Dan Loves HousesCompass · Chicago

Free · Saturday, October 17 · 12 to 3 PM

Fall Investor Summit

Your first building is closer than you think. In one Saturday afternoon, learn how to find a Chicago building, pay for it and let the rent help pay the mortgage, with real buildings and real numbers.

  • Saturday, October 17, 12 to 3 PM
  • A and N Mortgage, 1945 N Elston Ave, Chicago
  • Free, with lunch and free parking on site
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Dan Nelson speaking on stage at BPCon 2024 in Cancun
Your host on stage at BPCon, the BiggerPockets conference, in Cancun in 2024.

What we're covering

Bring the questions every buyer asks. Here's what you'll leave knowing.

Where are the good deals?

How to spot the deals other buyers scroll past, right on the open market.

Dan Nelson, your host

How much do I need to put down?

See 5% down and 25% down on real buildings, with the full monthly payment for each.

Terrence Terrell, A and N Mortgage

Can the rent help me get the loan?

Yes. Rent from the other units can count toward the loan you qualify for. See how it works.

Terrence Terrell, A and N Mortgage

What does a building cost and rent for?

A real South Side building, with the price and the rents.

Rodolfo Gonzalez, South Side

What should I check before I make an offer?

The pipes, the wiring and the foundation, from a certified home inspector.

Javier Cangiano, Chicago and suburbs

What else can a building do for me?

Long-term flipping: buy it, fix it up and rent it to corporate clients instead of selling it.

Michele Walker, designer and builder

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Who you'll learn from

Five people who buy, finance and fix up Chicago real estate for a living.

Dan Nelson

Your host

Dan Nelson

Founder, Dan Loves Houses

Early on, we did what a lot of first-time buyers do. We bought a two-unit, lived in one unit and fixed the place up. Most of what we've bought since came right off the open market, the same listings you can see.

I've shared how I do it on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, BiggerPockets On the Market and the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. At the summit, I'll show you how to spot the deals other buyers scroll past, and you can bring me your questions.

Terrence Terrell

Terrence Terrell

VP of Mortgage Lending, A and N Mortgage

Terrence finances first homes, two- to four-unit buildings and investment properties. He owns rental properties himself, so he looks at a loan the way an owner does.

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Broker, Dan Loves Houses · South Side

Rodolfo grew up on the South Side and knows it block by block. He helps buyers and investors find buildings where the rent does the heavy lifting.

Javier Cangiano

Javier Cangiano

Broker, Dan Loves Houses · Chicago and suburbs

Javier is a certified home inspector, so when he walks a building with you, he can tell you what it needs and what it could become. In the suburbs, he covers Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Downers Grove, Des Plaines and more.

Michele Walker

Michele Walker

Designer and builder, vintage Chicago homes

Since 2004, Michele has been restoring vintage Chicago two-flats and single-family homes. She designs the work and runs the build.

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A row of brick Chicago three-flats at dusk

What we covered in June

More than 75 people signed up for our June summit. Here's what they saw.

  • An appreciation play in Old Irving Park, with the full monthly payment at 5% down and at 25% down
  • A Woodlawn three-flat built for cash flow, from Rodolfo
  • Live for 2 years, rent for 3, then sell: a five-year plan from Javier
  • What raises the insurance bill on a building, and the easiest way to lower it
  • Tips for managing your own building from Mark Ainley of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast

October brings new buildings and new numbers.

Questions people ask

Is it really free?

Yes. The summit, the food and the parking are all free.

Do I need to be ready to buy?

No. Come if you are a year out, just curious, or ready now. You don't need to know exactly what you want yet. That is what the afternoon is for.

Is this a sales pitch?

No. It's a free afternoon to learn how buying a building works, with real numbers. No pressure, and no question is too basic.

Do I need to be pre-approved first?

No. Terrence is there all afternoon and can walk you through it.

Can I bring someone?

Yes. Pick 2 or 3 on the form, or send them this page.

What should I bring?

Your questions, and any listing you keep going back to.

Where do I park?

There is free parking on site at A and N Mortgage, 1945 N Elston Ave, Chicago. Get directions

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It's free, food and drinks are served, and we'll text you a reminder the day before.

Come say hi. I'll be there all afternoon.

  • Saturday, October 17, 12 to 3 PM
  • 1945 N Elston Ave, Chicago

Can't make it on October 17? Reach out, and we'll set up a time to talk.

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