Educating Wisconsin Investors

Upcoming events

    • 25 Jun 2024
    • 24 Sep 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • The Coffee Grounds
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    Eau Claire REI Networking Coffee & Lunch!

    Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the Month from 11:30 am - until!

    Come out, enjoy some wonderful selections from the Coffee Grounds menu, get a big cup of coffee and rub elbows with the people actively investing in Real Estate all over Wisconsin!

    Networking has a bigger impact than education, marketing, and anything else you do for your business. Not only is networking a shortcut to success, but it also helps build long term relationships! We hope to see you there!


    Hosts: AJ Minaker and Shaun Tutor



    AJ first became interested in real estate in 2006. After years of contemplating, he bought his first house, a duplex that he and his wife made home for four years. Since then, they have purchased additional units and begun rehabbing single family homes.

    AJ lives with his wife and children in the Eau Claire area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, personal training, and he recently started coaching youth basketball. The challenge of investing in real estate is something AJ enjoys.

    He is always looking to share his knowledge and to continue learning about every facet of real estate.


    Shaun became interested in real estate two years ago. He has a home improvement company and investing company, where he focuses on flipping and BRRRRing real estate with his brother. Shaun and his wife, Sam, have a podcast called “Tutors of Life” where they research life, so you don’t have to.

    Shaun loves business, real estate, and investing, which are the main topics he discusses on his podcast. His first company he built, started in 2017 and sold in November of 2021 to focus on real estate. Shaun enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, Mimi and taking cruises in one of his classic cars.


    Meeting Location:

    The Coffee Grounds

    4212 Southtowne Dr

    Eau Claire, WI 54701

    **We try to sit at the K Point Brewing Area**

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    This Meeting is FREE!!


    • 18 Jul 2024
    • 26 Sep 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • Zoom
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    WiscoREIA Virtual Networking Lunch and Learn!

    Networking is Important and so is Lunch!

    Pre-registering is a REQUIREMENT to get the Zoom link

    All new and experienced investors are welcome!

    WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA bringing the combined membership to over 520 with 8 locations! 

    On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and living his Life and Business Vision plan.

    His personal and business motto is, “People before profits.”


    This Meeting is FREE!!

    Meeting Location: 

    Zoom Online Meetings

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    This event is happening every other Thursday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm CST!

    **Except for Holidays

    Hosted by: WiscoREIA

    • 22 Jul 2024
    • 23 Sep 2024
    • 3 sessions
    • TBD
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    Join the Women of WiscoREIA "WOW"

    Calling all ambitious and talented women in real estate! Whether you're seasoned or just starting out, we invite you to be part of our vibrant community. Women of WiscoREIA is where values and dreams converge, empowering each other to achieve personal and professional success.

    ‍ Connect with like-minded women in our FREE monthly networking event:


    ️ 4th Monday of every month

    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Kids are welcome! 

    Let's swap ideas, share stories, and ignite inspiration together. Whether you're looking to expand your business or build personal wealth, Women of WiscoREIA is your platform to grow and thrive. Don't miss out—RSVP today and bring your passion!

    Thank you to our sponsor

    Mr. Sandless Wood Floor Refinishing!!


    Hosts: Jennifer Buah & Michelle Maiman

    Jennie's journey into real estate began in 2012 with a spontaneous decision to rent out her Madison condo, a move that ignited her passion for real estate overnight. She became a property manager within 24 hours of posting... with a lease from the internet and sheer will.

    Transitioning from a successful career as a corporate project manager, Jennie harnessed her organizational prowess and leadership acumen to delve into full-time house flipping by 2023. She has two completed projects under her belt and plans for 2-3 more in 2024. She specializes in mid-market single family and is passionate about improving family neighborhoods by providing functional & design-forward homes.

    A proud Green Bay native, Jennie returned to her roots in Northeast Wisconsin in 2019, now residing in Appleton with her two adventurous boys, Damian and Bryce. She is a full-time real estate investor and investor-friendly agent with Expert Real Estate Partners.


    Michelle Maiman Broker Owner, Realty ONE Group Haven

    With over 24 years of experience in the dynamic world of real estate, Michelle Maiman stands as a seasoned professional and visionary leader in the industry. As the Broker Owner of Realty ONE Group Haven, Michelle brings unparalleled expertise and a passion for helping individuals achieve their real estate dreams.

    Michelle's journey in real estate began over two decades ago, and since then, she has cultivated an impressive portfolio of success stories and achievements. Her dedication and commitment have not only solidified her reputation as a trusted advisor but have also earned her the trust of countless clients and colleagues alike.

    One of Michelle's standout specialties is her mastery of the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, a testament to her innovative approach and astute investment acumen. With a keen eye for opportunities and a knack for strategic planning, Michelle has successfully acquired and managed over 100 doors across Wisconsin, demonstrating her proficiency in long-term wealth building through real estate holdings.

    Beyond her own achievements, Michelle is deeply passionate about nurturing the next generation of real estate professionals. She takes pride in mentoring and empowering agents to build thriving businesses and achieve financial independence through real estate. Her guidance and mentorship have been instrumental in shaping the careers of numerous aspiring agents, earning her respect and admiration throughout the industry.

    Michelle Maiman's dedication to excellence, coupled with her unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and community enrichment, continues to set new standards of success in the real estate landscape. With her leadership at the helm of Realty ONE Group Haven, the future of real estate in Wisconsin is undoubtedly bright.

    Want to enjoy more networking & education with WiscoREIA? Visit our website at: https://www.wiscoreia.com/events to see our upcoming meetings!


    ***Make sure to pre-register for main meetings- We are now Cashless***


    • 16 Sep 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Tanner's Bar and Grill
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    WiscoREIA Madison Creative Mastermind Group!

    This is a Mastermind event and NOT a lecture or Trainer lead seminar.

    Madison Creative Mastermind Group Meetings are always on the 3rd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!


    Hosts: Joe Miller, Kent McDonell, Christopher Theder and Ken Collins


    Joe Miller joined the REIA in the Spring of 2021 during his final semester at UW-Madison where he was studying International Business. Upon attending the REIA's 3-Day Blueprint course he decided to go full time into real estate investing straight out of college.


    Kent McDonell has a background in Mechanical Engineering, and over the last 3 years has focused his talent on remodeling. Kent flipped over $2M in projects before partnering with Joe.

    Together they own and manage a portfolio of Real Estate focused businesses operating in the wholesaling, flipping, rental, and property management spaces, enabled by a talented and growing team.

    With an endless appetite for rentals, they position themselves to move into multifamily real estate through syndication in 2024.

    Deals Structured:

    • Wholesale Fix and FlipRentals (BRRR)
    • Lease Option
    • Seller Financing
    • Subject to
    • Mortgage Wraps
    • Private Lending
    • etc.


    Christopher Theder

    • Owned income property for 20 years.

    • Experience with management and tenants.

    • Member of the Madison (REIA) Real Estate Investment Association for several years.

    • Graduate of their BluePrint course that takes an investor through as aspects of Buy and Hold, Flips, and rehabs.

    • Purchases multiple properties with the assistance of seller financing.

    • BBA UW Whitewater – Human Resource Management

    • Almost 20 years with WDATCP – Food/Dairy Safety

    • Prior to that was Restaurant Manager.

    • Goal to become full time REI by Feb 2021.

