Episode 247: Strategic House Hacking in Chicago's West Town Neighborhood with Sarita Scherpereel

Sarita Scherpereel is a successful realtor and investor with a focus on House Hacking to help her clients build investment portfolios! Sarita jumps right in by sharing how she got started in real estate, built her business, and chose House Hacking as an area of focus. She shares tremendous value on how to analyze House Hacks and debunks several myths commonly associated with this strategy. Sarita discusses acquisitions utilizing multiple strategies including short-term, mid-term, and long-term rentals; all within the same property! Throughout the show, Sarita emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with a great team to do the first deal right and set yourself up for growth! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: [email protected] Guests: Sarita Scherpereel, Kale Realty Link: Sarita's Instagram Link: SUCI Ep 238 - Mike Facchini Link: First Ascent Climbing & Fitness Link: The Power of Now (Book Recommendation) ----------------- Guest Questions 04:56 Housing Provider Tip: Keep up with HVAC system servicing as preventative maintenance! 07:13 Intro to our guest, Sarita Scherpereel! 08:38 Sarita's start in real estate. 16:13 Choosing House Hacking as a niche! 23:57 Best activities for new Realtors to build their business! 28:33 Debunking the myths of House Hacking! 33:10 Mid-Term Rentals and Furnished Finder! 40:38 House Hacking in West Town. 45:28 Outlook on West Town. 48:25 What is Sarita's competitive advantage? 49:41 One piece of advice for new investors. 50:08 What do you do for fun? 50:55 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 52:41 Local Network Recommendation? 54:09 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2023.