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Straight Up Chicago Investor


Mar 30, 2023

Interested in investing in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, but wondering if you’re too late to the party?! Jason Stratton joins us to provide his perspective as a seasoned realtor, investor, and resident of the neighborhood.

Jason starts by sharing what attracted him to Bucktown and his first deal. He defines the street borders of Bucktown, the amazing attributes of the neighborhood, and shares how he’s finding deal flow in today’s market. Adjacent neighborhood Wicker Park is discussed including the implications of owning a landmark property. Jason shares golden input on other emerging neighborhoods that he’s bullish on and his rationale behind those beliefs. He closes with empowering words on the Chicago Real Estate market and on the mindset investors should cultivate to be successful!

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Guest: Jason Stratton, The KlopasStratton Team

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Guest Questions

03:00 Housing Provider Tip: Leverage keyless entry locks to make access easier!

05:12 Intro to our guest, Jason Stratton!

09:58 Jason discusses his first real estate deal!

17:30 What are the borders of Bucktown?

19:19 How is Jason finding deals in the small neighborhood of Bucktown?

23:25 Jason talks about Wicker Park!

30:21 Other North Side Neighborhoods with a ton of potential!

35:52 Jason gives his outlook on the Chicago Real Estate Market.

38:22 What is Jason's competitive advantage? 

38:48 One piece of advice for new investors.

39:48 What do you do for fun?

41:57 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 

43:43 Local Network Recommendation?

44:46 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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