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By Mark Ainley

Episode 39: Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Business in Chicago

In today’s episode, Sean Connolly talks about his not so usual journey of scaling to a multi- million dollar portfolio and the lessons and tools he’s acquired over the past 8 years. Sean provides his advice on investing in certain southside markets as a new investor a...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 38: Can’t Find Deals on the MLS? The Cook County Land Bank has Hundreds of Distressed Prop...

Are you looking for distressed deals? The Cook County Land Bank (CCLB) has plenty and they go right under most investor’s noses! In today’s episode, Rob Rose provides an overview of the CCLB, a socially responsible wholesaler working with investors to turn dilapidated...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 37: The NBOA - Your Ally and Voice as a Chicagoland Housing Provider

In today’s episode, our guest Mike Glasser, President of the Neighborhood Builders Owner Alliance, explains how neighborhood housing provider advocacy groups are fighting for fair and lawful protection for investors in and around Chicago. Mike lays out the current advocacy ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 36: Inaugural SUCI Thanksgiving Episode - What to be Thanking for in Chicago

First and foremost, a huge thank you to all our listeners! Please continue to be active members of our community and help spread the good word! This Thanksgiving, we want to take a quick moment to reflect on all the great things and opportunities we have in this great city o...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 35: Diving into Belmont Cragin, North Austin, and the Northwest Side Building Coalition with...

Jon Womack of Third City Properties has been investing in the Chicago market for four years focusing on the northwest neighborhoods of Belmont Cragin and North Austin. Jon dives into what the investment landscape looks like in these areas, including tenant expectations of finishe...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 34: Hustling From a Househacker to over 40 Units in the Western Burbs in 2 Years!

With the right mindset, anything can be achieved. Shantanu Kamra is living proof, having moved to the US 8 years ago and Chicagoland just about 2 years ago, he’s been able to scale his portfolio in the western suburbs to over 40 units. In today’s episode he talks abou...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 33: Block by Block in Bronzeville and Kenwood with Ted Stratman

Are you interested in multifamily buildings in the southside of Chicago? Are you looking to know the ins and outs of Bronzeville along with some of its adjacent neighborhoods? Ted Stratman is one of the leading brokers in Chicago and in this episode he lays out invaluable block b...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 32: The Streets and Boulevards of Logan Square and Its Surrounding Neighborhoods with Luke B...

Luke Blahnik of Flor Blahnik, is a true real estate entrepreneur (and owner of Avondale Bowl!). In this episode, Luke provides block by block insights investors need to know to successfully invest in Logan Square. He explains what attracted him to the area as well as the future p...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 31: Understanding and Appealing Property Taxes in Cook County

“You have to watch out for your property taxes,” has been said in numerous episodes. On today’s episode we bring a tax appeal expert to explain how to proactively protect your investment against increasing property taxes. Tim Jacobs of KSN Law dives deep into th...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 30: What You Need to Know to Successfully Invest in Aurora

In this week’s episode, Sean Morrissey of Chicago Realty Group LLC breaks down investing in and around Aurora, focusing on the downtown redevelopment taking place to bring the old riverboat city back into the spotlight. Aurora is full of diverse opportunities, including tax...