Looking to Network with Investors in the Chicagoland area!

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Looking to Network with Investors in the Chicagoland area!

Jalen Chanthaboury
Elgin, IL · Member since 2019 · 40 posts · 15 votes

Hey Bigger Pockets community,

I am new to this platform. I’m 19 years old, from the suburbs of Illinois and I am looking to network with as many real estate investors as possible. I aspire to complete my first fix&flip deal and to invest in Airbnb/rental properties. I just got myself into the game roughly 4 months ago, learning everyday and still hungry to learn more... I want to gain financial freedom in real estate. Looking to network with anyone in the Chicagoland area that shares the same passion!

(Elgin, Batavia, Saint Charles, Glen Ellyn, Chicago, Aurora)

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Carl King
Flipper/Rehabber · Saint Charles, IL · Member since 2018 · 19 posts · 5 votes
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Hey @Jalen ! Welcome to the real estate community. I’m right next door with a few properties around. Congrats on having a plan.

I’m certainly willing to share whatever knowledge and connections I have in the area. What is your next step? Funding, targeting a property acquisition strategy or putting a team together?

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  • Carl King
    Flipper/Rehabber · Saint Charles, IL · Member since 2018 · 19 posts · 5 votes
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    Hey @Jalen ! Welcome to the real estate community. I’m right next door with a few properties around. Congrats on having a plan.

    I’m certainly willing to share whatever knowledge and connections I have in the area. What is your next step? Funding, targeting a property acquisition strategy or putting a team together?

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  • Mark F.Pro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Elgin, IL · Member since 2016 · 326 posts · 270 votes
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    @Jalen Chanthaboury welcome to BP, there is a wealth of information here as well as some invaluable resources. I’m also in Elgin, I live work (FT W2 job) as well have have rentals in Elgin, South Elgin and Carpentersville.

    If I can be of any help let me know and good luck on your new venture.

    Mark

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  • Joseph Konney
    Real Estate Agent · Forest Park, IL · Member since 2014 · 255 posts · 141 votes
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    Welcome to BP! Feel to reach out. I have several apartment buildings on Chicago's West side.

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  • Jalen Chanthaboury
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    Elgin, IL · Member since 2019 · 40 posts · 15 votes
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    @Carl King

    Hey Carl, I appreciate the comment. I actually went to high school in Saint Charles. But yes, my first step is to find an efficient way to acquire properties for a great discount, and then receive financing for those properties to do a fix and flip. Any help is much appreciated!

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  • Jalen Chanthaboury
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    Elgin, IL · Member since 2019 · 40 posts · 15 votes
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    @Mark Faustrum

    Hey Mark, I appreciate the comment. It’s amazing how this platform allows us to connect with like-minded individuals that are local. Just looking for someone that can help get me started in the investing game and gear me towards the right direction!

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  • George SkidisPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Belleville, IL · Member since 2017 · 875 posts · 529 votes
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    Check out the Chicago Creative Investor Association (Chicago CIA) run by my friend Jane Garvey. They meet in Lombard on the second or third Sunday night each month.

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  • Mark AinleyBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Roselle, IL (Chicago Suburb) · Member since 2013 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Jalen Chanthaboury Our office is in Roselle and I live in St Charles.  Reachout anytime to connect or maybe a few of us on this page can get together for coffee one day!

    @Mark F.

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  • Joseph Konney
    Real Estate Agent · Forest Park, IL · Member since 2014 · 255 posts · 141 votes
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    Welcome to BP! Feel to reach out. I have several apartment buildings on Chicago's West side.

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  • Mark F.Pro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Elgin, IL · Member since 2016 · 326 posts · 270 votes
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    @Mark Ainley excellent idea to get together for some coffee sometime, obviously you and I have interacted a few times over the years but still havent met in person, there are several in our little local area I have met but many that I have not. 

    Let try and plan something, I know there are local REI group meeting but maybe something more informal 🤷🏻‍♂️

    BTW: thank you for the reference for Eric Workman at Renovo, that has worked out great for me!

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  • Jalen Chanthaboury
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    Elgin, IL · Member since 2019 · 40 posts · 15 votes
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    @Mark Ainley

    Would love to meet up sometime! Let’s make it happen

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  • Sade Queen
    Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2014 · 21 posts · 20 votes
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    Welcome!!! Feel free to reach out, I can share my network if it'll help!

    @Joseph Konney Are you a member of GADA? I have a property in the Austin area. What are your thoughts on the possible rent control and the stats on the direction Chicago is going? Would love to meet and chat sometime

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  • Sade Queen
    Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2014 · 21 posts · 20 votes
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    @Mark Ainley I'm definitely up for coffee!

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  • Patryk Domanski
    Member since 2019 · 11 posts · 2 votes
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    @Mark Ainley my partner and I are also new and would love to meet up.

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  • Seth Slagel
    Warrenville, IL · Member since 2018 · 2 posts · 0 votes
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    Hi Everyone,

    I would love to meet up as well. I am in the Warrenville area and have just started looking into fliiping and the BRRRR strategy.. I have my own woodworking business and have recently redone my basement. Any insight on where to go from here would be much appreciated!

    -Seth

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  • Jalen Chanthaboury
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    Elgin, IL · Member since 2019 · 40 posts · 15 votes
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    @Fola Sade

    Hey Fola, appreciate the response. Would love to meet up and have a talk some day 👍🏻

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