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By Mark Ainley

Episode 82: Flipping Houses in Chicago’s Northwest Side

Knowing a couple neighborhoods intimately is better than a hundred superficially. That’s exactly what the Property People did in Chicago’s northwest neighborhood. It’s how they know how deep they can dig a basement out and how much value they’ll add. What ...

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Episode 81: Straight Up Tues Tip 9 - Rosario Terracciano (4)

What is ClickInvest and why should I care?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comGuest: Rosario Terracciano of Clickinvest

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Episode 80: Real Estate Investing 101 in Naperville with Josh Mitchell

From the downtown riverwalk, to larger lots and Suburban living, Naperville is a diverse market drenched with opportunity. Today’s guest, Josh Mitchell, has carved out his niche as the go to guy in the area, acting as both an investor and a broker for Re/Max in Naperville. ...

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Episode 79: “I Got A Guy” - Keys to Building a Strong Chicago Network with Gary Davidson

All the nuggets you’ve learned from previous episodes won’t add up to squat if you do not have the appropriate team in place. So how do you build that successful team? Today’s guest, Gary Davidson, is not only a rock star attorney, but he is the definition of a ...

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Episode 78: Straight Up Tues Tip 8 - Chance 2

What are the steps and my responsibilities as an investor to get from attorney review to the closing table?Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Chance Badertscher of Lavelle Law

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Episode 77: Screening, Operating, And Understanding Chicago’s West Side

Roman Viere manages and operates over 900 apartment units, and the majority of these units are in Austin. Austin is geographically Chicago’s largest neighborhood and offers everything from a 9-hole golf course to struggling store fronts. It takes a hands-on approach to anal...

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Episode 76: Big Business Processes Make a Powerful Small Business with Jonathan Klemm

Like many real estate professionals, Jonathan Klemm transitioned from a W-2; what is remarkable about him is his background working with Walsh Construction, which is one of Chicago’s largest construction and contraction companies. Jonathan has taken everything he learned ab...

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Episode 75: Straight Up Tues Tip 7 - Rosario Terracciano (3)

What are proactive steps to ensure I'm ready to pull the trigger when the right property presents itself?Guest Link: https://www.clickinvest.com/our-people

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Episode 74: Investing for Intergenerational Wealth in Evanston with Jaimie Steinher of Essex Realty

With the Lake, a world-class University, and a plethora of transportation, Evanston is an extremely attractive and diverse marketplace for many investors. Jaimie Steinher of Essex Realty exclusively covers Evanston, and provides on the ground insights to help you navigate the dif...