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By Mark Ainley

Episode 85: Bigger Pockets Host and Expert Investor David Greene Visits Straight Up Chicago Investor

Nationally-recognized real estate rockstar David Greene of Bigger Pockets and Keller Williams holds nothing back! David provides his thoughts on the BRRRR strategy and dissuades the myths around equity as a cushion. David also covers the buyer/investor relationship, houssehacking...

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Episode 84: Straight Up Tues Tip 10 - John Warren

How can I put my best foot forward when making offers and how can I show experienced agents that I am serious?

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Episode 83: How to Acquire, Fund, and Develop Distressed Properties in Chicago

Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to master something. Well, if that’s the case, Mike Olszewski has likely mastered his craft several times over. To date, he has sold over 17,500 REO properties, developed properties and has even begun his own ...

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Episode 82: Flipping Houses in Chicago’s Northwest Side

Knowing a couple neighborhoods intimately is better than a hundred superficially. That’s exactly what the Property People did in Chicago’s northwest neighborhood. It’s how they know how deep they can dig a basement out and how much value they’ll add. What ...

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Episode 81: Straight Up Tues Tip 9 - Rosario Terracciano (4)

What is ClickInvest and why should I care?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comGuest: Rosario Terracciano of Clickinvest

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Episode 100 Live Event

Episode 100 Filmed LIVE More information Coming Soon

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Episode 80: Real Estate Investing 101 in Naperville with Josh Mitchell

From the downtown riverwalk, to larger lots and Suburban living, Naperville is a diverse market drenched with opportunity. Today’s guest, Josh Mitchell, has carved out his niche as the go to guy in the area, acting as both an investor and a broker for Re/Max in Naperville. ...

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Episode 79: “I Got A Guy” - Keys to Building a Strong Chicago Network with Gary Davidson

All the nuggets you’ve learned from previous episodes won’t add up to squat if you do not have the appropriate team in place. So how do you build that successful team? Today’s guest, Gary Davidson, is not only a rock star attorney, but he is the definition of a ...

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Episode 78: Straight Up Tues Tip 8 - Chance 2

What are the steps and my responsibilities as an investor to get from attorney review to the closing table?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Chance Badertscher of Lavelle Law

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Episode 77: Screening, Operating, And Understanding Chicago’s West Side

Roman Viere manages and operates over 900 apartment units, and the majority of these units are in Austin. Austin is geographically Chicago’s largest neighborhood and offers everything from a 9-hole golf course to struggling store fronts. It takes a hands-on approach to anal...