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This month, we're joined by Ivan Katernyak, CEO of IMKAT Homes, one of Northern California's leading ADU builders. Ivan will walk us through how his team scaled in the ADU space, current regulatory and market trends, and how investors can evaluate ADU opportunities from a financial and feasibility perspective. He'll also cover key metrics, cost considerations, and property characteristics that make an ADU project viable and profitable. As always, we will have a Q&A and great networking!

Ivan Katernyak started his journey in construction in 2016, working on fire restoration, drywall, and general remodeling projects around Sacramento. What began as a way to build something tangible grew into a passion for creating meaningful housing solutions.

In 2020, Ivan made the decision to focus IMKAT Homes exclusively on ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), seeing both the opportunity and the need for smarter, more flexible housing across California. Since then, he's helped turn a small family-run operation into one of the most active stick-built ADU builders in Northern California.

Today, Ivan leads a growing team at IMKAT, handling everything from design and permitting to construction and client experience. His focus is on building not just units, but trust with homeowners, partners, and the communities the company serves. Ivan’s vision for IMKAT Homes goes beyond regional success; he is positioned to expand the reach of the brand across California, capitalizing on new market opportunities.

Everyone is welcome - whether you are new, just starting out or with years of experience! Our goal is to provide a place for RE investors to network, meet others and do deals together!

This will be an open-format meetup focused on networking where we can talk about what's happening in the market, analyze deals, address questions and share our experiences with each other. Feel free to invite others!

Join us this month for a discussion on financing options for fix & flip, rental, and new construction projects. Max Boyko, a seasoned investor and lender, will break down the various loan products available to real estate investors and share insights on securing the best financing for your deals. He'll also share his fix & flip calculator and walk us through the deal analysis process! As always, we will have a Q&A and great networking!

Big thanks to our sponsor - Optimus Capital!

Max Boyko is a seasoned real estate investor and the founder of Optimus Capital, a national private lending firm specializing in fix and flip loans, bridge financing, DSCR loans, and new construction lending. With nearly two decades of experience, Max has been involved in hundreds of flips, lot splits, and ground-up developments in select markets, establishing himself as a key figure in the real estate investment industry.

Since obtaining his real estate license in 2005, Max has dedicated his career solely to real estate, partnering with various flipping and development firms to execute successful projects. As the visionary behind Optimus Capital, he leads a team of over 30 loan officers nationwide and has overseen the closing of more than 1,500 loans for real estate investors across the country.

Beyond lending, Max is passionate about equipping investors with the tools and education they need to succeed. His approach combines hands-on investment experience with a deep understanding of real estate financing, allowing him to provide strategic insights, tailored funding solutions, and ongoing support to investors looking to scale.
With a focus on speed, reliability, and investor-friendly lending, Max continues to drive growth at Optimus Capital while helping real estate professionals maximize their opportunities in an ever-evolving market.

Everyone is welcome - whether you are new, just starting out or with years of experience! Our goal is to provide a place for RE investors to network, meet others and do deals together!

This will be an open-format meetup focused on networking where we can talk about what's happening in the market, analyze deals, address questions and share our experiences with each other. Feel free to invite others!

Join us this month to talk about how to safeguard your investments when investing passively (also known as syndications)! Colm McEvilly will join us to talk about the passive real estate investor mindset, consistency with the decision-making process every investor must consider, and biases that can impact and blur your decision-making process. This is a talk you won't want to miss. As always, we will have a Q&A and great networking!

Big thanks to our sponsor - Innovative Capital Solutions (Art Bascug, Sarah Herrera, Monica Goodpaster)!

Colm McEvilly works with an internal team and directly with prospective and current investors to guide them to the projects that best fit their needs and their goals. Colm’s involvement in real estate development goes back to his childhood. The son of a mechanical plumbing contractor, he spent his early years sorting fittings, excavating, and learning to read blueprints. He went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cal Poly and then began a career in the HVAC industry. In 2013 he began investing in single-family rentals in Sacramento, California.

Then at age 30, Colm suffered a heart valve failure. After a successful TAVR procedure and recovery, his entire perspective changed and he realized he needed to spend his days doing personally fulfilling work. In 2018, he took the plunge out of the corporate world and into full-time real estate investing, where he heard he leveraged his engineering background and the data-driven investing methodology that he had learned.

