After growing up in the south suburbs of Chicago, Kirby served 11 years on active duty in the US military. First attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, and then traveling the world as an officer in the Army. During his time in the service, he developed a strong interest in real estate entrepreneurship. He began studying and reading as much as he could on the topic, and bought his first rental property in 2006.
In 2011, he left the service and earned his MBA with a focus on real estate finance. While attending graduate school, he started his first real estate investment company and rehabbing over 100 properties to either flip or keep as rentals in the Chicago area.
Today, Kirby primarily focuses on investing in high cash flowing vacation rental properties. He owns a portfolio of vacation rentals in Northern Indiana where he lives on a 45 acre farm with his wife and young kids. He also helps others who work a full time job, to buy and set up their first high cash flowing vacation rental through his signature program called Your First Vacation Rental Investment Blueprint. 10% of all profits that his real estate business earns are donated to support veterans in need.
Kirby is the host of the Living Off Rentals Podcast and YouTube Channel, where he and other subject matter experts help equip listeners to achieve financial freedom through rental property investing.
Visit www.LivingOffRentals.com , www.DuneDwellings.comor www.greenvethomes.com for more info.
General Meeting
Anyone who has an interest in real estate investing is invited to attend our General Meeting. Each month a different speaker will share information on topics relating to the many aspects of investing in real estate and being a landlord. Our General Meetings provide a great opportunity to network with experienced real estate investors from all over the Chicago land area. We also have an extensive real estate library for our members to use. The General Meeting is held on the 2nd Monday of each month.
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Structured Networking (A) at 6:45 - 7 p.m.
Registration opens at 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Doors open & Refreshments at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Updates and Introductions at 7:00 - 7:05 p.m.
Wants & Needs Segment at 7:05 - 7:10 p.m.
Vendor Spotlight at 7:10 - 7:20 p.m.
Speaker Presentation at 7:20 - 8:00 p.m.
Speaker Q & A at 8:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Closing Announcements at 8:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Mentoring / Accountability Small Groups at 8:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Event Ends at 9 p.m.
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Cost: Admission is $15.00 for non-members. Free for members. No children under 15-years old allowed at this event. Cash, Check or Credit Cards accepted. You can always become a member of CAREIA for just $99.00 a yr.
New memberships can be accepted at this General Meeting. Cash, Check or Credit Cards accepted.
FYI: We're a Not For Profit. We Educate You; We Don't Sell You.
**Attention Vendors: No Product Literature or Business Cards are allowed at our General Meetings or Networking Nights.
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If you would like to reach our members in more ways than just networking and attending CAREIA sanctioned events, we have a great Vendor Membership program for you. Not only do you get to attend all of our meetings for free, but we will maximize your companies exposure by advertising extensively to our already large and growing membership base, show case you and your business at our general meetings, and, allow your company to sponsor workshops that can help our member's see what kind of value you bring to the table while building credibility for yourself. Please contact our Vendor Chairperson at our General Meeting or via E-mail for more information: vendors@careia.org
