DuBois Toy is a seasoned real estate investor, veteran, and cybersecurity analyst who has a passion for helping veterans maximize their real estate benefits!
DuBois kicks things off by discussing his start in real estate which involved a house hack and dealing with an eviction! He breaks down the rent-by-the-room strategy as a tool to maximize ROI. DuBois dives deep on VA loans, tax exemptions, and various other powerful real estate tools available to veterans! From leveraging AI for deal searching to veteran resources, this show is full of invaluable insights that you won’t want to miss!
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02:17 Housing Provider Tip - Understand rental license and inspection requirements in the suburbs!
04:00 Intro to our guest, DuBois Toy!
08:31 The future of tech in real estate!
15:49 DuBois’ background and start in real estate.
24:27 House hacking and dealing with an eviction in Oak Park!
29:27 Leveraging rent by the room strategy.
35:58 Educating veterans on VA loan benefits!
41:26 Revealing DuBois’ growth strategy!
49:09 DuBois’ bullish outlook on Chicago!
54:23 What is your competitive advantage?
55:03 One piece of advice for new investors.
55:41 What do you do for fun?
56:14 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?
57:20 Local Network Recommendation?
58:38 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?
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Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com
Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com
Guest Name: DuBois Toy
Guest Company: Trading Technologies
Guest Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dubois-toy-769434b7
Other Links for show notes:
Cook County Veterans with Disabilities Exemption
Cook County Returning Veterans Exemption
Andrew Dorazio's Veterans Real Estate Meetup
