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June 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

Turn Your Budget Into Your Best Friend

Re-think your budget and savings when preparing to buy real estate with these ideas- Whether your bills suddenly increase, a tenant moves out, or your company goes under because your boss decides to take off with fun money to the Bahamas…whatever the reason having good finances is a must when operating a real estate business.

Here is a bunch of Bigger pockets financial episodes summarized;
Step by step, ask yourself “what would free me up” to follow my goals/ dreams and make my money x amount of times more valuable once put into something more than going out for.

1.fund over time—like optimizing subscriptions, renegotiating bills, or switching to cheaper alternatives—can save thousands annually.

2.Cutting Major Expenses: Identifying and reducing your three biggest expenses (e.g., housing, transportation, dining) can free up a significant portion of your income.

3.Lifestyle Optimization: Adjusting habits—such as cooking at home more often, using public transit, or carpooling—without feeling deprived

4.Income Boosting: Starting a side business or freelance work can accelerate your FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early )timeline and increase your savings rate.

5.Investment Alignment: Choosing investment strategies that support aggressive savers, such as diversified portfolios or value funds, to grow your wealth.

Why Your Savings Rate Matters

BiggerPockets Money emphasizes that your savings rate is more important than your investment returns or salary. Even with modest returns, a high savings rate can lead to faster wealth accumulation and earlier retirement.

Where to Learn More

BiggerPockets Money Podcast: Episodes like “How to Save 50% of Your Income Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle” break down personal savings journeys, mistakes, and breakthroughs.

BiggerPockets Blog: Articles on FIRE, tax strategies, and real estate investing that can complement your savings plan BiggerPockets.

Fire timeline- What Is the FIRE Movement? | Blog

YouTube Channel: Video guides on FIRE strategies, debt payoff, and side hustle ideas YouTube.

Tip: If you want to start saving more, begin with one or two small changes from the “creative frugality” list, track your results, and scale up as you see progress. This approach keeps you motivated and avoids burnout.

Kinzi Macintyre
Chicago Area Real Estate Investors Association - Publicity

Upcoming Events

CAREIA

Board of Directors

CAREIA Monthly General Meeting

Monday, June 8, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
Networking starts at 6:45 p.m.
Hyatt of Lisle • 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle

Topic: Infinite Banking & Real Estate Investing

Key Note Speaker: David Cheatham

https://www.careia.org/event-6583536

Short Term Rental Sub Group Meeting

Monday, June15, 2026 @ 7 p.m.

Portillo's Hot Dogs, 531 N. Randall Rd., Batavia, IL 60510

A FREE Member & Non-member Event

Anyone who has an interest in investing in short or mid-term rentals are invited to attend our monthly STR sub group meeting. Each month we will have an open forum to discuss all things short term rentals.

https://www.careia.org/event-6640165

Real Estate Networking Night

Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.

Portillo's Hot Dogs, 235 E. North Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

A FREE Member & Non-member Event

https://www.careia.org/event-6640167

Cash Flow Game Night (Members Only Event)

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
McDonald's off Highland Avenue
1 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard

https://www.careia.org/event-6640168

CAREIA Monthly General Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.
Networking starts at 6:45 p.m.
Hyatt of Lisle • 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle

Topic: TBD

Key Note Speaker: TBD

https://www.careia.org/event-6640170

Short Term Rental Sub Group Meeting

Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 7 p.m.

Portillo's Hot Dogs, 531 N. Randall Rd., Batavia, IL 60510

A FREE Member & Non-member Event

https://www.careia.org/event-6640172

Real Estate Networking Night

Monday, July 27, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m.

Portillo's Hot Dogs, 235 E. North Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

A FREE Member & Non-member Event

https://www.careia.org/event-6640176

President: Keith Jablonowski

Vice President: Steven Bell

Secretary: Rob Hayes

Treasurer: Vanessa Krynen

Librarian: Dwayne Denzinger

Programing: PK Kleinert

Vendor: Brian Rothas

Newsletter: Belinda Moore

Publicity: Kinzi MacIntyre

Membership: Danny Galvez

Tech Director: Pete Gordon

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WORDS OF WISDOM

“Investing is placing capital in productive assets where ideally these assets should have the ability in inflationary times to deliver output that will retain its purchasing power value.” – Warren Buffet”

Library Book of the Month

The Holmes Inspection

Mike Holmes

Every real estate investment has a property can be either turnkey or a value-add investment. Mike Holmes has been inspecting properties for decades and distills his vast experience into this excellent reference guide. The Holmes Inspection by Mike Holmes is a homeowner’s guide to understanding what home inspections do and don’t reveal. Band he explains the most common hidden problems he encounters—faulty wiring, poor plumbing, moisture issues, structural weaknesses—and why many standard inspections miss them. He walks readers through real cases from his TV show, showing how small clues can point to major defects to use as part of your proper due diligence. With this knowledge you can hire qualified professionals, and investing in repairs the right way when it is prudent and choose quick fixes when appropriate. Read this practical, cautionary manual designed to help you avoid costly surprises and make safer, smarter home‑ownership decisions.

To check out materials:

Only members can borrow materials
Review inventory here: https://www.careia.org/LibaryList
Fill out CAREIA Library request form
Receive materials at the next General Meeting
Materials are due back in one month
Note. If materials are not returned, member is responsible for paying cost of materials for replacement.

National REIA Benefits

Members of CAREIA can register at National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA) https://nationalreia.org. and learn about the negotiated group discounts from National vendors. Login CAREIA website https://www.careia.org and go to Account -> Members Only: National REIA for more details.