Newbie investor in Chicago looking for connections

Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 0 votes

I am interested in becoming an investor. I've been on this site for a while now and decided to introduce myself formally. I've spent several years as a bookkeeper and currently I'm a network engineer. I think I'm ready to transition into the buy and hold life so I can retire from the 9-5. Any connections, meetups, good information would be great.

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Scot Howat

Investor · Hoffman Estates, IL · Member since 2014 · 434 posts · 185 votes

Welcome! Start buying rentals TODAY! It's a long road to quitting your job and sipping Mai Tai's on the beach

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John Warren
Real Estate Broker · 3412 S. Harlem Avenue Riverside, IL 60546 · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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@Adam Carrington congratulations on preparing to make the jump! What area of Chicago are you in? There are a lot of fantastic meetups in the city, but obviously you want to make sure you are going to ones in your sub market. I host one in Forest Park, IL that meets the last Tuesday of the month if you are in the suburbs.
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Scot Howat
Investor · Hoffman Estates, IL · Member since 2014 · 434 posts · 185 votes
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Welcome! Start buying rentals TODAY! It's a long road to quitting your job and sipping Mai Tai's on the beach
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Basit SiddiqiBusiness Member
Accountant · New York, NY · Member since 2015 · 8k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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@Adam Carrington

You should check out biggerpocket's event's section or meetup.com to find local real estate networking events
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Adam Carrington
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Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 0 votes
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Originally posted by @John Warren:
@Adam Carrington congratulations on preparing to make the jump! What area of Chicago are you in? There are a lot of fantastic meetups in the city, but obviously you want to make sure you are going to ones in your sub market. I host one in Forest Park, IL that meets the last Tuesday of the month if you are in the suburbs.

Hey John. Yes I'll definitely start attending the meetups. I'm currently in the south loop so I don't know to much about the suburbs. I think my girlfriend was renting a SF out there last year around Sauk Village. I'll be looking in the southside to start off. I've actually got a contract on a multifamily in Chatham I'm trying to close right now.
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Adam Carrington
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Originally posted by @Scot Howat:
Welcome! Start buying rentals TODAY! It's a long road to quitting your job and sipping Mai Tai's on the beach

I here you Scot. I've already jumped in. Trying to close my first one as we speak!
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Adam Carrington
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Originally posted by @Basit Siddiqi:
@Adam Carrington

You should check out biggerpocket's event's section or meetup.com to find local real estate networking events

Hey Basit. Thanks I'll definitely be attending some meetups!
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John Warren
Real Estate Broker · 3412 S. Harlem Avenue Riverside, IL 60546 · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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@Adam Carrington you should connect with @Ronan M. if you are on the south side. Ronan knows the south side very well.
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Adam Carrington
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Originally posted by @John Warren:
@Adam Carrington you should connect with @Ronan M. if you are on the south side. Ronan knows the south side very well.

Thanks John I certainly will. I definitely will reach out to him.
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Scot Howat
Investor · Hoffman Estates, IL · Member since 2014 · 434 posts · 185 votes
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Way to go @Adam Carrington!! What area are you buying in?
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Adam Carrington
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Originally posted by @Scot Howat:
Way to go @Adam Carrington!! What area are you buying in?

Hey Thanks @Scot Howat. I'm buying a 3 flat in Chatham and want to finish the basement and rent that out as well.
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Malica Jibowu
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Hi! I am a new investor as well looking to invest (buy and hold) in the Chicago areas (currently looking at the South Shore area, but i have others that i am researching as well), however i live in Brooklyn, NY so i definitely would like to network with folks on this forum. Adam, congrats for jumping in!!!
John and Scot, I am also open to the areas surrounding Chicago, so any advice, networking opportunities or realtors you can recommend would be fantastic.
Thank you all!
MJ
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Martin Potter
Specialist · Denver, CO · Member since 2017 · 46 posts · 19 votes
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Hey @Adam Carrington,
I know of an excellent meetup that takes place in South Loop and another in Downers Grove that you can attend. If interested, shoot me a message and I can get you the details!
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