Meetings Archives
2020
January 8
LENDING PANEL “You have questions, we have answers”
February 12
Educating 1000 Investors to Build Wealth and Create Freedom. Andrew Holmes, Founder of ChicagoREIA.org
March 10
PANEL: What is your Property Worth? Chris Strahammer, Commercial Appraiser, Luke Denoma, Leech & Denoma Appraisal Service, Lee Perry
June 16
How to SURVIVE and THRIVE during and after the Pandemic
Oct 13
Speaker: Ian Robinson
2019
January 9
Mark Ainley, GC Realty & Development, LLC
February 13
Timing the Market – When to Buy and When to Sell with Brie Schmidt. OPENING SPEAKER: Rick Rogers, JD/MBA
March 13
Frank Montro: Top Real Estate Producer | Neighborhood Builder | Chicago Home Specialist | Owner Frank Montro Homes
April 10
SHOWDOWN! A Wholesaler, A Flipper & A Landlord
Q&A Panel with Wholesaler Dan Clarton , Landlord John Prinz and Flipper Bill Powers moderated by Greg Getz
May 8
Do it yourself Tax Appeal: The Easy Way to Save big money! Marty Paulson, Chief County Assessment Officer
June 12
Everything about Rehab and More
Providing investors the information and insight necessary to achieve higher profits!
presented by Sue Hough, My Rehab Academy
July 10
E Filing for Evictions and Small Claims – Easier than you Think, Erin Cartwright Weinstein
Clerk of the Circuit Court
August 14
Start Your Own AirBnb Business – Tools to To Claim Your Share of the Fast-Growing Short-Term Rental Market – presented by Mark Kappelman of Tri Homes Today
September 11
Mike Maar – Ultimate Rehab Workshop
Learn all the “secrets” from a general contractor that’s been in business over 25 years.
October 10
Buy and Hold Investing. Grow your portfolio with buy and hold properties.
Brian P. Karlow; RCDD Broker, Glasgow Group LLC
November 14
10 ways to make money in real estate.
Presented by Joshua Inglis
January 8
LENDING PANEL “You have questions, we have answers”
2018
December 11
Codes, Safety & Inspections
Representatives from local municipalities will share insights on code compliance so you can better prepare to meet deadlines.
Hugo Galicia , Founder and President of Chicago Deal Vault!
November 13
Flippin Details: How to Make your Next Project
a Home Run…It’s in the Details!
Presented by: Joshua Inglis, EXP Realty
October 9
Ready Set Grow – Tech Tools for Landlords and Property Managers
September 11
Real Estate Investing with Self-Directed IRAs
August 14
Main Event: Finding a Deal – How to Succeed with Limited Inventory? Presented by: Rosario Terracciano
Opening Speaker: IROPA – The Threat of Rent Control in Illinois
July 10
Main Event: VRBO and AirBNB Rental Gold
How to 2X your Gross Rent
June 12
Opening Speaker: Walt Huskey, Cost Segregation Services, Inc
Main Event: Rental Marketing in 2018 and beyond – Rent Quickly with Maximum Rents!!
May 8
Main Event: Flip, Flop and Everything Else – Lessons from the Experts
April 10
Opening Speaker: Brenda O’Connell from the Lake County Coalition for the Homeless
Main Event: Rental Homes that Generate Cash Flow Day One! Jason Green – Roofstock
March 13
Opening Speaker: The New Tax Plan – How to it can make me more Money!!
Main Event: Direct Mail, Targeting and Building a Deal Machine
February 13
REALTOR PANEL: Local Market Overview. Buying is the MOST important part of a flip.
January 9
Rehabbing Workshop – Lessons from the Contractors
2017
December 12
Down Payment Assistance Grants by Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County. Updates on
Tobacco Free Housing by Lake County Health Department
November 14
Timing Is Key For Real Estate Investments! Experienced Lake County investors discuss how to navigate trends.
September 12
Kris Thorstenson with the Lake County Sheriffs Dept will give us a presentation on purchasing properties at auction.
