Best Joe Workman Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 372: Having Limited Capital and Scaling In Chicago Big Time with Kevin Schnell 54:20

11h ago54:20

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Kevin Schnell of Concord Capital has amassed a portfolio of over 400 rental units and has vast experience repositioning multi-family and mixed-use real estate investments! Kevin hits the ground running with how he grinded early in his real estate career to learn his markets and efficiently prospect to generate deal flow. He discussed the valuable k…

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Episode 371: How To Break into Chicago Real Estate Investing in Your 20s with Michael Kaplan 54:20

7d ago54:20

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Michael Kaplan is a real estate broker and investor who has grinded to become a top broker at 24 years of age! Michael starts by explaining how he realized that college was not for him and pivoted to an entrepreneurial route in real estate! He explains the mindset required to start real estate investing and how he was able to acquire a 4-unit prope…

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Episode 370: How The Current 2025 Lending Market Differs From Previous Year 12:00

10d ago12:00

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What's Different in Today's Lending Environment and How do Chicago Investors Capitalize? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Eric Workman…

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Episode 369: This Is How You Get Freedom of Time As a Chicago Investor with Erik Swanson 54:49

15d ago54:49

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Erik Swanson, owner of Fernweh Property Group, explains how he’s developed a track record with investors that has allowed him to build a Tap Room business and an impressive real estate portfolio! Erik starts with very cool stories about his days in the music industry including working alongside some legendary bands! He dives into his first couple r…

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Episode 368: Current Chicago Apartment Sales & Leasing Trends with Joe Smazal & Ann Reilly (NSBC Live Event) 40:42

22d ago40:42

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Tom and Mark interview Joe Smazal of Interra Realty and Ann Reilly of Westward360 during NSBC’s Live Event! Conversations range from leasing trends to handling evictions and the state of the multifamily market in 2025. This show is full of valuable insights from two heavy hitters in the Chicago Multifamily Real Estate market! If you enjoy today’s e…

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Episode 367: How to Get Out In Front of Renewals With Jeff Weinberg 6:41

24d ago6:41

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How do I incentivize and optimize renewals? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Jeff Weinberg, Drexel Properties Link: Jeff Weinberg Shar…

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Episode 366: Networking Leader from Creative Financing to Six-Figure Commission Checks with Jeffrey Ma 54:43

29d ago54:43

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Jeffrey Ma joins us to share his experience as a real investor, broker, and wholesaler including various creatively structured deals! Jeffrey starts by discussing his upbringing, start in real estate, and how he established a focus on wholesaling. He dives deep into “creative” deals including one deal where he was able to close on a property minute…

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Episode 365: Building a $20 Million Portfolio Using BRRRR with Wyatt Simon 47:24

1M ago47:24

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Wyatt Simon, owner of Full Circle Real Estate, discusses the successes and lessons learned in his journey to building a $20 million real estate portfolio! Wyatt starts by talking about how a successful BRRRR deal allowed him to gain momentum early on in his investing career. After a homerun deal, he shares lessons learned from a bad deal that invol…

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Episode 364: Small Credit Items That Lead to Large Financial Impacts with Eric Workman 13:34

1M ago13:34

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How does credit effect DSCR loans? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Eric Workman, Renovo Financial Link: Workman Lending Team - Renovo…

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Episode 363: 168 Western Suburb units In Less Than 10 Years with John Warren 43:44

1M ago43:44

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John discusses his start in real estate over a decade ago and reflects on missed opportunities, lessons learned, and success stories! He shares practical advice on simply structuring partnerships and talks about Forte Properties’ plan for growth in the western suburbs. John dives into starting a property management company along with building and r…

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Episode 362: Free Money to Develop Affordable Housing? Learn How with Scott Henry 44:18

2M ago44:18

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Scott Henry, Founder of Celadon Partners, joins to discuss the ins and outs of Affordable Housing Development including tax credits, grants, and construction considerations. Scott starts by sharing his experience working at JPMorgan’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit investment group and his transition to developing affordable housing! He provides a c…

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Episode 361: What To Do Regarding the Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance 14:32

2M ago14:32

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What actionable steps do I need to take for the Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Brie Schmidt, …

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Episode 360: Don’t Be Foolish, Protect Your Assets and This Is How with David Lanciotti and Del Denney 45:57