    • Other relevant Group involvement:

    1. Lifeonaire

    2. Short Term Rentals

    3. Lease Options

    4. Bigger Pockets

    5. Fynanc Academy

    6. Dodge County Apartment Association



    Ken Collins is a Madison REIA 2018 Coaching student. He lives in Lake Mills and is a wiz at creative deal structuring. His focus is on marketing for off-market deals to wholesale, flip or hold as rentals.


    The Schedule:

    • 5:30 pm - Check in at the reception desk, visit with your friends and colleagues, get settled in to start

    • 6:00 pm - Welcome from Chris Hake, brief announcements, and introductions of Vendors

    • 6:15 pm - Raffle prizes from our Vendors, Local topics discussed, Haves and Wants

    • 6:40 pm - Break out into un-constructed networking, first-time guests meet with President and Founder, Chris Hake

    • 7:00 pm - Spotlight speaker to present for 90-minutes

    • 8:30 pm - Meeting adjourned, closing comments by Chris Hake


    Stay after the meeting for more networking opportunities!


    Meeting Location:

    Tanner's Bar and Grill

    2259 Deming Way

    Middleton, WI 53562

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 16 Sep 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • The Bar
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    Join us for an exclusive Networking Night tailored for real estate investors! 

    Are you ready to take your real estate ventures to the next level? Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this event is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, share insights, and explore exciting opportunities in the real estate market.

    Networking Opportunities: Bring your business cards and mingle with fellow investors eager to collaborate and share deals.

    Explore Potential Partnerships: Discover potential partnerships that could propel your real estate projects forward.

    Exchange Insights: Gain valuable insights from experienced investors and stay ahead in the dynamic real estate industry.

    Don't miss out on this valuable networking opportunity! RSVP now and bring your enthusiasm for real estate investment. Let's build connections, share knowledge, and grow together in the world of real estate!

    See you there!

    WiscoREIA’s Wausau Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!

    Hosts: Derek Dombeck and Ashley Lang

    Derek has been a successful Investor since 2002.  He’s been through the ups and downs of the markets and has the scars to prove it.

    Derek has been involved in hundreds of transactions in his career.  He’s done wholesaling, flipping, landlording, lending and countless other investment strategies throughout the years.

    Derek loves negotiating with sellers.  He loves to put together creative solutions for sellers that few other investors can put together.

    Derek loves giving back to the real estate community. Derek is also a coach and mentor who has a passion for helping others be successful too.

    Ashley Lang is a real estate investor and owner of Clear Trail Properties. She currently owns and operates 6 vacation rentals and 19 mid-term rental units in central WI, northern WI and Upper Michigan. She also owns and manages 25+ long term rentals as well as flips single family homes. She has been in the hospitality industry for several years and thoroughly enjoys the science behind providing an unforgettable experience for her guests.

    Everything from where you buy your property to where you place your dinnerware is very important in the process of setting up the perfect short-term rental.  She also enjoys coaching her clients in the real estate space and loves to watch people live their visions! 

    When she is not working in her business, Ashley can be found coaching people about holistic health, mountain biking, hiking, camping, traveling and spending time with her boyfriend Buck, their son Korbin and their 3 English bulldogs.


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


    Meeting Location:

    The Bar

    10302 Market Street

    Rothschild, WI 54474

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Check-in

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation


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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***
    • 17 Sep 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • The Empourium
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    “Investing in Green Affordable Housing Here: Why and How.”

    For the past decade, West CAP and the Gerrard Companies have teamed up to produce hundreds of units of high quality and very green affordable housing across west central Wisconsin.  Winners of the national 2022 Edson Award for Green and Healthy Housing from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and recognized by the federal Department of Energy and the Office of Community Services at HHS, West CAP E.D., Peter Kilde, West CAP Associate Director for Social Development, Samantha (Sam) Phillipps, and Gerrard Companies co-owner Paul Gerrard, will share their story of how they pulled it off, how investors can participate, and how they are continuing to advance this work.

    We look forward to seeing you at the Hudson meeting!


    Speakers: Samantha Phillipps, Peter Kilde, CCAP & Paul Gerrard

    Samantha Phillipps was hired as the Grant Specialist for West CAP in 2022 to take on research initiatives, grant writing and donor relationship building and engagement.  In this role, she worked to secure recurring and new funding to support program initiatives serving low-income individuals and families across agency programs.  In 2024, Sam was promoted to Associate Director for Social Development, providing organizational leadership, strategic planning, community collaborations, program operations and policy advocacy related to West CAP’s programs and services that build the social assets of low-income individuals and families.

    Prior to coming to West CAP, Sam worked for 12 years in nonprofit marketing, resource development and grants management through her previous roles serving the Community Foundation of Dunn County and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley.  She lives in her hometown of Glenwood City with her husband and three children. 

    Since 1995, Peter Kilde has been Executive Director of West CAP, which develops and manages very green low-income housing, and operates homelessness intervention, energy assistance, car ownership, weatherization, food security, adult literacy and skills programs. Peter served on the National Community Action Partnership Board of Directors 2004 - 2023, where he created and currently co-chairs the Partnership for Climate Resilience, which focuses on how Community Action Agencies across America can best adapt to climate change. Kilde serves and is also on the board of Slipstream, a Wisconsin-based national nonprofit linking energy conservation and social equity.  Recipient of the 2013 Charles M. Hill Sr. Award for Housing Excellence, Mr. Kilde is widely recognized for his leadership in affordable housing innovation and energy conservation.

    Prior to coming to West CAP, Kilde worked for the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation of St. Paul, Minnesota, where for 12 years he was operations director of Wilder Forest, a 1,200-acre conference and education center linking social and environmental concerns. He now lives with a grown daughter or two on a small organic farm and woodlot in western Wisconsin.

    Paul Gerrard is Vice President of the Gerrard Corporation.  Gerrard development LLC has been in the affordable housing business since 1988, the company has now developed housing in nine states, most recently we have been concentrating on infill mixed use developments that include major solar resource products.


    WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!


    Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Rebekah Chamberlain

    Alyssa is the founder of Inspired Investments LLC and a dual licensed agent with Green Forest Realty and Chippewa Valley Real Estate, operating in Indiana and Wisconsin. She has cultivated knowledge across various fields within the real estate realm. With experience as an investor in single-family homes, multifamily properties, small apartments, self-storage facilities, and vacant land, Alyssa leverages her insights to empower her clients. Through Inspired Investments, she provides property management and project management for flips, and has been excelling in the field since 2020. Alyssa's favorite thing about real estate is that there are so many strategies and types of investments to get into. She is dedicated to the belief that Real Estate can be used as a powerful tool to create positive change, and her greatest satisfaction is using what she has built to help do the most amount of good. Alyssa is always looking to grow and learn more and enjoys bringing like-minded individuals together.


    Always an entrepreneur, Rebekah spent the first decade of her career starting and building an organic dairy farm from the ground up.  The business went from $0 to just shy of $1M in gross revenue over that decade.

    7 years ago, Rebekah pivoted her efforts into Real Estate.  Passionate about building a life and business that fit around her children instead of her business running her- she is grateful to only have created that balance for herself, but to also get to help others do the same.  Rebekah has specialized in working with investors and commercial transactions and is using that experience helping others to begin building her portfolio.

    On a personal note, Rebekah is a busy mom to four beautiful children. Leading by example and leaving a legacy for her children is the “why” that inspires her to be better every day. You can find Rebekah enjoying time with her family, running, hiking, biking, soaking in the outdoors, reading, cooking or baking when she’s not busy with work.

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


    Meeting Location:

    The Empourium

    736 Rodeo Dr

    Hudson, WI 54016


    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    ***New MEETING Time***

    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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


    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 25 Sep 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • Legand Larry's
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    Mindset Means Success!

