Lake County Property Investors Association

(Formerly Lake County Apartment Owners Association)

 

 

 

Programs in yellow denote national speakers

January 1989 Larry Pasquesi, Assistant VP at Harris Bank.
February 1989 "Preparing your own tax returns," presented by CPA Mike McClure.
March 1989 Ed Shumaker presents "Good attitudes of real estate investing"
April 1989 Dave Whitmore on converting distressed areas, renovating historical properties and managing far-away sites.
May 1989 Ernie Brashear on managing and owning properties; Lance Cenni from Cenni Floors on what to look for in a company when contracting out repair work.
June 1989 Martin Potocar operates a building inspection service in Vernon Hills; Dan Taylor will speak on effective property management.
October 1991 William W. Neuman, contributor to the Financial Freedom Report
March 1992 National Speaker Wally Walker
April 1992 Shelley Mical of Paychex payroll service
May 1992 Jerry Johnson on gang awareness
December 1992

Seven experts present:

 

▪ John Hansen - VP First Federal Bank

▪ Mark Lewis - Broker/owner, Alanwood Associates

▪ Dennis Eash - Owner, D'Flo Management

▪ John Paslowski - Owner, Assured Appraisal & Realty Services, Inc.

▪ Scott Lindemann - Lake Shore Environmental Solutions (asbestos removal, encapsulation or repair)

▪ Dave Brown - Owner, Robinson Heating

▪ Don Anderson - Investor/rehab expert

January 1993 Park Supply presents "Your heating system and how to save on fuel bills"
March 1993 David Warr from Socially Conscious Real Estate Services, Inc. discusses the foreclosure process. David provided a sample foreclosure report published by WIC Investments, Ltd.
April 1993 Attorney Michael Erde discusses clauses that should be in every lease.
May 1993 Ruth Hollander & Keith Elliott
June 1993 Ron Kranig
February 1994 Jane Garvey presents "A mostly hands-off approach to fixers"
March 1994 Mary Ellen Tamasy, Executive Director of the Lake County Affordable Housing Commission presents "Affordable housing -- the great divide"
April 1994 Joe Hughes presents "My first ten years as an investor"
May 1994 Judge David Hall will be speaking on forcibles (evictions):  procedures, their effects, problems and other related matters, especially with regard to pro-se (self-representation) filings.
June 1994

Meet the pros:

 

▪ Don Anderson on "Rehabbing"

▪ Stephen Applehans on "Why you need a real estate attorney"

▪ Dennis Eash on "Leases"

▪ John Hansen on "How to put a loan package together"

▪ Tony Henriques on "Controlling offensive odors"

▪ Carolyn Lewis on "The application process and credit checks"

▪ John Paslawsky on "Getting a good value estimate on your property"

▪ Tom Staib on "Commercial loans"

August 1994 (No regular meeting.)  August 29, 1994: "Bus tour of investment properties."
September 1994 Richard Valee from Las Vegas, Nevada; a successful CPA, business owner and investor on how real estate investing is the quickest path to riches.
October 1994 M. J. Cross presents: "Attitude is a do-it-yourself project"
November 1994 "Calculating the deal - buying a multi-family property," by Dave Whitmore
December 1994 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 1995 A look back and a look ahead.  Goal setting to 1999.
February 1995 National speaker William W. Neuman presents: "Ten things you absolutely have to know to successfully manage rental property."
March 1995 Lt. Keith Kalodimas of the Mundelein Police Department on the gang problem in Lake County and how to deal with it successfully
April 1995 Gordy Wichterman, President and CEO of Park Supply presenting:  "Everything you always wanted to know about plumbing, but were afraid to ask."
May 1995 Ed Shumaker on "Ideas to share with my grandchildren"
June 1995 Don Anderson presents:  "Protecting your family and safeguarding your assets."  Mike Erde presents:  "Estate planning for asset protection."
September 1995 Cole T. James on using a buyer's broker to bring you the best deals
October 1995 Dinner meeting.  Panel discussion featuring Jane Garvey, John & Marge Dick, Dorothy Milakovic, Joe Milakovic and Terry & Joan Boone:  "How to get your family involved in investing"
November 1995 Tom Staib, from The First National Bank of Chicao presents: "Fundamentals of cash flow analysis"
December 1995 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 1996 The new Waukegan Licensing Ordinance.

