WiscoREIA Virtual Lunch and Learn!
Networking is Important and so is Lunch!
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All new and experienced investors are welcome!
WiscoREIA Networking Lunch is an informal networking opportunity to meet other like-minded real estate investors, make valuable connections, and learn.
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Hosts: Amy Farrow
Amy Farrow is an attorney and real estate investor with 25+ years of experience, representing business owners, banks, and real estate professionals in litigation and transactions. She has closed hundreds of residential and commercial real estate deals and has been flipping properties since 1999.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin (undergrad and law school), Amy began her legal career in Columbia, Sauk, and Dane County before joining the Department of Justice as an FBI Special Agent in Oklahoma City. After five years, she returned to
Wisconsin to continue practicing law in southeastern Wisconsin.
Amy enjoys time with her four children and two dogs, traveling to National Parks with her husband, and participating in Tough Mudder and Spartan races. A commercial pilot, she is currently looking to buy a plane for new adventures. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors and their families.
This Meeting is FREE!!
Meeting Location:
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Growth Mastermind
Exclusive for WiscoREIA Growth Members
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Join us for a Growth Mastermind, a high-level working session designed specifically for experienced investors who want real conversations and real solutions.
This is not a presentation—it’s an interactive Q&A and roundtable discussion led by Chris Hake and Ken Collins. We’ll dive into what actually matters right now, including:
Come prepared to ask questions, share insights, and collaborate with other serious investors who are focused on growth.
⚠️ This event is exclusive to WiscoREIA Growth Members. If you’re ready to move beyond surface-level education and into meaningful discussion and problem-solving, this session is for you.
Bring what you’re stuck on. Leave with clarity.
Speakers: Chris Hake and 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.
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Host: Ken Collins
REI Blueprint: 8-Week Real Estate Investing Training
Your Step-by-Step Path to Real Estate Investing Success
Learn how to flip, rent, wholesale, and structure creative deals!
Why Join?
✅ Master 3 key strategies start to finish: Flipping, Rentals, and Wholesaling
✅ Work on real deals — analyze, structure, and pitch them
✅ Discover creative deal structuring strategies & win deals others miss
✅ Introduction to tools of the trade and AI to save time and scale
✅ Missed the meeting? No problem — every training session recorded
What You’ll Learn – Week by Week
Week 1: The Blueprint – foundations & big picture Week 2: Finding Deals & Marketing Week 3: Deal Analysis & Creative Structuring Week 4: Negotiation, Offers, & Contracts Week 5: Planning Rehabs & Managing Contractors Week 6: Financing Your Deals Week 7: Property Disposition Week 8: Capstone Simulation – Present a full deal “Shark Tank” style
Week 1: The Blueprint – foundations & big picture
Week 2: Finding Deals & Marketing
Week 3: Deal Analysis & Creative Structuring
Week 4: Negotiation, Offers, & Contracts
Week 5: Planning Rehabs & Managing Contractors
Week 6: Financing Your Deals
Week 7: Property Disposition
Week 8: Capstone Simulation – Present a full deal “Shark Tank” style
Who This Course is For
• Beginners ready to start real estate investing
• Anyone who wants a step-by-step roadmap
• Busy professionals who want to create a reliable side income without quitting their day job
• Self-starters looking for proven systems and practical guidance
Your Blueprint to Success
You'll walk away with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to move on your first investment—and a repeatable blueprint to grow a portfolio.
Call to Action!
Cost
Non-Members: $99
WiscoREIA Growth Members: All included
Bonus: Templates, deal calculators, and scripts included for all students!
Meet your hosts!
Ken Collins and Chris Hake
***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***
Host: Chris Hake
Lifeonaire 3-Day Live Event
Get-A-Life Getaway: Dells, WI
Join WiscoREIA and Lifeonaire for an immersive three-day, in-person experience designed to help real estate investors gain clarity, sharpen their vision, and align their business goals with the life they truly want to build.
This live event goes beyond tactics and transactions. Over three powerful days, attendees will dive deep into mindset, strategy, and intentional decision-making—challenging how you think about success, time, and wealth creation.
Whether you’re actively investing, scaling your portfolio, or feeling stuck and looking for direction, this experience is designed to help you reset, refocus, and move forward with purpose.
What to Expect
• A high-impact, in-person Lifeonaire experience
• Guided sessions focused on vision, mindset, and intentional growth
• Real conversations with like-minded investors and entrepreneurs
• Tools to help you design a business that supports the life you want—not the other way around
WiscoREIA members receive special access to this event:
• Event price: $597
WiscoREIA Members must enter: WISCO
• Your cost: $20 (refunded when you attend Day 1)
Important: You must enter the code WISCO during checkout on the Lifeonaire registration page to receive the discounted rate. The $20 deposit is fully refundable when you check in on Day One.
Host: Ray Thorsen
Ray began his interest in real estate investing in 1999. His parents let him continue to live at home for free after he finished school, as long as he was saving his money. This allowed him to buy his first duplex, which he renovated, put tenants in, refinanced and bought another duplex. Today, that is called the “BRRRR” method. He continued to “House Hack” and “BRRRR” numerous times which led to experience in flipping houses, private lending, as well as, creative finance deals.
He always loves talking about real estate sharing what he has learned to do and what not to do. He also enjoys making business connections and learning from others’ trials and triumphs.
Outside of real estate, he loves spending time with his family. He is an aspiring wood worker, welder, and tinkerer. He likes to play golf, ride motorcycles, and go for cruises in the convertible with his kid.
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