RPA-CON 2026
Friday, October 16th 2026
RPA-CON 2026 Location:
Potawatomi Casino Hotel
RPA-CON 2026 is going to be back downtown Milwaukee. Easy to access, a lot of fun for post event networking at the casino! Free parking for RPA-CON visitors!
RPA-CON: Guru-Free Zone.
RPA-CON is hosted BY real estate investors FOR real estate investors. For 52 years the RPA (Rental Property Association of Wisconsin) has represented the interests of property owners as a NON-PROFIT. Our goal is to help you to improve your business - and not to pitch you a guru course!
Event Schedule
Friday, October 16th 2026
Stay Tuned for Additional Schedule Details
8:30 AM
Registration Opens
Check-in at the registration, get your name tag, and grab free coffee.
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9:00 AM
Opening Remarks / Morning Speaker
10:00 AM
Visit Vendors
10:30 AM
1st Speakers Breakout Sessions
11:15 AM
2nd Speakers Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM
Enjoy buffet lunch and Network with Local Investors
Take a break, enjoy lunch and visit with exhibitors and networking with local real estate investors. Lunch is included with your ticket, other food will be available to purchase at the Casino's restaurants.
1:45 PM
3rd Speakers Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM
4th Speakers Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM
Visit Vendors
3:30 PM
Afternoon Speaker
4:00 PM
Cocktail Hour
Wrap up your tour of the exhibition area and grab a drink at the bar and network with local investors and real estate professionals.
Speaker Profiles
Stay Tuned for Additional Speaker Profiles
Get Insider Information about Wisconsin Real Estate.
Every year the RPA brings together local experts on landlord-tenant law, real estate investing trends, trends and data for the commercial and residential market in Wisconsin so you can get a competitive edge as a real estate investor.
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Duey Stroebel
HUD Regional Administrator for the Midwest Region
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wisconsin Landlord Tennant Law Update
Tristan Pettit
Attorney, Landlord-Tenant Law
Pettit Law Group S.C.
Inside the Wisconsin Supreme Court: Koble Case and the Future of Lease Compliance
Kirsten Pezewski
Attorney, Landlord-Tenant Law
Pezewski Law Offices S.C.
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Strategies for Transitioning Real Estate Wealth to Heirs
Andrew Evanich
Vice President
MLG Capital
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Strategies for Transitioning Real Estate Wealth to Heirs
Nathan Clayberg
Senior Vice President
MLG Capital
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Eileen Robarge
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
Wisconsin Lakefront Property Management LLC
aiNative Management: How a team of 9 built their own PMS
AJ Cihla
Founder
SNSHN Management and Realty
What Are Your KPIs Actually Telling You?
Karl Baedeker
GM of Operations
SNSHN Management and Realty
Does Your Rent Roll Support a Refi or Purchase?
Mike Cottrell
Senior Vice President
The Equitable Bank
Retire with Wealth Intact and Not Exhausted
George Heathcote
Co-Founder, Financial Advisor
Shepherd Financial Advisors
City of Milwaukee Fire Code 214.28 - what it means and the implications for Milwaukee Landlords
Dan Barsch
CEO/Founder
Total Home Safety
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Totally Normal Building Situations Your Tenant Will Complain About and What You Should Do
Shari Engstrom
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Sid Grinker Restoration
The #1 Real Estate Investor Event in Wisconsin
One convention packed with local keynote speakers including some of the top real estate investors, legal experts, attorneys, property managers, real estate market experts, industry professionals and more. Meet with 60+ exhibitors from cleaning service to cabinet supplier and network with other real estate investors large and small.
Platinum Sponsor Spotlight:
Gold Sponsor Spotlight:
Real Estate Vendor Show Floor
Meet investor friendly contractors, vendors and industry professionals
Over 60 exhibitors: contractors, suppliers and service providers.
This Year's Exhibitor List
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A.Schoeneman & Co.,Inc.