Deputy Sheriff Eileen O'Connell discusses the eviction process from the Sheriff Department's point of view.

February 1996 CPA Kurt D. Wegge on Tax planning and minimizing total tax liability
March 1996 Attorney David Barhydt presents "What should be included in every landlord lease"
April 1996 Carolyn Lewis presents "Rental fair housing in the 90's"
May 1996 LCAOA members share "My best deal"; how it was done and what it meant!
June 1996 H. Clayton Summers Jr. will tell us about what T.O.W.N. (Taskforce on Waukegan neighborhoods) is all about.
September 1996 Attorney Michael A. Greenblatt on the eviction process
October 1996 National Speaker "Mr. Landlord" Jeffrey Taylor, editor of the Mr. Landlord Newsletter
November 1996 Dinner Meeting.  Speaker:  CFP Roch Tranel presents "Five secrets and strategies to immediate business success"
December 1996 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 1997 Attorney John Galley on "1031 Like-kind exchanges"
February 1997 Illinois Assistant Attorneys General Doug Simpson and James Song on the "Illinois Drug Nuisance Abatement Program"
March 1997 Gary Langwell from Park Supply on "Water conservation"
April 1997 Bill Neuman on "Making the most of your time"
May 1997 Waukegan investor Jim Nisbet:  "Neighborhood improvement through partnerships"
June 1997 LCAOA members Dorothy Milakovic, Cathy Dluhos and Ed Shumaker on "Twice Around Groups"
September 1997 Long time LCAOA member and IRPOA representative Jack Potter will update us on legislation that could affect our business and "Waukegan Sunrise" and the efforts they are making to improve downtown Waukegan.
October 1997 Dinner meeting.  Carolyn Lewis, former LCAOA President, discusses her investing experiences.
November 1997 LCAOA members Terry & Joan Boone will share their proven methods to become successful investors and managers.
December 1997 LCAOA Trade Fair
February 1998 LCAOA board members Ellen Ranaldo and Dennis Eash on management and maintenance
March 1998 Jack Potter, Jane Garvey and Edna Krueger will speak on newly proposed amendments that several Lake County communities are making to their property maintenance ordinances.
April 1998 Richard Desich from Mid-Ohio Securities on self-directed IRAs
May 1998 Keith & Ruth Elliott, from the St. Louis REIA on how real estate offers you financial success
June 1998 Doug Simpson, Illinois Assistant Attorney General presides over Mock Eviction Court
September 1998 Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. on Section 8, Fair Housing and Landlord/Tenant Ordinances
October 1998 Dinner Meeting
November 1998 National speaker Nick Sodoti:  Dr. Cash Flow on successful property management
December 1998 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 1999 LCAOA board member Gary Eckard on No money down investing
February 1999 Chris Albins, from Danville Property Owners Association  on Property tax sales
March 1999 Hands-On Maintenance Workshop
April 1999 Hands-On Management Workshop
May 1999 LCAOA member Sonny Ballenger discusses his real estate investment experiences
June 1999 Chris Michael of CSM Design Studio on Landscaping
September 1999 Deposit Saver:  Exciting new concept for collecting security deposits
October 1999 Dinner meeting
November 1999 Jilly Whiting, past president of Freeport Landlord Assn.
December 1999 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 2000 Director of Lake County Fair Housing, Pat Konicki on fair housing updates
February 2000 Myron Gaylord compares Real Estate investing to the stock market
March 2000 Tina Kayhan on credit reports provided by her company
April 2000 Judge Thomas Lang, who formerly sat in small claims & eviction court, will discuss the eviction process
May 2000 Local Housing Authorities.  Representatives from the North Chicago, Waukegan and Lake County Housing Authorities will discuss Section 8 housing assistance procedures and policies.
June 2000 Frankie Byrd from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on their new Rental Partnership Program
September 2000 National Speaker "Mr. Landlord" Jeffrey Taylor
October 2000 Dinner meeting; Topic:  Lighter side of landlording
November 2000 National Speaker Vena Jones-Cox on lease/options
December 2000 LCAOA Trade Fair
January 2001 Eileen Mahon from Ferret Diversified Services presents affordable background checks for LCAOA members use
February 2001 Maintenance clinic - roundtable
March 2001 Michele Melton from Palabe and Associates on property insurance for the investor
April 2001 Lt. Dan Young, fire marshal for the City of Waukegan on fire safety for apartment buildings
May 2001 National speaker Lee Phillips on wealth protection and estate planning
June 2001 LCAOA board member Julie Eckard on pro-se evictions
September 2001 Dr. Ronald B. Jahner on the Benefits of Stress
October 2001 LCAOA Trade Fair
November 2001 LCAOA board member Mel Metts on the Master Lease for multifamily properties
December 2001 Holiday Dinner.  Topic:  Lighter side of landlording
January 2002 Architect Bruce Burch on professional property inspection techniques
February 2002 Update on Waukegan Licensing / Inspection Ordinance
March 2002 National speaker Nick Sodoti on cash flow property management
April 2002 LCAOA past president Marge Hidalgo on 42 Years of Landlording
May 2002 National Speaker Albert Aiello on Real Estate tax reduction strategies
June 2002 Chris Albins on Managing Low-to-moderate income property
September 2002 Ted Brzyski from Community Investment Corp presents CIC's financing programs; Larry McCarthy presents CIC's multi-family property management training
October 2002 Judge Michael Fritz on Lake County eviction procedures
November 2002 National Speakers Dwan Bent and Sharon Restrepo on short sale foreclosures
December 2002 Attorney Robert D. Butters on Waukegan's inspection ordinance
January 2003 LCAOA's Gary Eckard on no money down investing
February 2003 National Speaker "Mr. Landlord" Jeffrey Taylor
March 2003 Jim & Randy Hughes present single family homes for profit
April 2003 Tom Brantley on using tax credits in real estate
May 2003 National Speaker Robert Shemin presents "Secrets of a millionaire landlord"
June 2003 Workshop roundtables.
September 2003 Washington Mutual's Patrick Touhy on the state of the apartment industry, financing alternatives in a rising rate environment
October 2003 LCAOA Trade Fair
November 2003 Jilly Whiting on how single-family investors can save on property taxes by using the homestead exemption
December 2003 Holiday Meeting; network and play the Slumlord Game
January 2004 Michael J. Tuchman, Randall S. Sylvan and Steven R. Glover on Limited Liability Companies (L.L.C.s) and property ownership.