2M ago45:57

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David Lanciotti and Del Denney of The Land Trust Company explain why all real estate investors should understand and consider utilizing Land Trusts! David and Del jump right in by explaining the basics and complexities associated with land trusts. They dive into the challenges that may arise when transferring properties into land trusts. The duo pr…

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Episode 359: 2025 Cook County Evictions with Tom Raleigh 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Tom Raleigh, Founding Attorney of Halsted Law Group, returns after being on Episode 40 to talk evictions! Tom jumps right in by breaking down the eviction process and the timelines in 2025. He gives great tips on getting ahead of the process and emphasizes the importance of staying on top of tenants and not waiting too long to file the eviction cas…

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Episode 358: Prepping for Tax Season and Commonly Missed Deductions with Mike Procaccio 12:09

2M ago12:09

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What can I do to maximize my tax returns? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Michael Procaccio, Pro Financial Services Group Inc. Link: …

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Episode 357: Celebrating 20 Years of Kiser Group: Great Chicago insights From Their Network 1:23:34

2M ago1:23:34

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Tom and Mark interview some of Chicago’s Real Estate Heavy Hitters during Kiser Group’s 20 Year Anniversary Celebration! Conversations range from condo deconversions, the attorney review side of a commercial deal, and the origins and evolution of Kiser Group. This show is full of wisdom from Kiser Group’s top brokers and business partners so prepar…

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Episode 356: The No BS Guide to Thriving in Chicago Real Estate, Even in Tough Markets… with Frank Montro 1:11:04

3M ago1:11:04

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Frank Montro, the King of Chicagoland, returns to share how he and his real estate team have remained top producers during recent years of high interest rates and prices. Frank explains how he coaches buyers to understand monthly payments as opposed to being scared off by rates and pricing. He discusses the keys to getting off the ground as a new b…

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Episode 355: How To Optimize Tax Deductions as a Househacker 17:33

3M ago17:33

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What Can I Write Off as a Chicago Househacker? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Michael Procaccio, Pro Financial Services Group Inc. L…

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Episode 354: 2025 Chicago Market Predictions with Jake Fugman and Mike Scanlon 1:14:18

3M ago1:14:18

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Jake Fugman and Mike Scanlon of The Axon Group return to discuss Chicago’s REI market performance, predictions, and exciting developments! Jake and Mike kick things off by assessing their 2024 predictions regarding mortgage rates, appreciation, and cap rates! They then break down the impacts of the Northwest Side Housing Preservation on landlords i…

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Episode 353: From Near Death Experience, to Disciplined Financial Freedom with Mike Bednarz 51:36

3M ago51:36

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Mike Bednarz, an accomplished real estate investor and HVAC business owner, joins us to share his inspiring trajectory of growing a real estate portfolio and overcoming a scary accident! Mike explains how he lived frugally to save a down payment and buy his first multifamily investment property in Edison Park. He discusses the discipline he used to…

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Episode 352: Current Issues The NBOA is Fighting with Mike Glasser 12:23

3M ago12:23

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What are the current political issues Chicago investors need to be aware of and how can the NBOA help? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest…

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Episode 351: Obstacles Affordable Housing Developers Face in Illinois with Richard Koenig 56:27

3M ago56:27

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Richard Koenig is HODC’s Executive Director and has led the development of over 600 units of affordable housing! Richard starts with how he found his “Why” and discovering that he wanted to dedicate his career to helping solve the lack of affordable housing. He gets granular on the financing and approval process on these types of developments. Rich…

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Episode 350: Reality TV to Realty… Everything Chicago Investor Mike Tenerelli Has Accomplished 46:48

4M ago46:48

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Mike Tenerelli not only has a background in Reality TV, but also in construction, management, and sales which have propelled his explosive growth in real estate! Mike discusses his journey from flipping homes to helping others find the right property. He breaks down analyzing remote markets to find lucrative deals, growing a brokerage business, and…

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Episode 349: Do I Need To Give My Tenant a 30 Day Notice? 7:39

4M ago7:39

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When Does a 5 Day Notice Become a 30 Day Notice? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Mark Ainley, Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast Li…

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Episode 348: Sam Patterson Is All In On This Western Suburb W/Property Taxes Going Down 1:04:44

4M ago1:04:44

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Sam Patterson is a successful Commercial Real Estate Broker, Investor, and Restaurant Owner with vast experience in renovation and property management! Sam opens with his experience in commercial real estate receiverships and his start in investing! He touches on structuring and leveraging partnerships to scale a real estate portfolio. Sam discusse…

