Educating Wisconsin Investors

WiscoREIA Wausau: City Support Made Simple: Real Talk for Property & Business Owners

  • 21 Jul 2025
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • The Bar

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City Support Made Simple: Real Talk for Property & Business Owners

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Want to grow your business or upgrade your property in Wausau? This session is for you.


Join us to learn about real programs that offer real support—from low-interest loans to grant-funded improvements:

✅ Rental Rehab Loans – Improve your rental units with help from the City.
✅ Lead Abatement Programs – Make your properties safer for families with kids.
✅ Commercial Rehab Loans – Close funding gaps on exterior improvements.

Small Business Loans via MCDEVCO – Micro-loans and gap financing to help your business grow.


Whether you're a landlord, business owner, or investor, don’t miss this opportunity to learn what’s available—and how to take advantage of it.

Simple. Practical. Actionable.


Speaker: Tammy Stratz

City of Wausau Community Development Manager

Since October 2008, with the

Development Department since January 1996

The Community Development Manager is responsible for the Community Development division. She oversees the Community Development Block Grant funds - ensuring all aspects of utilizing these funds meet all guidelines: from approval process, completion and submittals of all required reports, staffing

the Citizens Advisory Committee, reporting to City Council, completing Environmental Reviews, monthly account reconciliation and CDBG drawdowns, overseeing the revolving loan funds, operating the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, assists the City with acquisition of properties, demolition of blighted properties, reconstruction of new housing units, and assists the Economic Development

Manager and Development Director as needed. 


She has managed the Lead Safe Homes Program since its inception. With the use of these funds, she

was able to increase the City’s Lead Based Paint Abatement Contractor list. To date, she has successfully closed 16 projects with several more in the pipeline.


The City of Wausau recently received a Lead Paint Capacity Building Grant through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Healthy Homes Division. Tammy is the lead at the City for this grant. Marathon County Health Department is the program manager of which Tammy is working very closely with. We are anticipating this grant, along with the Lead Safe Homes grant, will make a huge impact for the City of Wausau as both grant’s guidelines are the same; however, eligibility for clientele is different.


Professional organizations and activities: National Community Development Association, Leadership Wausau Alumni Association, Habitat

for Humanity Family Selection Committee, Get Smart Wausau Coalition, Wheels to Work Advisory Board member, CoVantage Credit Union’s CDFI Advisory Board member, Tammy has held a State of Wisconsin Lead Paint Risk Assessment license since 2000.



WiscoREIA’s Wausau Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Monday of the Month from

6:30 pm -8:30pm!


Hosts: Ashley Lang & Derek Dombeck

Ashley Lang is a powerhouse real estate investor and the founder of Clear Trail Properties. She currently owns and operates 4 vacation rentals and 26 mid-term rental units across Arizona, Central Wisconsin, Northern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She recently just launched her co-hosting business as well. In addition to all that, she manages 25+ long-term rentals and flips single-family homes alongside her partner Buck.


With years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ashley is obsessed with the art and science of crafting unforgettable guest experiences. From strategic property acquisition to the placement of the dinnerware, she believes every detail matters in setting up the perfect short-term rental. Her passion lies not only in building wealth through real estate, but also in coaching others to do the same by empowering clients to turn their vision into a profitable, freedom-filled reality.


When she’s not running her businesses, Ashley can be found coaching others in holistic health, mountain biking, hiking, camping, or traveling with her boyfriend Buck, their son Korbin, and their 4 beloved bulldogs.


Derek has been a successful Investor since 2002. He’s been through the ups and downs of the markets and has the scars to prove it.


Derek has been involved in hundreds of transactions in his career. He’s done wholesaling, flipping, landlording, lending and countless other investment strategies throughout the years.


Derek loves negotiating with sellers. He loves to put together creative solutions for sellers that few other investors can put together.


Derek loves giving back to the real estate community. Derek is also a coach and mentor who has a passion for helping others be successful too.




Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!



Meeting Location:

The Bar

10302 Market Street

Rothschild, WI 54474



Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!

**New Time**

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Check-in

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Speaker Presentation


The meeting ends at 8:30 PM, but we’ll continue with an informal after-meeting for anyone who’d like to stay.


You can stay after the meeting as well to network! Remember to bring your deals!



Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!

After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.



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