    Ryan will talk about mindset and the synergies between running a small business and being real estate investor. He will share his background and where his belief that your mindset, processes and effort will lead to success. 


    He will also share:
    - Examples of one or two deals that went well for him
    - A deal that started out bad but was able to turn around over time                    
    - Teach how to analyze a deal in 60 seconds

    - Believe in yourself and never give up on this belief


    Speaker: Ryan Cotic

     

    Ryan has been interested in being an entrepreneur ever since he was a young child and can remember selling New Kids on the Block pins to his classmates in elementary school.


    My journey took me to the University of Wisconsin Madison where I studied History and Economics. This gave me an excellent background to be prepared to work with all types of people in this world. I achieved a greater understanding of how large our world is and the dedication to hard work and knowledge my peers had as well. In the summers I started doing landscape work for several local companies where I gained a passion for making peoples yards and properties look beautiful. With this knowledge and passion, I started Great Lakes landscape in the spring of 2009 with one truck and a lawn mower working 14 hours days 6 days per week. Presently we have approximately 35 employees and contractors working for us and more than 3500 customers in Southeastern Wisconsin. Great Lakes Landscape is one of the largest snow and ice management companies in Southeastern Wisconsin where we service both residential and Commercial properties. In addition to owning the landscape company I have also grown a substantial real estate business that currently includes approximately 18 properties which consist of single, industrial and small multi-family buildings. I am looking to continue to grow this portfolio organically over time while looking to scale into larger buildings if the opportunity presents itself. I have the same Passion for Real Estate as I have for landscape and there are many synergies between the two companies.


    In my free time I enjoy boating, golfing and networking to learn from others in several real estate and landscape organizations. I currently live with my beautiful wife Carolina and our 1-year-old son Ryan Jr in Menomonee Falls. We enjoy spending time outside and relaxing at home on our back deck while grilling.

              

    WiscoREIA’s Sheboygan Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Wednesday of the Month from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm!


    Hosts: Geoff Possley and Chris Wolfert

    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.

    Chris is a buy-and-hold real estate investor who got started in real estate investing out of necessity. In 2008, he bought a small condo in Chicago and shortly after, his family quickly began to outgrow the space with the arrival of their first child. When he went to sell the property in 2011, he realized he would take a sizable loss. Therefore, he decided to turn the condo into a rental property instead. Despite his initial apprehension, he quickly saw the advantage of real estate investing.

    In 2018, Chris began actively investing in real estate after moving to Sheboygan, WI. He invests in single-family homes and duplexes, which he operates as both traditional rentals and short-term furnished rentals. His long-term goal is to expand into larger multi-family complexes. Chris’s investing greatly increased after partnering with a good friend who introduced him to WiscoREIA.

    In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Marla and their three children, Finn, Lexi, and Fiona. He is an active coach for youth soccer and basketball, spending much of his time during the fall and spring coaching soccer and during the winter coaching basketball. In addition to coaching, he enjoys snowboarding, cycling, golfing, and craft beer.


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


    Meeting Location:

    Legend Larry's

    1142 Plankview Green Blvd

    Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

    Members are always FREE! Your First meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 1 Oct 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • The Lyric Room at Stage 1
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    Construction Disbursing, What is it and Why?

    Guaranty Closings and Title Services, Inc. Construction Escrow Services 

         For Homeowner’s:

    • Guaranty Closing and Title Services, Inc. Construction Escrow administers all types of residential and commercial construction escrows. Our Construction Escrow Department is known within the real estate industry for its professional approach and dedication to excellence, our speed of service and most of all, our level of care and support we offer our customers.
    • We do much more than just collect lien waiver. From the beginning to the end, we will take the time to explain the construction process and just how important you are with the Construction Escrow Agreement.

         For Lenders, Builders and Developers

    • Your business has changed, so have we. Guaranty Closing and Title Services, Inc. Construction Division has re-engineered and streamlined our processes to give you a single point of contact. We've created progressive, efficient ordering and reporting systems that promote rapid response at every level. By combining our expertise with leading technology, we have made the title, closing and draw process seamless. The results are less stressful closings and happier customers and getting draws funded in days not weeks.
    Speaker: John Anderson

    Construction Department Manager


    John Anderson spent 25+ years in the banking world. The last half of that time was on the commercial side. Ironically, he began his career in title when he went to work for one of his customers, Andrew Horan, 9+ years ago. He has worn many hats in his title career. Currently he is the Construction Department Manager.


    He has a long history in construction. He is a past senior officer and board member for the Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities (HBA FC). For the Winnegamie Home Builders Association (WHBA) he is a past senior officer, two-time President, current BOD member. For the Wisconsin Builders

    Association (WBA) he is a past senior officer, board member and a current Life Director. Among the many awards John has earned the few that stand out are being name Associate of the Year for the HBA FC, WHBA and WBA. He is also inducted into the WBA Hall of Fame. It is safe to say John is an advocate for the construction industry.


    When not working John enjoys family time with his wife and two adult children. He also enjoys boating, hunting, and golf.

     
    WiscoREIA’s Green Bay Meeting Always Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

    Hosts: Mike Martell & Joe Gracyalny 

    Originally from Two Rivers, Mike and his wife Kathryn (from Brillion) have been married for over 30 years. They have three grown children all living in the upper Midwest. After 25 + years in the kitchen and bath industry working in sales and sales management for a couple of large companies, Mike retired to Door County with Kathryn in June of 2018.

    Mike and Kathryn’s interest in real estate began in 1986 with their first duplex, an upper/lower in Wauwatosa, purchased on a land contract. Over the years they moved all over the Midwest chasing the corporate dream but always looking, buying, and updating properties, focused on kitchen and bath remodels. They purchased flips, buy and holds, tried their hand at land development, historic renovations and buying bank owned properties. Today they are focused on vacation rentals and private money lending.


    Joe is a real estate investor in the Green Bay/Fox Valley area. He has partnerships with other investors, as well as his own projects and views investing as a team activity. He specializes in self-storage and multifamily projects.

    Joe has a passion for education and helping newer investors. He was a teacher and coach in Dubuque, IA before moving back to his Wisconsin roots. As a teacher, he added a few rentals in the Green Bay area, and recognized the opportunity in real estate. He took the leap and hasn’t looked back. WiscoREIA provides the opportunity for him to be able to scratch that educator itch, as well as learn from the many people in the room.

    Joe got his first project under contract in 2018 and has been growing ever since. Known primarily in the area as "Duplex Joe," he has ventured on from mostly multifamily projects, into the self-storage space and buys deals across the United States.

    If you are new and want to get into rental property, Joe published many of the tools he used in small multifamily for investors for free. Go to duplexuniversity.com where you can find tools, templates, a weekly newsletter, all 100% free to investors. Find Joe on: Instagram @ duplex_joe - Twitter @ realduplexjoe or at WiscoREIA Green Bay on the first Tuesday of every month!


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


    Meeting Location:

    The Lyric Room at Stage 1

    231 N Broadway

    Green Bay, WI 54303


    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation


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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE! After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 2 Oct 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Appleton Cigar Company
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    Appleton Real Estate Investing & Cigars

    Join us monthly on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 4pm to 7pm, for an exclusive gathering that blends the sophistication of cigar appreciation with the dynamic world of real estate. Appleton Cigar Company proudly presents "Real Estate & Cigars," an event designed for enthusiasts of fine cigars and real estate professionals alike. This unique experience is sure to offer a perfect setting to network, share insights, and explore opportunities within the real estate industry.

