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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 insights on how lending regulations vary across states and talks about what makes A and N unique. Neena gives her take on adapting to a higher interest rate market and the recent NAR settlement. She closes with a bullish outlook on the Chicago Real Estate market!

If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content!

Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com

Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com

Guest: Neena Vlamis, A and N Mortgage

Link: SUCI Ep 250 - Jonathan Klemm

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Guest Questions

01:10 Housing Provider Tip - Keep up with landscaping to avoid fines from the city!

03:01 Intro to our guest, Neena Vlamis!

07:01 Neena’s early lending and investing days!

13:47 Scaling the mortgage lending business.

16:18 Maintaining culture in a business.

20:19 Behind the scenes lending challenges.

24:16 Neena’s other investments!

32:24 Differences in lending across states.

35:08 What makes A and N Mortgage unique?

38:29 Adapting to higher interest rates.

41:44 Neena’s outlook on Chicago and the Real Estate Industry!

45:50 What is your competitive advantage?

46:04 One piece of advice for new investors.

46:13 What do you do for fun?

46:36 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

47:03 Local Network Recommendation?

48:13 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Production House: Flint Stone Media

Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

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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 insights on how lending regulations vary across states and talks about what makes A and N unique. Neena gives her take on adapting to a higher interest rate market and the recent NAR settlement. She closes with a bullish outlook on the Chicago Real Estate market!

If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content!

Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com

Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com

Guest: Neena Vlamis, A and N Mortgage

Link: SUCI Ep 250 - Jonathan Klemm

-----------------

Guest Questions

01:10 Housing Provider Tip - Keep up with landscaping to avoid fines from the city!

03:01 Intro to our guest, Neena Vlamis!

07:01 Neena’s early lending and investing days!

13:47 Scaling the mortgage lending business.

16:18 Maintaining culture in a business.

20:19 Behind the scenes lending challenges.

24:16 Neena’s other investments!

32:24 Differences in lending across states.

35:08 What makes A and N Mortgage unique?

38:29 Adapting to higher interest rates.

41:44 Neena’s outlook on Chicago and the Real Estate Industry!

45:50 What is your competitive advantage?

46:04 One piece of advice for new investors.

46:13 What do you do for fun?

46:36 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

47:03 Local Network Recommendation?

48:13 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Production House: Flint Stone Media

Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

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