Join IRPOA Members and Leaders as we share the status of the legislation we are working on in the Spring 2023 session in Springfield. There are currently rent control bills, eviction record sealing, mandatory electric charging stations, radon testing, protected status for convicted criminals, and many other things you need to be aware of, and mostly working to defeat. A rotating list can be found on the widget at our CCIA website, thanks to the help of National REIA. Sign up for this event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucO6rqT8sHtai_oDkiPIaMt9nFKCxwx9w

If Cash is King in Today's Market… the Creativity may just be the Trump Card! With many investors frozen in place, and the financial markets in turmoil, those in the know are quietly working to make their fortunes! We will be sharing how you can use creative thinking and creative deal making to make better use of the resources you have and the opportunities available in all markets. We will explore a variety of solutions for you to consider. All rely on you learning to listen with an open mind and genuinely getting into the problem-solving mode. In preparation for the meeting, please take a few minutes to think about: What resources you have personally What resources you have access to What obstacles you are facing What are you trying to accomplish with your investing Have you ever wondered why CCIA has “Creative” in its name? Join us to find out why, and learn how the way of thinking that comes with the name can benefit you. MEETING AGENDA Sunday, March 19th, 2023 Time: 5:30pm via Zoom Zoom Login Details 5:30PM - Informal Networking Informal Networking - open discussion and Q/A 6:00PM - Main Meeting Benefits & Updates - with Jane Garvey CCIA Announcements Real Estate Strategies: "A Few Minutes with Steve" - Steve Smullin Have/Want and Property Presentation 6:45PM: Featured Presentation - What Now? with Jane Garvey

February 21st, 2023 - 7pm CT IRPOA & CCIA Present... January 2023 Legislative Update: The Spring Legislative Session … Let's unpack the current proposed bills Rent Control EV Charging Stations Attorneys for Tenants And more Zoom Meeting with IRPOA Leaders from across Illinois REGISTER NOW

Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Time: 5:30pm via Zoom AGENDA 5:30PM - Informal Networking Informal Networking - open discussion and Q/A 6:00PM - Main Meeting Benefits & Updates - with Jane Garvey CCIA Announcements Have/Want and Property Presentation 6:45PM: Featured Presentation - Lease Options with Jim Aydelotte Lease Options is a strategy that ANYONE can employ, and the profits can be substantial, with little risk, and far less time than the type of real estate deal that most people are familiar with. Join us Sunday, February 19th and discover: Why Options are the absolute BEST way to get started in Real Estate Investing How to use LO’s to control properties for MASSIVE profits Understanding the differences between option deals and when to employ them What REAL-LIFE deals look like Overview of MARKETING The KEY STEPS for being successful! How to RETIRE EARLY - The 2-5 Year Plan More Details: https://ccia-info.com/2-19-23-lease-options-1

CCIA Monthly Meeting - Online via Zoom THIS SUNDAY January 15th, 2023 5:30pm CT ZOMBIE FORECLOSURES with M. Jane Garvey and Tony Youngs Zombie foreclosures may not refer to the walking dead, but they can be just as scary for homeowners and communities. Join us as we explore: How and why do properties and people end up in this situation? Why wouldn’t the bank finish the foreclosure? Wouldn’t these properties go to tax sale/tax deed? If you find one of them, how do you clear the title? If someone gave the bank a deed-in-lieu could it still be a zombie? How to buy a Zombie Foreclosure Are there free and clear zombie properties? A zombie foreclosure refers to a situation where a homeowner vacates their property after receiving a notice of default, expecting they will lose the home in the pending foreclosure. The foreclosure may get canceled for any number of reasons and never completed. This means the house title will remain with the homeowner, who may not even know they still own the home and are financially responsible for it. So why is it called a zombie foreclosure? Like its namesake, the house is essentially dead, growing more decayed and decrepit over time, but its mere presence can continue to cause harm to its former owners and the community around it. JOIN US! A rather startling piece on ABC News talked about Chicago homeowners being stuck with expensive fines for “zombie foreclosures’ on ‘zombie properties’. “One woman is being haunted by a property that was sold almost 60 years ago, another getting her wages garnished.” MEETING AGENDA 5:30PM - Informal Networking Informal Networking - open discussion and Q/A 6:00PM - Main Meeting Benefits & Updates - with Jane Garvey CCIA Announcements A Few Minutes with Steve... Have/Want and Property Presentation 6:45PM: Featured Presentation - Zombie Foreclosures Looking forward to having you join us via Zoom on Sunday January 15th, 2023

Legislative Update w IRPOA - Dec 20th 7PM CT As we head into 2023 there are several new laws that Illinois housing providers need to be aware of. Top of the list is the expansion of "Source of Income" as a protected class throughout Illinois. This is a result of the passage of HB2775 last summer. In this Zoom meeting we will discuss all of the new laws that you need to be aware of. We will probably spend the bulk of the time discussing changes in business practices that will be required by the Source of Income legislation. We will also be discussing what happened in the Fall "Veto" session that just ended. The next session in Springfield is the "lame duck" session in January. The discussion will be led by Jane Garvey of CCIA, and Andrew Timms of CIPP. Please register in advance for this free event.