    Brought to you in partnership with WiscoREIA and the Fox Valley Apartment Association, this event promises an evening filled with engaging conversations, premium cigars, and the chance to connect.

    Whether you're a seasoned investor, a professional in the real estate field, or simply someone with an appreciation for quality cigars and good company, "Real Estate & Cigars" is the place to be. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network, learn from industry peers, and enjoy the finest cigars in the cozy ambiance of the Appleton Cigar Company.

    This meeting is Free!!

    Meeting Location:

    Appleton Cigar Co.
    415 W College Ave
    Appleton, WI 54911


    Hosted by: WiscoREIA & Fox Valley Apartment Association

    • 8 Oct 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • River Jams
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    Infinite Banking Concept Deep Dive

    Mark and Jen do their teaching from the book “Becoming Your Own Banker”

    by R. Nelson Nash.

    If you would like a FREE copy of this book sent to you to read prior to the meeting, please email Mark at mark@highvibefinancial.com with your name and your best mailing address, and he will get one sent to you ASAP.


    How would you feel if you never had to go to a bank or hard money lender again??

    Join Mark & Jen Heller in an informative conversation about how they created financial freedom and independence using the specific savings strategy and tools of the infinite banking concept.

    In this meeting, you will learn:

    · What is Infinite Banking

    · The 8 core benefits

    · How to become your own banker

    · Why constant compounding is more advantageous

    · Infinite banking vs investing (401k, CD’s, high yield savings)

    · The benefits of having access to your cash for opportunities

    · Why real estate agents, investors and hard money lenders prefer IBC over banks

    This meeting is perfect for anyone who wants to get a better understanding of how to set up their own bank, take control of their money and create financial freedom, safety and security. Whether you've heard about IBC before or this is a new concept, you'll walk away with the knowledge and insight to financial independence.

    Speakers: Mark & Jen Heller


    Mark Heller – Wealth Strategist

    Mark has a deep passion to teach others how to create optimal health and wealth in their life. He has a B.A. in marketing as well as nearly 20 years of experience in residential property management. Over the years, he’s managed several hundred doors and many of Dane Counties largest residential properties, owner-occupied multi-family buildings as well as flipped a variety of homes and condos in and around Madison, WI.

    In 2020, Mark stepped away from flipping and shifted much of his focus into residential property management and hard money lending. An alarm went off one day though when their bank gave them the run around on a simple loan refinance...despite great credit and ample funds. Frustrated, his wife, Jen, strongly suggested they secure their personal funds in a different location and consider other options. Their minds opened and expanded to new possibilities and in walked IBC.

    They discovered the Infinite Banking Concept through their real estate mastermind group. Upon hearing about it, Mark immediately read R. Nelson Nash's book, Becoming Your Own Banker. Quickly digested, the power and concept highly intrigued him and within a few days, he knew it was exactly what they desired for their lifestyle and financial freedom.

    Over the last few years, Mark’s knowledge and passion for infinite banking along with the desire to teach others how to create financial freedom has grown tremendously.

    When Mark isn’t crunching numbers or helping friends with their real estate deals, he and Jen are enjoying their home and cats in southern WI. They travel often, visit family Up North and find joy exploring our country's many National Parks.

    Please reach out if you want to take control of your money, create generational wealth and change the financial trajectory of your future – I’d be honored to serve you. 

    Jen Heller – Health & Wealth Educator

    In short, Jen is a health and wellness educator, host of the “Homes That Heal” podcast, an infrared sauna expert and your go-to resource for creating a high-vibe, abundant life. She is a certified holistic health/nutrition coach the founder of Jen Heller Lifestyle. 

    Jen holds a Business Management degree and a 14-year career with Coca-Cola. During that time, she was in several leadership and management roles including human resources, sales and distribution.

    During the 2008/2009 market crash, she dove into real estate buying her first flip in her hometown of Rhinelander, WI. Later, she expanded her passion and purchased long-term rental properties but sold that portfolio when moving to Madison where she worked alongside Mark flipping homes/condos. She too has since turned all her attention to hard money lending and building their own long-term wealth fund.

    After suffering a stroke, paralysis and a long road of heavy metal toxicity, Jen has become an expert and beacon of inspiration in the health and wellness space. She left corporate in 2014 to pursue opening a wellness center/sauna studio (Jenerate Wellness – Waunakee, WI) to teach others the importance of safe detoxification and living a healthy, vibrant lifestyle.

    After letting go of her wellness center during Covid and living through a significant financial loss, her overall mission has expanded into strategic wealth strategies. Her passion is to elevate her impact by teaching others how to gain the access, tools and resources needed to pave the path to true health, wealth and happiness. She believes living a life by design is essential for your overall well-being and freedom.  

    On a personal note, when she’s not dialed into work, you can find Jen enjoying yoga, reading, writing, campfires, hiking, boating and time with their cats, family and friends.  

    WiscoREIA's Eau Claire Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

    Hosts: AJ Minaker & Shaun Tutor

    AJ first became interested in real estate in 2006. After years of contemplating, he bought his first house, a duplex that he and his wife made home for four years. Since then, they have purchased additional units and begun rehabbing single family homes.

    AJ lives with his wife and children in the Eau Claire area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, personal training, and he recently started coaching youth basketball. The challenge of investing in real estate is something AJ enjoys.

    He is always looking to share his knowledge and to continue learning about every facet of real estate.

    Shaun became interested in real estate two years ago. He has a home improvement company and investing company, where he focuses on flipping and BRRRRing real estate with his brother. Shaun and his wife, Sam, have a podcast called “Tutors of Life” where they research life, so you don’t have to.

    Shaun loves business, real estate, and investing, which are the main topics he discusses on his podcast. His first company he built, started in 2017 and sold in November of 2021 to focus on real estate. Shaun enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, Mimi and taking cruises in one of his classic cars.

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

    Meeting Location:

    River Jams

    2940 109th St

    Chippewa Falls, WI 54729


    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation


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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

    After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 9 Oct 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • Wilder's Cutting Edge Bistro
    Register


    “Evicting the Right Way – the First Time”

    Are you a landlord or tenant navigating the complexities of eviction? Join us for an invaluable session where our speaker will demystify the eviction process and provide clear, actionable guidance.

    What You'll Learn:

    Step-by-Step Eviction Process: From issuing notice to court proceedings, get a comprehensive walkthrough of each stage.

    Importance of Proper Notice: Understand why providing correct and timely notice is crucial and how to do it right.

    Requests for Relief: Discover what relief options are available, what you can and cannot request, and how to handle them effectively.

    Avoid Common Pitfalls: Learn about common mistakes and how to avoid them, ensuring a smoother eviction process for all parties involved.

    Whether you're dealing with a current eviction or just want to be prepared, this session is a must-attend! Equip yourself with the knowledge to handle evictions confidently and correctly.

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain insights and enhance your understanding of evictions. Register now and take the first step towards mastering the eviction process!


    Speaker: Attorney Nate Olson

    Attorney Nate Olson has taken an unorthodox route in becoming an attorney. While recovering from shrapnel wounds in Baghdad during the early months of the Iraq War, Nate, a Purple Heart recipient, decided that it was an opportune time to leave the world of law enforcement and military and pursue a career as an attorney.

