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Episode 232: Chicago Real Estate in the 1970s vs 2020s with Veteran Broker Jerry Ettinger

By Mark Ainley

Jerry Ettinger of Ettinger Realty joins us to share jewels of wisdom accumulated over roughly 50 years in the real estate industry!

Jerry kicks off with how he transitioned from being a teacher to real estate agent back in the 70s! He talks about Rogers Park and other North Side Neighborhoods and how they have changed over the years. Jerry shifts south and talks about his investments in Hyde Park! Jerry closes with neighborhoods he believes are primed for growth and emphasizes the power of buy and hold real estate; particularly impactful coming from a true real estate veteran!

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02:28 Housing Provider Tip: Ensure common area windows have screens to protect all parties!

04:15 Intro to our guest, Jerry Ettinger!

05:00 Jerry’s start in real estate!

10:51 Commercial real estate in the 70s!

15:04 Rogers Park back in the 70s and 80s!

19:31 Looking back at other north side neighborhoods.

27:14 Being a Housing Provider: Then vs Now!

28:42 Jerry’s advice to young investors!

31:06 How did Jerry end up investing in Hyde Park!

35:33 Chicago Neighborhoods that Jerry is bullish on!

37:00 What is Jerry’s competitive advantage?

37:20 One piece of advice for new investors.

37:44 What do you do for fun?

39:01 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

40:09 Local Network Recommendation?

40:56 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Guest Name: Jerry Ettinger

Guest Company: Ettinger Realty

Guest Link: https://ettingerrealty.com/

Other Links for show notes:

Build (Book Recommendation)

Powerhouse Principles (Book Recommendation)

NBOA / Mike Glasser (Network Referral)

Albany Bank (Network Referral)

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Mark Ainley
Investor, Managing Broker, and Property Manager
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased...
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased over 4,000 properties, featured on CNBC’s TV show The Deed, co-host on Chicago's AM560 Real Estate Revealed Radio Show, and invited to speak & sit on panels at numerous investment summits across the country. I have also been blessed with the opportunity to be a guest on over 30 top podcast platforms. GC Realty & Development, LLC, currently manages over 1,200 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area. In 2019, 2020, 2020 and 2022, GCR&D was featured on the Inc. Magazine list of top 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. I take great pride in providing valued feedback to beginners and less experienced entrepreneurs on what steps not to take or what steps to take sooner in growing a younger business.
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