Awesome jobIf you are interested in some local Chicago Meetups here is the list BP has:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I have a FULL LIST OF ALL THE CHICAGO MEETUPS that I will send you! 

If you are just looking to network I would go the route of meetups locally (you can check above at the toolbar, hoover over forums then to the right you have events and meetups.If you are looking to wholesale and build a list of buyers that fix and flip for deals you may have then I would pull lists from 3rd party sites like Property Radar or propstream.

Now with that said, if they're hosting a live event or an invite to something, of course I'd want communication.

I never want to have less than that in savings, because in the event of a huge market turn I want to be able to bail myself out and survive.

So in those states it's possible to hold a deed in escrow pending the occurrence of some event, then deliver it / record it.

It may be worth joining your local REIA or find some REI networking events in your area to connect with other flippers. 

@NA Bruny-fils Absolutely, feel free to DM me your email so I can send you the details and you will get notified of future events.

There are a lot of local meetups in Northern New Jersey that you can find in the Events and Meetups section of the forums as well.

Hotel reservations at the 2025 venue, Caesars Palace, are already available to book using this link https://book.passkey.com/event/50916112/owner/4929/home and BPCON2025 tickets will be live soon. 

My best advice is to meet your lenders face-to-face at real estate clubs, conferences, or other professional events.