Angela Lim and Franco Valentino will discuss the basics of Investing including financing options starting with Movement Mortgage's 0% FHA 2-unit program, 5% down 2-4 unit Fannie Mae, and how they differ from purchasing as an “investor” versus owner occupant. Additionally, showing the returns year over year that correspond to the scenarios mentioned above. Other topics include: ~Rental price trends ~Common terms: Cashflow, COI, COCROI, Cap Rate, etc ~Investment math worksheet ~1% Rule vs Appreciation focused strategy ~On-going property management ~Cash flow vs appreciation ~What appreciation investors can expect in the city of Chicago vs other areas ~A multi-unit house hack ~Maximize the rental income on property ~How to do a rental market analysis ~Strategies ~~BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) ~~ how and when to use cash out refinances, ~~using a HELOC. ~~how to maximize cash flow through short term rentals and mid term rentals

Let’s get in the kitchen and cook up something HOT! Our panelists will work with you on crafting the perfect recipe for marketing your brand. We’ll discuss what ingredients to add to make your dish so delicious that your clients won’t be able to put their fork down. Moderated by: Franco Valentino Panelists: Carlos Iraola (VHT/Matterport) Margarita Slabada (Alymar Media) Risa Weiss-Kallis (XpressDocs) Jessi Richeson & John Cabreira (RealGeeks)

Annette Akey Panzek will lead us through a fun & interactive class designed to teach agents how to defend themselves in multiple types of situations by taking advantage of "soft targets" everyone has. We will go over ways to avoid dangerous situations and how to use common objects as weapons. You will also learn how to escape from rope, zip ties, duct tape, and handcuffs!

Angela Lim and Franco Valentino will discuss the basics of Investing including financing options starting with Movement Mortgage's 0% FHA 2-unit program, 5% down 2-4 unit Fannie Mae, and how they differ from purchasing as an “investor” versus owner occupant. Additionally, showing the returns year over year that correspond to the scenarios mentioned above. Other topics include: ~Rental price trends ~Common terms: Cashflow, COI, COCROI, Cap Rate, etc ~Investment math worksheet ~1% Rule vs Appreciation focused strategy ~On-going property management ~Cash flow vs appreciation ~What appreciation investors can expect in the city of Chicago vs other areas ~A multi-unit house hack ~Maximize the rental income on property ~How to do a rental market analysis ~Strategies ~~BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) ~~ how and when to use cash out refinances, ~~using a HELOC. ~~how to maximize cash flow through short term rentals and mid term rentals

Transform your leads into loyal clients with this intensive workshop focused on lead conversion and the art of follow-up. Designed for real estate agents, this session will equip you with the essential skills and strategies to effectively nurture leads and maximize your conversion rates.

Elevate your listings and attract more buyers by mastering the art of home staging in this hands-on workshop designed for real estate agents. Learn how to effectively use staging services to showcase properties at their best and achieve quicker, higher-value sales.