    In addition to his legal training, Nate relies upon his unique life experiences, whether it is from combat tours in the Balkans and the Middle East, to humanitarian relief missions in Central America, to working with federal, state, and drug enforcement agencies, to provide his clients with superior legal services. Nate understands and appreciates that many people who are in need of legal services simply do without because of the legal fees most attorneys charge. Nate takes great pride in offering superior legal services at an affordable price.

    Nate resides in Oshkosh with his wife, Carla, their four children, Ethan, Liliana, Isla and Natalie.


    WiscoREIA’s Appleton Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!


    Hosts: Jason Lund & Geoff Possley

    Jason is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, mentor and REIA partner. Jason is a partner at WiscoREIA, a real estate investor association, and an owner of 920 Home Buyers.

    Jason has also founded a Coaching and Mentoring Group to educate individuals and families on how to grow their real estate investing business and how to manage life's tasks. Jason began his real estate journey in 2010. Jason has also founded several other businesses including a property management company.

    He has flipped and wholesaled 1000+ homes and has become a premier property investment firm in Northeast Wisconsin. He also owns 200+ rental properties. Buying, fixing and flipping single family properties has always been Jason's preferred investing strategy.


    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.


    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!


    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation


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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE! After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 10 Oct 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    WiscoREIA Virtual Networking Lunch and Learn!

    Networking is Important and so is Lunch!

    Pre-registering is a REQUIREMENT to get the Zoom link

    All new and experienced investors are welcome!

    WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA bringing the combined membership to over 520 with 8 locations! 

    On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and living his Life and Business Vision plan.

    His personal and business motto is, “People before profits.”


    This Meeting is FREE!!

    Meeting Location: 

    Zoom Online Meetings

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    This event is happening every other Thursday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm CST!

    **Except for Holidays

    Hosted by: WiscoREIA

    • 14 Oct 2024
    • 6:00 PM
    • Tanner's Bar & Grill
    Register


    Quitting the Perfect Day Job to Become a Full-time Real Estate Investor!

    Ever dreamt of someday quitting your W2? Witness Andrew Engel's inspiring journey from a stable tech job to the dynamic world of full-time real estate investing. With a young family in tow, Andrew navigated the challenges and triumphs of this major life shift.

    Join us to uncover the actionable steps and personal insights that fueled his transformative year.


    Speaker: Andrew Engel

    Andrew Engel is a real estate investor and founder of Fresh Picked Leads; a lead generation company designed to collect and distribute the freshest motivated seller lists in Wisconsin.

    Andrew’s professional background is in software engineering and project management, but he left his W2 job in February 2023 to pursue his businesses full time.

    He is now focusing his efforts on building his real estate acquisitions business to wholesale, fix and flip, and hold residential real estate.


    WiscoREIA's Madison Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks. 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA which has 7 REIA’s across Wisconsin, bringing the combined membership to over 650 with 8 locations! 


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


    Meeting Location:

    Tanner’s Bar & Grill

    2259 Deming Way

    Middleton, WI 53562

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


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

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

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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 21 Oct 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Tanner's Bar and Grill
    Register


    WiscoREIA Madison Creative Mastermind Group!

    This is a Mastermind event and NOT a lecture or Trainer lead seminar.

    Madison Creative Mastermind Group Meetings are always on the 3rd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!


    Hosts: Joe Miller, Kent McDonell, Christopher Theder and Ken Collins


    Joe Miller joined the REIA in the Spring of 2021 during his final semester at UW-Madison where he was studying International Business. Upon attending the REIA's 3-Day Blueprint course he decided to go full time into real estate investing straight out of college.


    Kent McDonell has a background in Mechanical Engineering, and over the last 3 years has focused his talent on remodeling. Kent flipped over $2M in projects before partnering with Joe.

    Together they own and manage a portfolio of Real Estate focused businesses operating in the wholesaling, flipping, rental, and property management spaces, enabled by a talented and growing team.

    With an endless appetite for rentals, they position themselves to move into multifamily real estate through syndication in 2024.

    Deals Structured:

    • Wholesale Fix and FlipRentals (BRRR)
    • Lease Option
    • Seller Financing
    • Subject to
    • Mortgage Wraps
    • Private Lending
    • etc.


    Christopher Theder

    • Owned income property for 20 years.

    • Experience with management and tenants.

    • Member of the Madison (REIA) Real Estate Investment Association for several years.

    • Graduate of their BluePrint course that takes an investor through as aspects of Buy and Hold, Flips, and rehabs.

    • Purchases multiple properties with the assistance of seller financing.

    • BBA UW Whitewater – Human Resource Management

    • Almost 20 years with WDATCP – Food/Dairy Safety

    • Prior to that was Restaurant Manager.

    • Goal to become full time REI by Feb 2021.

    • Other relevant Group involvement:

    1. Lifeonaire

    2. Short Term Rentals

    3. Lease Options

    4. Bigger Pockets

    5. Fynanc Academy

    6. Dodge County Apartment Association



    Ken Collins is a Madison REIA 2018 Coaching student. He lives in Lake Mills and is a wiz at creative deal structuring. His focus is on marketing for off-market deals to wholesale, flip or hold as rentals.


    The Schedule:

    • 5:30 pm - Check in at the reception desk, visit with your friends and colleagues, get settled in to start

    • 6:00 pm - Welcome from Chris Hake, brief announcements, and introductions of Vendors

    • 6:15 pm - Raffle prizes from our Vendors, Local topics discussed, Haves and Wants

    • 6:40 pm - Break out into un-constructed networking, first-time guests meet with President and Founder, Chris Hake

    • 7:00 pm - Spotlight speaker to present for 90-minutes

    • 8:30 pm - Meeting adjourned, closing comments by Chris Hake


    Stay after the meeting for more networking opportunities!


    Meeting Location:

    Tanner's Bar and Grill

    2259 Deming Way

    Middleton, WI 53562

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 21 Oct 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • The Bar
    Register


    Contractor Panel Alert!

    Got questions about home improvements, renovations, or construction? Join us for an insightful Contractor Panel where you can get advice from some of our local contractors!

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best in the business! Bring your questions and walk away with the knowledge you need to tackle your next project confidently.


    Speakers: Justin Major & Chris Draper

    Justin Major, owner of Major Solutions LLC. After dedicating 17+ years of my life to residential construction and the landscape/hardscape industry, I decided to leave my most recent role of Director of Operations at ReVi Design to start my own venture. While anyone who knows me would say that my skills are widely adverse, my true passions are painting, interior remodeling and landscaping/hardscaping. Outside of my typical 4am-6pm workday, my spare time is spent with my wife, Caitlynn and two daughters, Jacey (7) and Kenzie (17) usually at a dance or cheer event. I also work part-time at the WPD so when there happens to be down time or gaps in my work projects, you can find me out servicing our local community.


    Chris is the proud owner of CW Custom Exteriors, specializing in residential and commercial roofing, siding and exterior remodeling. He is known for his attention to detail, top quality results and integrity. Chris and his crews excel at exceeding customer expectations. In the last few years, Chris has built an impressive portfolio of rentals in central and northeast Wisconsin. He has also completed a number of flips all over the state. His work ethic and dedication to always doing what he says sets him apart from a lot of the competition. Chris is a proud veteran of the United States Army and is also a man of faith. He loves dogs, motorcycles and music.


    WiscoREIA’s Wausau Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!

    Hosts: Derek Dombeck and Ashley Lang

    Derek has been a successful Investor since 2002.  He’s been through the ups and downs of the markets and has the scars to prove it.

    Derek has been involved in hundreds of transactions in his career.  He’s done wholesaling, flipping, landlording, lending and countless other investment strategies throughout the years.

