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Straight Up Chicago Investor

Dec 29, 2022

Rick Ofman has over six years of experience in commercial real estate and is a Director at Essex Realty Group.

Rick kicks things off by defining underwriting and associated terminology. He provides a thorough breakdown of income, expenses, and necessary assumptions. Rick shares insight on forecasting variables such as...


Dec 27, 2022

What is Forewarn? How does it benefit agents and housing providers and how can I utilize the tool?

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Guest: Megyn Christensen, Forewarn 

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Production House: Flint Stone Media

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Dec 22, 2022

Marisa Novara was appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Housing (DOH) in 2019 and has since led the creation of policies to promote equitably distributed affordable housing across the City.

Commissioner Novara starts by explaining the purpose of the DOH. She dives deep on a fascinating study on segregation...


Dec 15, 2022

At the age of 32 years old, Scott Trench has already become CEO of BiggerPockets, and his contributions have helped countless investors build wealth.

Scott discusses meeting Josh Dorkin and the early start-up days at BiggerPockets (BP). He speaks to BP’s rapid growth, challenges along the way, and of course,...


Dec 13, 2022

What are the new FHA limits and what do investors need to know when exploring these FHA options?

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Guest: Chris Puleo, Puleo Group

Link: Episode 130: Chicago Mortgage Lending in this Inflationary Environment...