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  • Boyan Salha is a seasoned General Contractor and the leader of his company Best Fit Homes. He joins us to share how he learned to source and renovate deals from working with a large investment group.

    Boyan starts by explaining the investing lessons learned by working with a large investment group alongside previous guest Kirby Atwell! He breaks down how he sources and finances distressed properties. He discusses his flipping experiences and how margins have changed over the years. Boyan talks about building relationships with subcontractors and the value that a quality General Contractor brings to their client. This show is full of golden nuggets from the perspective of an investor GC!

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    Guest: Boyan Salha, Best Fit Homes

    Link: SUCI Ep 321 - Kirby Atwell

    Link: George Wyatt (Home Inspector Referral)

    Link: Patrick Bet David (YouTube Channel)

    Link: Atomic Habits (Book Recommendation)

    Guest Questions

    02:44 Housing Provider Tip - Adjust terms so rentals being marketed in the winter end during the spring/summer rental season.

    05:17 Intro to our guest, Boyan Salha.

    12:21 Connecting with Kirby Atwell and getting into real estate.

    23:51 Starting a General Contracting business!

    28:18 Financing distressed properties.

    30:42 Transitioning from flips to owning rentals.

    39:43 Working as a General Contractor for third parties.

    42:31 Growing a team of sub-contractors and the value of a good GC!

    48:58 Boyan’s investing strategy in 2024 and outlook on Chicago.

    52:58 What is your competitive advantage?

    53:30 One piece of advice for new investors.

    54:35 What do you do for fun?

    55:30 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    57:08 Local Network Recommendation?

    58:36 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What do investors need to know about the new tenant credit report law?

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    Guest: Mark Ainley, Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

    Link: How 2025 Illinois Tenant Credit Report Law Impacts Landlords

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  • Pete Neubig joins us to discuss how he built and sold a 7-figure property management company and started VPM Solutions; a platform designed to help property management and real estate professionals with staffing to improve efficiencies and profits!

    Pete starts by explaining how he went from IT to building and selling a 7-figure property management company! He shares a brief horror story about getting sued for $1.5 million! He discusses how he started VPN Solutions on the “Who Not How” concept; Pete is leveraging remote staff to offload work to focus on higher-dollar activities. This show is packed with fantastic tips to help improve your business and grow your bottom line!

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    Guest: Pete Neubig, VPM Solutions

    Link: NARPM Website

    Link: Pete's LinkedIn

    Link: Traction (Book Recommendation)

    Guest Questions

    03:08 Housing Provider Tip - Consider outsourcing all or select aspects of property management!

    05:10 Intro to our guest, Pete Neubig!

    9:27 Getting sued for $1.5 million!

    11:21 Making the jump to start a business.

    17:40 Finding a mentor / coach and growing a business!

    27:58 Outsourcing property management!

    39:04 Processes for hiring management personnel.

    48:33 What is your competitive advantage?

    49:05 One piece of advice for new investors.

    49:15 What do you do for fun?

    50:00 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    50:25 Local Network Recommendation?

    50:42 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Susan Tjarksen is the Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield and has led the development of residential and commercial across the country!

    Susan discusses her time in hotel management and shares some funny/horror stories! She explains how receiverships work and how investors can capitalize on this opportunity. She breaks down the nuances of large scale developments including insane time frames on projects of this magnitude. Susan fires us up with an epic rant on why Chicago is the place to be and is set up to continue growing and thriving!

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    Guest: Susan Tjarksen, Cushman & Wakefield

    Link: SUCI Ep 29 - Ciere Boatright

    Link: SUCI Ep 68 - Lee Kiser

    Link: SUCI Ep 274 - Marc Rutzen

    Link: The Overstory (Book Recommendation)

    Guest Questions

    04:02 Housing Provider Tip - Negotiate spring season exterior projects now to get the best pricing!

    05:48 Intro to our guest, Susan Tjarksen!

    8:57 Horror stories from Susan’s hotel management days!

    12:25 Permitting/Zoning insights for large scale developments.

