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How We Leased 324 Units in 2023 with ZERO eviction filings

Mark Ainley - Tuesday, January 30, 2024

2023 was a banner year for our Property Management team at GC Realty & Development.  Underwriting 2194 applications and leasing 324 units we can say we had ZERO eviction filings on any of the 680 tenants approved.  We are taking this opportunity to celebrate where it is fresh for us to reflect and share what we did right.  

We started in 2022 by making sure our screening criteria ensure that only the most qualified tenants pass through our rigorous evaluation, in compliance with Chicago laws and regulations. We are fortunate enough to have been in business for 20 years and have a quality data set of 10 years that we can draw on to strategically identify and mitigate potential risks in the process.

Check out our step-by-step process in our resource below.  If you are a Chicagoland landlord leasing yourself or looking to hire a Property Manager like GC Realty & Development then you must check this out:

There is a lot of risk in renting out your condo, townhome, single family, flat, or apartment and even more red tape if you are in Chicago or Suburban Cook County so control your risk and download this step-by-step now.

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Mark Ainley
Investor, Managing Broker, and Property Manager
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased...
Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! I want to provide value to others and make some money along the way. I have a solid foundation in Chicago real estate because I am a Real Estate investor in both Residential and Commercial/Industrial markets while being a founding partner at GC Realty & Development LLC and co-host of Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. In the last 20 years we renovated 500+ properties, invested in commercial properties, managed over 7000 units/tenants, leased over 4,000 properties, featured on CNBC’s TV show The Deed, co-host on Chicago's AM560 Real Estate Revealed Radio Show, and invited to speak & sit on panels at numerous investment summits across the country. I have also been blessed with the opportunity to be a guest on over 30 top podcast platforms. GC Realty & Development, LLC, currently manages over 1,200 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area. In 2019, 2020, 2020 and 2022, GCR&D was featured on the Inc. Magazine list of top 5,000 fastest growing companies in the United States. I take great pride in providing valued feedback to beginners and less experienced entrepreneurs on what steps not to take or what steps to take sooner in growing a younger business.
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