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By Mark Ainley

Episode 473:How AI is Changing Property Management with Pablo Gonzalez

Pablo Gonzalez of Vendoroo joins us to discuss how AI is changing the way real estate investors and property managers operate and scale their businesses!Pablo shares insights on raising capital and building communities before diving into how AI can be implemented in real estate o...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 472: The 101 on Porch Issues and Repairs with Mr. Porch Frank Knight

How do l evaluate and fix a Chicago porch? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagolnvestor.com Guest: Frank Knight, Mr. Porch Link: Understanding the Cost and Maintenance of Chicago Porches with Mr. Porch https://www.straightupchicagoinvestor.com/podcast/episode-73-understan...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 471: Progression Of Wholesaling to Investor with Mark Skowron

Mark Skowron of Festival Properties joins us to share top insights from his real estate journey which began back in 2010!Mark explains how he got started in real estate and pitfalls to avoid when building a wholesaling business! He shares how he got scrappy to find deals and even...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 470: 0-9 Unit Portfolio in Under Two Years with Hart Turner

Hart Turner joins us to share how he went from a career in Los Angeles to building a Chicago multifamily portfolio through house hacking and partnerships!Hart dives into how he got started investing and how house hacking allowed him to get in the game! He shares real numbers behi...

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Episode 469: Different Scenarios That Require Builder's Risk Insurance With Josh Steigelmann

What is Builders risk insurance and as an investor when do I need this policy?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Josh Steigelmann, State Farm InsuranceEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team | Str...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 468: Scaling a Wholesale Business Quickly with Eric Field

Eric Field of Big Door Home Buyers joins us to share how he has successfully built his real estate wholesaling business!Eric jumps right in by explaining how he got into wholesaling and how he scaled his business! He provides tactical advice on marketing, wholesaling overhead exp...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 467: Lessons from Mark Ainley’s Real Estate Deals Over the Last 30 Months

SUCI Co-Host Mark Ainley gives a presentation on his deals over the last 30 months at the WSBOA meetup! Mark shares details on various deals including flips, BRRRRs, and even short-term rentals. He explains how he sourced, financed, and stabilized these deals. He discu...

By Mark Ainley

How the Government Can Stop Your Insurance Claim with Josh Steigelmann

Can the government stop my insurance claim?=============Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comGuest: Josh Steigelmann, State Farm InsuranceEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comLink: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor PodcastPr...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 465: Pat Hynes Is Bringing Transparency to the Cook County Assessor’s Office

Newly elected Cook County Assessor Pat Hynes joins us to share his plan for bringing fair, accurate, and predictable property assessments!Pat starts by discussing the flaws in the current property assessment system and his plan to improve and simplify the system! He shares an emo...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 464: Ownership Fraud in West Town: Tom Shallcross and the $1.6 Million Fight to Unwind

SUCI Podcast Co-Host Tom Shallcross is today’s special guest and breaks down a fraud story on a West Town property that he purchased!Tom dives deep into a recent purchase in West Town that involved ownership fraud when transferring title. He explains how the fraud was detec...

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