Lantz Kurzawinski, Marketing Specialist for the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, tells his story of grinding to succeed in real estate at an early age.
Lantz explains how he recognized his entrepreneurial spirit at an early age and decided to dive into real estate. He shares his experience as a leasing agent and how that led him to discover his enjoyment for getting his hands dirty. Lantz gets granular on partnering on a few BRRRR deals and the value he brought to the partnership despite not having much liquidity! He shares insights on closing a house hack deal with a hilarious story about living in a “work in progress” basement apartment! Lantz demonstrates how hard work and bringing value to others is very much the key to succeeding in REI like other areas of life!
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02:49 Housing Provider Tip - Consider giving renters storage unit options to maximize your units’ appeal.
04:39 Intro to our guest, Lantz Kurzawinski!
12:56 Starting off as a leasing agent.
18:38 Lantz’s first deal!
23:06 Cranking through another BRRRR project and structuring partnerships.
28:00 House hacking in Jefferson Park!
40:30 Taking down deals in Itasca and Downers Grove.
46:51 What is your competitive advantage?
47:20 One piece of advice for new investors.
48:22 What do you do for fun?
48:28 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?
49:10 Local Network Recommendation?
49:41 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: Lantz Kurzawinksi
Guest Company: GC Realty & Development
Guest Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lantz-kurzawinski-a6884a275
Other Links for show notes:
Lantz’s Number: 224-281-8866
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