AGENDA 6:30PM: Informal Networking & open discussion and Q/A 7:00PM: Have/Want and Property Presentation NOTE: Legislative Update - with Jane will be Nov 20th in conjunction with IRPOA Brief Educational Segment - Steve Smullin Announcements - Benefits 7:30PM: 5 Truth's... and A Lie! with M. Jane Garvey Jane Garvey will be sharing 5 Truths and A Lie. These will apply to you, no matter who you are and what level you have reached with your investing. Recognizing these Truths and this Lie will help you focus your thinking and approach as we head into the New Year. There is no time like the present to give ourselves the gift of self-awareness. YOUR HOMEWORK PRIOR TO THE MEETING... It's the end of 2022. It's the perfect time to examine your thinking. We can likely all agree that we are in a time of change. How are you approaching life... your dreams... your goals... your business? Can you identify things that might be holding you back? What are your biggest challenges? What are your opportunities for improvement? What things are working well for you? What things can be improved? How are the people in your circle supporting you?... Or, are they? How are YOU supporting people in your circle?... Or, are you? Join us for this thought provoking discussion! It is not what life deals us that counts, it’s what we make out of it. Jane will have more open discussion/participation time after her presentation. Come prepared to "Show up... and Speak up"! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84793254970?pwd=dGFzUHI5TU5xSVdYeHFxZ0lOcTBSZz09

Here is what you have to look forward to at our November 20th CCIA online meeting via Zoom starting at 5:30pm CT: Informal Networking - open discussion and Q/A Have/Want and Property Presentation Short Legislative Update - with Jane Garvey Announcements Brief Educational - Steve Smullin Featured Presentation: The "Hidden" Market wtih Tony Youngs During the legislative portion, we will update you on the latest information at the National level from the National REIA and at the Illinois level, updates on the Fall Veto Session from IRPOA - The Illinois Rental Property Owners Association. When we get to the Featured Presentation, Tony Youngs will be discussing how to find and profit from houses with no for sale signs, no ads in the paper, no advertising whatsoever... which can mean no competition, no money, or credit needed. Looking forward to seeing you Sunday November 20th!

Over the past several years, the Illinois Legislature has been aggressively pursuing an agenda that impacts all rental property owners. In an effort to make sure that you are aware of what is happening, CCIA is planning to hold regular Legislative Update Zoom Meetings in conjunction with IRPOA. Please make the time to attend online, and invite your fellow rental property owners to join us as well. Here are some of the things we will be discussing: Legislation in Illinois - the process The main issues that IRPOA has been working on in 2022 What new Illinois laws do you need to be aware of as we move into 2023? The Fall Veto Session starts in Illinois Nov 15th. What is it, and what are we expecting? Background about IRPOA and its mission How YOU can support what we are doing! We are looking forward to seeing you at our First Online Legislative Update Zoom Meeting on Tuesday November 15th, 2022 7pm CT. Andrew Timms, IRPOA President Jane Garvey, IRPOA NE Regional VP

October... a time filled with Spooky & Scary things... and the perfect time for our CCIA "Horror Story Night"! Join us on Zoom - check CCIA's website for details Horror Stories are nothing new for Real Estate Investors. However now they include: Cyber Crimes Government Sponsored or Assisted Theft And a variety of other fraudulent activities that have necessitated a change in the way we operate our businesses and personal lives. This past month I have heard of no less than three instances of fraud, title theft, and bank account issues due to identity theft. In addition, there are regular news reports warning of fraudulent rental listings (See Article Below). Several CCIA Members and friends will be sharing their stories and lessons learned. If you have a cautionary tale to add to the mix, please let us know ahead of time and be prepared to give us a brief overview, along with your suggestions for how people can avoid similar problems or deal with the aftermath. Join us and learn how to protect yourself. We will be discussing: Title Theft – what it is and how can you minimize the risk Theft from Bank Accounts – vulnerabilities, rights, and recovery Squatters – They move in, how can you get them out Fraudulent Rental Ads – for your property, what can you do to minimize it Liens – Is someone clouding your title with no grounds? And much more

