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We are back with another episode of the REKAP Room. Today's guest is one of the more interesting stories you'll hear Jake Johnson a 25 year old golf course owner. Tune in to hear about how he ended up buying a golf course at such a young age and the adversity and resilience he went through to get to this point.
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We are joined by a very special guest our very own friend and camera man Patryk Rydzewski. Pat has been with us since the start and we sit down with him to discuss his upbringing, how he got into photography/videography, and his future plans.
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In this episode, we sit down with Aram Ghazaryan to explore his incredible journey from immigrating to America to building a thriving career in real estate. Aram shares how he discovered his passion for the industry, the challenges he faced along the way, and what it took to transition into becoming a full-time real estate investor.
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We are joined by our very first guest on the show Penny Silich as she discusses her long and successful career in real estate. Join us as we discuss life, real estate, and how to navigate yourself in your career. You won't want to miss this.
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On today's Rekap Room we dive into the future of the real estate market and what each of us thinks is the 2025 outlook. Could we see a more stable market? We discuss how everything will shape out as we get into the holiday season and closer to the spring market.
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In today's episode we talk about the real estate epidemic of the rising housing costs and what has led to this. We discuss potential solutions of how this problem can eventually be fixed or minimized.
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In today's episode, we explore why the dropout rate in real estate is so high, sharing our own challenges with unpredictable income and competition. We'll discuss why many agents leave the industry and offer insights on how to navigate these obstacles.
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Today's episode we dive into some current real estate news going on in Chicago. Do sports teams drive up real estate? How should you invest in real estate? We talk about it all on this episode.
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They always say never go into business with friends. We discuss our journey together and how the relationships we have with each other have helped grow our business. Giving you behind the scenes looks and our input on what it's like working with each other.
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Pt. 2 is here of our favorite segment. We pick new celebrities and potential neighborhoods in Chicago they would live in. How many of these neighborhoods do you agree with? Featuring Larry David, The Rock, and more...
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From the publisher's feed
Welcome to REKAP Room — where ownership becomes a strategy, not a dream.
Hosted by Michael Kaplan of The REKAP Group, this podcast dives into the intersection of Chicago real estate,…
This isn’t just about buying property.
It’s about building equity, leverage, and optionality.
Pull up a seat.