August 8
Create Wealth, Protect Yourself and Reap Rewards! Expert panel presentation geared to landlords and investors.
July 11
Purchasing Strategy: Joel Freedman, Auction.Com • Saving on Energy Costs, Franklin Energy
June 13
Purchasing Tax Deeds for Big Profits, Emmett McCarthy and John Stanko, Flamm Teibloom Stanko & McCarthy Ltd.
May 8
Lou Manfredini, WGN AM 720 Radio’s Mr. Fix-It & host of Housesmarts on WGNTV
April 11
Common Landlord Mistakes and How to Avoid Them presented by Verella Osborne of Legal Document Management, Inc.
March 14
Jim Huntzicker Presentation on “MLS Domination”
February 14
Chicago Title
January 10
Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services: Building a solid real estate investment portfolio takes risk, patience, and of course cash. It often times also requires a bank, which can siphon much of your profits off your properties! Why take so much risk with your real estate only to send so much of your money to a banker?
2016
December 13
Engelo Rumora “The Real Estate Dingo” is a successful property investor, motivational speaker and serial entrepreneur that quit school at the age of 14 and played professional soccer at 18. He is a soon to be published author along with becoming a TV personality in his very own real estate house flipping show.
November 8
“Ask the Expert”
October 11
Matthew Pillmore with VIP Financial
September 13
Panel discussion for flip and rental financing.
August 9
The Lake County Assessment Office DIY Tax Appeal
July 12
Matt Baranko with Baranko Midwest Construction
June 14th
Mark Lewis and The Insider’s Guide to Rehabbing From the Beach
May 10th
Probate Profits: Jim Banks, the man who invented the Probate Profits Course.
April 12th
Lock It Up…Quick!!! Charlie McCracken, PHA Sales Manager, Landlord Locks
March 8th
How Brie Schmidt Grew 50 Units in 1 Year
February 9, 2016
Joshua Inglis will give a presentation on “Finding, managing and keeping good contractors”
January 12, 2016
Legally Mine will present on legal structuring for business/property owners with an emphasis on prevention and protection against lawsuits and lowering taxes.
2015
January 14
Attorney Jeff Frost will discuss the different types of Business Entities. What is the best choice for your business?
February 10
John Haderlein has used the bankruptcy laws to strip-off second mortgages and cram-down first mortgages supported by appraisals based on the property’s values as of the date of filing of the bankruptcy case.
March 10
New to Real Estate Investing?
Come out to our March 10th meeting at LCPIA and share discussions with seasoned veteran investors.
APRIL 14, 2015
Lake County Property Investors Association will have a special presentation on Tuesday April 14
Know before you owe: The New Consumer Disclosure Forms (which replaces the HUD-1) & New Rules – In House Training
MAY 12, 2015
Jim Strachan and Mel Metts Topic: This meeting is all about credit. How to get it, how to improve it and how can you use a credit report in making rental decisions.
JUNE 9, 2015
Ray Nierstheimer, Ben Levin and Scott Johnson Topic: A panel discussion relating to insurance issues facing property investors with perspectives from both Insurance Companies and Insurance Brokers.
JULY 14, 2015
Lake County Appeal will do a 10 minute presentation regarding the upcoming property tax appeal period in Lake County. The County will be conducting a Quadrennial Reassessment of all residential and commercial properties in 2015. Lake County Property Investors first annual “Predictions Night”
August 11, 2015
Linda Liberatore will show us some of the latest Property Management software available and share free websites to run your business like a pro.
September 8, 2015
Victoria Sushan, a financial planner and professional mediator with The Art of Living, Inc. , will discuss conflict resolution with advice on the best ways to handle uncomfortable situations that arise in landlord/tenant relationships.
October 13, 2015
Ever wonder how a Sheriffs Sale works? Rick Rogers from the Rogers Law Group will take us to a virtual foreclosure auction.
