# Event Details - **Event Name**: Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a Real Estate Investor networking event-July 14th Learn how to leverage grant programs to snag a property for practically free!About this EventAt our July meetup, we will be joined by our client, Martel, who recently purchased his first "house hack" using grant programs and seller credits. By leveraging these resources, he actually received a check back at closing, meaning he used very little of his own money to secure the property. Joined by Johnita Herndon our powerhouse lender from Guaranted Rate and Martel's Realtor TJ Floros of the Sarita Sells Team we will be sharing all our of insights on how YOU CAN DO THIS! This will include how Martel choose his property, the programs that are available, neighborhoods to find the best house hack and running the numbers on these types of deals. But most importantly we are there for YOUR QUESTIONS! Doors open at 6:30 pm for networking. The discussion panel starts at 7 pm-ish.? 1638 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657Drinks and food will be available for attendees to purchase.Real estate doesn't have to be scary! We want to remove the fear of investing and leave you with the tools and knowledge to leverage your assets and scale up. Sarita has helped numerous house hackers and investors purchase investment properties in Illinois. The one thing that will inevitably come up with every buyer is nerves. There is a lot of uncertainty in investing. The endless hypotheticals will give you analysis paralysis. Unless, you know how to navigate the market, properties, and the transaction. By attending our meetup, you will learn how to make more educated decisions and let go of your nerves. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b2b9f200-7e75-11f1-a0f0-b3fc05930e16-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b2ef59e0-7e75-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w740-h740-dcededef-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b3269680-7e75-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w740-h740-dceeedef-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b35ebd80-7e75-11f1-8de7-a55c04e17f2e-rimg-w987-h740-dc1b1612-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b3a0cf90-7e75-11f1-a0f0-b3fc05930e16-rimg-w1200-h623-dc181819-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/keeping-it-real-estate-meetup-leverage-grants-for-down-payment-assistance/100001991653005754 - **Event Categories**: meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: The Pony Inn - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Pony Inn - **lat**: 41.93984459999999 - **long**: -87.6701971 - **full address**: The Pony Inn, 1638 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/04e69eff2280040eb9a6595bfb9f0f8f1e3c0d03a90dc0583a726c0a62710d57-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8dada-gmir.jpg?v=1781323249 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance being held? - **A:** Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Pony Inn, 1638 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance? - **A:** Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance is organized by Sarita Scherpereel & Landon Hoon. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Keeping It Real Estate Meetup-Leverage Grants for down payment assistance is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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