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By Mark Ainley

Episode 327: Logan & Humboldt Property Owners’ Rights Taken By The New NW Preservation Ordinance w...

Luke Blahnik returns to educate us on the new Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance.Luke jumps right in by explaining the ins and outs of the expansion of the Predominance of the Block (606) District under this new ordinance. He breaks down the increased fees to demolish a multi-...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 324: How to Combat Squatters and Title Deed Fraud with George McCleary

George McCleary is a real estate investor and developer with two decades of experience. He is also the creator of courses that teach investors to protect themselves from Squatters and Deed Fraud!George starts by discussing his viral “I Stole a House” video which expla...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 321: Flipping, Short-Term Rentals, & Helping Veterans Secure Housing with Kirby Atwell

Kirby Atwell is a former US Army Officer turned real estate investor and podcast host with a focus on short-term rentals!Kirby starts with his experience in the military and jumping into real estate shortly after reading “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”! With over 100 renovated p...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 320: The Godfather of Chicago Property Management, Taft West

Taft West is the Vice President of Technical Assistance and Sustainability for the Chicago Community Loan Fund and is a renown property management instructor!Taft starts by sharing his background which includes some autopsy experience! He talks about starting in Chicago real esta...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 318: How to 4X Your Real Estate Business with Michael Valente

Michael Valente is the founder and CEO of Renovation Sells Franchising; general contracting experts that focus on cosmetic renovations of pre-market homes to maximize sales price!Michael shares how he left his corporate job and began working for his mentor to learn the ropes of g...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 305: Three Chicago Pockets No One is Talking About With Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberge...

Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger join us to discuss three overlooked neighborhoods and why they anticipate tremendous growth in those areas!Sarita and Megan start by discussing how a new Metra stop in the Andersonville and Edgewater neighborhoods is going to take that area t...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 304: What Are the Different Items Holding Up Closings in 2024?

How are local Chicago real estate transactions different than they were a year ago?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comGuest: Bibek Das, Das Law

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Episode 303: How Two Teachers Found Financial Independence Through Real Estate with Blaine and Lily ...

Want to hear an inspirational story about two teachers leaving their W2 and amassing over 20 rental units over a few short years? If so, then this show is for you!Blaine and Lily talk about their decision to leave their jobs as educators to become full-time real estate agents and...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 298: How To Fund Renovations with Larry Baszynski and Scott Hodgden

Larry Baszynski and Scott Hodgden of Finance of America Commercial are seasoned lenders who have helped their investor clients build tremendous real estate portfolios and wealth. Larry and Scott discuss the products that their company offers including Fix and Flip loans, Con...

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Episode 296: How to Crush RE Investments on Chicago’s South Side with Moses Hall

Moses Hall is a top-producing commercial real estate broker and leads a brokerage that serves investors, landlords, and tenants.Moses discusses his start in real estate, taking the plunge to start his own business and the challenges that came with that. He dives into his geograph...