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Episode 347: Solving Housing Affordability With Josh Bandoch 53:53

4M ago53:53

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Josh Bandoch is the Head of Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute where he works to spread awareness on improving housing policies to promote affordability and social mobility. Josh starts by describing how he got into housing policy and the mission of the Illinois Policy Institute. He explains some of the prohibitive policies in Illinois that re…

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Episode 346: Three New Laws Illinois Investors Need to be Aware of in 2025 13:04

4M ago13:04

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What IL rules changes do investors need to be aware of in 2025? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Mark Ainley, Straight Up Chicago Inve…

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Episode 345: Multiple Logan Square 3-Flats With Less Than $10k Down…Hear How with Joey Turano 53:16

4M ago53:16

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Joey Turano is real estate broker and investor who has leveraged partnerships and low down payment loans to quickly build his multifamily buildings portfolio! Joey starts by describing his “soul searching” journey in Europe and realizing that real estate would be his career path in life! He explains how he got scrapy to bring value to a Top Produci…

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Episode 344: Finding Success in Sourcing and Renovating Deals with Seasoned GC Boyan Salha 1:01:33

4M ago1:01:33

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Boyan Salha is a seasoned General Contractor and the leader of his company Best Fit Homes. He joins us to share how he learned to source and renovate deals from working with a large investment group. Boyan starts by explaining the investing lessons learned by working with a large investment group alongside previous guest Kirby Atwell! He breaks dow…

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Episode 343: The IL 2025 Tenant Credit Report Law 6:46

5M ago6:46

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What do investors need to know about the new tenant credit report law? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Mark Ainley, Straight Up Chica…

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Episode 342: Building and Selling a 7-Figure Property Management Company and Leveling Up with Virtual Assistants with Pete Neubig 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Pete Neubig joins us to discuss how he built and sold a 7-figure property management company and started VPM Solutions; a platform designed to help property management and real estate professionals with staffing to improve efficiencies and profits! Pete starts by explaining how he went from IT to building and selling a 7-figure property management …

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Episode 341: Cracking the Code to Large Scale Developments with Susan Tjarksen 54:02

5M ago54:02

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Susan Tjarksen is the Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield and has led the development of residential and commercial across the country! Susan discusses her time in hotel management and shares some funny/horror stories! She explains how receiverships work and how investors can capitalize on this opportunity. She breaks down the nuances of large…

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Episode 340: You Might Be Exempt From Paying Sales Tax on Your Materials 10:02

5M ago10:02

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What is an enterprise zone and how can investors benefit from these areas? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Tom Shallcross, Straight U…

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Episode 339: How to Get to 1,000 Units in 20 Years… The Blueprint With Jeff Weinberg 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

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Jeff Weinberg returns to the show after two years to share the impressive growth of Drexel Properties! Jeff explains how Drexel Properties has grown from 600 units to over 1000 units over the last 2 years. He discusses how his team leverages technology to streamline their property management business. Jeff dives deep on how to find deals in a compe…

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Episode 338: Skills Earned On The Floor of Wall Street Become Secret Power In Moving Apartment Buildings with Andy Friedman 1:09:48

5M ago1:09:48

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Andy Friedman is a Senior Director at Kiser Group and has a proven track record of success in Chicago Multifamily Real Estate. Andy shares his experience as a stock trader and brewery owner, including how the skills he obtained in those endeavors translated to real estate! Andy explains the grit required to get off the ground in commercial real est…

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Episode 337: How to Establish Credibility and Raise Capital 9:55

5M ago9:55

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What are the appropriate steps to take to raise capital from investors? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Aram Ghazaryan, AMG Realty Li…

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Episode 336: Can Both Sides Get What They Need Around Chicago Landlord-Tenant Laws with Michelle Gilbert 58:15

6M ago58:15

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Michelle starts by explaining both Chicago’s RLTO and Cook County’s RTLO, and the differences between the two ordinances. She gets granular on disclosures required from Housing Providers to remain in compliance with the ordinance(s) and breaks down security deposits and move-in fees. Michelle dives deep on the eviction process and shares resolution…

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Episode 335: The Growth Every Chicago Investor Wants - Listen To What Aram Ghazaryan Did in 24 Months 54:22

6M ago54:22

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Aram Ghazaryan returns to explain how he transitioned from a successful RE broker to a flipper executing over ten profitable flips per year. Aram starts by discussing his first multifamily investment which was a 7-unit building. He explains his decision to stop being an agent and jump into flipping properties full time. Aram shares tremendous lesso…

