S·C·O·R·S ~ Self Directed Retirement Accounts For Real Estate Investors

🗓 Tuesday, July 22, 2025📍 Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar20805 LaGrange Road, Frankfort, IL 60423🕕 6:00 PM Start | Free Entry | Cash Bar + Full Menu Available

Tired of watching your retirement account rise and fall with Wall Street?

This month’s S·C·O·R·S meetup dives into how Self-Directed IRAs and other qualified accounts can be used to fund real estate deals, grow predictable cash flow, and help build long-term financial control—without the noise of traditional markets.

You’ll learn:

• 📘 The different types of self-directed retirement accounts available
• 🔄 How these accounts can work together strategically
• 📈 How to progress through them over time to reduce taxes and increase flexibility

Whether you’re brand new to SDIRAs or looking to sharpen how you use one in your investment playbook, this session will deliver real-world insights and actionable next steps.

Ed Thelen – Private Lender & Co-Founder, 79th AVE lending

Ed has been actively growing his qualified retirement accounts since 2015 and began controlling his IRA investments in 2017.

At this meetup, he’ll share:

• 💰 Where he puts his money—and why
• 🧠 How he keeps an eye on long-term tax exposure
• 📊 Lessons learned through years of hands-on private lending and real estate investing

Expect practical education, not theory—valuable whether you’re just starting your retirement journey or deep into your investing strategy.

79th AVE lending – Concierge-level service for real estate investors seeking short-term, non-owner occupied investment property loans.The Hardy Group – Trusted real estate professionals serving investors throughout Metro Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Social 45 Craft Kitchen & Bar by: Jimmy O's

✅ Free Admission✅ Open Networking✅ Live Q&A with Local Experts

🎟️ Reserve your seat now—space is limited!Come hungry for ideas (and maybe dinner), and leave with clarity, connections, and next steps.

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