BiggerPockets Wicker Park Meetup

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## Friday Night — Mindset & Communications (Foundation)

7PM - 9PM CST
Purpose: Get people mentally and behaviorally ready to execute, not just “learn.”

• Identity + Goals clarity: What they actually want out of REI (cash now vs equity later, freedom vs replacing income, etc.).
• Investor mindset vs employee mindset: Ownership thinking, patience, consistency, deal repetition.
• Communication frameworks:
• How to talk to sellers without sounding scripted
• How to talk to lenders/partners without sounding unprepared
• How to talk to agents/contractors so you get priority access and real answers
• DISC-style self-awareness: Strengths, blind spots, and what role they naturally fit (deal finder, negotiator, operator, capital partner, etc.).
• Expectation setting: The real timeline, the real work, the real bottlenecks—and how to push through them.

Outcome: You leave with confidence, clarity, and a communication approach that doesn’t sabotage deals.

## Saturday — Find Deals & Funding (Acquisition Engine)

10 AM - 3 PM CST
Purpose: Build the “deal machine” and the money plan—because no deal = no business.

• Where deals actually come from: The highest-yield channels (off-market + MLS + relationships) and what beginners should ignore.
• Deal criteria (“buy box”) setup: What a good deal looks like for wholesale, flip, or rental.
• Lead-to-offer workflow: How to go from lead → conversation → numbers → offer → next step.
• Funding options explained simply:
• Cash, private money, hard money
• DSCR/rental loans basics
• JV structures and what makes partners say yes
• What lenders and capital sources care about: Deal quality, exit strategy, borrower readiness, and credibility signals.

Outcome: You leave knowing how to source deals, evaluate quickly, and match each deal to a realistic funding path.

## Sunday — Putting It All Together (Execution for Buy & Hold + Flips)

10 AM - 2 PM CST
Purpose: Turn “a deal” into “a project that makes money”—systems, numbers, and execution.

### Buy & Hold Track (Wealth Building)

• Rental deal standards: cashflow reality, DSCR readiness, reserves
• Rehab scope + rent-ready strategy (don’t over-improve)
• Property management mindset: tenant quality, maintenance control, ops
• How to scale: repeatable acquisition + financing + operations

### Fix & Flip Track (Income Building)

• Rehab workflow: scope, bids, timelines, draw schedules
• Contractor management: expectations, controls, payment rules
• Holding costs + timeline risk management
• Exit strategy: list vs retail vs alternative disposition

### Integration piece (the “operator” view)

• Choosing a lane (or sequencing lanes): wholesale → flip → rental
• Building your team: agent, lender, contractor, title, PM, CPA/bookkeeper
• Next 30/60/90-day action plan (real execution milestones)

Outcome: You leave with a complete blueprint for either rental investing or flipping—and the operational steps to execute without chaos.

Mastermind Invitation (By Application Only)
This intensive is designed to help everyone level up—but the people who show up prepared, execute, and demonstrate coachability will be invited to apply for our Elite REI Mastermind.
What “excel” looks like (simple + fair):

• You completed the pre-work and participate (not lurking)
• You can clearly explain your goals, buy box, and timeline
• You take feedback well and adjust quickly
• You’re willing to do real work between calls/events
• You’re serious about doing deals—not collecting info

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