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By Mark Ainley

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

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 ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 343: The IL 2025 Tenant Credit Report Law

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.comEmail the Sh...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 342: Building and Selling a 7-Figure Property Management Company and Leveling Up with Virtua...

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...

By Mark Ainley

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

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...

By Mark Ainley

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

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.comEmail the Sho...

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Episode 338: Skills Earned On The Floor of Wall Street Become Secret Power In Moving Apartment Build...

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 ex...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 337: How to Establish Credibility and Raise Capital

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.comEmail the S...

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Episode 336: Can Both Sides Get What They Need Around Chicago Landlord-Tenant Laws with Michelle Gil...

Michelle Gilbert has over 3 decades of experience working in housing law and advocating for fair housing!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...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 335: The Growth Every Chicago Investor Wants - Listen To What Aram Ghazaryan Did in 24 Month...

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 ...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 334: Canceling a Contract After All Contingencies Have Passed

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.comEmail the S...