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By Mark Ainley

Episode 62: How a Single Mom Created A Real Estate Empire Across Chicagoland

Farrah Ali got started in real estate against all odds has found successBe honest with yourself...how many excuses do you tell yourself? Farrah Ali was a single mom in debt, working full time, but did not let that deter her from financial freedom. Listen to her incredible story a...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 61: Understanding the Economics and Risks of Chicago’s Pension Crisis

What does Chicago look like from an economist’ perspective and why should investors care? Today, Dr. Joseph Pagliari explains some of his economic thesis related to Illinois’ long term fiscal issues that are top of mind for so many investors. He provides options Illin...

By Mark Ainley

Episode 60: Straight-Up Tues Tip 2 - Rosario Terracciano

What are some common mistakes that cause investors to overpay for an investment property?

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Episode 59: Chicago’s Very Own Cost Segregation Expert - Kevin Cawley

The word taxes inspires fear from all types of investors, but especially in Chicago. From income tax, to property tax, we’re paying a lot. Depreciation is one of Real Estate’s greatest benefits, and there is a way to maximize that benefit immediately. Cost Seg Kev is ...

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Episode 58: Multi Family Investing in Chicago’s Northwest Side with Gloria Weikert

One of the most important allies to an investor is the broker they work with. Gloria Weikert runs the X-Plus team and has a specialty in helping clients buy investment properties. In today’s episode, Gloria gives some insight on what it takes to win deals in a competitive m...

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Episode 57 (Tuesday Tip 1) - Eric Workman

How Are Investment Deals Structured?

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Episode 56: Fighting for Good Chicago Housing Policy with Kris Anderson

Chicago is known for complex and restrictive landlord and tenant policies, but there are dozens of people fighting for change and protection. Kris Anderson of the Chicago Association of Realtors is one of those people on the front lines. Not everyone knows the role of CAR, so Kri...

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Episode 55: Understanding The Diverse Opportunities and Multiple Pockets of Elgin

Elgin has a long history of being one of the most significant cities located just outside of Chicago. Spanning two counties and one of the largest populations in Illinois, it offers a wide variety of housing options and investment strategies. Broker and investor, Mike Zwemke, tak...

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Episode 54: Traveling West of the West Loop, and Other Areas of Chicago that Top Producing Agent Lum...

Lumi Ispas has been a determined and successful investor, broker, and coach in Chicago for two decades. She’s lost it all and gained it all back. In today’s episode she shares her journey of emigrating from communist Romania to truly experiencing the American Dream th...

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Episode 53: CHA Section 8 Roundtable - Part 1

Many fear what they don’t understand. That’s exactly why we put together this round table discussion with two other great CHA section 8 property managers. Listen in as we address the entire workflow from screening the applicants, to the move in, and everything that ha...