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Straight Up Top Realtor Series - Michael Thornton

Mark Ainley - Thursday, February 22, 2024
Straight Up Top Realtor Series - Michael Thornton

I had the privilege to sit down with Michael Thornton this week and talk to him about some great current topics. Michael and I connected a few weeks ago at Real Producers Top Agent event in Naperville where Michael is showcased as a top 100 broker in Dupage County and GC Realty & Development works with the group as a preferred Property Management Team for investors in Dupage County.  


Topics we went over in this quality time we spent include:

  • Customer service requirements of a top 100 team

  • Real Producers Network and efforts of Andy Burton

  • Why networking with other brokers gives your clients an advantage

  • What affordability looks like in 10 years

  • What seems to not work now for rentals will be the norm 2 years from now

  • Growing a portfolio of properties as a Realtor

You can reach Michael at michaelthorntonteam@gmail.com or check out his website. If you are a top broker in Chicago and want to sit down and talk email me at Mark@gcrealtyinc.com.

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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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