    15:08 The Ins and Outs of Receivership.

    19:29 Establishing a real estate brokerage.

    24:50 Transitioning to Cushman & Wakefield.

    29:55 Considerations on large scale developments.

    44:23 Reasons to be bullish on Chicago!

    48:25 What is your competitive advantage?

    48:53 One piece of advice for new investors.

    49:20 What do you do for fun?

    49:40 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    50:28 Local Network Recommendation?

    51:00 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What is an enterprise zone and how can investors benefit from these areas?

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    Guest: Tom Shallcross, Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

    Link: Chicago Enterprise Zone Application

    Link: Chicago Enterprise Zone Program

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  • Jeff Weinberg returns to the show after two years to share the impressive growth of Drexel Properties!

    Jeff explains how Drexel Properties has grown from 600 units to over 1000 units over the last 2 years. He discusses how his team leverages technology to streamline their property management business. Jeff dives deep on how to find deals in a competitive market and emphasizes the importance of treating your team right and building a great reputation so you’re the one who gets the call when a deal is available. Jeff closes with great tips on what to look for in a property manager and the importance of getting in the game ASAP!

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    Guest: Jeff Weinberg, Drexel Properties | Email Jeff ([email protected])

    Link: Jeff's LinkedIn

    Link: SUCI Ep 154 - Jeff Weinberg

    Link: SUCI Ep 174 - Kevin Krasney (Cole's Appliances)

    Link: Mark Cunningham - Property Management Podcast

    Guest Questions

    02:02 Housing Provider Tip - Be an informed pet friendly housing provider!

    06:13 Intro to our guest, Jeff Weinberg!

    07:20 Aggressively growing a rental portfolio in a tough market.

    15:05 Leveraging technology to scale a portfolio.

    19:11 Finding deals in a competitive market.

    24:55 Building a reputation as a property manager.

    32:40 Key traits of great property managers!

    49:53 Things Jeff would’ve done differently along his journey.

    53:30 What is your competitive advantage?

    54:18 One piece of advice for new investors.

    54:55 What do you do for fun?

    55:43 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    56:52 Local Network Recommendation?

    57:41 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Andy Friedman is a Senior Director at Kiser Group and has a proven track record of success in Chicago Multifamily Real Estate.

    Andy shares his experience as a stock trader and brewery owner, including how the skills he obtained in those endeavors translated to real estate! Andy explains the grit required to get off the ground in commercial real estate. He provides valuable tips for new commercial real estate buyers and how those buyers can build relationships with multifamily brokers. In typical SUCI fashion, Andy closes with Chicago neighborhoods that he is bullish on for growth!

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    Guest: Andy Friedman, Kiser Group

    Link: Andy's LinkedIn

    Link: Range (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Dean Huber (Lender Referral)

    Link: GC Realty Careers

    Guest Questions

    01:52 Housing Provider Tip - Building good rapport with your tenants is critical!

    03:12 Intro to our guest, Andy Friedman!

    16:55 Andy’s transition from stock trading to real estate.

    22:31 The journey of starting a brewery!

    31:30 Getting off the ground in commercial real estate.

    39:23 Tips for first time commercial real estate buyers.

    54:04 Neighborhoods that Andy is bullish on!

    59:07 What is your competitive advantage?

    60:01 One piece of advice for new investors.

    61:45 What do you do for fun?

    62:25 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    64:07 Local Network Recommendation?

    66:12 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What are the appropriate steps to take to raise capital from investors?

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    Guest: Aram Ghazaryan, AMG Realty

    Link: Episode 335: The Growth Every Chicago Investor Wants - Listen To What Aram Ghazaryan Did in 24 Months

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  • Michelle starts by explaining both Chicago’s RLTO and Cook County’s RTLO, and the differences between the two ordinances. She gets granular on disclosures required from Housing Providers to remain in compliance with the ordinance(s) and breaks down security deposits and move-in fees. Michelle dives deep on the eviction process and shares resolution tips to aid with landlord-tenant issues. She closes with a 5 year outlook for her team at the Law Center for Better Housing to continue advocating for fair housing!

