Newb from SE Wisconsin (greater Milwaukee / Madison area)

Newb from SE Wisconsin (greater Milwaukee / Madison area)

Ashippun, WI · Member since 2017 · 17 posts · 7 votes

Hello BP forum!

I am an engineer and currently work for a major ag/construction/lawn equipment manufacturer (I'll leave it to you to guess which one) at one of their factories in my area. 

My background and upbringing is true to form for the stereotypical Wisconsinite: dairy farming. My family's farm is multi-generational (currently 6th generation, to be exact), so I have been exposed many of the aspects and tangents of RE via involvement with the family business including generational wealth management, land acquisition, rental homes, tenants, etc. 

Now it's time to build my own portfolio for the wealth and health of my own family. It has only been within the last couple of months that I have realized that REI is a great fit for my skill set, experience, and investment interests.

I am evaluating some listings and opportunities in my area including a couple duplex rehab's. 

I look forward to actively joining the BP community. Also, if there are any RE groups in the SE Wisconsin area, let me know. I'm in the Oconomowoc area, to be exact. 

-Kevin

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Dave VisayaPro Member
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Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
9y

Hello @Kevin Zwieg, welcome to the site! Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.
And, of course the
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!
See you around!

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  • Dave VisayaPro Member
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    Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
    9y

    Hello @Kevin Zwieg, welcome to the site! Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.

    http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.
    And, of course the
    http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!
    See you around!

    BiggerPockets
  • Rental Property Investor · Durham, NC · Member since 2016 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    9y
    Kevin Zwieg I'm also an engineer and live up in the Hartford area, so I'm pretty close to you. I too was raised in Wisconsin and come from a line of dairy farmers, although I didn't grow up on a farm. If you want to meet up sometime or message me, I'd love to network with local investors. Feel free to PM me. Looking forward to it. Caleb
  • Contractor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2015 · 887 posts · 323 votes
    9y

    @Kevin Zwieg 

    Welcome to BP! Good luck to you on your real estate endeavors!

    Best,

    Jorge

  • Shawn AckermanPro Member
    Real Estate Entrepreneur · Mid West, East Coast · Member since 2015 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    @Kevin Zwieg welcome to BP. All the best to you with getting started in your real estate investing journey. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Oconomowoc, WI · Member since 2016 · 996 posts · 431 votes
    9y

    @Kevin Zwieg, Welcome to BP. I recommend the Brew City Meetup.  A lot of members. They are active on FB right now but meetings are on hiatus for the summer. There meetings tend to be a big deal with decent attendance.  If you need any recommendations for services in the area, let me know.  I can get you a list for things. 

  • Ashippun, WI · Member since 2017 · 17 posts · 7 votes
    9y

    Thanks all.

    I joined the Brew City meetup group and will keep an eye on their calendar...

  • Investor · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2016 · 389 posts · 193 votes
    9y
    Kevin Zwieg Welcome to BP! Dive right in, lots of great resources here.
  • Rental Property Investor · Hartland, WI · Member since 2017 · 13 posts · 10 votes
    9y

    @Kevin Zweig Welcome to BP. I'm also an engineer by trade and have been actively investing in real estate for 10 years in Waukesha County. Brew City Meetup is a good resource not only for the networking events, but also their Facebook page for general questions as well. Also, if you are interested in multi-families/rentals a good group to network and get familiar with landlord tenant law is the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW) - http://www.aasew.org/

    Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

  • Co-Owner · New Berlin, WI · Member since 2017 · 224 posts · 71 votes
    9y

    @Kevin Zwieg Welcome to BP. Hope you find some success utilizing the site for the resources available.

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    I find Milwaukee to be a solid market.  Good luck.

  • Rebecca KnoxBusiness Member
    Specialist · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9y

    Hi Kevin, 

    Thanks for joining the Brew City REI group. I look forward to meeting you at future events. We also help run another REI investment group, Cash Boomerang Club--this group is reserved for local investors who use self directed IRA or SoloK's to invest.

    Also, if you are looking for deals in Oconomowoc, please feel free to visit our website or PM me to connect. 

    Good luck in your REI adventures!

    ~Rebecca

    Captain Save-A-Home LLC
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