Southland Conduit of REI Success

09/16/2026

Have an old 401(k) sitting somewhere from a previous employer?

Have an IRA?

Better yet, have a Roth IRA and wonder what else you can actually do with it?

A lot of people know they have retirement money.

Far fewer really understand the options available once they start looking beyond the traditional menu.

We first discovered IRA Club almost two years ago, and since then a number of people associated with S·C·O·R·S have opened accounts with them and have been very pleased with the experience.

So if you have questions like:

How does the setup process actually work?

What does it cost?

What is the difference between the various account options?

Can I move an old 401(k)?

Can I self-direct an IRA or Roth IRA?

What kinds of investments can these accounts actually hold?

Then this is probably the night you want to take a seat at the real estate investor table known as S·C·O·R·S.

On Tuesday, September 22, Ramez Fakhoury, Vice President of IRA Club, will be joining us at Social 45 in Frankfort to talk about Wealth Beyond Wall Street and answer the questions people usually have before they ever get started.

And just so we’re clear...

If your investing interests are strictly focused on index funds and stocks like NVIDIA, this meetup probably isn’t for you. :-)

But if you’re curious about real estate, private lending, notes, alternative investments and what else retirement accounts may be able to hold, you’ll probably feel right at home.

No sales pitches.

No cost to attend.

Just solid content about a topic that gets far too little attention, presented by someone who has real accountability for helping people understand how these accounts actually work.

Come learn how the process works, what the different options are and whether any of them make sense for what you are trying to accomplish.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM
📍 Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar, Frankfort
💰 FREE to attend

Harnessing the Power of a Self-Directed Retirement Account

06/09/2026

S·C·O·R·S June Meetup

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Social 45 Craft Kitchen by: Jimmy O's
20805 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort, IL

This month we are welcoming Grisel, Carlos and Carlos Eden Pacheco of A B B Construction Inc. for a practical conversation on roofing, construction and what real estate investors should be watching for before repair costs start eating into the deal.

We’ll talk through roof condition, repair vs. replacement decisions, exterior systems, maintenance planning and how these items impact flips, rentals, BRRRRs, budgets and ROI.

If you are investing in real estate, evaluating properties or trying to get sharper with project numbers, this is a good room to be in.

Hosted by 79th Ave Lending

Registration is free for more info head here:

Grisel and Carlos of A B B Construction share real-world tips to help investors improve rehab and maintenance decisions.

05/27/2026

Last night’s S·C·O·R·S meetup proved once again that real estate investing isn't a solo sport. Success down here in the South Suburbs and across Chicagoland comes down to the team you line up before the hammer ever hits the first nail.

A huge thank you to Blake McCreight, Wendy McCreight, and Dan Kaleel from Express Property Solutions for dropping such practical knowledge. They broke down wholesaling dynamics, building buyer credibility, and explaining what it actually takes to get taken seriously in today’s market.

It was also great to see the real moving parts of local deals sitting right there in the room together. From active investors like Alejandro celebrating a recently funded Chicago project, to Steve Kaempf from Landtrust Title Services, and property inspector George Wyatt, we had the entire deal cycle connecting under one roof.

We are also proud to keep fueling these connections month after month as the consistent sponsor behind S·C·O·R·S. Building a reliable network requires a reliable foundation, and 79th Ave Lending is fully invested in the long-term success of the local investors, partners, and professionals who show up ready to do real business.

That is exactly what we want S·C·O·R·S to be. Not a room for theoretical talk, but a space for the people who are actively finding, inspecting, titling, and closing the real deals shaping our communities. Relationships still matter, good information still matters, and knowing exactly who to call when you need to move a project forward matters most of all.

A big shoutout to Andrew Holmes Real Estatefor donating a pair of tickets to the upcoming 3 Day Cashflow Conference starting July 24th. That was a phenomenal addition to the evening.

Thank you to everyone who spent their post-holiday evening collaborating with us, and to Social 45 Craft Kitchen by: Jimmy O's for keeping the S·C·O·R·S community fueled.

Let's keep building.

05/26/2026

Hope everyone had a meaningful Memorial Day yesterday.

Quick reminder that tonight is the May S·C·O·R·S meetup at Social 45 in Frankfort.

We are looking forward to welcoming Express Property Solutions for this month’s featured conversation.

Blake and Wendy McCreight will be joining us along with Dan “Dispo Dan” Kaleel to talk about working with wholesalers, understanding how deals move and what investors can do to be taken seriously as buyers.

If you are new to real estate investing, working on your first deal or trying to scale up your deal flow, this is a good room to be in.

𝗦·𝗖·𝗢·𝗥·𝗦 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽
Tonight · 6:00 PM
Social 45 · Frankfort

Free to attend.

Register here:
https://SCORS_MAY_2026.eventbrite.com

05/15/2026

Looking back over the first year of S·C·O·R·S, we’ve been very fortunate.