February 2004

Verella Osborne on Property Management and Evictions

March 2004

The Property Tax Appeal Process:  Understanding it, how to do it yourself, or how to get help

By Steven Stanger, West Deerfield Township Assessor

April 2004

Mini-speaker:  Krista Erickson, Lake County Center for Independent Living

Main Speaker:  Pat Konicki on Fair Housing:  Discrimination Laws, Minimum Housing Standards, and other Fair Housing Information

May 2004

Mini-speaker:  Ted Brzyski announces CIC's Property Management Training Program.

National Speaker  Michael Warren on Buying and Collecting Judgments and Liens

June 2004

Various Members Present Workshop Roundtable.  Our popular "How To" workshops are back!

September 2004

Mini-speaker:  George Jackowiez of ServPro specializes in fire damage cleanup, mold removal and water damage restoration.

 

Main Speaker:  Michael Tuchman and Joe Farrell on Starker Tax-Deferred (1031) Exchanges

October 2004

Mini-speaker:  Ken Oliver presents A TAX Abatement for Landlords.

National Speaker Mike Butler presents QuickBooks: Accounting for Landlords

November 2004

Main Speaker:  Mel Metts on Searching Public Records in Lake County

Board elections

December 2004

LCAOA members network and play The Slumlord Game!  The Slumlord Game is a humorous, interactive real estate board game.

Great and disastrous events occur throughout the game, making The Slumlord Game a truly fun adventure.