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    Guest: Michelle Gilbert, Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH)

    Link: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD)

    Link: Family Properties (Book Recommendation)

    Link: SUCI Ep 42 - Bob Floss

    Guest Questions

    03:02 Housing Provider Tip - Regularly change your thermostat batteries to eliminate easy “No Heat” issues!

    04:26 Intro to our guest, Michelle Gilbert!

    05:55 Michelle’s involvement with the Chicago RLTO!

    11:45 The Cook County RTLO!

    17:52 Security Fee vs Non-Refundable Move-In Fee.

    22:53 Properly disclosing exemptions.

    30:38 Cook County eviction process.

    35:33 How can Housing Providers and Tenants reach resolutions?

    41:02 Refining tenant screening criteria to minimize discrimination.

    48:08 5 Year Outlook for Michelle at LCBH!

    51:37 What is your competitive advantage?

    51:58 One piece of advice for new investors.

    53:02 What do you do for fun?

    54:16 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    55:10 Local Network Recommendation?

    55:46 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Aram Ghazaryan returns to explain how he transitioned from a successful RE broker to a flipper executing over ten profitable flips per year.

    Aram starts by discussing his first multifamily investment which was a 7-unit building. He explains his decision to stop being an agent and jump into flipping properties full time. Aram shares tremendous lessons learned from flipping and has great insights on construction and financing. He breaks down his marketing strategy for deal flow to keep the flip projects coming along. Throughout the show, Aram demonstrates that taking action and surrounding yourself with a good construction and financing is the key to success in the flipping game!

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    Guest: Aram Ghazaryan, AMG Realty | Follow Aram on Instagram (@AramGRealty)

    Link: How to Win Friends and Influence People (Book Recommendation)

    Link: The Book on Tax Strategies for Savvy Real Estate Investor

    Link: Rudy Minasian (Attorney Referral)

    Guest Questions

    02:11 Housing Provider Tip - Be aware of landlord-tenant requirements around electric vehicle charging stations.

    04:37 Intro to our guest, Aram Ghazaryan!

    08:37 Purchasing a 7-unit building for the first time!

    12:48 Stopping real estate brokerage to be a full time investor.

    27:24 Finding contractors and lessons learned from flips!

    30:12 Aram’s mailing campaign strategy!

    36:19 Getting caught working without permits.

    46:30 Liquidity requirements for flippers.

    48:05 Aram’s geographical areas of interest moving forward.

    49:47 What is your competitive advantage?

    50:07 One piece of advice for new investors.

    50:26 What do you do for fun?

    51:34 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    52:16 Local Network Recommendation?

    52:43 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What can you cancel a contract for after all contingencies have passed?

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    Guest: Chance Badertscher of Lavelle Law

    Link: Build Your Team | Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

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  • Zack Limbaugh of the Limbaugh Law Firm provides his clients with legal representation and strategy to remedy Building Code Violations and other matters associated with Chicago Buildings!

    Zack starts by explaining how he got his foot in the door with the City of Chicago before becoming an attorney and leveraged those relationships to build a niche in legally handling Building Code Violations! Zack talks about top considerations when seeking financing on violation properties. He then breaks down dealing with stop work orders and demo court properties. In this show, Zack provides tremendous insights on how to search for and understand violations to give you an edge over your competition!

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    Guest: Zack Limbaugh, The Limbaugh Law Firm

    Link: A People's History of the United States (Book Recommendation)

    Link: SUCI Ep 79 - Gary Davidson (Castle Law)

    Guest Questions

    02:04 Housing Provider Tip - Write down and stick to your tenant screening criteria!

    04:05 Intro to our guest, Zack Limbaugh!

    10:20 Starting off as an Attorney specializing in Chicago Building Violations!

    16:53 Discovering and assessing Building Code Violations.

    30:25 How to find out if violations are active.

    32:26 Getting financing on properties with violations.

    39:17 Dealing with Stop Work Orders!

    46:37 Demo Court properties.

    51:41 What is your competitive advantage?

