BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Innovate New Albany - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Innovate New Albany X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovatenewalbany.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Innovate New Albany REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T014435 CREATED:20260430T211328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T211848Z UID:21349-1778608800-1778617800@innovatenewalbany.org SUMMARY:So You Want To … Be a Real Estate Investor? DESCRIPTION:Join us at 6:00 pm to interact with our panel members & your fellow participants. \nEnjoy light bites & make new connections.\n“So You Want To … ?” is an event series designed for people eager to explore new professional opportunities — including new gigs\, new side hustles\, investor roles\, board positions\, or other pathways that are innovative\, independent\, or both. \nEach event will focus on a specific pathway attendees may be curious about\, focusing on technology\, innovation\, entrepreneurship\, investment in assets for growth\, and paths to business ownership. \n“So You Want To … Be a Real Estate Investor?” – is the 4th event in this series. \nAre you curious about how to build your own real estate portfolio? \nOr — eager to raise your current investment activity to the next level? \nThen\, this event is for you. \nWe’ve assembled a diverse panel of enthusiastic real estate investment pros for this fast-paced\, moderated discussion on how to invest for success. \nPlease bring your questions\, too. We’ll cover as many of them as time allows during the latter part of our session. \nModerator: \nChad Ackerman is a real estate investor\, educator\, and founder of CARE (Chad Ackerman Real Estate)\, helping busy professionals build income streams beyond their paycheck. Chad co-founded Left Field Investors —one of America’s largest communities for passive investors—which BiggerPockets later acquired. Chad brings real-world experience\, including lessons from his own early failed deal\, to help others invest with confidence. \nPanelists: \n\nLiz Lawrence is the dedicated and knowledgeable owner of LFG Lending and an avid investor\, bringing a unique\, practical perspective to her role. Her expertise in the mortgage industry is complemented by her passion for travel and fishing\, reflecting her patience and skill in seeking the best opportunities. Liz’s deep understanding of her clients’ needs ensures she provides tailored advice for financial success. Approachable and driven\, she is more than a mortgage expert; she’s a trusted partner in your investment journey.\nJon Styer is the Broker/Owner of Styer Real Estate Professionals and Founder of Styer Hospitality Co.\, a Central Ohio property management company specializing in mid-term and short-term rental strategies. With a portfolio spanning 100+ doors\, Jon and his team manage the full rental operation for individual investors\, out-of-state owners\, and developers looking to maximize revenue through furnished housing. He also hosts Columbus Brick by Brick\, a podcast spotlighting the people and projects shaping the future of Columbus\, Ohio.\nMark Smith is a Central Ohio–based real estate investor focused on the acquisition and development of residential and commercial properties. His strategy centers on identifying underutilized assets and repositioning them to create long-term value. While he currently works a full-time job in Business Development outside of Real Estate\, Mark is passionate about using real estate as a vehicle for financial empowerment\, both for himself and others. He is committed to investing in projects that fit his investment goals.\nMarc Rice is a Columbus-based investor\, friendly real estate agent\, and co-owner of Reafco Real Estate\, where he helps in and out of state investors buy/sell 1-20 unit investment properties. He bought his first owner occupied house hack triplex 2019 when he graduated from The Ohio State University and has scaled his personal rental portfolio to over 75+ units and is actively building a glamping-campground in Asheville\, NC on 60 acres with his best friend from high school. For recreation\, Marc loves spending time with friends\, exercising\, traveling\, athletic hobbies\, nature\, and buying real estate with his friends.\n\n\n*************** \nThis event is FREE\, but please register in advance.\nSchedule:\n6:00 – Light Bites / Socialize & Connect\n6:45 – Panel Begins; Be Ready to Ask Questions\n7:50-8:00 – Panel Ends & Connecting Resumes\n8:30 – Event Concludes\n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email*\n \n Company*Consent to Use My Image & Voice*By registering for & participating in this event\, I am consenting to the recording of my image and/or voice. 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