Derek Light

Derek has a great knowledge of real estate, he is a broker focusing on Airbnb, fix and flip and small developments. Derek started off his real estate career working for the largest broker in the midwest, Coldwell Banker / NRT, managing their midwest internet marketing strategy for 10 years. Derek not only learned real estate from a digital marketing platform but also worked directly with agents, offices, and national executive management to understand real estate from a broad perspective. After Coldwell Banker Derek continued in the same field working with real estate tech start-ups, agents and with a CE/pre-license company while getting his broker license. Derek and his partner own 6 Airbnb properties in Bronzeville on the South Side of Chicago. Derek has grown Real Estate Growth Partners Airbnb revenue by over 400% in 5 years by focusing on content and pricing strategy. The most recent flips are a 3 flat and gut rehab of a 1890 single family home.

Derek is a member of the Southside Builders Association and BARC. Derek has given many presentations to investors and builders about Airbnb and is considered an authority on Airbnb in Chicago. Derek loves soccer, lifting, has 3 kids and an MBA from Radford University in Virginia.