Switching over accountants can be a messy transition. However, it does not have to be that way. By knowing the documents you need to be responsible for, it will make you better prepared. Generally, the investor that is most prepared will get their tax filing done in a timely fashion…

Top 4 Mistakes in Rental Property Bookkeeping After a long tax season, I’m finally ready to get back into writing articles. This year taught me a lot with seeing what various clients do for their bookkeeping (or lack thereof). …

In recent years, GC Realty & Development, LLC found a niche in working with out-of-state investors looking to purchase 1–4 unit investment properties in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our niche has been supplemented by the opportunity to work with Roofstock, Inc. over the past 12 months. Roofstock, Inc. …

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Although he now runs one of the most successful Property Management companies in Chicago, initially, Mark Ainley had no interest in that side of the real estate business….continue reading Click Here to download. GC Realty & Development currently has two offices, one serving the Western Suburbs of Chicago and the other serving Chicago’s South Side. Although he now runs one of the most successful Property Management companies in Chicago, initially, Mark Ainley…

Hi, my name is Mark Ainley from GC Realty and Development. Now I am an investor in residential and commercial properties and I’m also a founding partner of GC Realty and Development, which is a property manager. Where to find deals? I talked to a lot of investors on a…

It’s doubtful anyone in the world will make it to the end of the summer unaffected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic. …

COVID has shaken things up, and understanding what you can and can’t do is more confusing than ever, so having an ally who understands the rules and will fight for you is paramount. If you’re thinking about evicting a residential tenant in Chicago, and you have no idea where to…

If you have been following GC Realty & Development, LLC or the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, you are aware of the impact the proposed Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO) in Cook County will have on current and future Cook County Landlords. Below is the Call To Action recently released…