From our early networking events to sessions on private lending, self-directed retirement accounts, roofing, staging, goal setting, team building, infinite banking, taxes and deal funding, we’ve had a wide range of speakers and topics brought to the Southland real estate investing community.

Some months were more technical.

Some were more practical.

Some were built around conversations investors needed to be having.

But all of them helped move the group forward.

Thank you to everyone who has spoken, attended, asked questions, made introductions and helped make S·C·O·R·S what it is becoming.

Our next meetup is coming up this month.

Register here:
https://SCORS_MAY_2026.eventbrite.com

S·C·O·R·S
Southland Conduit Of REI Success

05/13/2026

We are looking forward to having Express Property Solutions with us at this month’s S·C·O·R·S meetup.

Blake and Wendy McCreight have built one of the more recognized wholesale businesses in our area and they are bringing real experience to the room.

The conversation will be focused on working with wholesalers, understanding how deals move and what investors can do to be taken seriously as buyers.

Dan Kaleel will also be joining us to share insight from the disposition side of the business.

If you are trying to get into your first deal or scale up your deal flow, this should be a very useful night.

Tuesday May 26
6:00 PM
Social 45 · Frankfort

Registration:
https://SCORS_MAY_2026.eventbrite.com

04/29/2026

Last night at 𝐒·𝐂·𝐎·𝐑·𝐒
Great room. Great mix of people. And a lot of good conversations before, during, and after the presentation.
We had 20+ first-time attendees, along with plenty of familiar faces who continue to show up and contribute to what this group has become.

A big thank you to 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 and 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐚 for leading the discussion on DSCR and long-term financing.
A topic that hits at the right time for a lot of investors in the room.

What continues to make this group work:
People connecting
Deals getting discussed
Resources getting shared
Talking things through with people who get it

No charge
Nothing too complex
Just a room full of people working to move forward

Appreciate everyone who came out.
We’ll do it again next month 👍

04/28/2026

Tonight at S·C·O·R·S · 6:00 PM

No charge
Nothing too complex
Just people getting together to learn and move forward

Over the past year, we’ve had some really strong speakers come through the room, and tonight we’re looking forward to having Lynn and Grace Plata of Silver Lion Capital Group with us

They’ll be getting into how investors move from short-term or private money into longer-term financing… and what lenders are actually looking for when reviewing deals

Every month, a big part of the value is simply who shows up

Investors
Lenders
Operators
People willing to ask questions and share what they’re seeing

If you want to reserve a seat:
👉 https://scors_april_2026.eventbrite.com

Or just come out

Tonight · 6:00 PM
Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar by Jimmy O’s
Frankfort, IL

Come early if you want to grab dinner or connect before we get started

See you tonight

Join us for the April 2026 S·C·O·R·S REI Meetup as we take a practical look at one of the most important parts of any deal… getting funded.

04/14/2026

Next week at S·C·O·R·S

If you’ve been planning to join us, this is a great month to come out.

We’ll be focusing on a topic that comes up often as investors continue to grow… how deals transition from short-term or private money into longer-term financing, and what lenders are really looking for along the way.

Featuring Grace and Lynn Plata of Silver Lion Capital Group, who will be sharing insights on DSCR financing, common mistakes borrowers make, and how investors position themselves for long-term funding as they scale.

This is especially helpful for investors working on rentals, BRRRRs, or planning their next phase after a project is completed.

There is no cost to attend, but we do ask that you reserve a ticket so we can plan the room.

👉 https://scors_april_2026.eventbrite.com

Tuesday, April 28th at 6:00 PM
Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar by Jimmy O’s
20805 LaGrange Rd
Frankfort, IL

S·C·O·R·S is the only recurring real estate investor meetup in the south suburbs of Chicagoland, focused on education and professional networking.

Come early, grab dinner, and connect before we get started.

Join us for the April 2026 S·C·O·R·S REI Meetup as we take a practical look at one of the most important parts of any deal… getting funded.

04/10/2026

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 · 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼

Looking back at May 2025, Adrienne Falconer joined us to talk about building and scaling rental portfolios. The conversation focused on moving beyond the first property and thinking more intentionally about systems, acquisition criteria, and long term portfolio growth.

We discussed what scaling actually looks like in practice, how investors evaluate the next deal, how financing decisions impact growth, and how operational consistency becomes more important as door count increases.

Some attendees were working toward their first rental, while others were actively adding doors. The value came from hearing how different investors approached growth at different stages and what was actually working in the field.

These types of conversations are exactly why we continue hosting this meetup each month. Practical education, real experiences, and a room full of investors learning from each other.

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 · 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar by Jimmy O’s
20805 LaGrange Rd
Frankfort, IL

Featuring Silver Lion Capital Group LLC. A practical conversation around DSCR loans, transitioning from private money to long term financing, common approval mistakes, and how to better position your deal so lenders say yes the first time.

Register here:
https://scors_april_2026.eventbrite.com