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How To Make Your Small Business Successful In Chicago Real Estate

How To Make Your Small Business Successful In Chicago Real Estate

Like many Real Estate professionals, Jonathan Klemm transitioned away from a career with a W-2; what is remarkable about him is his background working with Walsh Construction, which is one of Chicago’s largest construction and contracting companies. Jonathan has taken everything he learned about managing large scale projects and applied it to smaller, investor focused projects.

Key points:

  • What to ask potential contractors
  • Investor financing and its impact on timeline
  • Managing pricing variability
  • Switching from a W-2 to self employed
  • What contractors expect from their investor partners


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