WiscoREIA upcoming events

WiscoREIA Hudson: Networking + Hot Seat Session (28 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Networking + Hot Seat Session

July is bringing the heat—and this is where deals get unstuck.

Join us for a high-energy night built around real conversations, real deals, and real solutions. This isn’t your typical sit-and-listen meeting. It’s interactive, fast-paced, and designed to give you immediate value.

Got a deal you’re working on? Stuck on a challenge? Not sure how to structure something? Step into the Hot Seat and tap into the collective brainpower of experienced investors, business owners, and real estate pros who have been in your shoes. You’ll get honest feedback, fresh ideas, and actionable strategies you can use right away.

Not ready for the Hot Seat? No problem. You’ll still gain insight by hearing real scenarios being broken down live—often the fastest way to learn what actually works in today’s market.

Expect strong networking, new connections, and conversations that go beyond surface level. Whether you’re brand new or scaling your portfolio, you’ll walk away sharper, more confident, and better equipped to move your next deal forward.

Free to attend. Bring a friend—and come ready to engage.

WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Lisa Mielke

Alyssa is an investor and agent operating in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana. Founder of Inspired Investments, Inspired Realty, and Inspired Property Management LLC her businesses support her momentum in growing her real estate portfolio. Alyssa's favorite thing about real estate is that there are so many strategies and types of investments to get into. Since 2020, she has built a diverse portfolio of 70 units (give or take revolving flip projects) across various states—including single-family homes, multifamily, small apartments, Airbnb rentals and on the nonresidential front—self-storage and land.

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.

On a personal note, Alyssa is a special needs mother and her children play a major role in what motivates and drives her, along with her faith and dedication to living out her calling and purpose. When she is not engaging in real estate-related activities you can find her chasing around her kids, volunteering, operating and collaborating with nonprofits, and advocating for the Down Syndrome community.

Lisa is a real estate agent and investment specialist serving Wisconsin and Minnesota. In 2022, she and her husband Johnathan purchased their first rental property with zero real estate experience. In less than three years, Lisa transformed from corporate engineer with a master's degree to full-time real estate investor and agent in 2025.

As an investor, she's built a portfolio of 10 rental units, and actively looking to scale, specializing in creative financing strategies that require less capital down while maintaining positive monthly cash flow- think BRRR method and seller financing. She also completes strategic flips in her local market when the numbers make sense.

As an agent, Lisa brings a fresh perspective to client service.

She helps residential clients navigate the buying and selling process with clarity and confidence, often presenting sellers with creative options they never knew existed. She also partners with investors and commercial clients to identify and acquire profitable properties—leveraging the same growth-focused strategies she uses in her own portfolio.

When she's not sourcing deals, Lisa is a devoted mother who loves traveling the world, exploring new restaurants, and connecting over great coffee.

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

Location

Max's Social House (Formally Ziggy's)

310 2nd St,

Hudson, WI 54016

Please enjoy drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

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

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Our doors are open to EVERYONE!

***Make sure to pre-register***

Click here to pre-register!

WiscoREIA Hudson: How I'd Make $1 Million in 2 Years if I Had to Start Over (25 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

How I'd Make $1 Million in 2 Years

if I Had to Start Over

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What if you woke up tomorrow and everything was gone, your money, your deals, your entire financial foundation?

No cash. No properties. No deals in progress.

Just your knowledge, a phone, a car, and six months of runway to cover basic expenses.

Could you rebuild to $1 million in two years?

We challenged five experienced, battle-tested investors in our community with this exact scenario, and every one of them said, “Absolutely.”

For one powerful night, these proven investors will pull back the curtain and share the real-world strategies they’d use to rebuild from zero in today’s unpredictable market, including:

• The first strategic moves they’d make

• The surprisingly simple actions that create the fastest momentum

• How they’d generate income with or without capital

• The traps, dead ends, and timewasters they’d avoid at all costs

This is not theory. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how real investors think, act, and execute when everything is on the line.

