Straight Up Chicago Investor

Sep 28, 2023

Sarita Scherpereel is a successful realtor and investor with a focus on House Hacking to help her clients build investment portfolios!

Sarita jumps right in by sharing how she got started in real estate, built her business, and chose House Hacking as an area of focus. She shares tremendous value on how to analyze...

Sep 26, 2023

How can I get reimbursed for damages that occurred to my property from the recent Chicago floods?

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Guests: Jason Wagner, Greystone Realty

Link: DisasterAssistance.gov

Link: Disaster Loan Assistance

Sep 21, 2023

JD shares his real estate beginnings, including his purchase of a multi-family building with a VA loan. He dives into Short-Term Rentals (STRs) including income, expenses, and how those compare to traditional rentals. JD gets granular on STR pricing, occupancy, turn-over costs, and optimizing profitability. He...

Sep 14, 2023

Ryan Bakke is a CPA, real estate investor, and coach who is helping others build wealth via real estate and tax strategy!

Ryan starts by explaining the value a Tax Strategist brings and common mistakes on tax returns. He dives into the power of short-term rentals (STRs), their tax advantages, and how to underwrite STR...

Sep 12, 2023

What is this new lending option that could finance my rehab funds?

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Guests: Perry Farella, First Community Mortgage