Alex Fenske

I am a real estate broker, investor, trainer and coach based in Chicago's South suburbs, present on Bigger Pockets to connect, learn, share, and better equip myself to serve the clients and agents in my world. Agency Experience: - First licensed in 2008, active beginning in 2009 and have brokered approximately 600 transactions, many of them distressed and/or investor deals - Designations include Certified Negotiation Consultant (CNC) and Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource (SFR) - Lead agent/owner of the Chicago Southland Homes team at Keller Williams Elite - Many of my investor clients have decided to hire me as a result of my direct personal experience with successful (and unsuccessful!) investment projects, which allows me to offer an educated perspective to their decisions - Currently launching the Chicago Southland Homes Investor Network, an invite-only education and networking group for my clients and network to empower new and and experienced investors to build wealth through real estate ownership Investment Experience: - Active investor since 2008 across all residential property types - Rental - Short-term rental - Renovations - Wholesale - 1031 exchange - Evictions - Advanced property tax applications (Cook & Will Counties) - Seller financing - Income tax considerations - Commercial (retail & office) Brokerage Experience: - Launched the KW Elite franchise in 2018, now with 215+ agents and ranking as the most productive real estate office in a 10-mile radius - Coach & consult agents in the Top 20% of production on goal setting, business plans, time management and productivity, team building/hiring - Founded the Elite Investment Club in 2022, a real estate investment education and networking group strictly for licensed real estate agents - KWU Approved Trainer specializing in facilitating the MREA Business Planning Clinic, Profit:Ability - Agent Financials, and Time Management with the 4-1-1