So, before I ramble on too much more, I wanted to see if there were any Investors from Madison, WI or Chicago, IL (hometown and where I go to college)?

I have searched only to find a club in madison and milwaukee.

I hail from Madison, WI and looking to gain knowledge (like everyone) on investing in multi-family as well as NNN lease commercial.

Welcome @Evan Zierk , I'm also new to BP in nearby Madison, and we've had two places here that we're renting and holding and have been fixing up over the past 14 years.

They are also usually affordable with good rents.Example: Lincoln, Nebraska; Madison, Wisconsin; Tallahassee, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, etc.

Madison is not far from me in Chicago!

I'm a brand new investor in the Madison, WI area and have a burning question to get answered.

I have recently bought properties in Madison, WI (college town, great investment area at the first time homebuyer prices), Decatur, GA (nice pocket in the Atlanta metro area) and am looking at one in Miami (I know, Miami, but the rent is great and the equity position is phenomenal).

For example, 1234 Madison Street LLC as the name of the buyer.

In the Madison, WI area, I think we've past the bottom and we'll see some improvement in pricing and sales this year. :) More on my thoughts here: http://wp.me/p1dbYY-7V