Straight Up Chicago Investor

By Straight Up Chicago Investor

Are you a real estate investor in Chicago or someone looking to invest in the Chicagoland Market? If so, this podcast is for you! We break down the neighborhoods, different sides of the city, and su... more

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Number 1: Episode 480: Senior Housing Sector: Underwriting, Markets, and Opportunities with Mark Myers
Mark Myers of Kiser Group joins us to share insights from over three decades of experience in senior housing investments and brokerage! Mark starts with how he got involved with senior housing and the evolution of the asset class over the last 30 years! He shares the basics of senior housing underwriting and compares the operations and returns to multifamily investing. Mark gives a detailed breakdown on expenses, risks, and regulations to be considered when investing in this asset class. He closes the show with advice on getting off the ground as a new senior housing investor or broker and provides a very bullish market outlook! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: [email protected] Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: Mark Myers, Kiser Group Link: Crime and Punishment (Book Recommendation) Link: The SeniorCare Investor Link: NIC Website Link: ASHA Website Guest Questions: 02:08 Housing Provided Tip - Remember to follow the law and change locks after tenant turnovers! 04:01 Intro to our guest, Mark Myers! 12:15 The evolution of senior housing! 17:38 The state of the senior housing market. 20:00 Underwriting basics for senior housing. 32:23 Comparing multifamily to senior housing investments. 38:07 Rules and regulations to be aware of. 45:11 Identifying hot markets and how to get in the game! 50:18 Getting off the ground as a senior housing broker. 55:35 Mark's outlook on the senior housing market! 57:37 What's your competitive advantage? 58:42 One piece of advice for new investors. 59:26 What do you do for fun? 61:19 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 62:00 Local Network Recommendation. 63:13 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.
September 24, 20261h 7min
Number 2: Episode 476: Jake Rome on Leverage, Underwriting, and the Future of Real Estate Financing: How Backflip Is Revolutionizing Fix & Flip Lending
Jake Rome, co-founder of Backflip, joins us to share the wild journey from institutional real estate private equity to building a vertically integrated lending platform for fix-and-flip investors! Jake breaks down the return-on-equity math that makes single-family flips so powerful, then digs into the leverage and risk decisions that separate successful investors from those who blow up their portfolios. He explains why Backflip decided to service and securitize its own loans, what red flags show up in underwriting (wholesaler markups, seller concessions), and how Chicago's Cook County foreclosure timeline uniquely impacts local lending. Jake also shares his outlook on where the fix-and-flip capital markets are headed, plus how he's using AI to run his own real estate portfolio. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: [email protected] Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: Jake Rome, Backflip Connect with Backflip: LinkedIn | Instagram | Careers Link: Ready to fund your next deal? Apply with Backflip here. Guest Questions: 02:07 – Housing Provider Tip: What to do when a tenant stops paying rent 04:04 – Intro to our guest, Jake Rome of Backflip! 06:07 – From institutional real estate private equity to startups 13:44 – How the idea for Backflip was born 19:25 – Breaking down return on equity on a fix and flip 23:27 – Understanding leverage, risk, and how much is too much 28:09 – Building Backflip: raising capital and servicing their own loans 34:13 – Underwriting red flags: wholesaler markups & seller concessions 39:17 – Where Backflip lends, and the Cook County foreclosure timeline 44:36 – Red flags for first-time construction loan borrowers 46:39 – What lenders actually look for: credit score, experience, liquidity 51:10 – Building community: closing dinners and "Burgers and Flips" 53:19 – The future of fix-and-flip lending and securitization 56:08 – Competitive advantage & advice for new investors 57:53 – How listeners can learn more about Jake and Backflip ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.
September 03, 20261h 1min
Number 3: Episode 475: Leveraging 311 and Scattered Public Data Sources For Chicago Buildings with Jim McMahon
How can Property Sentinel help me as a Chicago building owner? ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Guest: Jim McMahon, Property Sentinel Email the Show: [email protected] Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: [email protected] Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.
September 01, 202612min
Number 4: Episode 474: Inside the NBOA Summer Soiree: Chicago Real Estate Advocacy, Networking, and Investor Lessons
We're taking Straight Up Chicago Investor on the road for a special live episode from the NBOA Summer Soiree! We catch up with some of Chicago's most active real estate professionals to get their takes on what's happening across the market right now. Jeff Weinberg breaks down a 65-unit 1031 deal, Nate Fernandez shares his latest western suburban acquisition, and Mike Glasser and Brie Schmidt discuss the future of NBOA and how housing providers can make their voices heard. We also talk South Side building operations with Corey Oliver, property management efficiencies with CIC's Erica Myles, small multifamily investing with Noah Birk, rehabs and development with Gabe Horstick, and today's lending environment with Eric Workman. Tune in for a fast-paced episode packed with boots-on-the-ground insights from investors and housing professionals across Chicagoland! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: [email protected] Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: NBOA Summer Soiree by NBOA Chicago Guest Questions: 04:02 Jeff Weinberg breaks down a 65-Unit 1031 deal! 14:26 Nate Fernandez discusses his latest portfolio acquisition in the western suburbs. 18:15 The outlook of the NBOA with Mike Glassner! 22:47 How to make your voice heard as a housing provider with Brie Schmidt. 29:16 Keys to successful building operations on the south side with Corey Oliver. 35:13 Improving property management efficiencies with CIC's Erica Miles. 40:14 Small multifamily investing with Noah Birk! 46:55 The 101 of rehabs and development with Gabe Horstick. 54:58 Eric Workman shares where and how deals are getting funded. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.
August 27, 20261h 5min
Number 5: Episode 473: How AI is Changing Property Management with Pablo Gonzalez
Pablo Gonzalez of Vendoroo joins us to discuss how AI is changing the way real estate investors and property managers operate and scale their businesses! Pablor shares insights on raising capital and building communities before diving into how AI can be implemented in real estate operations. He breaks down how Vendoroo uses AI to coordinate maintenance, understand tenant sentiment, and help property managers operate more efficiently. Pablo also discusses when it makes sense for landlords to implement these tools and shares his outlook on the future of property management as AI continues to evolve! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! ============= Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Properties for Sale on the North Side? We want to buy them. Email: [email protected] Have a vacancy? We can place your next tenant and give you back 30-40 hours of your time. Learn more: GCRealtyInc.com/tenant-placement Has Property Mgmt become an opportunity cost for you? Let us lower your risk and give you your time back to grow. Learn more: GCRealtyinc.com ============= Guest: Pablo Gonzalez, Vendoroo Link: Pablo's LinkedIn Link: Vendoroo Property Maintenance Call Test Link: Play Bigger (Book Recommendation) Link: JWB Real Estate Capital Guest Questions: 02:22 Housing Provider Tip - Leverage AI and other tools to improve maintenance requests response time! 03:24 Intro to our guest, Pablo Gonzalez! 14:54 Strategies to raise capital. 26:45 How to build and leverage a community to grow your business. 36:20 Implementing AI to scale a business. 41:22 The value of Vendoroo! 45:40 Understanding tenant and client sentiment. 49:25 At what unit count does it make sense to implement Vendoroo? 53:32 The future of the property management industry. 60:40 What is your competitive advantage? 61:17 One piece of advice for new investors. 62:47 What do you do for fun? 63:20 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 63:44 Local Network Recommendation? 65:25 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2026.
August 20, 20261h 9min