The title is meant to be "tongue in cheek".  After all, what fun would it be to play "The Landlord Game"?

January 2005 Mini-speaker:  Vendors who provide credit reports and background checks will demonstrate their services.

Scheduled vendors

  • Screening Reports, Inc.
  • Kroll Factual Data (materials only)
  • Registry-Safe Rent (materials only)

Main Speaker:  Mel Metts on Interpreting Credit Reports

February 2005

Mini-speaker:  Jon Simon on FreshAir by Ecoquest

Main Speaker:  Dana B & Julie E. Davidson on Current Developments in Real Estate Taxation

  • Rehabilitation credits under IRS Code Section 47
  • Real estate assessment and taxation in Illinois
  • Like-kind exchanges and reverse exchanges
  • Historic preservation easements
  • Retirement Plan Options

March 2005

Mini-speaker:  Kal Kahn presents Life Safety Systems: Security, Door Entry and Fire

National Speaker Patricia Tarr, Esq. on Land Trusts.  Past trustee of the Akron/Canton (Ohio) Real Estate Investors Association, Mrs. Patricia Tarr, Esq. is a real estate investor, and an authority on asset protection and wealth preservation. She helps property owners learn to protect their interests and their tenants well-being. Mrs. Tarr is author of the real estate home study course, Armor and Camouflage.

April 2005

Main Speaker:  LCAOA co-founder Ed Shumaker on Holistic Real Estate Investing.  Ed's book, Creative Real Estate Investing will be available for purchase, with proceeds going to LCAOA.

May 2005

Mini-speaker:  Jay Pechter from Home Depot Supply (formerly Maintenance Warehouse)

 

Main Speaker:  Julie E. Davidson on Creative Real Estate Financing

June 2005

Mini-speakers:  Paul Robinson & Scott Davidson of Catholic Charities of Lake County on Housing Programs at Catholic Charities.

Main Speaker:  Former Wisconsin Property Owner Assn. President Chet Brown on Landlord Education.

July 2005

LCAOA Vendor Trade Fair!

September 2005

Mini-speaker:  Rusty Scott from National Investigation Services on process servers.

 

Main Speaker:  Julie Eckard on evictions.

October 2005

Mini-speaker:  Max Hanus from Junk Removal 911

Main Speaker:  Ralph Choat on buying or selling on contract.

November 2005

Mini-speaker:  Brian Kaczynski on Toys for Tots

Board elections

"Twice-around" Networking

January 2006 Mini-speaker:  Paul Winiarz, Tim Walsh and Ruth Wenger present  "Completing the circle of portfolio management."

Main Speaker:  Donna Hickey presents "Generations Working, Leasing, Buying and Selling." 

February 2006

Mini-speaker:  Sherm Fields from Acres Group on landscaping.

Main Speaker:  LCAOA President Brian Kaczynski on "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design."

March 2006

Mini-speaker:  Lou Madjarov presents "Tenants-in-common - How to Make a Wise Investment"

Main Speaker:  Frank Greenfield on Estate Planning

April 2006

Mini-speaker:  Mary Solko presents "Judgment acquisition and recovery - Alecto Recovery Systems."

Main Speaker: Patricia "Pat" Konicki on Fair Housing.  Pat is the director of the Lake County Fair Housing Agency.

May 2006

Mini-speaker:  Attorney Melburn Laundry on Living Trusts & Estate Planning for Apartment Owners

Main Speaker:  Peter Haack  will discuss the “Capital Markets Review” for the most recent quarter. He will evaluate the performance of the U.S. and international stock and bond markets and the economic factors that can impact investment in real estate and other areas.

June 2006

Founder's Month Celebration! (click)

Mini-speaker: Jeffrey Hagerman on Washington Mutual - Commercial Loans

Main Speaker: Attorney David Axelrod on Collecting on Judgments

July 2006 Mini-speaker:  Officer Paul Grace will discuss the Round Lake Beach Crime-free Housing Ordinance.

Main Speaker: Elizabeth Lita discusses Condo Conversions.

September 2006 Mini-speaker:  LCAOA founder Ed Shumaker on "Attitudes toward use of money."

