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By Mark Ainley

Episode 196: Going A-to-Z on a Sight Unseen Purchase and Gut Renovation in Cicero with John Warren

John kicks things off by talking about underwriting, estimating rehab costs, and formulating the offer to purchase a multifamily building sight unseen.He explains Cicero point of sale inspection and the negotiation process. John then talks about the initial management and dealing...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 195: Building $300k in Networth through House Hacking (And Listening To The Straight Up Chic...

Victoria Barkate joins us to discuss how she has quickly scaled her rental property portfolio as a W2 employee!Victoria starts by explaining her decision to move to Chicago specifically to invest in real estate. She talks about how she decided which neighborhoods to invest in and...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 194: Understanding Chicago Garages with Vince Sliwa

What do I need to know when fixing or building a garage in Chicago?Watch & Subscribe SUCI YouTubeWatch & Subscribe GCR&D YouTubeSubscribe to our NewsletterLooking For Responsive Property ManagementNot Sure If You Should Sell or Rent Check Out Our CalculatorDownload fo...

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Episode 193: The 2023 Guide to The Chicago Eviction Process with Jessica Ryan

Jessica Ryan, Head of KSN’s Landlord/Tenant Department, joins us to educate Chicago Landlords on the eviction process and best practices!Jessica begins by explaining the first step in the process; properly serving a 5-day notice. She talks about utilizing process servers fo...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 192: Scaling Up In Albany Park, Lincoln Square, and Ravenswood with Nick Yassan

Nick Yassan, President of Rany Management, grew up in a family of real estate investors and has been instrumental to growing his company’s real estate portfolio!Nick begins by explaining how he was involved in real estate from an early age and the competitive advantage that...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 191: Understanding Your Insurance Premium and Potential Money Saving Credits

What goes into an insurance premium and what are some items investors should look out for?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 190: Everything Chicago Investors Need to Know About Logan Square with Luke Blahnik

Real Estate Broker, Developer, and Entrepreneur Luke Blahnik joins us to discuss his neighborhood of expertise: Logan Square!Luke knows the neighborhood block by block and outlines some of the premier streets that feature phenomenal housing stock on oversized lots. Luke elaborate...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 189: How To Underwrite Chicago Multifamily Buildings with Essex Director Rick Ofman

Rick Ofman has over six years of experience in commercial real estate and is a Director at Essex Realty Group.Rick kicks things off by defining underwriting and associated terminology. He provides a thorough breakdown of income, expenses, and necessary assumptions. Rick shares in...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 188: Forewarn - A Powerful Tool to Validate Personal Information and Criminal History (and i...

What is Forewarn? How does it benefit agents and housing providers and how can I utilize the tool?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 187: Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara; Moving Chicago Forward

Marisa Novara was appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Housing (DOH) in 2019 and has since led the creation of policies to promote equitably distributed affordable housing across the City.Commissioner Novara starts by explaining the purpose of the DOH. She dives deep on...