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Straight Up Chicago Investor
Are you a real estate investor in Chicago or someone looking to invest in the Chicagoland Market? If so, this podcast is for you! We break down the neighborhoods, different sides of the city, and surrounding suburbs so you can understand the uniqueness of investing in Chicago real estate. The hosts and guests are Chicago investors and Property Managers who are making it happen in and around the Windy City. We share information, winning strategies, obstacles, success stories, and most…
Episodes
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Episode 192: Scaling Up In Albany Park, Lincoln Square, and Ravenswood with Nick Yassan
Nick Yassan, President of Rany Management, grew up in a family of real estate investors and has been instrumental to growing his company's real estate…
Straight Up Chicago InvestorEpisode 191: Understanding Your Insurance Premium and Potential Money Saving Credits
What goes into an insurance premium and what are some items investors should look out for? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the…
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Episode 190: Everything Chicago Investors Need to Know About Logan Square with Luke Blahnik
Real Estate Broker, Developer, and Entrepreneur Luke Blahnik joins us to discuss his neighborhood of expertise: Logan Square! Luke knows the neighborhood block…
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Episode 189: How To Underwrite Chicago Multifamily Buildings with Essex Director Rick Ofman
Rick Ofman has over six years of experience in commercial real estate and is a Director at Essex Realty Group. Rick kicks things off by defining underwriting…
Straight Up Chicago InvestorEpisode 188: Forewarn - A Powerful Tool to Validate Personal Information and Criminal History (and it's free for most Chicago agents!)
What is Forewarn? How does it benefit agents and housing providers and how can I utilize the tool? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com…
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Episode 187: Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara; Moving Chicago Forward
Marisa Novara was appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Housing (DOH) in 2019 and has since led the creation of policies to promote equitably…
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Episode 186: CEO Scott Trench Pulls Back The Curtain at BiggerPockets
At the age of 32 years old, Scott Trench has already become CEO of BiggerPockets, and his contributions have helped countless investors build wealth. Scott…
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Episode 185: What Chicago Investors Need to Know About the Updated FHA Limits
What are the new FHA limits and what do investors need to know when exploring these FHA options? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email…
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Episode 184: Overseeing $8 Billion in Real Estate Transactions with Chicago Local Collete English Dixon
Collete English Dixon has overseen over $8 Billion in real estate transactions and joins us to discuss how the industry has changed. Collete explains how large…
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Episode 183: Forty-Six Years of Chicago Real Estate Knowledge with Pioneer Vince DePaul
Vince begins by talking about his previous career as a rockstar manager (Styx)! He shares stories about Roseland and Humboldt Park in the 60s and 70s. Vince…
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Episode 182: How to Vet Contractors For Your Chicago Rehab
What are the steps I should take to vet my Chicago contractors? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 181: Million Dollar Batavia 5-Flat From Networking to Closing (POV)
Return guests Bibek Das, Eric Workman, and Matt LaCosse join us to discuss a 5-unit deal with a lot of hair on it! Matt (buyer on this deal) starts by talking…
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Episode 180: From Prison to Real Estate Profits; A Transformational Chicago Journey Against All Odds with Mike Baker
From a rough upbringing to a successful REI career in Chicago, Mike Baker joins us to discuss his journey and his vast knowledge on wholesaling, flipping, and…
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Episode 179: How to Reduce the Cost of your Chicago Lawn
What are my options to remove maintenance costs on smaller pieces of lawns? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 178: Rising Rates, 2/1 Buydowns, and The Foreseeable Future of Investing and Lending with Rock Star Lender (and Drummer!) Sam Sharp
Sam Sharp has over 20 years experience in the Mortgage Industry and joins us to discuss rising interest rates. Sam begins by talking about his vast experience…
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Episode 177: How to Analyze and Buy Mixed-Use, Retail, and other Commercial Real Estate Assets in Chicago with Danny Spitz
Danny Spitz of Greenstone Partners joins us to discuss the ins and outs of investing in commercial real estate. Danny kicks things off by sharing his start in…
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Episode 176: How A Group of Relatively Unknown Investors Took Down a 64-Unit Building Without Being the Highest Offer
A real live example of how beginning investors can separate themselves against known buyers without overpaying. Connect with Mark and Tom…
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Episode 175: SHOW ME THE INVESTMENTS!!! C&D Class Investing in Chicago's South and West Side Neighborhoods with Corey Oliver
Corey Oliver has over 20 years of experience acquiring and repositioning multifamily buildings in Chicago's South and West Side areas. Corey talks about his…
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Episode 174: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Appliances with Local Chicago Vendor Kevin Krasney
Kevin Krasney is the third-generation owner of Cole's Appliances, which is still situated on the same Lincoln Ave corner in North Center. Kevin talks about his…
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Episode 173: What Investors Need to Know to Obtain Commercial Financing in the Upcoming 6-12 Months
What are lenders taking a harder look at in this market? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 172: The Ins & Outs of Chicago's North Lawndale Neighborhood with Robert Waz
Robert Waz of Exterplexy Real Estate & Management joins us to discuss the ins and outs of investing in the North Lawndale neighborhood. Robert kicks things off…
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Episode 171: From the East Side to the West Side, Sonia Del Real Explains the Genesis of the Latino Real Estate Investors' Council
Sonia Del Real of Third City Consulting and LREIC join us to discuss her involvement with Chicago Housing Provider Advocacy groups and how investors from all…
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Episode 170: What Does Commercial Lending Look Like in the Foreseeable Future?
