May 17, 2022
Tom Shallcross is a born and raised Chicagoan specializing on the North and Northwest side of Chicago. Tom is director of Acquisitions and Operations at Drexel Properties, which owns and operates over 500 units on Chicago's Northside, a licensed realtor with Second City Real Estate, and an avid investor/flipper himself. Tom is also the co-host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast and an active father of four.
We talked to Tom about his flipping strategies, and how he uses them to grow his multifamily portfolio, the importance of relationships, and his podcast “Straight Up Chicago Investor”.
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[00:01 – 03:33] Opening Segment
[03:33 – 11:12] Flipping to Grow
[11:12 – 28:13] Building Relationships and Credibility
[28:13 – 33:38] Round of Insights
Apparent Failure:
Doing cold calls when he was in college.
Digital Resource:
AppFolio
Most Recommended Book:
Daily Habit:
Getting up early.
#1 Insight for Investing
You’ve got to understand what you are looking for.
Best Place to Grab a Bite in Chicago:
Contact Tom:
Click here to get to check out his podcast “Straight Up Chicago Investor”.
Tweetable Quotes:
“If you want to vouch for it with your mouth, you need to really be able to see it with your eyes.” - Tom Shallcross
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