    Derek loves negotiating with sellers.  He loves to put together creative solutions for sellers that few other investors can put together.

    Derek loves giving back to the real estate community. Derek is also a coach and mentor who has a passion for helping others be successful too.

    Ashley Lang is a real estate investor and owner of Clear Trail Properties. She currently owns and operates 6 vacation rentals and 19 mid-term rental units in central WI, northern WI and Upper Michigan. She also owns and manages 25+ long term rentals as well as flips single family homes. She has been in the hospitality industry for several years and thoroughly enjoys the science behind providing an unforgettable experience for her guests.

    Everything from where you buy your property to where you place your dinnerware is very important in the process of setting up the perfect short-term rental.  She also enjoys coaching her clients in the real estate space and loves to watch people live their visions! 

    When she is not working in her business, Ashley can be found coaching people about holistic health, mountain biking, hiking, camping, traveling and spending time with her boyfriend Buck, their son Korbin and their 3 English bulldogs.

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

    Meeting Location:

    The Bar

    10302 Market Street

    Rothschild, WI 54474

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Check-in

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***
    • 22 Oct 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • The Coffee Grounds
    Register


    Eau Claire REI Networking Coffee & Lunch!

    Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the Month from 11:30 am - until!

    Come out, enjoy some wonderful selections from the Coffee Grounds menu, get a big cup of coffee and rub elbows with the people actively investing in Real Estate all over Wisconsin!

    Networking has a bigger impact than education, marketing, and anything else you do for your business. Not only is networking a shortcut to success, but it also helps build long term relationships! We hope to see you there!


    Hosts: AJ Minaker and Shaun Tutor



    AJ first became interested in real estate in 2006. After years of contemplating, he bought his first house, a duplex that he and his wife made home for four years. Since then, they have purchased additional units and begun rehabbing single family homes.

    AJ lives with his wife and children in the Eau Claire area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, personal training, and he recently started coaching youth basketball. The challenge of investing in real estate is something AJ enjoys.

    He is always looking to share his knowledge and to continue learning about every facet of real estate.


    Shaun became interested in real estate two years ago. He has a home improvement company and investing company, where he focuses on flipping and BRRRRing real estate with his brother. Shaun and his wife, Sam, have a podcast called “Tutors of Life” where they research life, so you don’t have to.

    Shaun loves business, real estate, and investing, which are the main topics he discusses on his podcast. His first company he built, started in 2017 and sold in November of 2021 to focus on real estate. Shaun enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, Mimi and taking cruises in one of his classic cars.


    Meeting Location:

    The Coffee Grounds

    4212 Southtowne Dr

    Eau Claire, WI 54701

    **We try to sit at the K Point Brewing Area**

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    This Meeting is FREE!!


    • 22 Oct 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • Hop and Barrel Brewing **NEW LOCATON & DATE**
    Register


    "Unlocking Wealth Through

    Commercial Real Estate Investing"


    Building wealth through commercial real estate investing requires diving into the dynamics of market trends, mastering the art of financial metrics, and navigating diverse property types. All with an eye toward unlocking profitable opportunities. Doable? Yes, absolutely. But, it takes persistence plus constantly growing your knowledge library. Listen in on John's conversation to capture insights from his journey and grab hold of ideas for building your own portfolio.

    Bullet Points: (note, with a short time period John may not hit all of these)

    • Market Analysis: Trends, demand, and location factors.
    • Investment Types: Office, retail, industrial, and multifamily.
    • Financial Metrics: ROI, cap rates, and cash flow.
    • Risk Management: Market fluctuations, tenant issues.
    • Legal Considerations: Zoning laws, lease agreements.
    • Financing Options: Mortgages, private equity, REITs.
    • Property Management: Maintenance, tenant relations.
    • Exit Strategies: Selling, refinancing, 1031 exchanges

    Speaker: John Dusek

    Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, John has been an entrepreneur his entire career - first in agriculture and farming, then in computer technology and business consulting. Along the way, real estate development has remained an enduring and complimentary passion to his entrepreneurial pursuits.

    John continues working at the intersection of business and commercial real estate. Coming alongside those who are eager to step into business ownership, grow a business, or shift focus to a new company owner.

    John tremendously enjoys mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs believing every talent is a seed that can grow and produce.

    John finds deep pleasure in being with family and especially values being outdoors – hunting, fishing, ATV, snowmobiling, motorcycling, boating – it’s all good!

    **NEW MEETING DATE**

    WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! 


    Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Rebekah Chamberlain

    Alyssa is the founder of Inspired Investments LLC and a dual licensed agent with Green Forest Realty and Chippewa Valley Real Estate, operating in Indiana and Wisconsin. She has cultivated knowledge across various fields within the real estate realm. With experience as an investor in single-family homes, multifamily properties, small apartments, self-storage facilities, and vacant land, Alyssa leverages her insights to empower her clients. Through Inspired Investments, she provides property management and project management for flips and has been excelling in the field since 2020. Alyssa's favorite thing about real estate is that there are so many strategies and types of investments to get into. She is dedicated to the belief that Real Estate can be used as a powerful tool to create positive change, and her greatest satisfaction is using what she has built to help do the most amount of good. Alyssa is always looking to grow and learn more and enjoys bringing like-minded individuals together.

    Always an entrepreneur, Rebekah spent the first decade of her career starting and building an organic dairy farm from the ground up.  The business went from $0 to just shy of $1M in gross revenue over that decade.

    7 years ago, Rebekah pivoted her efforts into Real Estate.  Passionate about building a life and business that fit around her children instead of her business running her- she is grateful to only have created that balance for herself, but to also get to help others do the same.  Rebekah has specialized in working with investors and commercial transactions and is using that experience helping others to begin building her portfolio.

    On a personal note, Rebekah is a busy mom to four beautiful children. Leading by example and leaving a legacy for her children is the “why” that inspires her to be better every day. You can find Rebekah enjoying time with her family, running, hiking, biking, soaking in the outdoors, reading, cooking or baking when she’s not busy with work.


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


    ***NEW Meeting Location:

    Hop and Barrel Brewing

    310 2nd St

    Hudson, WI 54016

    Please enjoy drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Speaker Presentation


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

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 23 Oct 2024
    • 6:30 PM
    • Legand Larry's
    Register


     Beyond the Hype: AI's True Potential for REI BlackBook Users

    Join us for a session where Damon will dive into transformative topics that could reshape your future. Whether you're looking to revolutionize your business or gain insights into cutting-edge trends.

    Get ready to explore:

    · Conquer the Chaos and Live the Life You’ve Always Wanted

    · Build a Predictable Business with REI BlackBook

    · Learn why what you've been told about AI is only half the story

    · The Future of REI BlackBook: Rebuilt, Revitalized


    Speaker: Damon Remy


    Damon Remy is the Chief Everything Officer of REI BlackBook.                                 

    Before launching REI BlackBook, he painfully worked a J.O.B. where he’ll readily admit he was a terrible employee who constantly thought, “I can do this so much better.”

    As the brains and heart behind REI BlackBook, his total focus is on doing it better, dreaming it bigger, building for the future, listening to the REI BlackBook community needs, and ensuring the BlackBook team understands the company mission and purpose so their hearts, as well as their minds, are engaged every day.                                

    He’s a self-taught tech enthusiast who got his start in computer technology from the Marine Corps when he was thrown into maintaining their network. He fell in love with technology then and there and broke everything so he could figure out how it worked.               

