WiscoREIA Milwaukee: Real Estate Business Mastery: Strategies, Legal Tips & Tax Secrets

Real Estate Business Mastery:

Strategies, Legal Tips & Tax Secrets

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Ready to turn your real estate investing into a thriving business? Join us for an insider session packed with practical strategies, expert tips, and lessons learned from experienced investors.

In this session, you’ll discover:

✅ Smart strategies to build and scale your real estate business efficiently

✅ Legal essentials every investor must know to protect their investments

✅ Tax tips to maximize profits and minimize risks

✅ Real-world advice to avoid common mistakes that can cost time and money

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your portfolio to the next level, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence to grow your business the right way.

Speaker: Amy Farrow

Amy Farrow is an attorney and real estate investor with 25+ years of experience, representing business owners, banks, and real estate professionals in litigation and transactions. She has closed hundreds of residential and commercial real estate deals and has been flipping properties since 1999.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin (undergrad and law school), Amy began her legal career in Columbia, Sauk, and Dane County before joining the Department of Justice as an FBI Special Agent in Oklahoma City. After five years, she returned to

Wisconsin to continue practicing law in southeastern Wisconsin.

Amy enjoys time with her four children and two dogs, traveling to National Parks with her husband, and participating in Tough Mudder and Spartan races. A commercial pilot, she is currently looking to buy a plane for new adventures. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors and their families.

WiscoREIA’s Milwaukee Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Monday of the Month from

5:30 pm - 8:15 pm!

Host: Chris Hake

Chris Hake – WiscoREIA Owner

Real Estate Investor | Educator | Coach | Entrepreneur

Chris Hake was the founder and driving force behind the rise of Madison REIA, which he launched in August 2012. In 2021, he merged Madison REIA with WiscoREIA, expanding its reach to ELEVEN monthly REIA meeting locations across Wisconsin and growing its community base of guests and members to over 1000 active investors and entrepreneurs.

With more than 30 years of hands-on experience in real estate, Chris is passionate about giving back. He continues to lead monthly meetings in Madison and frequently shares the lessons he's learned from decades "in the trenches." Chris is most energized by helping new investors discover if real estate is the right path for them, and if so, guiding them to the best possible start for long-term success. He speaks regularly at events throughout Wisconsin and across the U.S., covering topics on real estate investing, business, and personal growth.

A lifelong Madisonian, Chris began his investing journey with a house hack in 1994 and since been involved in hundreds of flips and rental properties. Over the years, he has raised more than $20 million to fund deals and has trained thousands of students through his local coaching programs. From 2006 to 2010, he also taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, where hundreds more learned the fundamentals from his real-world approach.

Today, Chris focuses much of his energy on growing Just Simple Storage LLC, a storage investment company he founded that now owns 900 units across 9 facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.

Outside of real estate, Chris is a devoted husband to his wife, Suzanna, and a proud father to their three boys: Tyler, Tanner, and Trelan. He’s also a fan of classic muscle cars (especially Corvettes and Mustangs), and enjoys outdoor adventures like golf, fishing, and pickleball. At his core, Chris is committed to living out his Life and Business Vision each day, guided by strong values and a passion for helping others succeed.  

Feel free to reach out to Chris at chrishake@gmail.com 

Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!

Meeting Location:

Homewood Suites by Hilton

11320 W Burleigh St

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

Please enjoy food, drinks, and Tip Your Servers!

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

6:00 pm - 8:15 pm - Speaker Presentation

The meeting ends at 8:!5 PM, but we’ll continue with an informal after-meeting for anyone who’d like to stay.

You can stay after the meeting as well to network! Remember to bring your deals!

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