Chicago Property Management Blog

In the fast-paced world of real estate, building strong client relationships and maintaining a healthy lead pipeline is crucial. At GC Realty & Development, Business Development Manager (BDM) Shea Murray has excelled in doing just that—combining his background as a professional athlete with sales savvy to thrive in his role. In this blog, we dive into Shea's journey from the baseball diamond to the Chicago real estate mark...

listen to what he shares….What Is Value-Add Real Estate Investing?At its core, value-add investing involves purchasing a property that isn’t currently at its full potential—whether it needs renovations, improvements, or simply a strategic overhaul—and increasing its value through upgrades or better management. You might do this during a BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), a flip, or by sim...

Wondering about the direction of the real estate market? Dive into a recent talk with lender Chris Puleo and Mark Ainley from GC Realty & Development.In the video, Chris Puleo asks important questions for investors today. Mark Ainley, a real estate expert, shares insights from years of experience and understanding market trends.Whether you're new to investing or experienced, this conversation gives practical advice and a look at...

We have worked with Josh Elledge and his company, Up My Influence, for many years. The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast is an informational source for business-minded people (some with very little experience and others with years of experience), so when I got the invite to appear with Josh, I was extremely excited.In this episode, we discuss who GC Realty & Development, LLC is and where we started from in the early 2000s. The show al...

Check out our newest podcast where I was a guest on Real Estate Money School hosted by Chris Naugle investor and host of HGTV's Risky Builders.Property management is becoming its own sector, and with technology and different efficiencies, it’s becoming scalable. – Mark AinleyView full podcast

Dwaine Clarke interviews Mark Ainley, the Co-Founder of GCR&D. Listen to the podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/episode-006-how-to-successfully-manage-your-rental/id1457606006?i=1000437343308

Listen to How Mark Ainley Flipped Over 400 Houses and Manages Over 750 Rental Units from Real Estate Mogul Podcast - Learn How To Leverage Investing Strategies in Your Real Estate Business in Podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-mogul-podcast-learn-how-to-leverage-investing/id1245797759?mt=2&i=1000413886867

Check out this podcast, Tom Shallcross, who is a client of GC Realty & Development, LLC. On this podcast Tom discusses his investment property growth strategy and how GC Realty & Development has contributed to his success. Tom went from 0 to double digit units in less then 6 months while doing full gut rehabs. Tom talks about GC Realty & Development at 8:30 minutes into the podcast and we are mentioned again at 10:45. We lov...