Episode 320: The Godfather of Chicago Property Management, Taft West

Sep 5, 2024

01:11:17

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Taft West is the Vice President of Technical Assistance and Sustainability for the Chicago Community Loan Fund and is a renown property management instructor!

Taft starts by sharing his background which includes some autopsy experience! He talks about starting in Chicago real estate, managing condominiums, and public housing in the late 1970s. Taft discusses the differences in leasing now compared to 40 years ago! He drops golden nuggets on the biggest mistakes landlords make and screen out bad tenants. Taft closes with powerful words on doing good work for your community to make a difference!

Celebrate Taft: Are you one of the many owners who took one of Taft's classes? You can express your gratitude to Taft in-person on October 17th. He is being recognized by the Law Center for Better Housing for his work educating tenants and landlords about how to work together to build community. Learn more and celebrate Taft here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lawcenterforbetterhousing/event/2024lcbhfallbenefit/

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Guest: Taft West & Jared Kott, Chicago Community Loan Fund & Marblestone Property Group

Link: Unacknowledged (Book Recommendation)

Link: SUCI Ep 284 - Jared Kott

Link: SUCI Ep 94 - Stacie Young (CIC)

Guest Questions

01:45 Intro to our guest, Taft West and Jared Kott!

03:33 Taft's backstory!

19:01 Taft's transition into property management.