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Always Towing & Recovery Inc
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Bartsch Management, LLC
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Beyond Roofing
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BlackRidge Leasing
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Bourn Pest Solutions
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BreezeBlocker
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Brewery Credit Union
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Camo Crew Responsible Junk Removal
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Certa Pro Painters
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Community Advocates
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Demo Boys
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DEY Distributing
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Express Elevator LLC
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Focus On Energy
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Giertsen Company of Wisconsin
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Grand Appliance
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J&P Site Experts
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Kelmann Restoration
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Kitchen Cubes
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Landmark Credit Union
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Mach1 Lending
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MailFuze
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Mediate Milwaukee
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MKE Leasing LLC
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MLG Capital
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NetWorth Realty of Milwaukee
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Ogden & Company, Inc.
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Real Property Management Greater Milwaukee
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Reliable Water Services
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Rent Manager
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Richards Building Supple
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Second Nature
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Segal-Goldman Group @ RE/MAX Service First-Milwaukee Metro
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SERVPRO Team Cowell
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Shepherd Financial Advisors
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Sherwin Williams Paint Company
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Sid Grinker Restoration, Inc.
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Smart Asset Realty
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SNSHN Management and Realty
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SubUtility
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SVA Certified Public Accountants
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The Community
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The Hard Money Co.
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The Liberty Group
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Thrive PropertyMx
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TriCity National Bank
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Waste Management
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Welcome Home Milwaukee
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Wisconsin Legal Blank Co., Inc.
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Wisconsin Public Adjuster LLC
RPA-CON in Numbers
60
Exhibitors: Contractors, Service Providers and Real Estate Professionals
500
Expected number of visitors: local real estate investors, entrepreneurs, landlords
18+
Speakers: from legal, to market insights and investment strategy
100
Ways you can grow your REI business during RPA-CON
Noah Jacobson,
Brew City Capital Groop
“RPA-CON is the biggest real estate investor event in Wisconsin. We will be there!"
Spencer Harvey,
Duplex Investor
“I was pleasantly surprised by the number of exhibitors and made a lot of great connections to contractors and service providers.”
RPA-CON 2025 is back at
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Stay Updated
Landlord - Tenant Law
Stay up-to-date with Wisconsin landlord-tenant law by attending the RPA-CON. Our leading attorneys will discuss hot topics and the latest issues to help you protect your business. Learn about the Koble case, where a landlord had to refund all of the tenant's rent due to a flaw in the lease. Landlords face increasing pressure from tenant organizations that provide free attorneys to fight evictions even for non-payment of rent. Know your rights and responsibilities under the law and how to defend your business. Don't miss out on valuable insights and knowledge.
Grow your business
Vendors & Suppliers
Meet with 60+ local industry vendors, suppliers, contractors, industry professionals and service providers! RPA-CON is the biggest real estate investor event in Wisconsin! We connect property owners with local businesses that want to help you to run a better real estate investing business. If you are a contractor or vendor looking to book a booth please email admin@rpawi.org for details.
Get involved
Networking
The RPA is the largest and oldest non-profit organization for buy & hold investors in Wisconsin large and small. For over 51 years we have been representing the best interest of investors in Madison and advocating for fair landlord-tenant laws in Wisconsin. Join the RPA and meet hundreds of other real estate investors, who face the same issues you do. Most RPA members have between 5 and 50 units and networking with your peers is one of the biggest advantages of being an RPA member.
Meet your peers. Most RPA Members are part time pros with 5-50 units.
RPA-CON 2024 Review:
Celebrating 52 Years
Rental Property Association of Wisconsin
The RPA is a non profit for buy & hold real estate investors in Wisconsin based in Milwaukee. We were founded to support and advocate for both the good landlord and the good tenant. Education, Legislation, Advocacy & Networking - become a Member today!
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Rental Property Association of Wisconsin
Contact
Address
414-276-7378
admin@RPAWI.org
PO BOX 4125
Milwaukee, WI 53204-7905
