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By Mark Ainley

Episode 121: Breaking Down Why Chicago Public Housing Failed with Professor Brad Hunt

Dr. Brad Hunt of Loyola University’s Department of History joins the show to educate us on the complicated history of Chicago’s Public Housing developments and why real estate investors should care. Brad is the author of Blueprint for Disaster, in which he traces...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 120: Straight Up Tues Tip 22 - Blake McCreight

What are the new 2022 conventional and FHA loan limits?

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Episode 119: How Blockchain is Impacting Chicago Real Estate with Simon Enwia

Thinking about buying Real Estate or a Yacht in the Metaverse? Want to learn more about the Metaverse, Blockchain, and other innovations that will impact your real estate strategy? This episode will scratch that itch!Simon Enwia of Flawless Homes shares mind-blowing insight on de...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 118: From Derivatives Trading to Chicago Real Estate Investing and Brokering with Lawrence D...

New development strategies, hot Chicago areas, derivative financing trading, long-term holds, and an Englishman! This episode is packed with nuggets across the board.With a background in finance and derivatives trading, Lawrence Dunning has shifted his analytical skills to real e...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 117: Straight Up Tues Tip 21 - Perry Farrela

As a buyer, how can I find wholesalers, get them to work with me, and what should I expect throughout the process?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 116: CAA’s Advocacy and Education for Chicagoland Housing Providers with Tom Benedetto

On today’s episode, our guest Tom Benedetto explains how the Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) is a strong voice in the fight for fair and lawful protection of Housing Providers across Chicagoland. Tom shares CAA’s mission statement, the issues they are currentl...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 115: The Current State of Chicago’s Northside Real Estate Market with Managing Broker Brie...

Wondering if it’s time to jump into the Chicago Real Estate Market? Brie Schmidt provides a recap of the 2021 market and dives into the current trends and expectations for 2022. Brie explains how low inventory has impacted the market and how buyers have had to readjust...

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Episode 114 (Tuesday Tip 20) - Perry Farrela

How are lenders handling ADU requests from investors looking to add a legal unit to an existing property?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 113: Refugee Tenant Placement in Chicago With World Relief Organization (WRO)

World Relief Organization (WRO) Chicagoland is a humanitarian organization whose focus is to aid refugees and immigrant families in finding housing and rebuilding their lives in Chicago. As a Chicagoland housing provider, there is not only good that you can do by partnering with ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 112: Spotting Chicago Development Trends and Opportunities with Chicago Cityscape’s Casey ...

So what happened in the Chicago real estate market in 2021 and where are we headed in 2022? Our guests today, Casey Smagala and Steven Vance both of Chicago Cityscape, are here to share data you won’t want to miss. Casey and Steven explain how their data aggregation so...