Straight Up Chicago Investor

James Thompson is broker and property manager with vast experience acquiring, renovating, and managing apartment buildings all at the young age of 25 years old! James shares the early grind required to get off the ground in the commercial real estate game! He discusses the biggest lessons learned from renovating and managing 100+ apartments. James gives the scoop on investing in student housing an...

What Are Some High-Level Guidelines Chicago Investors Can Leverage to Estimate Rehab Costs? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Jonathan Klemm, Quality Builders Link: Episode 76: Big Business Processes Make a Powerful Small Business with Jonathan Klemm   ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright...

Tony Arce and his Team at The Face of Community & Business provide a media platform for leaders in business to connect, teach, and grow together. Tony starts by sharing how he discovered his passion for media and creating human-to-human connections not only in his personal life but in business. He explains how this passion sparked the idea of creating The Face of Community & Business (TFOCB); a me...

Alex Filin is a seasoned Loan Office, Coach, and Investor with over $385 Million in funded loans! Alex shares his upbringing as an immigrant in America, experiences that cultivated grit, and his journey to becoming a D1 football player! He discusses his successful career shift to mortgage lending where he closed $95 million in funded loans in the first 5 years. Alex emphasizes the importance of ha...

What Steps Should Investors Take During the Tax-Offseason to Minimize Tax Liability? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Michael Procaccio, Pro Financial Services Group Inc Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicag...

The tables turn this week as Mark Ainley gets interviewed by Tom Shallcross, returning the favor from Episode 235 (episode link in show notes)! Tom starts by asking Mark about his childhood and upbringing; spoiler alert - there is mention of Mark's frosted-tips phase while vacationing in Mexico!! Mark breaks down his start in real estate, the genesis of GC Realty & Development, and the early REI v...

Sarita Scherpereel and Megan Osberger join us to discuss three overlooked neighborhoods and why they anticipate tremendous growth in those areas! Sarita and Megan start by discussing how a new Metra stop in the Andersonville and Edgewater neighborhoods is going to take that area to the next level! They break down the new CTA green line stop at Damen/Lake and explain the growth that it could bring...

How are local Chicago real estate transactions different than they were a year ago? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Bibek Das , Das Law ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Want to hear an inspirational story about two teachers leaving their W2 and amassing over 20 rental units over a few short years? If so, then this show is for you! Blaine and Lily talk about their decision to leave their jobs as educators to become full-time real estate agents and investors! They discuss specific suburb markets that they target along with pros and cons of the BRRRR strategy. Lily...

Dain Laverty is a Managing Partner of Property Pals; a company that specializes in acquiring off market real estate through a variety of methods! Dain shares his start in real estate including his first deal on Chicago's south side sourced from Craigslist! He discusses finding his business partner and how he identified their complementary skill sets. Dain discusses different strategies for acquiri...

What is the easiest way to declutter a home to maximize it's showing value? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Karen Welch, Moovers Chicago Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast celebrates its 300th Episode! To celebrate the huge milestone, Mark and Tom answer questions from guests on all things Chicago REI! If you enjoy all the value the SUCI podcast brings, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicago...

David Lecko is an investor and CEO of DealMachine; a software that helps investors streamline the process of off-market property lead generation! David starts by discussing the genesis of DealMachine He does a deep dive on the 25 motivated seller lists that can be found on DealMachine or other applications. He emphasizes the importance of being persistent and putting in the reps as off-market lead...

Larry Baszynski and Scott Hodgden of Finance of America Commercial are seasoned lenders who have helped their investor clients build tremendous real estate portfolios and wealth.  Larry and Scott discuss the products that their company offers including Fix and Flip loans, Construction Loans, and Long-Term loans for stabilized properties. They share common pitfalls and root causes of failed renovat...

What are tangible property regulations and how can investors leverage this IRS code to pay less in taxes? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Brenten Blakeman, Tangible Property Tax Methods Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of S...

Moses Hall is a top producing commercial real estate broker and leads a brokerage that serves investors, landlords, and tenants. Moses discusses his start in real estate, taking the plunge to start his own business, and the challenges that came with that. He dives into his geographical areas of focus in Chicago and his investment strategy. Moses sheds light on the Chicago Association of Realtors (...

Brian Tibbs is an investor and best-selling author who teaches others how to thrive financially! Brian starts by sharing how he hit the ground running by house hacking multiple properties and scaling up to 10-units before the age of 30! He explains how he saved money for down payments and the setbacks he experienced during his early REI days. Brian explains "The HACKER Method" - a wealth-building...

What items need to be covered in a successful operating agreement? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Chance Badertscher, Lavelle Law Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Anthony Rodriguez is an experienced Chicago Property Manager who manages over 300 units for Drexel Properties! Anthony starts by discussing his previous experience in other industries and how those skills have translated into his real estate career. Then, Tom and Anthony retell the story of how their team managed a boiler explosion in a multifamily building. They break down how they notified the C...

Chicago Native Dorian Bezanis is the president of ALPHA Adjusting and has nearly four decades of investing experience in Chicago's Northside! Dorian jumps right in by discussing the investing portfolio he's built in Edgewater and Rogers Park over the last 37 years. He explains the role of a public adjuster, the immense value they bring to investors. Dorian gets granular by sharing how to handle fi...

How does the draw process work when taking on a construction loan? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial Link: Workman Lending Team - Renovo Financial - Real Estate Investment Loans ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Neena Vlamis is the President and Owner of A and N Mortgage. Born and raised in Chicago, she discusses building her mortgage company along with developing an impressive real estate investment portfolio in Chicago. Neena starts by explaining how she scaled her mortgage company, building a culture, and behind the scenes challenges. She provides insights on how lending regulations vary across states...

Andrew Dorazion is a former Army officer and accomplished real estate broker, investor, and property manager! Andrew jumps right in with a cool story involving a funeral home turned short term rental! He shares tips on finding partners and structuring partnerships to help scale more quickly. Andrew drops valuable nuggets on pumping a building's NOI through reconfigured floor plans and adding ADUs....

Where Are Interest Rates Heading and What's Happening in The Capital Markets? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast ----------------- Production House:  Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.

Joey Coleman is a best selling author and founder of a branding firm that specializes in helping businesses retain customers and employees! Joey jumps right in by explaining the difference between customer service and customer experience. He explains the best ways to handle routine tenant check ins and disagreements with tenants all through the lens of optimizing customer experience. Joey shares h...