Main Speakers:  Gary & Julie Eckard present "Bookkeeping for Landlords"

October 2006

Mini-speaker:  Martha Appelhans from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

Main Speaker:  Lou Tessman, former Deputy Chief of Waukegan Police Department presents "Verbal Self-defense:  How to deflect abusive talk."

November 2006 Networking (click for pix), Toys for Tots and Board Elections
January 2007 Mini-speaker:  Kal Kahn of Inner Security Systems, Inc.

Main Speaker:  Debra Tucker on series LLCs: the entity of choice for real
estate investors.  Click here here for her presentation.

February 2007 Mini-speaker:  Margie Burba of Screening Reports

Main Speaker:  Kevin Kete of North Star Deferred Exchange discusses the Reverse 1031 Exchange process.  Click for bio and article, and Kevin's PowerPoint presentation.

March 2007 Mini-speaker:  Tom Digan, Lieutenant Nate Gross, and Ned Schmidkonz present “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act & Military Housing Referral.”

Main Speaker:  Jerry Glawe, VP Rockford Real Estate Investors Association presents "The Psychology of Landlording"

April 2007

Fair Housing Month

Mini-speaker:  Steve Robinson from Metropolitan Fire Restoration Services

Main Speaker: Lake County Assessor Robert Ross on Tax Assessments.           

May 2007 Mini-speaker:  Julie Donovan and Kathie Bohlman will be speaking on Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.

Main Speaker:  Myron Gaylord Invesco LLC discusses Lease Policies

June 2007

Founders' Month

Mini-speaker:  Joe Milakovic introduces Prepaid Legal Services

Main Speaker:  Judge Helen Rozenberg from the 19th Judicial Circuit on Evictions. Judge Rozenberg replaced Judge Michael Fritz in January.  Join us to learn how things run in the new judge's courtroom!

July 2007 LCAOA Trade Fair.

Click here for pix.

September 2007 Mini-speaker:  Angel Rodriguez "Rodriguez Exterminating--Tips for Controlling Pests." Click for Angel's presentation materials.

Main Speaker: Julie Dahl, Branch Manager, HomeFront Financial, Crystal Lake, IL; Topic:  How to Purchase Preforeclosure and Foreclosure Properties.

October 2007 Mini-speaker:  LCAOA founding member Ed Shumaker presents "How I exited the business gracefully and economically."

Main Speaker: 

INSURANCE PANEL

       ▪ Scott English (Country Insurance & Financial Services) - "Residential Insurance"

       ▪ Ed O'Connor (Carl E. Mellen & Company) - "Commercial Insurance"

       ▪ Eric Routman (The Law Offices of Eric L. Routman) - "What to do if your insurance company denies coverage"

November 2007

▪ LCAOA Board Elections; approve changes to By-Laws

▪ Networking Night - What a meeting we have planned! Fill out the Vendor Recommendations form and bring to the meeting. Present your favorite vendors to the group, and leave with a list compiled from all the participants. You must be present to submit vendors, and receive the compiled list.

 

Lake County Apartment Owners Association approves name change to Lake County Property Investors Association.

January 2008

Mini-speaker:  Stephanie Smith-Howard of Design Insurance Brokers on Health Insurance for the Self-Employed. Click here for meeting handouts.

 

Main Speaker: LCPIA's Mel Metts on Searching Public Records. Click here for Mel's presentation.

February 2008

Mini-speaker: Geoff Erdman of Coin Appliances, Inc. — Commercial Laundry Equipment Specialists.

 

Main Speaker: Ken Pirok, Pirok Financial Group. Ltd. on Accounting for Landlords. Click here to view Ken's meeting handout.

March 2008

Mini-speaker: Larry Coha of Cottage Hill Inspections.

 

Main Speaker: Maria Triantos (Security Trust Company) on Self-Directed IRAs. Click here for Maria's presentation.

April 2008

Fair Housing Month

Mini-speaker: Mike Gonzalez on Fair Housing.

 

Main Speaker: Barbara (Domenk) Stasierowski of Bear Property Management on Property Management.