How does the recent rate hikes affect investors' ability to borrow moving forward? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 169: How To Leverage Chicago's Transit-Oriented Development Incentives with Chicago Cityscape
Return guests Casey Smagala and Steven Vance of Chicago Cityscape join us to discuss the revised Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) ordinance and other…
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Episode 168: Breaking Down Bridgeport Block by Block with Ada Li
Ada Li is a Chicago-based Developer with over 20 years of experience. Ada shares her experience with her family's construction business, which includes dealing…
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Episode 167: When Should I Lock My Interest Rate, and What Are The Different Rate Lock Options?
When should I lock in my mortgage rate in a volatile market, and what is a float-down option? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email…
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Episode 166: BiggerPockets J Scott Breaks Down the Economy, Our Debt Crisis, and the Real Estate Market Cycle
Entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author J Scott of BiggerPockets and Bar Down Investments joins SUCI and drops tremendous wisdom! J shares the mindset…
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Episode 165: From Chicago Househacker, to Out of State Investor, to Leaving Her W2 Job with Kory Dieter
Kory Dieter is a Chicago-based is a house hacker and professional out of state investor with a portfolio mix that includes SFRs and small multi-families across…
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Episode 164: Replacement Cost vs Actual Cash Value
What is the difference between actual cash value and replacement cost? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 163: From Listing Agent to Acquiring and Managing Hundreds of Units on Chicago's Northside with John McGeown
Are you looking to learn about acquiring and managing multifamily properties in Chicago's Northside? If so, you'll get great value out of this show! John…
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Episode 162: Property Management in Chicago's Southside with Tim Harstead
Looking for insight on the nuances of acquiring and managing properties on the south side of Chicago? If so, this episode is for you! Tim starts by talking…
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Episode 161: How financing for Chicago Non Conforming units just got easier.
What are the recent changes within Freddie Mac that now allows for financing the rehab of an ADU project? Connect with Mark and Tom…
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Episode 160: Comparing Chicago To Several Midwest Markets with Brian Kochendorfer
Brian Kochendorfer returns to the show after 2 years! This time around Brian provides an objective analysis on how his investment properties in Indiana and…
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Episode 159: From Successful BRRRR to Major Project Hurdles in Chicago's Western Suburbs with Zach Gring
From successful BRRRR to a delayed, over-budget project, Zach Gring shares lessons learned from his investing journey! Zack starts by explaining how he…
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Episode 158: Straight Up Tues Tip 34
What is builder's risk insurance and as an investor why do I need to be aware of builder's risk insurance? Connect with Mark and Tom…
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Episode 157: Investing in Chicago Midterm Rentals with Rishi Bajaj
After staying in an Airbnb while on vacation, Rishi Bajaj realized how we can leverage this strategy and used midterm rentals to multiply his rental income!…
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Episode 156: A Decade of Grinding and Succeeding on Chicago's Northside with Joe Smazal
It first took Joe Smazal of Interra Realty six years to sell $100M of multifamily real estate. Six months into 2022, Joe has already sold $100M of assets THIS…
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Episode 155: Straight Up Tues Tip 33
What are some of the useful technologies/apps that can help you scale your REI business? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the…
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Episode 154: Scaling From a Duplex to a $100 Million Portfolio in Chicago's North and Northwest Side with Jeff Weinberg
Jeff Weinberg of Drexel Properties joins us to discuss the importance of systems and relationships when scaling a large Chicago Real Estate portfolio. Jeff…
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Episode 153: Building Wealth via Long-Term Real Estate Investments in Chicago with Bill Himmelstein
Bill Himmelstein of Tenant Advisory Group drops in to share great insight on long-term investing and reminds us that real estate is not a "get rich quick" but…
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Episode 152: Straight Up Tues Tip 32
What is the NBOA Summer Soiree and how can investors benefit from this event? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show…
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Episode 151: Dissecting Property Taxes on your Chicagoland Properties with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Ever wonder how your Cook County properties are assessed and how taxes are calculated? Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi presents valuable info on property…
