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By Mark Ainley

Episode 452: Crazy Stories of Off-Market Real Estate Deals with Igor Mike Kajpust

Igor Mike Kajpust, president of Evolved Property Group, shares his REI journey which started at 17 years of age and spans across multiple states!Igor breaks down his first few deals which includes an $800 land deal in Colorado and a distressed single family home in Indi...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 451: Leveraging the Big Beautiful Bill to Minimize Tax Exposure

What do real estate investors need to know about the Big Beautiful Bill?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Aaron Zimmerman, Brick House CPAsEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team | Straight Up Ch...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 450: Alderman Bennett Lawson & The 44th Ward

Alderman Bennett Lawson discusses historical developments in his 44th Ward and how that success can be applied across the City of Chicago!Alderman Lawson jumps right in by explaining the successful development in Wrigleyville including partnering with the Ricketts family! He brea...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 449: Zero to Thirty Units Creatively with Mike Scanlon

Mike Scanlon of the Axon Group returns to share his personal real estate journey with several insights on how he has reached his success!Mike starts by discussing his background prior to real estate and then jumps into his first property acquisition which was a rent-by-the-room c...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 448: Understanding the CAR 8.0 Real Estate Contract with Chance Badertscher

What are the main differences in the 8.0 CAR contract vs the previous 7.0?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Chance Badertscher, Chance The LawyerEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team | Straight...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 447: Dan Nelson Chicago Investment Minded Power Broker & Investo

Dan Nelson Unveils Overlooked Opportunities in Chicago REIDan Nelson is a real estate agent and investor with over 2 decades of experience flipping properties and buying rentals!Dan jumps right in by explaining his start in real estate and how success in poker helped fund his rea...

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Episode 446: Brendan McElhaney’s Journey To Wholesaling Deal Flow

Brendan McElhaney Does Deals, Flips, and Holds In ChicagoBrendan McElhaney, founder of Cash for Chicago Houses, is a real estate wholesaler and investor who specializes in sourcing off-market deals through direct-to-seller marketing!Brendan explains how he started in real estate ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 445: Understanding 2-4 Unit Appraisals

How do I best prepare for an upcoming appraisal?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Tom & Mark, Straight Up Chicago InvestorEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investo...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 444: Leveraging Tax Strategy to Boost ROI with Ryan Bakke

Ryan Bakke turns to discuss the power of smart business acquisitions and tax strategy to skyrocket returns and keep more money in your pocket!Ryan starts by reminding us the tax benefits of short-term rentals and real estate professional status. He explains the process of buying ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 443: Adaptive Reuse & Ground Up Development with Adam Friedberg

Adam Friedberg, CEO of Mavrek Development, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of large-scale developments in Chicago.Adam starts by explaining how he started in real estate and hustled early on to learn development and value-add construction. He breaks down pitching development...

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