Chicago Property Management Blog

What to Know Before Investing in Naperville

By Mark Ainley Wednesday, September 15, 2021

With its downtown riverwalk, larger home lots, and true suburban living, Naperville is a diverse market drenched with opportunity. Josh Mitchell has carved out his niche as the go to guy in the area, acting as both an investor and a broker for Re/Max in Naperville. Josh answered ...

CRTLO Clean Up / Hopkins Ordinance

By Mark Ainley Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The CRTLO has been an extraordinary challenge for many Chicago investors for almost three decades. The extreme demands have even bankrupted quality housing providers. It’s time to take a stand and demand that Landlords be treated fairly in the city of Chicago. T...

How Cost Segregation Can Lower Your Capital Tax Rate

By Mark Ainley Friday, September 10, 2021

Do you happen to own stocks that you are thinking about selling? Do you also own a commercial property? If so, now is the time to consider cost segregation. Using cost segregation on your commercial property will lower your taxable income. This will make your capital gain less w...

How does a Providing Value to Others Mindset Benefit You?

By Mark Ainley Wednesday, September 8, 2021

So how do you build that successful team? Gary Davidson, is not only a rock star attorney, but he is the definition of a go-giver. In today’s episode you will learn how asking the question “how can I add value to person X?” can solidify your network and propel y...

Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood 101

By Mark Ainley Friday, September 3, 2021

Roman Viere manages and operates over 900 apartment units, and the majority of these units are located in the Austin neighborhood. Austin is geographically Chicago’s largest neighborhood and offers everything from a 9-hole golf course to struggling store fronts. It takes a ...

How To Make Your Small Business Successful In Chicago Real Estate

By Mark Ainley Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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 every...

Why Investing In Evanston Can Lead To Intergenerational Wealth

By Mark Ainley Thursday, August 19, 2021

With the Lake, a world-class University, and a plethora of transportation, Evanston is an extremely attractive and diverse marketplace for many investors. Jaimie Steinher of Essex Realty exclusively covers Evanston, and provides on the ground insights to help you navigate the dif...

What To Know About Chicago Porches

By Mark Ainley Saturday, August 14, 2021

For many Chicagoans, the front porch of a home has been the focal point of countless memorable times. Since COVID, the importance of “outdoor spaces” in real estate has re-emerged as a priority for plenty of homebuyers, too. But how many investors know how to evaluate...

Cook County Lease For 2021

By Mark Ainley Friday, August 13, 2021

As most of you know by now, in February Cook County passed the new RTLO. Then in June 2021 the ordinance officially went into effect in all areas of Cook County, excluding Chicago, Oak Park, Mt Prospect, & Evanston. While many have been scrambling to remain in com...

What is Next For Chicago Real Estate?

By Mark Ainley Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Ryan Smith is not an optimist, but a realist. With a stark numbers-based opinion, Ryan provides his thoughts on Chicago’s housing market, the strength and the validity of the recent appreciation in the area, and how long it may take to cycle through upcoming foreclosure inv...

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