WiscoREIA Madison: Be The Bank-Why IBC Should Be Given a Serious Look

Be The Bank: Why IBC Should Be Given a Serious Look

Especially for Real Estate Investors

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Be the Bank. Beat the Bank. Win the Game.

Here’s what you get when you stop playing by the bank’s rules and start using your own system:

1. Guarantees: Death Benefit-Cash Value (Increases)-Level Premiums (never go up).
2. Constant Compounding: Interrupting compound interest…kills you financially.
3. Liquidity: EASY access to YOUR money!
4. Flexible Loan Provision: One page loan application, no reason for loan, no credit check, you determine loan repayments.
5. Privacy: Does anything else need to be said?
6. Monthly Cash Value Growth: Guaranteed growth and Increase to Income Statement.
7. Income Tax-Free Transfer of Wealth: Do you want the IRS as a partner…or NO?
8. Competitive Yield: Constant & Predictable Net Growth for your Whole Life.

We finance everything we buy—homes, cars, education, businesses. And guess what?

The banker always wins.

But when you learn to Be and Beat the Bank, you flip the script.

You stop paying interest... and start earning it.

Take control. Win your financial freedom.

Speaker: Wealth Strategist Brian Fleming

Brian Fleming has devoted his life to helping others, with a deep passion for service and protection. With 25 years of experience as a police officer, he faced the realities of victimization and took pride in safeguarding people and their property. This experience instilled in him a strong sense of responsibility and justice, which he now applies to the financial sector. Recognizing the complexities and risks in managing finances, Brian has become an educator, focusing on teaching financial truth. His goal is to protect people’s hard-earned money and assets, guiding them to make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary risks. 

When he stumbled upon the Infinite Banking Concept, while running his own REIA, he used the investigative skills he obtained as a police officer to find out more, and he knew this would be a perfect fit for what he wanted to do in “retirement”, and became an insurance agent while still a police officer to pursue that. He has used IBC to fund college, finance cars, rehab rentals, and buy a rental property. He emphasizes the importance of financial clarity, certainty, and security, aiming to help others build and preserve their wealth for a stable future. As a police officer, fellow officers are those he enjoys working with.

Beyond his professional work, he has been investing in real estate for over 30 years and loves working with real estate investors, he served as the Chair Ambassador of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, promoting local businesses, and is an active member of the Hartford Lions Club, where he participates in charitable initiatives. He also supports his fellow officers through his involvement with the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge and he and his wife Barb enjoy having fun together.

WiscoREIA's Madison Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm!

Hosts: Chris Hake & Ken Collins

Chris is the founder and visionary of the Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA), Master Investor Academy and JSS Mastery Partnership Program. Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.

Chris has been a Madisonian for over 49 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for 30 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100's of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 15 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000's of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a master's degree in the school of hard knocks.

Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100's of students come through his classes. In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged with Wisco REIA which now has 10 REIA locations across Wisconsin, bringing the combined membership to well over 500!

Chris's company Just Simple Storage, LLC owns ten facilities and manages 1000+ self-storage units in WI, IL and MI. Chris also started a commercial storage development company in 2024.

On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and lives his Life and Business Vision plan.

Ken's journey began in the field of social work and psychotherapy, where he dedicated a decade to helping others navigate their personal challenges. Seeking new horizons, he transitioned into the tech industry, joining Hewlett-Packard. Over the next 24 years, he evolved from a Computer Engineer to a Global Project Manager, culminating in his leadership of the Global Sales Lead program, which under his stewardship generated nearly $1 billion in sales each year.

In 2016, Ken pivoted to real estate investing, initially employing the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method. Upon retiring from corporate life, he focused on creative deal structuring, mastering techniques like Subject-To (Sub2), Lease/Options, and Land Trusts. His portfolio includes over 50 Real Estate  transactions in the last 8 years, ranging from mobile homes, single family and  multifamily properties, showcasing his versatility and expertise in the real estate market.

Ken credits much of his real estate knowledge and sharpened skills to his active participation in the many WiscoREIA Madison education programs. Through joining their Coaching Program, completing the Blueprint course, and engaging in numerous educational opportunities including hands-on property tours and weekend training events from a variety of speakers sponsored by the REIA, Ken has continuously expanded his expertise in real estate.

Ken is renowned for his proficiency in lead generation and deal negotiation, leveraging a multitude of creative strategies to craft win-win scenarios in real estate. He now steps into his role as a coach for aspiring real estate investors, eager to share his knowledge and experience. He is always on the lookout for personal growth opportunities, being an active member of groups like Lifeonaire and the Generations of Wealth Mastermind group, which further fuel his passion for continuous learning and development.

With a life that beautifully blends family, community, technology, and real estate, Ken Collins is not just a coach but a mentor who understands the art of building wealth through real estate while maintaining a life of balance and fulfillment.