November 10, 2015
Mr. Landlord: In his truly one-of-a-kind, engaging style, Jeffrey Taylor will Share Both the Market and Psychological Forces at Work Today That Will Change the Way You Increase Rental Income.
December 8, 2015
Victoria Sushan, a financial planner and professional mediator will discuss conflict resolution and the best ways to handle uncomfortable situations arising in landlord/tenant relationships.
2014
January 14
Main Speaker: Midland IRA, a self-directed IRA administrator which helps clients invest IRA dollars into real estate.
February 11
Main Speaker: Mel Metts one of our long time members will present How to Evict With Or Without an Attorney.
March 11
Main Speaker: Jessica Ryan and Julie Jacobson from the Law firm of Kovitz Shifrin and Nesbit will be doing the presentation. They will be willing to answer our questions and will have material on the laws affecting landlord/tenant relationships.
April 8
Fair Housing Month
Main Speaker: Adaku Otuonye from the Lake County Health Dept will discuss “smoke free policies make business sense” and “how to increase rental profit.”
Kara Grubb from Prairie State Legal Services will discuss Fair Housing.
May 13
Main Speaker: Rainbow International, one of our business members, will discuss water damage and mold.
June 10
Main Speaker: Judge Michael Betar discussed evictions and judgment collections.
July 8
Main Speaker: Erik Williams from Recasa will discuss renovation financing.
Curtis and Mark Perlman from Lake County Appeal to discuss the rules for property tax appeals that apply to LLC’s, Partnerships and Corporations.
August 12
Main Speaker: Scott Heavers with Flipping Lake County will discuss his successful strategies for flipping homes.
Linda Liberatore will show us how to better use technology to enhance our Real Estate business.
October 14, 2014
Vendor EXPO featuring Andrew Holmes, host of the Real Estate Live radio show. Radio show focused on helping homeowners and investors sort through the maze of investing in real estate. He covers topics from foreclosures, short sales, buying, selling, investing, rental properties, landlord issues to property taxes appeals.
Main Speaker: Andrew Holmes
Topic: Building a profitable real estate business
November 11, 2014
Elections
Main Speaker: Mel Laundry
Law Firm of Laundry and Associates
Topic: Estate Planning for Real Property Investors
December 9, 2014
Main Speaker: Lisa Pugliese with Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County will discuss their new rental subsidy program for low income tenants.
Keith Brin, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and his staff will talk about their office and will be available for Q & A.
2013
January 2013
Main Speaker: Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Lake County Recorder of Deeds
February 2013
FREE ADMISSION!
Saturday February 23rd
8:30 am – 5 pm
Main Speaker: Andy Heller on Bank-owned foreclosures (REOs) and Lease/Options.
Andy Heller full-day Seminar
Register early for the Full day seminar with Andy Heller and receive a COMPLIMENTARY copy of the best selling book “BUY EVEN LOWER”
March 2013
Build your team – network with your neighbors to find solutions to your issues.
April 2013
Fair Housing Month
Main Speaker: Jeffrey Taylor Mr. Landlord
May 2013
Main Speaker: James Wheaton from the Energy Savers program
June 2013
Main Speaker: Marian Honel with the Illinois Fair Housing Division of the Illinois Department of Human Rights
July 9
Main Speaker: Ned Schmidkonz, Great Lakes Navy Housing will discuss how they work with local landlords to assist military personnel with off base housing.
August 13
Main Speaker: Kevin Lyons from the Lake County Sheriff’s Dept will discuss evictions. Attorney Ray Gerard will share information on the legal rights of the landlord and tenant.
September 10
Main Speaker: Rick Martin, a hard money lender and Christian Laden the attorney he works with.
October 2013
Vendor EXPO
Main Speaker: “Mr. Fix-It” Tom Feiza
November 2013
Elections
Main Speaker: Kris Thorstenson will discuss Lake Counties Auction and Judicial Sales.
Kris (Alan) Thorstenson
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Judicial Sales
847-377-4401 dept
847-984-5765 fax
LCSOJudicialSales@ lakecountyil.gov
December 2013
Main Speaker: Bill Powers, one of our members and newest Board member will discuss his successful program that turns tenants to owners.
