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Episode 2: Chicago's Best Up & Coming Areas To Invest By Zip Code

By Mark Ainley

Originally from Philadelphia, Dan is a great case study of how an out of state investor can crush it in this market. Today he operates in three markets: Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta. Starting in ‘06 as a wholesaler with not much guidance, Dan gives tremendous insight into his journey from those early days wholesaling to today where in 2019 he closed on 223 deals with 5MM in profit for him and his partners. Dan is an expert at what he does with tremendous discipline, meditating every day and prioritizing sleep to accomplish everything he does. Listen in for his playbook and tips to scale up to his level. You can find out more about Dan at his website and podcast REIDiamonds.com or dealswithroi.com to see his active wholesale deals.

Personal site:  https://reidiamonds.com/

Wholesaling distribution list:  https://dealswithroi.com/

How Dan presents deals to investors:  https://diamondequity.com/private-lenders/

Book rec:  https://www.amazon.com/Super-Human-Bulletproof-Backward-Forever/dp/0062882821

Book rec:  https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316

Self development product rec:  https://choosemuse.com/

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Mark Ainley
Investor, Managing Broker, and Property Manager
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased...
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased over 4,000 properties, featured on CNBC’s TV show The Deed, co-host on Chicago's AM560 Real Estate Revealed Radio Show, and invited to speak & sit on panels at numerous investment summits across the country. I have also been blessed with the opportunity to be a guest on over 30 top podcast platforms. GC Realty & Development, LLC, currently manages over 1,200 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area. In 2019, 2020, 2020 and 2022, GCR&D was featured on the Inc. Magazine list of top 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. I take great pride in providing valued feedback to beginners and less experienced entrepreneurs on what steps not to take or what steps to take sooner in growing a younger business.
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