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By Mark Ainley

Episode 92: From Student/Tenant to 1,200 Units in Hyde Park

What’s your unit goal? Is it 20...maybe 50? Well today’s guest explains how his company amassed 1200 units solely in Hyde Park, (not including their north side portfolio). Nick Hollenkamp drops street-level advice on the different corridors of Hyde Park along with his...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 91: It’s Your Team That Will Make You Millions in Chicago - Brian Lignelli Knows From Expe...

You cannot grow without adequate funding. When it comes to private funds, there are so many questions asked as a new investor. Brian Lignelli takes the time today to talk about how his company, Continuum Capital Funding can put it’s partners in a position to scale and grow ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 90: Straight-Up Tues Tip 12 - Eric Workman (4)

What factors go into determining commercial financing?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 89: My Tenants Stole My Car; The Chicago House Hack from Hell with Joey Pochinskas

In episode 85, David Geen said househacking is the Stephen Curry cheat code of real estate. Many folks agree and have leveraged this strategy to kick off successful REI careers. However, there are real risks that arise the moment you become a housing provider. Today’s ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 88: You Can’t Get Any More Chicago Than This - First-Generation American Sal Becovic and h...

Episode Title: You Can’t Get Any More Chicago Than This - First-Generation American Sal Becovic and his 2,000 Rogers Park Units. Episode Subtitle: Sal Becovic has grown his portfolio from 400-2000 over the past two decades.Episode Category: Edgewater, Uptown, and Roger...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 87: Straight Up Tues Tip 11 - Eric Workman (3)

What steps can I take to maximize my appraisal?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 86: Self Storage - No Toilets or Tenants - with Chicago Expert Fernando Angelucci

Fernando Angelucci has spent the last decade becoming one of the largest wholesalers in the Chicagoland area. Fernando successfully scaled his wholesaling business to a goliath and used the same skill sets and systems to establish and grow his self storage portfolio.In today&rsqu...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 85: Bigger Pockets Host and Expert Investor David Greene Visits Straight Up Chicago Investor

Nationally-recognized real estate rockstar David Greene of Bigger Pockets and Keller Williams holds nothing back! David provides his thoughts on the BRRRR strategy and dissuades the myths around equity as a cushion. David also covers the buyer/investor relationship, houssehacking...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 84: Straight Up Tues Tip 10 - John Warren

How can I put my best foot forward when making offers and how can I show experienced agents that I am serious?

By Mark Ainley

Episode 83: How to Acquire, Fund, and Develop Distressed Properties in Chicago

Malcolm Gladwell popularized the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to master something. Well, if that’s the case, Mike Olszewski has likely mastered his craft several times over. To date, he has sold over 17,500 REO properties, developed properties and has even begun his own ...