Networking in Northern Indiana

Networking in Northern Indiana

Flipper/Rehabber · Allendale, MI · Member since 2021 · 11 posts · 8 votes

Hello from a newbie!

Although I am "brand new" to the real estate investment community, I have many other experiences and connections (and opinions hah!). So if there is ANYTHING I can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask. I love connecting and will gladly help if I can.

BiggerPockets and many other resources have been a great start to my learning, but the time for putting it into practice has arrived.

I am looking forward to all of this, particularly building a new network in a new geography (I plan to invest and work in Indiana, but I live in Naperville, IL).

If anyone can help steer me toward active REIAs or meetup groups, anywhere from Michigan City, IN to the east, all the way to Hammond, IN in the west, down to Crown Point and St. John in the south, I'd be grateful for the insight.

Lake County, Porter County, LaPorte County (Indiana) including Michigan City, Portage, Valparaiso, Hammond, Crown Point, Whiting, Munster, Schererville, Merrillville, St. John, South Haven, Chesterton, LaPorte, and more.

Many thanks, and I look forward to connecting!

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Alex NicklaPro Member
Real Estate Broker · Crown Point, IN · Member since 2018 · 5 posts · 4 votes
4y

Hey Bruce! My name is Alex Nickla and I am a Broker and Investor in Northwest Indiana. Our team has 13 agents and we are located here in Crown Point. Many of us are investors ourselves, so we understand how to work with investors. If we can provide you any value, please feel free to let me know. Also, I would be happy to connect sometime soon as well. Thanks!

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  • Alex NicklaPro Member
    Real Estate Broker · Crown Point, IN · Member since 2018 · 5 posts · 4 votes
    4y

    Hey Bruce! My name is Alex Nickla and I am a Broker and Investor in Northwest Indiana. Our team has 13 agents and we are located here in Crown Point. Many of us are investors ourselves, so we understand how to work with investors. If we can provide you any value, please feel free to let me know. Also, I would be happy to connect sometime soon as well. Thanks!

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Allendale, MI · Member since 2021 · 11 posts · 8 votes
    4y

    @Alex Nickla Thanks! Let's connect! I'd be happy to come out to your office sometime soon to meet. 

  • Rental Property Investor · Valparaiso, IN · Member since 2017 · 48 posts · 19 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson

    Welcome Bruce! I’m a local agent and investor in the Porter & Laporte county area! If you have any questions or concerns at all I would be more than happy to help you!

  • Jake RhodesPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Crown Point, IN · Member since 2018 · 53 posts · 17 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson Welcome! I am a local investor and would love to connect. Shoot me a PM and we can schedule a meet up the next time you are in town.

  • Investor · NW Indiana · Member since 2015 · 103 posts · 99 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson Welcome. I am from Chesterton, IN and I invest in Porter and LaPorte County mostly, but would consider Lake County as well. Let me know if I can be of any help. 

  • Julio GonzalezPro Member
    Specialist · West Palm Beach, FL · Member since 2008 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    4y

    Glad to have you on the forums, Bruce! Wishing you all the best on your real estate journey! 

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Allendale, MI · Member since 2021 · 11 posts · 8 votes
    4y

    @Aleksandar Popivoda and @Julio Gonzalez thank you! Aleksandar, I’ll reach out soon to connect in person. Thanks!

  • Property Manager · Griffith, IN · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 913 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson Welcome to BP. Happy to connect about NW Indiana. Great place to invest. One of my largest owners I manage for is from your neck of the woods. He does a lot in Hammond. 

  • Justin WindhamPro Member
    Banker · Nationwide · Member since 2015 · 4k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets!

    This is a great place to learn and network.

    The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members. For example, if you are looking to connect with other members near you, want to learn from people in a specific area you’d like to invest in, or have a desire to find people interested in certain topics, you could start your search here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/users

  • Investor · Greater Chicago Area and Northwest Indiana · Member since 2018 · 138 posts · 42 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson Welcome to Real Estate. I'm a flipper in the Northwest Indiana and Greater Chicago Illinois Area. Happy to help with any questions you may have. I love Real Estate.

  • Jonathan KlemmBusiness Member
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    Contractor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2016 · 4k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson - That's great to hear!  The more opinions and advice the better!

    Connect with @Daniel Guerra (above), @Alex Ferraro, and @Eudith Vacio they all invest in NW Indiana and would be great resources.  

    If you change your mind and end up doing something in Chicago or surrounding suburbs feel free to connect and we are happy to help.

  • Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2018 · 352 posts · 176 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson I'm a licensed broker in Illinois but also have investment properties in NWI. Would be happy to connect!

  • Ryan DavidsonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Brook, IN · Member since 2017 · 69 posts · 12 votes
    4y

    @Bruce Hanson fellow Indiana investor here.  We're just a little south of you down in Newton county, we also invest in Jasper.  Prices are much lower than Lake and Porter but cash flow is good if you can find a good value add.  There is a meet up in Griffith this Thursday if you are still looking.  Happy to connect

  • Flipper/Rehabber · Allendale, MI · Member since 2021 · 11 posts · 8 votes
    4y
    Quote from @Ryan Davidson:

    @Bruce Hanson fellow Indiana investor here.  We're just a little south of you down in Newton county, we also invest in Jasper.  Prices are much lower than Lake and Porter but cash flow is good if you can find a good value add.  There is a meet up in Griffith this Thursday if you are still looking.  Happy to connect

    Hi Ryan please send me the details and I’ll see if I can make it out. Either way, I’d like to connect further with you. Thanks!
  • Ryan DavidsonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor · Brook, IN · Member since 2017 · 69 posts · 12 votes
    4y
    Quote from @Bruce Hanson:
    Quote from @Ryan Davidson:

    @Bruce Hanson fellow Indiana investor here.  We're just a little south of you down in Newton county, we also invest in Jasper.  Prices are much lower than Lake and Porter but cash flow is good if you can find a good value add.  There is a meet up in Griffith this Thursday if you are still looking.  Happy to connect

    Hi Ryan please send me the details and I’ll see if I can make it out. Either way, I’d like to connect further with you. Thanks!
    https://facebook.com/events/s/...
    It was sent to me through Facebook when I was inquiring about past meetups pre Covid. They’re hosting in a venue in Griffith. I’ll send you a DM. 
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