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By Mark Ainley

Episode 204: Public Relations 101 - What to Say if a Reporter Contacts You Regarding Your Building

An incident happened at my building and now a reporter has reached out. How should I respond?What Chicago Landlords Must Do When Crisis StrikesDiscussion Chicago Building Violations W/MediaProtocol For Dealing w/Reporters In An Emergency Situation

By Mark Ainley

Episode 203: From An Immigrant with $100 To His Name, To a Successful Investor With a 30-Unit Portfo...

Catalin Maticiuc of Compass joins us to share a wonderful immigrant success story involving house hacks on the North Side and BRRRRs on the South Side of Chicago!Catalin talks about him immigrating to the United States and getting started in real estate! He speaks about the ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 202: Challenging Househacks with Sewer Lines, Evictions, and Gangs…Oh My! with Ben Sussman

Interested in learning how our guest has acquired 12 doors before age 30?! Although it may sound glamorous, Ben Sussman gives us a raw breakdown of the mistakes he’s made and how he’s rebounded strongly to continue growing his real estate portfolio!Ben talks about his...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 201: Owning Property in Your Personal Name or LLC

Are you considering owning property in your personal name or LLC? In this episode, we'll discuss the pros and cons of each option and help you decide which is best for you. We'll cover topics such as asset protection, tax implications, and more. Tune in to learn more abou...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 200: Which Chicago Neighborhoods are Hot and Which are Not?

WE’VE REACHED 200 EPISODES!!! Matt Feo, Jake Fugman, and Blake McCreight celebrate with us through an amazing panel discussion on all things Chicago Real Estate!Are you curious on which areas of Chicago are next to double in value? Our panel provides their opinion. Local re...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 199: Lincoln Yards: A Sterling Bay Project Transforming Chicago

Matt Menna, Managing Principal of Sterling Bay, joins us to discuss Lincoln Yards; a 53-acre mixed-use community development along the North Branch of the Chicago River!Matt kicks things off by talking about the history of the Lincoln Yards site and the process of acquiring that ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 198: 2023 Tax Strategies for Chicagoland Real Estate Investors with Michael Procaccio

It’s that time of the year again - tax season is upon us! Michael Procaccio, a tax advisor and Chicagoland investor, joins us to provide insight on optimal tax planning to increase your bottom line!Michael starts by explaining how he got into investing in franchises and kic...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 197: Four Mistakes To Avoid When Underwriting Multifamily Properties

What are the four main mistakes investors make when underwriting multifamily deals?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 196: Going A-to-Z on a Sight Unseen Purchase and Gut Renovation in Cicero with John Warren

John kicks things off by talking about underwriting, estimating rehab costs, and formulating the offer to purchase a multifamily building sight unseen.He explains Cicero point of sale inspection and the negotiation process. John then talks about the initial management and dealing...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 195: Building $300k in Networth through House Hacking (And Listening To The Straight Up Chic...

Victoria Barkate joins us to discuss how she has quickly scaled her rental property portfolio as a W2 employee!Victoria starts by explaining her decision to move to Chicago specifically to invest in real estate. She talks about how she decided which neighborhoods to invest in and...