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CCBC: REI Education & Networking - Flipping & Holding Deals

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CCBC: REI Education & Networking - Flipping & Holding Deals
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Author: Mark Ainely | Partner GC Realty & Development & Co-Host Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

September 19, 2026 | 9:45 AM

Join the Chicago CashFlow Breakfast Club for another in-person real estate investor education and networking event focused on getting deals done in today’s market.

This session is part of the group’s 12-part monthly education series and will focus on flipping and holding real estate deals in 2026. Each event covers a stand-alone topic, so investors can attend even if they missed previous sessions.

Featured Speaker

Mark Ainley
Co-Founder, GC Realty & Development
Illinois Licensed Real Estate Managing Broker
Real Estate Investor & Property Manager

Mark Ainley will join the discussion to share practical insight from more than 20 years in real estate, property management, renovations, and investment operations.

Mark has completed more than 480 rehabilitation projects and regularly speaks on topics including property management, rehabbing, portfolio growth, asset stabilization, and scaling a real estate business.

📅 September 19, 2026
⏰ 9:45 AM
📍 A and N Mortgage
1945 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60642

Cost: Free
Seating: Limited

What to Expect

Getting Deals Done: Flipping & Holding in 2026
Learn practical approaches to finding, evaluating, improving, and holding real estate investment opportunities.

Investor Networking
Connect with local real estate investors, agents, operators, and other professionals.

Interactive Discussion
Ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from investors actively working in the Chicago market.

About the Chicago CashFlow Breakfast Club

The Chicago CashFlow Breakfast Club is a real estate investor education and networking community focused on helping investors connect, share knowledge, and grow through real-world experience.

This is the eighth session in its 12-part monthly education series.

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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 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, 2021 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.
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, 2021 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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