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Hudson WiscoREIA Meetup: Cook Out & Networking!

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a bang at our Hudson REI Cook Out & Networking event! Bring your 4th of July spirit, your latest deals, and plenty of business cards for a "meats and greets" gathering like no other.

Event Details: Join us for a fun-filled day of networking, good food, and real estate discussions at Village Park in Roberts! This family-friendly event is open to all, so bring your loved ones along for an afternoon of community building and connection.

What to Expect:

• Grill & Chill: We'll be firing up the grill with brats, hot dogs and providing slow cooked pulled pork for everyone to enjoy. If you have dietary preferences or want to bring a dish to share, feel free to do so! BYOB -the park does not allow for glass containers but feel free to bring a cooler of any drinks you would like to enjoy. Water and lemonade will be provided.
• Networking Galore: Connect with fellow real estate enthusiasts, share your experiences, and explore potential collaborations. Don't forget to bring your business cards – you never know who you'll meet!
• Haves and Wants: Take advantage of our dedicated time to discuss your current deals, investment opportunities, and any real estate-related questions you may have. This is your chance to network with like-minded individuals and expand your horizons.

Location & Reminders: We'll be gathering at the Pavilion at Village Park in Roberts, so come prepared for outdoor fun! To ensure we have enough food for everyone, please pre-register 48 hours in advance. And remember, if you have a dish to pass, feel free to bring it along – the more, the merrier!

Let's come together to celebrate the land we love, forge new connections, and build a stronger real estate community. God bless America, and we can't wait to see you there!

WiscoREIA’s Hudson Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month

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

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

This Meeting Location:

Village Park

Hennessey Dr
Roberts, WI 54023

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

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

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

Hosts: Alyssa Burton & Rebekah Chamberlain

Storage Deep Dive

Join Chris as he gets into the weeds of how he bought, stabilized, managed and grew his first self-storage facility.

In this meeting, you will learn:

• How he found it (68-units with 2.5 acres extra)
• Analyzing the numbers (original underwriting)
• Financing sources (private lender & bank à equity partner)
• Property management (old school to virtual)
• New construction of 108-Units (vision, plans, permitting, construction and being the GC)
• Why the right team and systems are CRITICAL
  
  

This meeting is perfect for anyone who wants to get a peek behind the curtain and is interested in self-storage as a strategy. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll walk away with nuggets and insights that will help you take the next step.

Speaker: Chris Hake

Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and enjoys applying that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in buying, renting and wholesaling self-storage facilities throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Chris has been a Madisonian for over 48 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 30 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks.

WiscoREIA’s Wausau Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

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

Meeting Location:

The Bar

10302 Market Street

Rothschild, WI 54474

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

Hosts: Derek Dombeck and Ashley Lang

Investor Panel

Don't miss our upcoming event featuring an expert panel of seasoned investors who are eager to share their insights, strategies, and success stories.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, this is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow investors, industry professionals, and potential partners.

WiscoREIA's Eau Claire Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

Speaker & Hosts: AJ Minaker & Shaun Tutor

AJ first became interested in real estate in 2006. After years of contemplating, he bought his first house, a duplex that he and his wife made home for four years. Since then, they have purchased additional units and begun rehabbing single family homes.

AJ lives with his wife and children in the Eau Claire area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, personal training, and he recently started coaching youth basketball. The challenge of investing in real estate is something AJ enjoys.

He is always looking to share his knowledge and to continue learning about every facet of real estate.

Shaun became interested in real estate two years ago. He has a home improvement company and investing company, where he focuses on flipping and BRRRRing real estate with his brother. Shaun and his wife, Sam, have a podcast called “Tutors of Life” where they research life, so you don’t have to.

Shaun loves business, real estate, and investing, which are the main topics he discusses on his podcast. His first company he built, started in 2017 and sold in November of 2021 to focus on real estate. Shaun enjoys spending time with his wife and dog, Mimi and taking cruises in one of his classic cars.

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

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

Meeting Location:

River Jams

2940 109th St

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

**We are now Cashless; no cash or checks will be accepted at the meeting**

**Update meeting time from 6:00pm until 9:00pm**

“Take back control of your money by being your own Bank”

Our educational talk focuses on empowering individuals to reclaim control over their finances by becoming their own banker through the Infinite Banking Concept. We delve into the principles and strategies behind this concept, demonstrating how it can be used to purchase appreciating assets such as real estate. By understanding and implementing these concepts, attendees can learn to build wealth, secure their financial future, and achieve greater financial independence.

Speaker: Jonah Dew

CO-FOUNDER OF THE BANKING BROS & EXPERT MONEY MENTOR

Jonah Dew has a background in conventional banking and insurance sales. For the last 5+ years he’s been a hands-on teacher of a very specific privatized banking concept and has personally helped thousands of people understand how to create more cash flow. He has a passion for helping people have a goodtime in life, and he thinks that your money situation should be a part of that equation.

My first introduction to this concept was in February of 2016 and immediately was attracted to the ability to keep wealth within my family and become my own banker. One of my core values is that God has given us the blessings with have and we are to be good stewards of any wealth he allows us to obtain. Many simply are not educated in knowing this process is available and I’m excited to help spread the word to others.

