Casting Wide, Closing Smart: My Journey to Resort Ownership
Ever dreamed of owning a lakefront resort? ⛰️
Join Amanda as she takes you on her real-life journey of finding, evaluating, and purchasing a four-season family fishing resort. From narrowing down the perfect property and running the numbers to securing financing and sealing the deal—she’s sharing it all.
You’ll get the inside scoop on:
✅ What to look for (and what to avoid)
✅ How to analyze the opportunity like an investor
✅ The unexpected twists that came with buying a business
✅ Lessons learned from the front lines of resort ownership
Whether you’re considering lakefront real estate, dreaming of business ownership, or just love a good success story, this session promises a fun, insightful, and refreshingly honest look at what it really takes—with a few fish tales thrown in for good measure.
Speaker: Amanda Wilson
Amanda Wilson is an alumna of the UW–Madison School of Business and the James A. Graaskamp Real Estate Program. She is an active member of the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association (WREAA), WiscoREIA, and the founder of the Hayward Lakes REIA.
Since 2012, Amanda has owned and operated Deerfoot Lodge & Resort, a four-season family fishing resort on the Chippewa Flowage, Wisconsin's largest wilderness lake in Hayward, Wisconsin - an entrepreneurial endeavor that continues a cherished family vacation tradition and also launched her real estate investing journey. Over the years, she has expanded her portfolio to include storage, commercial, and residential rental properties, all driven by a mission to make the Hayward Lakes area an even better place to live, work, and play for generations to come.
When she’s not chasing real estate deals, you’ll likely find Amanda chasing muskies in her Lund Pro-V, either on the Chippewa Flowage or waters across the country.
WiscoREIA's Eau Claire Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm!
Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!
**NEW Meeting Location**
The Brewing Projekt
1807 N Oxford Ave,
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Speaker Presentation
The meeting ends at 9:00 PM, but we’ll continue with an informal after-meeting for anyone who’d like to stay.
You can stay after the meeting as well to network! Remember to bring your deals!
Members are always FREE! Your first meeting with WiscoREIA is FREE!
After your first meeting, Non-Members are $30.00.
***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***
Hosts: Shaun Tutor & Ryan Gray
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