2012
January 2012
Featured Business Member: Greg Getz, Mortgage Consultant Wintrust Bank 3701 Algonquin Rd, Ste 720 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Office: (847)-590-8300
Main Speaker: Sohail Salahuddin will start off our New Year. An energized self starter from the Northwest suburbs who owns and manages Rent Smart Chicago, will share his knowledge on leasing to quickly fill your units.
February 2012
Featured Business Member: Mold Solutions
Main Speaker: Mel Metts on EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting rule.
March 2012
Featured Business Member: Miriam Fisher, Metropolitan Tenant Information Services, provides powerful tenant and employee screening tools for responsible landlords and businesses across the country. Our thorough research extends to the state and local levels, making us the smart choice for your screening needs.
Main Speaker: Lt. Chris Thompson and Kevin Lyons from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Evictions
April 2012
Fair Housing Month
FREE ADMISSION!
Main Speaker: Mr. Landlord, Jeffrey Taylor presents “How to Fill Any Vacancy in 72 Hours, For Top Market Rent, in a Competitive Market” [flyer]
May 2012
Featured Business Member: Ted Brzyski and Jim Wheaton, Program Manager for the Energy Savers program of the Community Investment Corp. (CIC).
Main Speaker: Jeffery L. Mowery – Income Tax assistance/planning for Property Investors. Jeff Mowery is a managing partner of Mowery & Schoenfeld and is heavily involved in the firm’s wealth management advisory services. He specializes in business and income tax planning for successful companies and their owners.
June 2012
Main Speakers:
Martin Paulson, Chief County Assessment Officer
Andrea Raila, Andrea A Raila & Associates, Inc.
Property Tax Consultants
742 N Lasalle St Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-587-9494
Fax: 312-587-9484
www.taxestoohigh.com
July 2012
Mini-Speaker: Jamie Ewing, Program Manager for the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Illinois. flyer
Main Speaker: Round Lake Beach Police Officer Greg Vanco.
Officer Greg Vanco has seen the rising level of common criminals looking to get into your property as a result of our new economy. Don’t miss timely tips on How to Burglar Proof your Property!
Learn how to use CPTED: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
August 2012
The Community Panel – Meet experts from local communities on the laws that affect your property.
Hear directly from code compliance department officials about the updates in the inspection process. LCPIA welcomes Dave Marion, City of Waukegan Building Commissioner, Kathy Mueller, Code Enforcement, and Officer Scott Clark, both from Mundelein.
September 2012
Featured Business Member: James Neal – owner of Rainbow International of Northern Cook & Lake County. They have been providing cleaning and restoration services for 30 years. They are an IICRC certified firm who has set the standards and guidelines in mitigation with regard to health, safety and structural integrity concerns. They maintain great relationships with the insurance industry to foster communication that assists in restoring the properties of their mutual customer. They use industry accepted pricing to protect against unnecessary repairs and exorbitant pricing. They provide a no cost assessment to aid in decision making regarding reporting a loss which could affect rates and future insurability.
Main Speaker: Charles Chambers Executive Director Waukegan Housing Updates on General Processes and Procedures of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
October 2012
Saturday
Friday & Saturday
Annual Trade Fair/Expo
Saturday October 13th – Lake County Property Investor Expo. Meet Dwan & Bill Twyford the Nation’s leading Short Sales®, Foreclosures, and Negotiating experts. In fact, Dwan wrote the FIRST Short Sale Training Program back in 1998 before “Short Sales” was the buzz word.
October 19th and October 20th – 2 day Intensive Summit on Foreclosures and Short Sales – Dwan & Bill Twyford
November 2012
Elections
Main Speaker: Peter J. Haack, Jr., CFP, CIMA
First Vice President, The Chicago North Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on Capital Markets Outlook.
December 2012
Meet our state legislators. Representatives Rita Mayfield (D-Waukegan) and Jo Ann Osmond (R-Antioch).