Find the Deal... Make the Deal... GET PAID! Workshop with Tom Zeeb Here is the feedback we received from other National REIA groups when at our Mid-Year Conference... "Tom Zeeb's 1-day classes are of insanely good value and jam-packed with immediate, usable knowledge"! "Tom's events are highly informative, as well as fun, for investors of all levels of experience" Unless you attend and get trained, you're going to miss out... big time! Tom Zeeb's "FIND the Deal, MAKE the Deal, GET PAID Workshop" is a full day workshop focused on: Find the Deal (Marketing) Make the Deal (Negotiating) Get Paid (Closing Deals) The entire day will be spent teaching participants how to: Market to Find Deals Analyze Deals Determine Comps Estimate Repairs Negotiate with Sellers Control your Deals – from the various pitfalls on the way to settlement! And much more When you attend the "FIND the Deal, MAKE the Deal, GET PAID Workshop" with Tom Zeeb, you will receive 3 excellent bonuses just for attending: BONUS #1: 41-page FIND the Deal, MAKE the Deal, GET PAID Workbook that you will use throughout the training on Saturday, building your detailed plan for success. (a $97 value) BONUS #2: "Online Marketing for High Profit Deals -- How to find deals while staying home in your pajamas". An audio training teaching you Tom's online marketing methods that you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home to use. (a $97 value) BONUS #3: "Packaging your deals for a rehabber: The 9 deadly mistakes wholesalers make to tick a rehabber off!" An audio training teaching you exactly how to present a deal to rehabbers, landlords, and buyers. (a $97 value) You're going to be very excited about Tom's class. Like when he presented at our main meeting, Tom's going to only be focused on what's going on RIGHT NOW and how he can help you. Every time he teaches you have an actionable list of things to do that are rock-solid and set purely in logic. They are action steps that will actually make you money. And it will make you money fast. Register at: ccia-info.com

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH - 7PM CT Special Interactive Zoom Event - Winning With The Negotiation Stack with Tom Zeeb If you missed seeing Tom at our CCIA Meeting Last Sunday - Or would like to hear Tom again - Join us for this special 1-Hour, free Training with Tom Zeeb! Monday September 26th, 2022 Time: 7pm CT CLICK HERE to register on Zoom NOW! You will get the meeting link which is the only way to watch the training. On this Zoom Presentation, Tom Zeeb is going to teach you his unique approach to negotiating deals -- any type of deals. This works anywhere in America (and beyond, for that matter...) and you are welcome to attend and learn no matter where you are located. No Cost to Attend. Tom put together a great workbook for you to use during the presentation. Be sure to print it out in advance and be ready to use it during the training. Register and receive: #1) Custom "Winning With The Negotiation Stack" 11-page Workbook to use during the event #2) A Special Offer for signing up for Tom's 1-day Tom will be giving us a taste of what to expect when you register for his full day training on Saturday October 8th including: Negotiation techniques you can use now How (and why) to put negotiation techniques into your own "voice" The "flow" of a typical negotiation The 3 categories needed to get the price & terms you want Using a straightforward approach to correctly build your business How to negotiate deals like a pro (even if the thought of negotiating scares you) How to use negotiation for ANY exit strategy (rehabbing, BRRR, wholesale, commercial, etc) And much more... CLICK HERE to register on Zoom NOW!

Chicago Creative Investors Association Sunday August 21st, 2022 Online Meeting using Zoom 5:30pm CDT The Note Business is booming! People need cash and they are selling their notes to get it. That’s why we’re excited to bring in Donna Bauer, nationally known as The Original NoteBuyer. Many of you already know her as an award-winning educator with a passion for notes and teaching. Her step-by-step, systemized approach to note buying makes it easy even for beginners, while her advanced strategies such as controlling notes with options will really wow the experienced investors. THIS Sunday evening, August 21st, Donna will present an overview of some of her favorite note strategies, including how to: Create Quick Cash and long-term Cash Flow with 3 Basic Note Buying Strategies—all WITHOUT your own cash or credit Maximize your IRA profits with part time efforts Safely and quickly earn phenomenal rates of returns Flipping Seller-Financed Notes is the fastest, easiest, safest way to make money in real estate and it is the perfect solution for this unique market. This is a very timely event that you don’t want to miss. JOIN US! P.S. Donna will be back for a Super Saturday workshop on August 27th AND we will be back In-Person for our September 18th meeting. Mark Your Calendars!