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build your team

In real estate investing, you hear about the importance of building your team to help you on your real estate journey. We often see investors put the wrong people on their team and that has a large opportunity cost for their progress early on. Working with the wrong people is never intentional, it just ends up being experimental for many.

Mark & Tom have been forming their teams for years and have changed out players as needed. To help other investors accelerate their growth, Mark & Tom want to share their network with the Straight Up Chicago Investor Community. Below is a group of potential team members you can reach out to see if they can be a good fit for your growing team. Remember someone on your team is only the right fit for you if it makes sense for your scenario so these options may not work for everyone.

Disclaimer: While we do believe in these vendors, they paid to be listed on our site. In addition, this is for informational purposes only and SUCI takes no responsibility for your work with any vendors on this page.

Lawyers

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Chance Badertscher
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847-241-1779

Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, Legal practice on closings and entity creation for real estate investors.
Listen to Episode 222 Now

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Bibek Das
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773-859-1270

Legal matters both in the Chicagoland area as well as nationwide for over 17 years.
Listen to Episode 201 Now

investment Minded Brokers

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Tom Shallcross

North and Northwest Side Specialists

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Mark Ainley

Suburban & South Side Specialist

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Conventional Lenders

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The Puleo Group
Chris Puleo
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(630) 742-3198

Investor, House Hacking, 203k, and cash out for investors
Listen to Episode 219 Now

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Perry Farella
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(773) 793-8803

20 years’ experience in creating customized renovation finance plans.
Listen to Episode 201 Now

Commercial Lenders

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Renovo Financial - Workman Lending Team
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Commercial Rehab & Permanent Financing for Investors
Listen to Episode 181 Now

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Kyle Harvey
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(773) 954-8790

Debt facilitator for 5+ multifamily and mixed use

Accountants

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Michael Procaccio II

Pro Financial Services Group Inc
Click Here For More Info 630-924-2400
The Real Estate Investors Accountant
Listen to Episode 198 Now

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Aaron Zimmerman

Click Here For More Info 847-205-4287
I help investors understand taxes
Listen to Episode 52 Now

architects

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Samuel Pavlovcik

Click Here For More Info 630-802-0897
Cost-effective plans for permits on residential remodeling & new construction projects in Chicago & Suburbs.
Listen to Episode 97 Now

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Prashanth Mahakali

Click Here For More Info 312-207-0501
Cost focused, creative architectural solutions for Building violations and investment properties.
Listen to Episode 21 Now

general contractors

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Matthew Nosal

NEGC Remodeling
Click Here For More Info 708-475-2917
ChicagoLand general contractor with 15 years of construction experience. Real estate investor.
Listen to Episode 210 Now

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Quality Builders

Click Here For More Info 773-234-1611
Uniquely transforming the renovation process with trust, transparency, and General Contracting Technology
Listing to Episode 76 Now

Specialty Vendors

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Frank Knight

Mr. Porch Click Here For More Info 312-217-2222
Quality materials along with superior workmanship and service
Listen to Episode 73 Now

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staging

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Kristine Eisenmann

Eisenmann Interiors
Click Here For More Info 630-947-6337
Enhancing the visual appeal and marketability of properties

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Home Inspectors

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Echo Home Inspection Inc
Ashley Vercillo
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847-888-3931

Covers Everywhere in Chicago / Performed Over 50k Inspections

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Tax Contesting

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Paul Pusateri
Raila & Associates, P. C.
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312-587-9494

Raila helps reduce property taxes!

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Insurance Agents

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Josh Steigelmann
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630-830-1329

Investment property specialists
Listen to Episode 191 Now
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Cost Segregation

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Kevin Cawley - Cost Segregation Services, Inc.
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773-931-6498

Nothing is certain but death and taxes. I can help defer one of them
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Brenten Blakeman
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630-291-5070
brenten@tptm.cpa

Increase your cash flow and investment returns while remaining in compliance with the tax code all at the same time

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