Andy Friedman is a Senior Director at Kiser Group and has a proven track record of success in Chicago Multifamily Real Estate.

Andy shares his experience as a stock trader and brewery owner, including how the skills he obtained in those endeavors translated to real estate! Andy explains the grit required to get off the ground in commercial real estate. He provides valuable tips for new commercial real estate buyers and how those buyers can build relationships with multifamily brokers. In typical SUCI fashion, Andy closes with Chicago neighborhoods that he is bullish on for growth!

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Guest: Andy Friedman, Kiser Group

Link: Andy's LinkedIn

Link: Range (Book Recommendation)

Link: Dean Huber (Lender Referral)

Link: GC Realty Careers

Guest Questions

01:52 Housing Provider Tip - Building good rapport with your tenants is critical!

03:12 Intro to our guest, Andy Friedman!

16:55 Andy’s transition from stock trading to real estate.

22:31 The journey of starting a brewery!

31:30 Getting off the ground in commercial real estate.

39:23 Tips for first time commercial real estate buyers.

54:04 Neighborhoods that Andy is bullish on!

59:07 What is your competitive advantage?

60:01 One piece of advice for new investors.

61:45 What do you do for fun?

62:25 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

64:07 Local Network Recommendation?

66:12 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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What are the appropriate steps to take to raise capital from investors?

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Guest: Aram Ghazaryan, AMG Realty

Link: Episode 335: The Growth Every Chicago Investor Wants - Listen To What Aram Ghazaryan Did in 24 Months

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Michelle starts by explaining both Chicago’s RLTO and Cook County’s RTLO, and the differences between the two ordinances. She gets granular on disclosures required from Housing Providers to remain in compliance with the ordinance(s) and breaks down security deposits and move-in fees. Michelle dives deep on the eviction process and shares resolution tips to aid with landlord-tenant issues. She closes with a 5 year outlook for her team at the Law Center for Better Housing to continue advocating for fair housing!

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Guest: Michelle Gilbert, Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH)

Link: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD)

Link: Family Properties (Book Recommendation)

Link: SUCI Ep 42 - Bob Floss

Guest Questions

03:02 Housing Provider Tip - Regularly change your thermostat batteries to eliminate easy “No Heat” issues!

04:26 Intro to our guest, Michelle Gilbert!

05:55 Michelle’s involvement with the Chicago RLTO!

11:45 The Cook County RTLO!

17:52 Security Fee vs Non-Refundable Move-In Fee.

22:53 Properly disclosing exemptions.

30:38 Cook County eviction process.

35:33 How can Housing Providers and Tenants reach resolutions?

41:02 Refining tenant screening criteria to minimize discrimination.

48:08 5 Year Outlook for Michelle at LCBH!

51:37 What is your competitive advantage?

51:58 One piece of advice for new investors.

53:02 What do you do for fun?

54:16 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

55:10 Local Network Recommendation?

55:46 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Aram Ghazaryan returns to explain how he transitioned from a successful RE broker to a flipper executing over ten profitable flips per year.

Aram starts by discussing his first multifamily investment which was a 7-unit building. He explains his decision to stop being an agent and jump into flipping properties full time. Aram shares tremendous lessons learned from flipping and has great insights on construction and financing. He breaks down his marketing strategy for deal flow to keep the flip projects coming along. Throughout the show, Aram demonstrates that taking action and surrounding yourself with a good construction and financing is the key to success in the flipping game!

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Guest: Aram Ghazaryan, AMG Realty | Follow Aram on Instagram (@AramGRealty)

Link: How to Win Friends and Influence People (Book Recommendation)

Link: The Book on Tax Strategies for Savvy Real Estate Investor

Link: Rudy Minasian (Attorney Referral)

Guest Questions

02:11 Housing Provider Tip - Be aware of landlord-tenant requirements around electric vehicle charging stations.

04:37 Intro to our guest, Aram Ghazaryan!

08:37 Purchasing a 7-unit building for the first time!

12:48 Stopping real estate brokerage to be a full time investor.

27:24 Finding contractors and lessons learned from flips!

30:12 Aram’s mailing campaign strategy!

36:19 Getting caught working without permits.

46:30 Liquidity requirements for flippers.

48:05 Aram’s geographical areas of interest moving forward.

49:47 What is your competitive advantage?

50:07 One piece of advice for new investors.

50:26 What do you do for fun?

51:34 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

52:16 Local Network Recommendation?

52:43 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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What can you cancel a contract for after all contingencies have passed?

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Guest: Chance Badertscher of Lavelle Law

Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

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Zack Limbaugh of the Limbaugh Law Firm provides his clients with legal representation and strategy to remedy Building Code Violations and other matters associated with Chicago Buildings!

Zack starts by explaining how he got his foot in the door with the City of Chicago before becoming an attorney and leveraged those relationships to build a niche in legally handling Building Code Violations! Zack talks about top considerations when seeking financing on violation properties. He then breaks down dealing with stop work orders and demo court properties. In this show, Zack provides tremendous insights on how to search for and understand violations to give you an edge over your competition!

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Guest: Zack Limbaugh, The Limbaugh Law Firm

Link: A People's History of the United States (Book Recommendation)

Link: SUCI Ep 79 - Gary Davidson (Castle Law)

Guest Questions

02:04 Housing Provider Tip - Write down and stick to your tenant screening criteria!

04:05 Intro to our guest, Zack Limbaugh!

10:20 Starting off as an Attorney specializing in Chicago Building Violations!

16:53 Discovering and assessing Building Code Violations.

30:25 How to find out if violations are active.

32:26 Getting financing on properties with violations.

39:17 Dealing with Stop Work Orders!

46:37 Demo Court properties.

51:41 What is your competitive advantage?

51:52 One piece of advice for new investors.

52:16 What do you do for fun?

52:37 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

53:03 Local Network Recommendation?

53:21 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Joey Halperin is a real estate broker and developer with vast experience in ground up development and renovation projects across Chicago!

Joey starts by explaining how he left the corporate world to jump into general contracting and real estate brokerage! He gets granular on difficult renovation projects and the importance of having skilled contractors to help assess and mitigate risk. Joey discusses how he's finding deal flow in this tough market and explains how understanding Zoning can be a cheat code. He closes with a bullish outlook on Lincoln Square and other “path of progress” neighborhoods!

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Guest: Joey Halperin, Halperin & Schatz Real Estate Group

Link: Joey's Instagram

Link: SUCI Ep 236 - Alex Morsch

Link: Alex Bok (Network Referral)

Guest Questions

01:39 Housing Provider Tip - Prepare your tenants for issues that may arise during the winter season!

03:50 Intro to our guest, Joey Halperin!

11:55 Joey’s start in real estate development.

19:24 Getting into residential real estate brokerage.

23:33 Joey’s investment portfolio and neighborhoods of interest.

27:11 Taking on tough rehab projects.

33:10 Finding deal flow in this competitive market.

40:05 Neighborhoods that Joey is bullish on!

48:54 What is your competitive advantage?

49:37 One piece of advice for new investors.

50:35 What do you do for fun?

51:27 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

52:31 Local Network Recommendation?

53:44 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Which South Side neighborhoods have been the biggest surprise and which neighborhoods have the most potential?

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Guest: Aaron Sklar, Kiser Group

Link: Episode 141: Straight Up Tues Tip 29 - Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar Sit Down to Explain How Investors New To The Multifamily Space Can Catch A Broker's Eye

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