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

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

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

Tom Shallcross
North and Northwest Side Specialists

Mark Ainley
Suburban & South Side Specialist
Conventional Lenders

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

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

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

Kyle Harvey
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(773) 954-8790
Debt facilitator for 5+ multifamily and mixed use
Accountants

Michael Procaccio II
Pro Financial Services Group Inc
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630-924-2400
The Real Estate Investors Accountant
Listen to Episode 198 Now

Aaron Zimmerman
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847-205-4287
I help investors understand taxes
Listen to Episode 52 Now
architects

Samuel Pavlovcik
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630-802-0897
Cost-effective plans for permits on residential remodeling & new construction projects in Chicago & Suburbs.
Listen to Episode 97 Now

Prashanth Mahakali
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312-207-0501
Cost focused, creative architectural solutions for Building violations and investment properties.
Listen to Episode 21 Now
general contractors

Matthew Nosal
NEGC Remodeling
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708-475-2917
ChicagoLand general contractor with 15 years of construction experience. Real estate investor.
Listen to Episode 210 Now

Quality Builders
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773-234-1611
Uniquely transforming the renovation process with trust, transparency, and General Contracting Technology
Listing to Episode 76 Now
Specialty Vendors

Frank Knight
Mr. Porch
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312-217-2222
Quality materials along with superior workmanship and service
Listen to Episode 73 Now

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staging

Kristine Eisenmann
Eisenmann Interiors
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630-947-6337
Enhancing the visual appeal and marketability of properties

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Submit three short sentences on your area of specialty or how you add value.
Home Inspectors

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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Submit three short sentences on your area of specialty or how you add value.
Tax Contesting

Paul Pusateri
Raila & Associates, P. C.
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312-587-9494
Raila helps reduce property taxes!

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Insurance Agents

Josh Steigelmann
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630-830-1329
Investment property specialistsListen to Episode 191 Now

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Submit three short sentences on your area of specialty or how you add value.
Cost Segregation

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
