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By Mark Ainley

Episode 182: How to Vet Contractors For Your Chicago Rehab

What are the steps I should take to vet my Chicago contractors?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 181: Million Dollar Batavia 5-Flat From Networking to Closing (POV)

Return guests Bibek Das, Eric Workman, and Matt LaCosse join us to discuss a 5-unit deal with a lot of hair on it!Matt (buyer on this deal) starts by talking about how our very own Mark Ainley (buyer’s agent) brought this 5-unit property in Batavia to his attention. Eric (l...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 180: From Prison to Real Estate Profits; A Transformational Chicago Journey Against All Odds...

From a rough upbringing to a successful REI career in Chicago, Mike Baker joins us to discuss his journey and his vast knowledge on wholesaling, flipping, and consulting. Mike begins by outlining his troubled past involving drugs, gangs, and prison. He shares some of the les...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 179: How to Reduce the Cost of your Chicago Lawn

What are my options to remove maintenance costs on smaller pieces of lawns?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 178: Rising Rates, 2/1 Buydowns, and The Foreseeable Future of Investing and Lending with Ro...

Sam Sharp has over 20 years experience in the Mortgage Industry and joins us to discuss rising interest rates.Sam begins by talking about his vast experience in the mortgage industry and the lending environment during the last housing crash. He shares tips that have helped him be...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 177: How to Analyze and Buy Mixed-Use, Retail, and other Commercial Real Estate Assets in Ch...

Danny Spitz of Greenstone Partners joins us to discuss the ins and outs of investing in commercial real estate.Danny kicks things off by sharing his start in real estate with a 3-flat in Bridgeport. He explains the differences between residential and commercial properties includi...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 176: How A Group of Relatively Unknown Investors Took Down a 64-Unit Building Without Being ...

A real live example of how beginning investors can separate themselves against known buyers without overpaying.

By Mark Ainley

Episode 175: SHOW ME THE INVESTMENTS!!! C&D Class Investing in Chicago’s South and West Side Neigh...

Corey Oliver has over 20 years of experience acquiring and repositioning multifamily buildings in Chicago’s South and West Side areas.Corey talks about his start in real estate and how he acquired his first buy and hold buildings in North Lawndale. He speaks to the struggle...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 174: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Appliances with Local Chicago Vendo...

Kevin Krasney is the third-generation owner of Cole’s Appliances, which is still situated on the same Lincoln Ave corner in North Center. Kevin talks about his family-owned and operated business and how Cole’s provides tremendous value to investors. He walks thro...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 173: What Investors Need to Know to Obtain Commercial Financing in the Upcoming 6-12 Months

What are lenders taking a harder look at in this market?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comGuest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial