazion is a former Army officer and accomplished real estate broker, investor, and property manager! Andrew jumps right in with a cool story involving a funeral home turned short term rental! He shares tips on finding partners and structuring partnerships to help scale more quickly. Andrew drops valuable nuggets on pumping a building’s NOI…
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Episode 288: This Is Where Interest Rates Are Going Next...
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Where Are Interest Rates Heading and What's Happening in The Capital Markets? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright …
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Episode 287: Why Your Customer Experience is Falling Short with Joey Coleman
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Joey Coleman is a best selling author and founder of a branding firm that specializes in helping businesses retain customers and employees! Joey jumps right in by explaining the difference between customer service and customer experience. He explains the best ways to handle routine tenant check ins and disagreements with tenants all through the len…
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Episode 286: The Chicago Investor’s Guide to Public Relations with Sabrina Wottreng
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Sabrina Wottreng is a Chicago-based Publicist and a “Friend of the Pod.” Sabrina’s company specializes in the real estate sector and has helped many Chicago-area real estate teams with their public relations (PR) and communications strategies. Sabrina explains how she got started in PR and her introduction into commercial real estate. She dives int…
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Episode 285: Diving into DSCR with Eric Workman of Renovo Financial
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Episode 284: Triumphs and Troubles From a Decade of Experience on Chicago’s Southeast Side with Jared Kott
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Jared Kott returns to share the ups and downs of his real estate journey that started just over 10 years ago when he left the corporate world! Jared gets right into it by talking about the challenges of operating in C/D class neighborhoods! He shares the cold hard truth of dealing with a slip-and-fall incident at one of his properties where he was …
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Episode 283: Container Homes: Innovative and Affordable Housing with Rory Rubin
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Rory Rubin, founder of S.I. Container Builds, joins us to explain how her company’s Container Homes is a high-quality solution to current housing affordability and inventory issues! Rory starts by explaining her background in social work and the process of starting up S.I. Container Builds! She breaks down specs and pricing of container homes illus…
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Episode 282: Decoding the Final Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Sellers
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What should I expect on the final walk through from both the buyer and seller side? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Chance Badertscher, Lavelle Law Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Cop…
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Episode 281: One of the First Investors to Leverage The New 5% Down Lending Product on a Successful Househack With Brendon Heneks and Sarita Scherpereel
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Brendon starts by sharing his buy box and how he was ready to pounce when he found the right property. Brendon and Sarita share great insights on how to jump at opportunities when the competition is fearful. Brendon explains worrisome moments and lessons learned during the purchase of his househack both before and after closing. Brendon breaks down…
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Episode 280: Investing in Premier Chicago Neighborhoods as a Busy Professional with David Shifrin and Rob Sikkel
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David Shifrin, the doctor of Motor Row, returns with his real estate agent Rob Sikkel to discuss how he’s grown his portfolio with quality multifamily properties over the last 2 years! David starts by explaining his investing strategy and how he’s acquired 5 multifamily buildings since his last appearance on SUCI! David and Rob dive into the detail…
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Episode 279: Best Practices For Tenant Move-Outs
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Episode 278: BiggerPockets Host David Greene Gets Real On Overcoming Recent REI Adversity
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BiggerPockets Host, Author, and Real Estate Expert, David Greene returns to Straight Up Chicago Investor and holds nothing back as he explains how he dealt with fraud in his real estate portfolio. David explains why real estate is not an end-all solution to your financse and discusses the importances of reserves and playing defense, as outlined in …
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Episode 277: The Chicago Investor Playbook Against Pests with Janelle Iaccino
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Janelle Iaccinio is Rose Pest Solutions’ Marketing Director and Chicago’s “Bug Girl”! Janelle starts with the history of Rose Pest Solutions which dates back to the Abraham Lincoln era! She dives deep on rats, roaches, and bedbugs including common causes and practices to control them. Janelle mixes in a couple pest horror stories and debunks pest m…
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Episode 276: The Best Ways to Protect Your Largest Asset
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