Today, he works with investors directly, getting to know them and their goals personally and learning from their challenges and successes. Being part of an investor’s journey from the first intro chat to seeing their dreams come to fruition is Colm’s greatest inspiration and drives him to deliver his best every single day.

Everyone is welcome - whether you are new, just starting out or with years of experience! Our goal is to provide a place for RE investors to network, meet others and do deals together!

This will be an open-format meetup focused on networking where we can talk about what's happening in the market, analyze deals, address questions and share our experiences with each other. Feel free to invite others!

Feb 25 - more details will be posted soon in a separate event post

Join us for our first meeting of 2025! Don’t miss an engaging Q&A panel featuring three local real estate investment experts: Matt "The Mortgage Guy," Mitch Craighead, and Michael Crockett. They’ll provide a market update covering lending, fix-and-flip & wholesale, and the short-term rental space, as well as share their insights and predictions for the 2025 market. This will be followed by an interactive Q&A session where you can ask them your burning questions.

Big thanks to our first sponsor of the year - Innovative Capital Solutions (Art Bascug, Sarah Herrera, Monica Goodpaster)!

Everyone is welcome - whether you are new, just starting out or with years of experience! Our goal is to provide a place for RE investors to network, meet others and do deals together!

This will be an open-format meetup focused on networking where we can talk about what's happening in the market, analyze deals, address questions and share our experiences with each other. Feel free to invite others!

Speaker Bios:
Matt, affectionally known as “Matt The Mortgage Guy” is a local mortgage broker who’s company serves 48 states. As an active real estate investor Matt enjoys working with investors and can truly understand the various needs of investors large and small. A Sacramento native of 44 years he spends his off time with his beautiful wife of almost 17 years and his 2 boys, 15 & 11.

Mitch is owner of the Joe Homebuyer franchise for the greater Sacramento area and an expert on off-market deals, REI connections, and building a team. With hundreds of transactions under his belt, he shares wholesaling insights and success on podcasts like 'How the Deal Was Done' and 'Success Profiles,' as well been a guest on Bigger Pockets' David Greene Mastermind and leading 'REI Connect @ Roseville,' a hub for real estate networking and education.

Michael: In 2017 I got fed up with a corporate day job that sucked away all of my time and never appreciated my worth. Using the principles of real estate ownership, rental arbitrage and asset management I built a 6 figure business in just 14 months. After setting up a team to help me improve and automate systems, I was able to scale my business further and teach others how to use the short term and mid-term rental strategy to start, build and scale their own real estate businesses.

 PM'd you

 Yes, we just had our November meetup last week. Scott's meetup is tomorrow and there will be another one next week. @Kevin L Gleave has created a live doc that has up to date info on local meetups, I can PM you a copy (I have Kevin's permission ;) )

 No worries at all, good to hear from you! :)

 Hi Shannon, welcome to BP! 

Just a slight correction, our West Sac Meetup is the 4th Tuesday of the month. Feel free to PM me for details if you'd like

Join us this month to learn how to build a financial vehicle for asset collateral, accelerate portfolio growth with a tax-advantage retirement income, and reduce interest costs and accelerate mortgage payoff.

Sarah Herrera and Monica Goodpaster will share about Real estate strategies to help you reduce the interest you pay others, while building the interest you put in your pocket. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an advanced real estate investor, there is a strategy for everyone. We will also share a few tips for tax efficiency planning for real estate investors.

Sarah Herrera is a curious data analyst turned financial strategist who loves thinking outside the box to help solve financial puzzles. She loves building relationships with people of all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their financial journey. She leads the Northern California branch of the Multi-family Movement Mastermind. She will be building an ADU in 2025 to begin her journey in midterm rentals.

Monica Goodpaster is passionate about financial education, continually learning and implementing new strategies and educating and helping others to do the same. As a Director of a local Chamber, she networks in the business community. She is also a single family investor and private money lender, is active in the local real estate investing community and co-leads a Folsom real estate meetup.

Everyone is welcome - whether you are new, just starting out or with years of experience! Our goal is to provide a place for RE investors to network, meet others and do deals together!

This will be an open-format meetup focused on networking where we can talk about what's happening in the market, analyze deals, address questions and share our experiences with each other. Feel free to invite others!