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By Mark Ainley

Episode 417: 4 Chicago Companies, 800 Doors, & 20 Years! Here's What Actually Worked with Niko Apost...

Niko Apostal, founder of Niko Collaborative and managing broker at Essex 312, joins us to share his expertise in real estate brokerage with a focus on 2-4 unit buildings!Niko starts by explaining how he got his real estate business off the ground in the early 2000s and survived t...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 416: Mark Ainley Explains Three Red Flags When Screening Tenants

By Mark Ainley

Episode 415: Lawrence Dunning Breaks Down Chicago Neighborhoods and New Construction 3 Flats

Chicago Neighborhoods To Watch With Lawrence Dunning Lawrence Dunning returns to enlighten us on top emerging neighborhoods where his developer and investor clients are putting their money!Lawrence starts by explaining how he found his business niche and lessons learned from work...

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Episode 414: Mark Ainley Breaks Down Chicago Suburb Rental License Must Knows

SUCI Co-Host Mark Ainley is back in the hot seat to share insights on being an apartment operator in Chicagoland Villages and Suburbs!Mark jumps right in by giving a bit of history on why rental licenses were originally introduced. He gets granular on various village requirements...

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Episode 413: Cost Seg Deadlines and Utilizing the Phased Approach with Cost Seg Kev

Cost Seg Kev explains the actual deadlines for when a cost seg must be completed and walks through the phased approach When do I have to have my cost segregation done to ensure it is good for my 2025 taxes? Guest Company: CSSI https://www.costsegkev.com/ https://www.stra...

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Episode 412: Luke Helliker Leverages the ADU Process & Learns Many Lessons

Luke Helliker is a buy and hold real estate investor that has leveraged networking, house hacking, and value-add strategies to build a successful portfolio.Luke kicks things off by sharing how he acquired his first house hack and provides insights on the ADU process that he used ...

By Mark Ainley

Shawn Good Creates Opportunity With Off Market Deals

Shawn Good is a seasoned attorney and real estate investor with vast experience acquiring and stabilizing off-market real estate. Shawn kicks things off by discussing his first few deals which included a condo and an 8-unit building. He shares some funny stories on unfair pa...

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Episode 410: How to Make Your Offer More Attractive to Sellers with Mark Ainley and Tom Shallcross

Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.comEmail the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comProperties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.comHave a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give y...

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Episode 409: How to Generate Direct to Seller Off-Market Deals with Eli Goodman

Eli Goodman of Illinois Real Estate Buyers gives the complete playbook on dealing directly with sellers to acquire off-market deals!Eli starts with explaining the grind it took to get his wholesaling off the ground! He discusses the right way to communicate with distressed seller...

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Episode 408: Chicago Suburb Land Development with Jim Paul

Jim Paul, Director of the ALPS Group, has over 2 decades of experience in land development and receivership.Jim jumps right in by discussing an early 21-acre land development deal and the hurdles he dealt with there! He breaks down his Tuscan Hills and Canterbury Lakes projects -...