May 2008

Mini-speaker: Round Lake Beach Police Officer Greg Vanco updates the village's Crime-Free Ordinance.

 

Main Speaker: David Whitmore on An Investor's Perspective on the Current Market.

June 2008

Founders' Month

Main Speaker: Illinois Senator Terry Link on Landlord/Tenant Legislation.

July 2008

Mini-speaker: Walt Huskey of Huskey Capital Resources, Inc. on Cost Segregation.

Main Speaker: Joe Perri and Linda Moran from North Shore Trust on Residential and commercial investor loans in today's market.

August 2008

Mini-speaker: Nick Graff on Nouveau Riche University.

 

Main Speaker: Roberto Romero, Exchange Counsel for the Midwest Region of IPX on Advanced Issues in Tax Deferred Exchanges under IRC §1031

 

Download Roberto Romero's presentation here.

September 2008

Mini-speaker: Ted Brzyski (CIC Loans)

 

Main Speaker: Attorney Timothy Evans will be covering legal issues with tenants from the application through the eviction process  

 

Download Tim Evans' presentation here.

October 2008

Mini-speaker: Patrick Gianforte of AT&T on Telephone/Internet/U-Verse (Cable).

 

Main Speaker: Andrea Raila on Real Estate Tax Appeals

 October 18 Property Maintenance Seminar with Mel Withrow  Click

November 2008

Elections

▪ LCPIA Board Elections

 

Networking Night

December 2008

Meeting with Illinois Legislators from Lake County

(from left) LCPIA's Julie Eckard, Sen. Michael Bond, Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr., Sen-Elect Dan Duffy, LCPIA meeting organizer Hilde Waldschmidt, Sen. Susan Garrett, LCPIA's Mel Metts, Rep. Kathleen Ryg, Sen. Terry Link

January 2009

Mini-speaker:  Peter Ludwig/Anne Evans on Energy Savers Audits and Financing for North Shore Gas customers

 

Main Speaker: Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran will discuss the eviction process. Download presentation.

February 2009

Mini-speaker:  Cedric Lee on the Homeless Coalition

 

Main Speaker: Mel Metts discusses Landlord Safety. Download presentation.

March 2009

Mini-speaker:  Bill White from Great Lakes Commercial Sales, Inc.

 

Main Speaker: Smith Barney's Peter Haack provides his Capital Markets Review

April 2009

Fair Housing Month

Mini-speaker:  Mark Madorin from National Tenant Network. Download presentation.

 

Main Speaker: Steve Silverman, executive director of Waukegan Housing Authority on Section 8

May 2009

Mini-speaker:  Wladimir "JR" Joseph on High-end Amenities for Multi-unit Properties

 

Main Speaker: Tim Hennessey, IRPOA lobbyist

June 2009

Founders' Month

Mini-speaker:  Mel Metts from Graff Realty

 

Main Speaker: Past board member and long-time investor Jack Potter will present his views on How to Find a Great Deal.

 

[Link] See pictures

July 2009

Trade Fair [Link to photos]

 

[Link] Trade Show Marketing - Maximize Your Impact

August 2009

Mini-speaker:  Terry Boone from BreezeBlocker

 

Main Speaker: Round Lake Beach Officer Greg Vanco on crime-prevention through environmental design.

September 2009

Featured Speaker: Jeffrey Taylor, Mr. Landlord

[Link to flyer]

October 2009

Mini-speaker: Mini – Mike Stodola, Koenig & Strey Stodola Investment Properties, “Analyzing Your Real Estate Investment Portfolio”

 

Main Speaker: Attorney J.D. (“James D.”) Huls from Crystal Lake presents “What to do if you’re a distressed investment property owner."

Download presentation.

November 2009

Elections

  • Fire Marshall Steve Lenzi, Waukegan Fire Dept, Fire Safety Principles in Homes and Apartments
  • Dwight Houchins, Gurnee Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce benefits
  • Tim Kirby, Kirby Pest Control & Maintenance
December 2009

No Mini-speaker this month

 

Meeting with Illinois Legislators from Lake County

 

 

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