If you want to know how a true investor would rebuild from nothing, this is the meeting you don’t want to miss.

Panelists:

TBD

WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Lisa Mielke

As an agent, Lisa brings a fresh perspective to client service. She helps residential clients navigate the buying and selling process with clarity and confidence, often presenting sellers with creative options they never knew existed. She also partners with investors and commercial clients to identify and acquire profitable properties—leveraging the same growth-focused strategies she uses in her own portfolio.

When she's not sourcing deals, Lisa is a devoted mother who loves traveling the world, exploring new restaurants, and connecting over great coffee.

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

Location

Max's Social House (Formally Ziggy's)

310 2nd St,

Hudson, WI 54016

Please enjoy drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

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

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Our doors are open to EVERYONE!

***Make sure to pre-register***

Click here to pre-register!

WiscoREIA Hudson: Condemned to Cashflow (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Condemned to Cashflow

4-Plex Edition

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What does it really take to turn a bank-owned, condemned property into a profitable cash-flowing investment?

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a real 4-plex project as we break down every stage of the deal—from acquisition and financing to renovation and long-term cash flow. This isn't a classroom case study—it's a real project with real numbers, real challenges, and real solutions.

Here's what you'll learn:

✅ How a condemned bank-owned property was identified and acquired

✅ Financing strategies for a high-risk investment property

✅ Working through city approvals and bringing a property up to code

✅ Renovation planning and execution from start to finish

✅ Preparing for a successful cash-out refinance

✅ How the property is being transformed into a long-term cash-flowing asset

✅ Insights from both the investor and the lender on what it took to make the deal happen

Whether you're looking to buy your first multifamily property or scale into larger investment deals, this session will provide practical insights you can apply to your own investing journey.

Don't miss this opportunity to go behind the curtain on a real investment project and learn directly from the professionals who are making it happen. Register today and discover how the right strategy, financing, and execution can turn challenging properties into valuable long-term assets!

This Month's Speakers:

Hattie Johnson

Born and raised in Minnesota, Hattie Johnson brings a unique blend of hospitality, operational excellence, and customer-first leadership to real estate lending. She began her career in the wedding industry, where delivering exceptional client experiences became a value she has carried throughout her career.

In 2022, Hattie transitioned into real estate finance at Renovo Capital, a hard money lender in Wayzata, MN, where she helped transform the company into the Twin Cities' top-recognized fix & flip lender. She was subsequently appointed Chief Operating Officer, focusing on internal systems, the customer journey, and client growth.

Today, Hattie serves as Senior Vice President of Lending for the Minnesota market at Renovo Financial, a nationally respected private lender headquartered in Chicago. She is leading the launch of the firm's Minnesota presence, offering a full suite of investment loans — fix & flip, new construction, multi-family, portfolio, and rental financing.

Known as a true connector, Hattie is driven by relationships, results, and a relentless focus on client success.

Ford Wagner

Ford Wagner is a Minnesota-based real estate investor and owner of Contractor Pros, a construction company that powers his renovation operation with dedicated crews and a project manager. With six years in the business, Ford got his start house hacking a duplex and has since built a rental portfolio on track to surpass 30 doors in 2026 — while on pace to purchase 60 properties this year.

He built his foundation in single-family fix & flip and BRRRR projects — starting by self-GCing his own work before scaling into a full operation — and has spent the last two years moving into larger multifamily, with his most recent acquisition being a 10-unit. Along the way, Ford has tackled some of the most complex rehabs out there, developing deep expertise in city code compliance, condemned properties, and intensive remodels that most investors won't touch.

WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Lisa Mielke

When she's not sourcing deals, Lisa is a devoted mother who loves traveling the world, exploring new restaurants, and connecting over great coffee.

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

Location

Max's Social House (Formally Ziggy's)

310 2nd St,

Hudson, WI 54016

Please enjoy drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

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

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Our doors are open to EVERYONE!

***Make sure to pre-register***

Click here to pre-register!