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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
Straight Up Chicago InvestorEpisode 12: Investment Opportunities in The Far Northwest Chicago Suburbs with Joe Mueller
With 20 years in the business, Joe Mueller got his start buying REO (bank owned) properties at auctions. From there, Joe networked extensively to develop a…
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Episode 11: The Boss of the Southeast, Jared Kott
Investor and property manager Jared Kott lives and breathes the Southeast neighborhoods of Chicago. After leaving corporate America in 2013, Jared enrolled in…
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Episode 10: 80 Off-Market Leads Calling YOU Each Month with Blake McCreight
Chicagoland is an insanely competitive market, making constant deal flow one of the toughest challenges for investors across the city. As an investor, how…
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Episode 9: Dominating the Western Suburbs With John Warren
Price points can be appealing in the Western Suburbs, especially compared to each areas of the city. However, it's not as simple as looking at rental rates and…
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Episode 8: Working a 9-5 While Building a Robust Real Estate Operation with Ibn Abney
So many people working day jobs want to build wealth through real estate but don't know how to get started. Ibn gives great advice on how to leverage the day…
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Episode 7: Over 500 Rehabs on the Southside of Chicago with Bryan Sonn
Nothing kills a real estate investing career quicker than a horrendous rehab experience that spirals from the original budget and timeline. In this episode…
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Episode 6: 250+ Properties and 1% Vacancy in Lake County with Bill Powers
Have you considered investing in Lake County? Or minimizing vacancies with a 3yr rent-to-own lease? Our guest today, Bill Powers, has successfully done both of…
Straight Up Chicago InvestorEpisode 5: North Side House Hacking & How It Has Changed In Last 5 Years
If you've gone on the Bigger Pockets forums, you've probably seen the wealth of knowledge she shares with everyone, but today Brie Schmidt of Second City Real…
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Episode 4: Building & Selling 600 Unit SFR Portfolio in South Suburbs
How can you use your skills from your day job to scale an investment portfolio to 450 units? Listen to our guest, Ron Plonis, explain how he used his computer…
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Episode 3: BRRRR Strategy to Scale With Andrew and Angie Taggart
Andrew and Angie Taggart, an electrician and a teacher by trade, walk us through how their drive for learning and growth has pivoted their careers into scaling…
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Episode 2: Chicago's Best Up & Coming Areas To Invest By Zip Code
Originally from Philadelphia, Dan is a great case study of how an out of state investor can crush it in this market. Today he operates in three markets…
Straight Up Chicago InvestorEpisode 1: Meet the Hosts, Mark Ainley and Tom Shallcross
Mark and Tom introduce the first podcast to deep dive into real estate investing in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. We are going to take a look at…