Hard Money & Private Money
Understanding the Difference & Funding Your Next Deal
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Whether you're looking to finance your next investment or put your capital to work, understanding the differences between hard money and private money can help you make smarter, more profitable decisions.
What You'll Learn:
✅ The key differences between hard money and private money—and when each is the right choice.
✅ How to determine the best funding option for your specific investment strategy.
✅ Proven techniques for structuring deals that attract lenders and get your projects funded.
✅ How to safely and confidently lend your own capital to other real estate investors.
✅ Best practices for protecting your investment, reducing risk, and ensuring successful repayment.
✅ Tips for building long-term relationships with lenders that can fuel your real estate business for years to come.
Whether you're an active investor looking for financing or someone interested in earning passive returns as a lender, this session will provide practical strategies you can put to work immediately.
Fund smarter. Invest with confidence. Build lasting lending relationships.
Speaker:
Jeff Cichocki
Jeff is a 20-year veteran of RE. Jeff’s a local Hard Money Lender and active investor who’s been involved over 2,000 transactions. His favorite way to buy, sell and hold is through creative strategies and techniques.
WiscoREIA’s Appleton Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm!
Hosts: Geoff Possley & Kent Zaretzke
Geoff is a part time buy and hold investor with investments in the Fox Valley and Sheboygan area. He is a full-time aircraft certification engineer for Gulfstream Aerospace in Appleton where he lives with his wife Laura and four children Carter, Madeline, Rowen and Brielle.
Geoff got started in real estate in 2005, with very little REI knowledge, when he purchased a single-family home with the plan to do a live-in flip over the next few years. After the bubble burst in 2008 his focus shifted from turning a profit to simply breaking even. This led Geoff to step away from real estate for a number of years until he discovered WiscoREIA in 2018 where he finally was able to acquire the knowledge and network that was necessary to be successful in real estate investing. His goal is to use REI as a means to retire early from engineering.
Geoff currently invests in single-family and small multi-family properties that he operates as traditional rentals as well as short term furnished rentals. In his free time Geoff enjoys camping with his family, playing golf, snowboarding, hunting, and good beer.
With over 15 years of experience as a business owner, Kent Zaretzke has built a strong reputation for leadership, craftsmanship, and growth in the Fox Valley area. He has been a dedicated sponsor of Wisco REIA for the past 10 years, actively supporting and contributing to the local real estate investing community.
As a seasoned real estate investor, Kent owns multiple investment properties and is deeply involved in the renovation process, bringing a hands-on approach to improving and adding value to each project. His passion lies in building businesses, creating opportunities, and helping others achieve financial freedom through real estate.
Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!
Meeting Location:
Wilder's Cutting Edge Bistro
2639 S Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54915
Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!
**Time Schedule**
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Speaker Presentation
The meeting ends at 8:00 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!
Our doors are open to EVERYONE!
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