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Episode 334: Canceling a Contract After All Contingencies Have Passed 10:06

6M ago10:06

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What can you cancel a contract for after all contingencies have passed? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Chance Badertscher of Lavelle…

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Episode 333: Chicago Building Code Violations and How to Work the System with Zack Limbaugh 55:51

6M ago55:51

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Zack Limbaugh of the Limbaugh Law Firm provides his clients with legal representation and strategy to remedy Building Code Violations and other matters associated with Chicago Buildings! Zack starts by explaining how he got his foot in the door with the City of Chicago before becoming an attorney and leveraged those relationships to build a niche i…

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Episode 332: From Slangin’ Windows To Building Chicago 6 Flats in 10 Year with Joey Halperin 56:27

6M ago56:27

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Joey Halperin is a real estate broker and developer with vast experience in ground up development and renovation projects across Chicago! Joey starts by explaining how he left the corporate world to jump into general contracting and real estate brokerage! He gets granular on difficult renovation projects and the importance of having skilled contrac…

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Episode 331: These Neighborhoods Have the Most Potential for Chicago Investors 18:37

6M ago18:37

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Which South Side neighborhoods have been the biggest surprise and which neighborhoods have the most potential? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected]…

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Episode 330: Condo Conversions, Building Violations, and How to Stay Compliant with the New CTA with James Erwin 54:17

7M ago54:17

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James Erwin has decades of experience practicing Real Estate Law and is a board member of the NSBC! James starts by breaking down the legal ins and outs for condo deconversions. He dives deep on the process for clearing building violations on properties including tips to keep the City and lenders happy. James explains the Corporate Transparency Act…

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Episode 329: From W2 To Investor Overnight… See How This Played Out For Sean Douglas 1:04:05

7M ago1:04:05

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Sean Douglas of the Axon Group discusses his adventurous start to his real estate journey! Sean began his investment career when he inherited his grandparent’s home, which after numerous setbacks, he eventually flipped! He breaks down how he jumped into the deep end by doing construction himself. After having a contractor steal $7000 from him, Sean…

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Episode 328: What to Focus on When Negotiating A Multifamily Transaction 15:29

7M ago15:29

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What should I focus on in negotiating a multifamily transaction? ============= If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guest: Noah Birk, Kiser Group Link: Kiser G…

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Episode 327: Logan & Humboldt Property Owners’ Rights Taken By The New NW Preservation Ordinance with Luke Blahnik 45:54

7M ago45:54

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Luke Blahnik returns to educate us on the new Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance. Luke jumps right in by explaining the ins and outs of the expansion of the Predominance of the Block (606) District under this new ordinance. He breaks down the increased fees to demolish a multi-unit building, limitations on building single family homes, and requi…

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Episode 326: How This Chicago Investor Grew 10x in Just 3 Years with RJ de Leon 53:09

7M ago53:09

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RJ de Leon returns to the show to tell us about his most recent investments and how he’s managing his portfolio remotely as he and his family spend most of the year traveling! RJ starts by discussing how he and his wife Nicky set up their investments and businesses to be able to manage them remotely and travel the country for months at a time! He g…

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Episode 325: How Much Does it Cost to Construct an ADU in Chicago? 17:21

7M ago17:21

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What are the construction costs associated with building out a new ADU unit? Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guests: Jonathan Klemm, Quality Builders Link: SUCI Episode 264: Unlocking Zoning Secrets: Your Guide to Chicago Zoning, ADUs, and Other Essential Information -----…

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Episode 324: How to Combat Squatters and Title Deed Fraud with George McCleary 54:58

8M ago54:58

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George McCleary is a real estate investor and developer with two decades of experience. He is also the creator of courses that teach investors to protect themselves from Squatters and Deed Fraud! George starts by discussing his viral “I Stole a House” video which explains how sophisticated squatters are able to steal a property owner's equity. He d…

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Episode 323: Leveraging a W2 to Grow a Chicago Portfolio and Brokerage with Horacio Tristan 51:34

8M ago51:34

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Horacio Tristan is a born and raised Chicagoan and full-time government employee who has built an impressive real estate portfolio and brokerage business! Horacio starts by discussing his upbringing and his first few real estate deals on Chicago’s South Side. He explains how he built and maintained his real estate brokerage business during the hous…

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