Investment Clubs for Illinois
Lake County Apartment Owners Association
Contact: Ken Bowen
Telephone: (847) 360-8020
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm registration, 6:30pm meeting (No meetings in Aug. & Sept.)
Where: American Legion Hall, Grand & Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee
Ben Franklin Investment Club
Contact: Grant DeNormandie
Telephone: (773) 731-8010
When: 4th Thursday of each month, 7:00pm
Where: Warsaw Inn, McHenry
Freeport Area Landlord Association
Contact: Jilly Whiting
Telephone: (815) 233-4663
When: 4th Monday of each month, 7:00pm, 4th Tuesday in May, June, and July, 7:00pm
Where: Four Seasons Bowling Alley, Freeport
Chicago Creative Investors Association
Contact: Jane Garvey
Telephone: (630) 858-4663
When: 3rd Sunday of the month, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: College of DuPage, SRC 2800, Glen Ellyn
Illinois Rental Property Owners Association
Contact: Jane Garvey
Telephone: (630) 415-0543
When: 3rd Saturday (most months), 10:00am
Where: Amanda Brookes Apartments, Normal
Real Estate Investors Association (R.E.I.A.)
Contact: Brad Nelson
Telephone: (618) 463-2337
When: 2nd Thursday of Each month 7:30pm
Where: Stratford Hotel, Alton
Metro East Landlords Association
Contact: Wes Talcott
Telephone: (618) 877-MELA
When: 1st Monday of the month Doors open at 6:30pm,
Meeting at 7:00pm
Where: Leighton Evant American Legion Hall on Vandalia Ave. (IL Route 159), Collinsville
Sauk Valley Landlord Association
Contact: Gathe Thicksten
Telephone: (815) 626-3519
When: 3rd Thursday of the mMonth 7:00pm
Where: Sterling Federal Bank, 110 E. 4th St., Sterling
Illinois Valley Creative Investors Association
Contact: Ann Lasson
Telephone: (815) 875-6254
When: 3rd Monday of the month 7:00pm
Where: MidWest Appraisal Bldg., Spring Valley
Northern Illinois REA
Contact: Gladys Gort gladys@northernilrea.com
Telephone: (815) 363-0233
When: 1st Wed of each month, sign-in 6:30, 7:00pm-9:00pm (Check web site for changes)
Where: Normandy Banquet Room, 3002 W. Route 120, McHenry
Midwest REA of Chicago (fka Fox Valley Investment Club)
Contact: Jim Hughes
Telephone: (847) 741-9797
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Judson College, Lindner Center, Elgin
Green Acres Corporation
Contact: Sandra Foston
Telephone: (773) 507-6500
When: Every three months, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: Harambee House, Chicago
Black Real Assets Investors Network (BRAIN)
Contact: Marco Mallard real_estate_legwork@hotmail.com
Telephone: (773) 577-0065
When: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00pm
Where: Varies–please email or call, Chicago
Lake County Real Estate Investment
Contact: Douglas Johnson
Telephone: (847) 530-8538
When: 1st Wednesday of each month, time to be announced
Where: Lake Forest/Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest
Bronzville Creative Investors Association
Contact: Arturo D. Hill, IV arturohill4@yahoo.com
Telephone: email to confirm date and time
When: 3rd Sunday of each month, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Charles Hayes Family Investment Center, 4859 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
The Chicago REI Club
Contact: Phillip J. Herrejon
Telephone: (630) 598-2370
When: Tuesdays, once a month, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: Chicago
Angel Investment Club
Contact: Destini
Telephone: (708) 503-1097
When: Sundays, monthly 6:00pm
Where: varies, Chicago
Chicago Area Real Estate Investors Association
Contact: Mike Hagen info@careia.org
Telephone: please email
When: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm
Where: College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
African American Real Estate Investment Club
Contact: Hassan Ali
Telephone: (847) 748-8605
When: Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm
Where: 6818-20 S. Merrill Ave., Chicago
West Suburban Landlords Association (WSLA)
Contact: Marvin Gorss
Telephone: (708) 484-4633
When: 2nd Thursday of each month, 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Berwyn Library, 2701 S. Harlem Ave., Berwyn
Real Estate Reading Round Table
Contact: Jim Court
Telephone: (708) 296-9637
When: Saturdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Elmhurst
CLUB Fractional (Fractional Buyers of Commercial Real Estate)
Contact: Raul Marrero
Telephone: (630) 833-2211
When: 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: 1543 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago
Danville Area Landlord Association
Contact: Chris Albin
Telephone: (217) 442-0143
When: Last Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm
Where: Danville Township Building, Danville
Windy City Round Table (WCRT)
Contact: Ryan Steele
Telephone: see web site
When: First Thursday of each month, 7:00pm
Where: Carleton Hotel, 1110 Pleasant St., Oak Park
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