About this Event
Diversifying Your Real Estate Portfolio to Thrive in the Hayward Lakes Area, All Year Round!
The Hayward Lakes area offers incredible opportunities—but as many know, it's a unique market shaped by seasonal tourism, unpredictable weather, and ever-shifting economic trends. In this engaging and down-to-earth session, longtime local and real estate entrepreneur Mike Best will share how building a diverse real estate portfolio has been key to not just surviving—but thriving—in Northern Wisconsin's real estate scene.
Drawing on a lifetime in the area and a family legacy rooted in the tourism industry, Mike will offer insight into how he adapted and built a career beyond traditional home sales. From vacation rentals and property management to running a successful guide service and owning multiple small businesses, Mike’s story is proof that the path to long-term success in the Hayward area is anything but one-dimensional.
This session is for real estate professionals who want to:
• Weather the ups and downs of a highly seasonal market
• Explore new income streams tied to tourism, rentals, and off-season services
• Learn what it really takes to build a career in Hayward that lasts beyond the next boom or bust
• Hear real-life lessons and tips from someone who’s lived it—and is still living it
Whether you're just getting started or have been in real estate for years, you'll leave this talk with fresh perspective, practical ideas, and renewed motivation to take your career to the next level—all year round.
Speaker: Mike Best
Real Estate Professional | Entrepreneur | Lake Fishing Guide
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1996, Mike Best returned to his hometown of Cable, Wisconsin, and launched a computer and IT business that still thrives today. Not long after, Mike purchased Recreational Rental Properties, Inc. from his mother, Barbara Best, who founded the company in 1986. Under Mike’s leadership, the company has grown significantly and now manages over 86 privately-owned vacation homes across four counties, including two of the area’s most iconic destinations: Grand Pines Resort in Hayward and Tagalong Rentals in Birchwood.
Running a full-scale property management company and overseeing well-known resorts has taught Mike how to deliver exceptional customer service and given him an in-depth knowledge of the region’s lakes, communities, and real estate market. With more than 25 years of experience in the Northwoods rental market, Mike brings a unique and highly informed perspective to his real estate career—blending entrepreneurial know-how with a passion for helping others find their place in the Hayward and Cable area.
Mike’s recent work managing Grand Pines Resort on Round Lake—a lake known for world-class fishing and crystal-clear waters—has only deepened his appreciation for the area and what makes it so special.
In addition to his business and real estate work, Mike runs a popular fishing guide service. A lifelong outdoorsman, Mike grew up hunting and fishing the woods and waters of Northwest Wisconsin, and today he enjoys those same pastimes with his wife and twin daughters. Whether he’s helping clients find their dream lake home or guiding anglers to trophy fish, Mike’s love for the Northwoods is at the heart of everything he does.
Don’t be surprised if you spot him out on Round Lake—either helping someone reel in a walleye or close on their perfect Northwoods getaway.
WiscoREIA’s Hayward Meeting Always Meets on the 3rd Wednesday Month from 5:30 pm - 8:15 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**
Weber's Northwoods Tavern
12131 WI-77
Hayward, WI 54843
Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Doors open early for Networking
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm - Speaker Presentation
The meeting ends at8:15PM, 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!
Our doors are open to EVERYONE!
***Make sure to pre-register***
Hosts: Amanda Wilson and Marcus Eytcheson
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
12131 WI-77, 12131 Wisconsin 77, Hayward, United States
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