    51:52 One piece of advice for new investors.

    52:16 What do you do for fun?

    52:37 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    53:03 Local Network Recommendation?

    53:21 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Joey Halperin is a real estate broker and developer with vast experience in ground up development and renovation projects across Chicago!

    Joey starts by explaining how he left the corporate world to jump into general contracting and real estate brokerage! He gets granular on difficult renovation projects and the importance of having skilled contractors to help assess and mitigate risk. Joey discusses how he's finding deal flow in this tough market and explains how understanding Zoning can be a cheat code. He closes with a bullish outlook on Lincoln Square and other “path of progress” neighborhoods!

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    Guest: Joey Halperin, Halperin & Schatz Real Estate Group

    Link: Joey's Instagram

    Link: SUCI Ep 236 - Alex Morsch

    Link: Alex Bok (Network Referral)

    Guest Questions

    01:39 Housing Provider Tip - Prepare your tenants for issues that may arise during the winter season!

    03:50 Intro to our guest, Joey Halperin!

    11:55 Joey’s start in real estate development.

    19:24 Getting into residential real estate brokerage.

    23:33 Joey’s investment portfolio and neighborhoods of interest.

    27:11 Taking on tough rehab projects.

    33:10 Finding deal flow in this competitive market.

    40:05 Neighborhoods that Joey is bullish on!

    48:54 What is your competitive advantage?

    49:37 One piece of advice for new investors.

    50:35 What do you do for fun?

    51:27 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    52:31 Local Network Recommendation?

    53:44 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Which South Side neighborhoods have been the biggest surprise and which neighborhoods have the most potential?

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    Guest: Aaron Sklar, Kiser Group

    Link: Episode 141: Straight Up Tues Tip 29 - Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar Sit Down to Explain How Investors New To The Multifamily Space Can Catch A Broker's Eye

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  • James Erwin has decades of experience practicing Real Estate Law and is a board member of the NSBC!

    James starts by breaking down the legal ins and outs for condo deconversions. He dives deep on the process for clearing building violations on properties including tips to keep the City and lenders happy. James explains the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and everything that must be disclosed in order to stay compliant. Throughout the show, James displays his deep knowledge of real estate law and how his firm is providing top notch service to their clients!

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    Guest: James Erwin, Erwin Law

    Link: FinCEN

    Link: James' Contact Info

    Link: The 4 Pillars of Critical Thinking (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Make Your Bed (Book Recommendation)

    Link: NBOA Chicago

    Guest Questions

    03:15 Housing Provider Tip - Plan your fall cleanups to adjust for an extended summer season.

    04:35 Intro to our guest, James Erwin!

    09:43 Legal process for condo conversions.

    19:17 Attorney’s role in acquisition of large portfolios.

    24:44 Process of clearing property violations!

    35:42 What is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)?

    45:06 How to comply with CTA

    47:00 What is your competitive advantage?

    48:18 One piece of advice for new investors.

    49:00 What do you do for fun?

    49:09 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    49:45 Local Network Recommendation?

    50:36 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • Sean Douglas of the Axon Group discusses his adventurous start to his real estate journey!

    Sean began his investment career when he inherited his grandparent’s home, which after numerous setbacks, he eventually flipped! He breaks down how he jumped into the deep end by doing construction himself. After having a contractor steal $7000 from him, Sean recaps the long days of work that it took to get his flip project to the finish line. Sean also shares details on his 4-unit house hack and considerations when investing in “picky” towns and villages. Throughout the show, Sean demonstrates how his perseverance and discipline have allowed him to get past difficult situations and become a stronger investor and person!

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    Guest: Sean Douglas, The Axon Group

    Link: A Book of Five Rings (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Can't Hurt Me (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Kevin Kaspers (Lender Referral)

    Link: On Target Home Inspection (Referral)

    Link: Aparicio Law (Referral)

    Guest Questions

    02:19 Housing Provider Tip - Be aware of permit and inspection requirements from municipalities!

    04:48 Intro to our guest, Sean Douglas!

    09:06 Sean’s start in investing.