WiscoREIA's Madison Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

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

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

Meeting Location:

Tanner’s Bar & Grill

2259 Deming Way

Middleton, WI 53562

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

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

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

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register- We are now Cashless***

Host: Chris Hake

Lead Conversion Magic: It's not about the Quantity, it's about the Quality!

AJ will dive into each one of these topics!

* Lead Source Tracking and Documentation* Persistence Pays Off* Quality Over Quantity* Average Conversion Time* Touchpoints Matter* Expired Listings

* Email Marketing

Remember, it’s not about dismissing leads as “junk.” With the right strategy, even seemingly unlikely leads can turn into valuable clients!

Speaker: AJ Minaker

AJ first became interested in real estate in 2006. After years of contemplating, he bought his first house, a duplex that he and his wife made home for four years. Since then, they have purchased additional units and begun rehabbing single family homes.

AJ lives with his wife and children in the Eau Claire area. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, personal training, and he recently started coaching youth basketball. The challenge of investing in real estate is something AJ enjoys.

He is always looking to share his knowledge and to continue learning about every facet of real estate.

WiscoREIA’s Kenosha Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the Month from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm!

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

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

Meeting Location:

The Brat Stop

12304 75th Street

Kenosha, WI 53142

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

Hosts: Dan Yurkovich & Andy Baugher

Quitting the Perfect Day Job to Become a Full-time Real Estate Investor!

Ever dreamt of someday quitting your W2? Witness Andrew Engel's inspiring journey from a stable tech job to the dynamic world of full-time real estate investing. With a young family in tow, Andrew navigated the challenges and triumphs of this major life shift.

Join us to uncover the actionable steps and personal insights that fueled his transformative year.

Speaker: Andrew Engel

Andrew Engel is a real estate investor and founder of Fresh Picked Leads; a lead generation company designed to collect and distribute the freshest motivated seller lists in Wisconsin.

Andrew’s professional background is in software engineering and project management, but he left his W2 job in February 2023 to pursue his businesses full time.

He is now focusing his efforts on building his real estate acquisitions business to wholesale, fix and flip, and hold residential real estate.

WiscoREIA’s Appleton Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm!

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

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

Meeting Location:

Wilder's Cutting Edge Bistro

2639 S Oneida St

Appleton, WI 54915

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

Hosts: Jason Lund & Geoff Possley

Make sure to pre-register at www.wiscoreia.com/events!!!

Bring your 4th of July spirit, deals, and business cards to this one folks! This month's meetup is a networking event, dedicated to grilling out, and real estate discussion!

We can't wait to have a little fun and engage with like-minded individuals. We'll have some time for haves and wants, and share any questions, or walk through a deal or two as well if anyone wants that. This meeting is dedicated to you!

Happy Independence Day Folks!

Grill Location & Reminders:

We'll have access to the patio at Stage One/The Lyric Room at our normal monthly meeting location.

With food being involved, it would be greatly appreciated if you pre-register 48 hours in advance. We want to have an accurate count to have enough burgers, brats, and hot dogs for everyone. If you have a dish to pass that you want to bring, you are welcome to! *If you have any dietary restrictions or don't want burgers, brats, or hot dogs, please bring your own food and we'll grill it for you!

WiscoREIA’s Green Bay Meeting Always Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

**Meetings subject to change, please visit our website to see all meeting information & to pre-register** www.wiscoreia.com/events

Meeting Location:

The Lyric Room at Stage 1

231 N Broadway

Green Bay, WI 54303

Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation

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

Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $20.00.

***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***

Hosts: Mike Martell & Joe Gracyalny

Pre-register at https://wiscoreia.com/event-5589787 to be included in the check-in list.

Adapt or Perish: 5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid in a Shifting Market

• A personal story of success, loss and redemption
• The lessons you won't learn at Harvard
• How to weather any storm
• Embrace the change
• The thrilling ride of redemption

Speaker: Mike Morawski

Mike Morawski

Mike Morawski is a seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. As the Chief Investment Officer of a successful Multi Family Hedgefund, he has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for his investors.

Mike is not just a successful CIO, but also a renowned Multi Family Investing Coach, Personal Coach, Author, Podcast Host, and Public Speaker. His dynamic and insightful speaking style, coupled with his extensive knowledge of investment strategies, make him a sought-after speaker at financial conferences, seminars, and events.

Host: Chris Hake

Chris Hake

Chris is the visionary and investor coach of the Master Investor Academy and Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA). Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit. He now applies that knowledge in the mentoring and education of his Coaching students that are actively engaged in rehabbing, wholesaling, and holding of properties all over South Central Wisconsin.

Chris has been a Madisonian for over 45 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for over 26 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100’s of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 10 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000’s of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a PhD & Master’s Degree in the school of hard knocks.

Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100’s of students come through his classes.

Between speaking engagements and mentoring other investors, Chris oversees the daily operations of his investing business, Madison Property Group, that rehabs, wholesales and wholetails properties, and holds properties for his investment portfolio.