    An exuberant father to his 4 kids Dallas, Kenna, Mya and Dax (which includes coaching them in basketball in his spare time,) and one heck of a singer (who landed his wife, Jackie, with a karaoke song,) Damon believes that helping others succeed is the best way to spend your time.


            WiscoREIA’s Sheboygan Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Wednesday

    of the Month from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm!


    Hosts: Geoff Possley and Chris Wolfert

    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.

    Chris is a buy-and-hold real estate investor who got started in real estate investing out of necessity. In 2008, he bought a small condo in Chicago and shortly after, his family quickly began to outgrow the space with the arrival of their first child. When he went to sell the property in 2011, he realized he would take a sizable loss. Therefore, he decided to turn the condo into a rental property instead. Despite his initial apprehension, he quickly saw the advantage of real estate investing.

    In 2018, Chris began actively investing in real estate after moving to Sheboygan, WI. He invests in single-family homes and duplexes, which he operates as both traditional rentals and short-term furnished rentals. His long-term goal is to expand into larger multi-family complexes. Chris’s investing greatly increased after partnering with a good friend who introduced him to WiscoREIA.

    In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Marla and their three children, Finn, Lexi, and Fiona. He is an active coach for youth soccer and basketball, spending much of his time during the fall and spring coaching soccer and during the winter coaching basketball. In addition to coaching, he enjoys snowboarding, cycling, golfing, and craft beer.


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


    Meeting Location:

    Legend Larry's

    1142 Plankview Green Blvd

    Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

    Members are always FREE! Your First meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.


    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 24 Oct 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    WiscoREIA Virtual Networking Lunch and Learn!

    Networking is Important and so is Lunch!

    Pre-registering is a REQUIREMENT to get the Zoom link

    All new and experienced investors are welcome!

    WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA bringing the combined membership to over 520 with 8 locations! 

    On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and living his Life and Business Vision plan.

    His personal and business motto is, “People before profits.”


    This Meeting is FREE!!

    Meeting Location: 

    Zoom Online Meetings

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    This event is happening every other Thursday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm CST!

    **Except for Holidays

    Hosted by: WiscoREIA

    • 28 Oct 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Doughlicious
    Register


    Join the Women of WiscoREIA "WOW"

    Calling all ambitious and talented women in real estate! Whether you're seasoned or just starting out, we invite you to be part of our vibrant community. Women of WiscoREIA is where values and dreams converge, empowering each other to achieve personal and professional success.

    ‍ Connect with like-minded women in our FREE monthly networking event:

    Doughlicious - 322 W College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911

    ️ 4th Monday of every month

    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Kids are welcome! 

    Our venue offers:

    Game room - Toys for the little ones

    Treats available for purchase

    Let's swap ideas, share stories, and ignite inspiration together. Whether you're looking to expand your business or build personal wealth, Women of WiscoREIA is your platform to grow and thrive. Don't miss out—RSVP today and bring your passion!

    Thank you to our sponsor

    Doughlicious !!


    Hosts: Jennifer Buah & Michelle Maiman

    Jennie's journey into real estate began in 2012 with a spontaneous decision to rent out her Madison condo, a move that ignited her passion for real estate overnight. She became a property manager within 24 hours of posting... with a lease from the internet and sheer will.

    Transitioning from a successful career as a corporate project manager, Jennie harnessed her organizational prowess and leadership acumen to delve into full-time house flipping by 2023. She has two completed projects under her belt and plans for 2-3 more in 2024. She specializes in mid-market single family and is passionate about improving family neighborhoods by providing functional & design-forward homes.

    A proud Green Bay native, Jennie returned to her roots in Northeast Wisconsin in 2019, now residing in Appleton with her two adventurous boys, Damian and Bryce. She is a full-time real estate investor and investor-friendly agent with Expert Real Estate Partners.


    Michelle Maiman Broker Owner, Realty ONE Group Haven

    With over 24 years of experience in the dynamic world of real estate, Michelle Maiman stands as a seasoned professional and visionary leader in the industry. As the Broker Owner of Realty ONE Group Haven, Michelle brings unparalleled expertise and a passion for helping individuals achieve their real estate dreams.

    Michelle's journey in real estate began over two decades ago, and since then, she has cultivated an impressive portfolio of success stories and achievements. Her dedication and commitment have not only solidified her reputation as a trusted advisor but have also earned her the trust of countless clients and colleagues alike.

    One of Michelle's standout specialties is her mastery of the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, a testament to her innovative approach and astute investment acumen. With a keen eye for opportunities and a knack for strategic planning, Michelle has successfully acquired and managed over 100 doors across Wisconsin, demonstrating her proficiency in long-term wealth building through real estate holdings.

    Beyond her own achievements, Michelle is deeply passionate about nurturing the next generation of real estate professionals. She takes pride in mentoring and empowering agents to build thriving businesses and achieve financial independence through real estate. Her guidance and mentorship have been instrumental in shaping the careers of numerous aspiring agents, earning her respect and admiration throughout the industry.

    Michelle Maiman's dedication to excellence, coupled with her unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and community enrichment, continues to set new standards of success in the real estate landscape. With her leadership at the helm of Realty ONE Group Haven, the future of real estate in Wisconsin is undoubtedly bright.

    Want to enjoy more networking & education with WiscoREIA? Visit our website at: https://www.wiscoreia.com/events to see our upcoming meetings!


    ***Make sure to pre-register for main meetings- We are now Cashless***


    • 6 Nov 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Appleton Cigar Company
    Register


    Appleton Real Estate Investing & Cigars

    Join us monthly on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 4pm to 7pm, for an exclusive gathering that blends the sophistication of cigar appreciation with the dynamic world of real estate. Appleton Cigar Company proudly presents "Real Estate & Cigars," an event designed for enthusiasts of fine cigars and real estate professionals alike. This unique experience is sure to offer a perfect setting to network, share insights, and explore opportunities within the real estate industry.

    Brought to you in partnership with WiscoREIA and the Fox Valley Apartment Association, this event promises an evening filled with engaging conversations, premium cigars, and the chance to connect.

    Whether you're a seasoned investor, a professional in the real estate field, or simply someone with an appreciation for quality cigars and good company, "Real Estate & Cigars" is the place to be. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network, learn from industry peers, and enjoy the finest cigars in the cozy ambiance of the Appleton Cigar Company.

    This meeting is Free!!

    Meeting Location:

    Appleton Cigar Co.
    415 W College Ave
    Appleton, WI 54911


    Hosted by: WiscoREIA & Fox Valley Apartment Association

    • 7 Nov 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    WiscoREIA Virtual Networking Lunch and Learn!

    Networking is Important and so is Lunch!

    Pre-registering is a REQUIREMENT to get the Zoom link

    All new and experienced investors are welcome!

    WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA bringing the combined membership to over 520 with 8 locations! 

    On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and living his Life and Business Vision plan.

    His personal and business motto is, “People before profits.”


    This Meeting is FREE!!

    Meeting Location: 

    Zoom Online Meetings

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    This event is happening every other Thursday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm CST!

    **Except for Holidays

    Hosted by: WiscoREIA

    • 9 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • To Be Announced - Eau Claire
    • 13
    Register

    Wholesaling 101 Bootcamp: Learn to Wholesale Like the Pros!

    If you want to kick start your real estate flipping business and streamline the process of wholesaling houses for FAST CASH, this is the course you want to take!

    Don't delay! Seating is very limited to 15 people, and we've sold out almost every class to date!