    11:54 Inheriting your grandparent’s home.

    15:03 Leveraging BiggerPockets to find resources!

    21:22 Early (goofy) mistakes and learning construction.

    28:29 Disposition of crazy flip project!

    32:56 Life post flip project.

    40:04 Sean’s 4-unit house hack adventure.

    49:17 From real estate inspector to broker.

    58:23 What is your competitive advantage?

    58:53 One piece of advice for new investors.

    59:14 What do you do for fun?

    59:22 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    60:15 Local Network Recommendation?

    60:56 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What should I focus on in negotiating a multifamily transaction?

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    Guest: Noah Birk, Kiser Group

    Link: Kiser Group

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  • Luke Blahnik returns to educate us on the new Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance.

    Luke jumps right in by explaining the ins and outs of the expansion of the Predominance of the Block (606) District under this new ordinance. He breaks down the increased fees to demolish a multi-unit building, limitations on building single family homes, and requirements for selling a tenant-occupied building in the area. Luke, Mark, and Tom discuss how the Ordinance will not be able to accomplish the goal of preserving affordable housing and instead could have negative impacts to landlords and tenants. A main takeaway from today’s show is to stay involved in housing provider communities and make your voice heard to stop policies that do not help landlords, tenants, and/or the City of Chicago as whole.

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    Guest: Luke Blahnik, Flora | Blahnik @properties

    Link: Flora Blahnik Instagram

    Link: SUCI Ep 32 - Luke Blahnik's First Episode

    Link: Unreasonable Hospitality (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Copy of Ordinance

    Guest Questions

    03:13 Housing Provider Tip - Stay involved in your community so your voice is heard.

    04:53 Intro to our guest, Luke Blahnik!

    05:27 The “Northwest Preservation Ordinance” Explained.

    19:32 Exemptions for the Ordinance.

    19:10 Benefits of raising capital and passive investments!

    22:40 Groups most impacted by the Ordinance.

    36:28 What’s next following the implementation of the Ordinance?

    39:49 What is your competitive advantage?

    40:24 One piece of advice for new investors.

    40:42 What do you do for fun?

    41:18 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    41:46 Local Network Recommendation?

    42:31 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • RJ de Leon returns to the show to tell us about his most recent investments and how he’s managing his portfolio remotely as he and his family spend most of the year traveling!

    RJ starts by discussing how he and his wife Nicky set up their investments and businesses to be able to manage them remotely and travel the country for months at a time! He gives tips for aspiring entrepreneurs that are planning to embark on a new journey. RJ explains all the benefits and considerations of passive investments and gets granular on analyzing investments. He also provides insights on capital raising and alternative investments beyond real estate that can allow you to work smarter, not harder. Throughout the show, RJ emphasizes the power of networking and being a “go-giver” to create your own luck!

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    Guest: RJ de Leon, NVR Capital & EJC Partners

    Link: RJ's Instagram

    Link: SUCI Ep 43 - RJ and Nicky

    Link: The Actionable Mindset (RJ's Podcast)

    Link: Chicago Multifamily Club

    Link: The Go-Giver (Book Recommendation)

    Link: Straight Up Sarita Sells Team

    Guest Questions

    04:08 Intro to our guest, RJ de Leon!

    08:24 Getting into Capital Raising.

    17:06 Preparation tips for embarking on a new journey!

    19:10 Benefits of raising capital and passive investments!

    25:51 The Power of Networking.

    28:13 Analyzing a passive investment.

    32:27 Accepting capital from investors.

    38:18 RJ’s next trip and getting educated on alternative investments.

    44:44 What is your competitive advantage?

    45:13 One piece of advice for new investors.

    46:21 What do you do for fun?

    47:09 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

    47:54 Local Network Recommendation?

    48:44 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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  • What are the construction costs associated with building out a new ADU unit?

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    Guests: Jonathan Klemm, Quality Builders

    Link: SUCI Episode 264: Unlocking Zoning Secrets: Your Guide to Chicago Zoning, ADUs, and Other Essential Information

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