In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged his REIA with WiscoREIA which has 5 REIA's across Wisconsin, bringing the combined membership to over 650 with 6 locations!

The Schedule (2nd Monday):

• 5:30 pm - Check in at the reception desk, visit with your friends and colleagues, get settled in to start
• 6:00 pm - Welcome from Chris Hake, brief announcements, and introductions of Vendors
• 6:15 pm - Raffle prizes from our Vendors, Local topics discussed, Have's and Want's
• 6:40 pm - Break out into un-constructed networking, first-time guests meet with President and Founder, Chris Hake
• 7:00 pm - Spotlight speaker to present for 90-minutes
• 8:30 pm - Meeting adjourned, closing comments by Chris Hake
• Meeting after the meeting: Tanner's Bar and Grill

Additional Meeting Information:

Meeting Location:

Tanner's Bar and Grill
2259 Deming Way
Middleton, WI 53562

Members are always FREE! First-time guests are always FREE! After that, non-members are $20!

WiscoREIA's Madison Meetings are always on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

Monday, March 11th from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hosted by: Chris Hake

Pre-register at https://wiscoreia.com/event-5590239 to save your seat!

Level Up Your Short-Term Rental Business!

Have you been wondering what it would take to become a "Super host" in your short-term rental business? We don't just mean Airbnb status either. We mean truly a super host that has your guests raving about your property and handing out 5-star reviews! Come join Ashley as she takes you on an in-depth look at what it takes to become the best host you can be and watch your business sore. Whether you have 0 short-term rentals yet or 10, she will cover it all.

Topics she will cover:

• How to start your short-term rental business
• Direct bookings/advertising
• How to earn 5-star reviews
• Messaging to guests, when to send them
• 5 Star property set up
• Mid-term/Short-term, which way to go?

Speaker: Ashley Lang

Ashley Lang

Ashley Lang is a real estate investor and owner of Clear Trail Properties. She currently owns and operates 6 vacation rentals and 19 mid-term rental units in central Wi, northern Wi and Upper Michigan. She also owns and manages 25+ long term rentals as well as flips single family homes. She has been in the hospitality industry for several years and thoroughly enjoys the science behind providing an unforgettable experience for her guests.

Everything from where you buy your property to where you place your dinnerware is very important in the process of setting up the perfect short term rental. She also enjoys coaching her clients in the real estate space and loves to watch people live their visions!

When she is not working in her business, Ashley can be found coaching people about holistic health, mountain biking, hiking, camping, traveling and spending time with her boyfriend Buck, their son Korbin and their 3 English bulldogs.

Hosts: Mike Martell & Joe Gracyalny

Mike Martell

Originally from Two Rivers, Mike and his wife Kathryn (from Brillion) have been married for over 30 years. They have three grown children all living in the upper Midwest. After 25 + years in the kitchen and bath industry working in sales and sales management for a couple of large companies, Mike retired to Door County with Kathryn in June of 2018.

Mike and Kathryn’s interest in real estate began in 1986 with their first duplex, an upper/lower in Wauwatosa, purchased on a land contract. Over the years they moved all over the Midwest chasing the corporate dream but always looking, buying, and updating properties, focused on kitchen and bath remodels. They purchased flips, buy and holds, tried their hand at land development, historic renovations and buying bank owned properties. Today they are focused on vacation rentals and private money lending.

Joe Gracyalny

Joe is a real estate investor in the Green Bay/Fox Valley area. He has partnerships with other investors, as well as his own projects and views investing as a team activity. He specializes in underperforming small multifamily projects.

Joe has a passion for education and helping young investors. He was a teacher and coach in Dubuque, IA before moving back to his Wisconsin roots. As a teacher, he added a few rentals in the Green Bay area, and recognized the opportunity in real estate. He took the leap and hasn’t looked back. WiscoREIA provides the opportunity for him to be able to scratch that educator itch, as well as learn from the many people in the room. Hosting the Green Bay location has been a blast!

Joe got his first project under contract in 2018 with his brother Kevin and has been growing ever since. Currently, at 50+ doors, as well as some wholesale deals, and flips under his belt. He credits specializing to some of his success, but continues to learn more every day.

In 2023 Joe launched Duplex University where you can find tools, templates, a weekly newsletter, with more to come, all 100% free to investors. Find Joe on: duplexuniversity.com - Instagram @ duplex_joe - Twitter @ realduplexjoe or at WiscoREIA Green Bay on the first Tuesday of every month!

Important Notice:

This meeting will be at The Lyric Room. Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

Additional Meeting Information:

6:30 pm - Doors open at 6:30 PM. Network with investors and sponsors

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Sponsor + Speaker Introductions with the main presentation to follow

Stay after the meeting for more networking opportunities!

This meeting will be at The Lyric Room. Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

Meeting Location:

The Lyric Room at Stage 1

231 N Broadway

Green Bay, WI 54303

Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE! After that, non-members are $20! Members are always FREE!

WiscoREIA Green Bay Always Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the Month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!

Hosted by: Mike Martell & Joe Gracyalny

Important Notice:

This meeting will be at The Lyric Room. Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!