    WiscoREIA's owner Jason Lund is holding a one day learn to wholesale and find real estate deals boot camp. Jason has bought and sold over 1000+ houses in his career. He is going to be sharing his fundamental strategies and secrets to getting started in real estate wholesaling.

    The class will be Saturday, November 9th from 9am to 5pm or longer if needed.

    One FULL day of jam-packed information.

    You will learn the following:

    • The exact marketing blueprint Jason has used to buy and sell houses.
    • How to evaluate and work those leads.
    • Negotiation strategies.
    • Paperwork used: contracts and assignments.
    • How to find and qualify buyers.
    • How to handle title closings.
    • & Much More!



    Jason is going to teach you how to get your phone RINGING!

    Once the phone starts ringing you will have the opportunity to connect with Jason to work those deals together. Jason can help assess/evaluate those deals, suggest a possible acquisition price and even give you an all-cash offer to be your buyer on that deal. You have nothing to lose!

    See you there!


    Speaker: Jason Lund


    Jason is a real estate entrepreneur, coach, mentor and REIA partner. Jason is a partner at WiscoREIA, a real estate investor association, and a founder of 920 Home Buyers and Fox Cities Property Management.

    Jason has also founded a Coaching and Mentoring Group to educate individuals and families on how to grow their real estate investing business and how to manage life's tasks. Jason began his real estate journey in 2010.

    He has flipped and wholesaled 1000+ homes and has become a premier property investment firm in Northeast Wisconsin. He also owns 200+ rental properties. Buying, fixing and flipping single family properties has always been Jason's preferred investing strategy.


    Guest Speaker: Attorney Amy Farrow

    Amy Farrow is an Attorney and real estate investor with over twenty-five years of experience. She has represented business owners, banks, and real estate professionals in litigation and transactional matters. Amy has also closed hundreds of real estate transactions, residential and commercial. She has bought and flipped more properties than she can remember, the very first in 1999.

    Amy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, both undergraduate and law school. She began her practice of law at a small firm servicing Columbia, Sauk and Dane County. After a few years of practice, Amy joined the Department of Justice. She served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Oklahoma City, OK. After five years, Amy returned to Wisconsin and resumed the practice of law serving southeastern Wisconsin.

    In her spare time, Amy loves to relax with her four children and two silly dogs. She and her husband travel often and love to visit National Parks. Amy also runs in obstacle and adventure races several times a year, such as the Tough Mudder and the Spartan races. She is a commercial pilot and is currently looking to buy a plane for new adventures. Amy also sits on the board of a nonprofit that focuses on raising money for breast cancer survivors and their families.


    Meeting Location:

    To Be Announced

    Eau Claire, WI

     Pre-register to save your seat & get updates

    • 11 Nov 2024
    • 5:30 PM
    • Tanner's Bar & Grill
    Register


    Acquiring Real Estate "Subject To"

    The presentation will go through the ins and outs of acquiring real estate subject to a seller's existing loans. The specific topics that will be discussed include:

    • Legalities of acquiring property subject to existing loans.
    • Understanding the due on sale clause.
    • Understanding how certain loan types impact subject to transactions.
    • Required disclosures for subject to acquisitions and dispositions.
    • Reviewing the three main structures for subject-to-transactions.
    • Going over the documents required for each subject to transaction structure.
    • Setting up insurance on subject to transactions.

    Speaker: Sean St. Clair


    Sean St. Clair is a partner at the law firm of Fowler St. Clair, PLLC with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, Casa Grande, Arizona, Alpharetta, Georgia and Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

    Sean is licensed to practice law in Arizona and Wisconsin and has developed a niche of representing real estate investors in their transactions and business ventures. Sean co-hosts the weekly podcasts titled "In Rem: The Law for Real Estate Investors" and the "Creative Finance Collective."

    Sean is also the founder and CEO of Missional Law, a 501(C)(3) non-profit, that works in Malawi, Africa to protect the human rights of those falsely imprisoned and to educate local villages on the issues of child marriage and violence against women.

    WiscoREIA's Madison Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!


    HostChris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

    Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks. 

    Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes. 

    Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

    In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA which has 7 REIA’s across Wisconsin, bringing the combined membership to over 650 with 8 locations! 


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

    Meeting Location:

    Tanner’s Bar & Grill

    2259 Deming Way

    Middleton, WI 53562

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!


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

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


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


    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.


    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***


    • 18 Nov 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Tanner's Bar and Grill
    Register


    WiscoREIA Madison Creative Mastermind Group!

    This is a Mastermind event and NOT a lecture or Trainer lead seminar.

    Madison Creative Mastermind Group Meetings are always on the 3rd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!


    Hosts: Joe Miller, Kent McDonell, Christopher Theder and Ken Collins


    Joe Miller joined the REIA in the Spring of 2021 during his final semester at UW-Madison where he was studying International Business. Upon attending the REIA's 3-Day Blueprint course he decided to go full time into real estate investing straight out of college.


    Kent McDonell has a background in Mechanical Engineering, and over the last 3 years has focused his talent on remodeling. Kent flipped over $2M in projects before partnering with Joe.

    Together they own and manage a portfolio of Real Estate focused businesses operating in the wholesaling, flipping, rental, and property management spaces, enabled by a talented and growing team.

    With an endless appetite for rentals, they position themselves to move into multifamily real estate through syndication in 2024.

    Deals Structured:

    • Wholesale Fix and FlipRentals (BRRR)
    • Lease Option
    • Seller Financing
    • Subject to
    • Mortgage Wraps
    • Private Lending
    • etc.


    Christopher Theder

    • Owned income property for 20 years.

    • Experience with management and tenants.

    • Member of the Madison (REIA) Real Estate Investment Association for several years.

    • Graduate of their BluePrint course that takes an investor through as aspects of Buy and Hold, Flips, and rehabs.

    • Purchases multiple properties with the assistance of seller financing.

    • BBA UW Whitewater – Human Resource Management

    • Almost 20 years with WDATCP – Food/Dairy Safety

    • Prior to that was Restaurant Manager.

    • Goal to become full time REI by Feb 2021.

    • Other relevant Group involvement:

    1. Lifeonaire

    2. Short Term Rentals

    3. Lease Options

    4. Bigger Pockets

    5. Fynanc Academy

    6. Dodge County Apartment Association



    Ken Collins is a Madison REIA 2018 Coaching student. He lives in Lake Mills and is a wiz at creative deal structuring. His focus is on marketing for off-market deals to wholesale, flip or hold as rentals.


    The Schedule:

    • 5:30 pm - Check in at the reception desk, visit with your friends and colleagues, get settled in to start

    • 6:00 pm - Welcome from Chris Hake, brief announcements, and introductions of Vendors

    • 6:15 pm - Raffle prizes from our Vendors, Local topics discussed, Haves and Wants

    • 6:40 pm - Break out into un-constructed networking, first-time guests meet with President and Founder, Chris Hake

    • 7:00 pm - Spotlight speaker to present for 90-minutes

    • 8:30 pm - Meeting adjourned, closing comments by Chris Hake


    Stay after the meeting for more networking opportunities!


    Meeting Location:

    Tanner's Bar and Grill

    2259 Deming Way

    Middleton, WI 53562

    Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

    Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

     After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.

    ***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

    • 21 Nov 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register


    WiscoREIA Virtual Networking Lunch and Learn!

    Networking is Important and so is Lunch!

    Pre-registering is a REQUIREMENT to get the Zoom link

    All new and experienced investors are welcome!

    WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.

    *Pre-register for this event to receive the Zoom link in your email.


    Host: Chris Hake

    Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.  He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that ar