Podcast

By Mark Ainley

Episode 134: Building Affordable Housing Through Modular Construction in Chicago with Josh Braun

Interested in Modular Housing? Josh Braun explains modular housing and how he’s been able to be a pioneer in Chicago Modular Housing Construction. Josh starts off by talking about his start in real estate and his early interactions with the City’s B...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 133: Leveraging Your IRA to Fund Your Chicago Real Estate Investments with Adam Sypniewski

Did you know that you can raise or deploy funds found in IRAs to invest in Real Estate? Adam Sypniewski joins us to break down how this can be accomplished.Adam kicks things off by defining an IRA and explaining the limitations when withdrawing IRA funds. He dives into the differ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 132: Straight Up Tuesday Tip 26 - Jake Fugman Answers How to Break Down a 3-Unit Househack i...

How to Break Down a 3-Unit Househack in Hermosa

By Mark Ainley

Episode 131: From Immigrant to Thriving Chicago Real Estate Broker Via the Power of Marketing with A...

Want to know how to take your real estate marketing to the next level to grow your business? Our guest Aram Ghazaryan provides insight on how to differentiate yourself from your competition!Aram explains his tremendous story of how he got into real estate at the young age of 21 a...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 130: Chicago Mortgage Lending in this Inflationary Environment with Chris Puleo

Return guest Chris Puleo drops in to share a lending market update!Chris starts off by commenting on the volatility in the market and looks back on how the pandemic shaped what is happening today. He explains “bait and switch” and the questions you should be asking yo...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 129: Straight Up Tuesday Tip 25 - Ron Plonis and Jeff Leibovich

What are the many factors investors must consider if they are looking to sell in this hot market? (And buyers need to know this info as well!)

By Mark Ainley

Episode 128: How to Successfully Deconvert Chicago Condos, With Sean Connelly

Ever wonder what it takes to convert a condo building into rental apartments? Sean Connelly of 33 Realty explains the ins and outs of deconverting condos as an investment strategy.Sean starts by defining basic terms and the strategy associated with deconverting condos. He then di...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 127: Scaling From W2 Employee to over 1,400 Units in Chicago’s South Side with David Pezzo...

Think it’s possible to scale to 80 rental units while working a W2 job? We know it sounds tough, but our guest David Pezzola explains how he did that and then continued on to build a massive portfolio!David shares insights on how was able to grow and manage his large portfo...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 126: Straight Up Tues Tip 24 - Danny Mantis / Matt Halper

How is inflation affecting the Chicagoland market?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 125: How Aldermen Effect Zoning and Development in Chicago with Nicholas Katsafados

Thought about taking down a mixed-use building to improve your neighborhood’s streetscape? Not sure where to start? Our guest Nicholas Katsafados explains how he found a niche in mixed-use buildings and what other things he is doing to contribute to redevelopment in his nei...