Mark Ainley

Background

About Mark Ainley

PRICE IS WHAT YOU PAY, VALUE IS WHAT YOU It has always been my intention to provide value to others during their real estate journey while also making a living for myself along the way. I am able to accomplish both of these things as Partner/Founder at GC Realty & Development, LLC and cohost of Chicago's #1 REI Podcast, Straight Up Chicago Investor. GC Realty & Development, LLC, currently manages over 1,300 investment properties throughout the Chicagoland area. These properties are owned by over 400 investors whom have trusted us to manage their investment(s) for them. We have also renovated, revitalized, and stabilized over 500 properties with ownership stake. I share my personal experiences as well as business relationships with listeners on our podcast, Straight Up Chicago Investor, that was started in 2020. We currently have 275+ episodes of amazing local knowledge already gathered since our inception. You can download today, here, on iTunes.(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-up-chicago-investor/id1513012457) GC Realty & Development, LLC. has been featured on CNBC’s TV show The Deed and Chicago's AM560 Real Estate Revealed Radio Show. In 2019, 2020, & 2021 GCR & D was featured on the Inc. Magazine list of Top fastest growing companies in the United States. Personally, I have been featured on podcasts such as Bigger Pockets, The Real Estate Mogul Podcast, Joe Fairless, REI Diamonds, Thoughtful Entrepreneur, Real Estate Money School, and Work The System with Josh Fonger. We also made the final cut to be featured on the cover of Top Agent - Property Management Edition in 2017. I take great pride in providing valuable feedback to beginners and less experienced entrepreneurs on what steps not to take or what pre-active steps to take while growing a young business. After 20 years as an entrepreneur, I truly have plenty of mistakes to share so that others may benefit from those on their own journey.