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Episode 150: Mastering Multi-Family to Propel Your Chicagoland Investments with Rod Khlief
As many may already know, Rod Khleif is a multifamily real estate investor, business consultant, and high-performance coach. In today's show, Rod focuses…
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Episode 149: Revitalizing the "Land of Lincoln" with Aurora Mayor (and potential IL Governor) Richard Irvin
Mayor of Aurora and gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin discusses his plan to create jobs, lower crime, and attract businesses if he were to be elected…
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Episode 148: Acquiring Distressed Real Estate by "Beating the Streets" in Chicago with Joe Sevcik
Are you struggling with deal flow in this market? Joe Sevcik drops in to share how Networth Realty is acquiring distressed properties and wholesaling to add…
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Episode 147: Straight Up Tues Tip 31 - Perry Farella Breaks Down HUD 203k Loan Options
What is a HUD 203k loan, when does it make sense for investors to leverage this loan, and where do 203k loans fall apart? Connect with Mark and Tom…
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Episode 146: How To Manage Your Rehabs and What to Look For In a Chicagoland General Contractor with RJ DeLeon
RJ Deleon is all things real estate, as he wears the hats of a contractor, investor, and mentor. In today's show we focus almost exclusively on RJ's experience…
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Episode 145: NFL Tight End Turned Chicago Real Estate Investor with Matt LaCosse
Ever wonder how professional athletes are investing to set themselves up for life after their sports career? NFL Tight End Matt LaCosse joins us to shine light…
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Episode 144: Straight Up Tues Tip 30 - Perry Farella Provides Numbers on a Recent Purchase and Rehab Projects He Financed
Perry Farella provides tangible numbers on a recent purchase and rehab project he financed. Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the…
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Episode 143: Ins and Outs to Navigating Chicago Short-Term Rentals with Jessica Ryan
Have you also been considering short-term rentals to increase your NOI?! Jessica Ryan joins us to share valuable knowledge on considerations when planning your…
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Episode 142: Generating Infinite ROI From Chicagoland Senior Living Investing with Brandon Schwab
Wondering how you can invest in a niche asset class to reduce your competition? Brandon Schwab talks about how he is revolutionizing the Chicagoland Senior…
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Episode 141: Straight Up Tues Tip 29 - Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar Sit Down to Explain How Investors New To The Multifamily Space Can Catch A Broker's Eye
As an investor, how do I get the attention of the most successful brokers in the Chicagoland area? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com…
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Episode 140: Providing Necessary Education for Chicago Investors with CIC's Jessica Sivels
Interested in sharpening your education to propel your Chicago Real Estate Investments? Jessica Sivels explains the variety of resources that Community…
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Episode 139: Leveraging Technology to Efficiently Manage your Chicago Property Portfolio with Kerri Davis
Looking for a user-friendly, innovative property management software? Today's guest Kerri Davis dives deep into how her software Fortress can help you take…
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Episode 138: Straight Up Tues Tip 28 - Mike Scanlon Talks Through How He Sourced An Off Market Househack Deal
Mike Scanlon walks us through the numbers, rationale, and challenges of a recent househack in Elgin. Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com…
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Episode 137: Revitalizing Chicago's Bronzeville Neighborhood via a $4 Billion Dollar Development with Morgan Malone
Ever wonder what goes into planning a multi-billion dollar equitable development and how those principles can be applied to your investing? Morgan Malone joins…
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Episode 136: From Failed Chicago Flip to a $90M in Multifamily Portfolio with John Casmon
Return guest (Episode 15) John Casmon drops in to share golden nuggets on how he separates himself from the competition in this tight market! John starts off…
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Episode 135: Straight Up Tuesday Tip 27 - Jake Parker and Andy Friedman Answer "What is a Condo Deconversion and How Can Investors Benefit From Purchasing a Deconversion Opportunity?"
What is a condo deconversion and how can investors benefit from purchasing a deconversion opportunity? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com…
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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…
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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…