Renters Insurance for Landlords: Why to Require It & How to Keep It Active
Should you be listed as “additional insured” or “additional interest” on your tenant’s renters policy? Even the pros disagree. Here’s how to decide — and how to keep coverage from lapsing.
1031Exchange Guide for Kansas City Real Estate Investors
Selling a rental property in Kansas City? The IRS is waiting. Here’s how a properly structured 1031 exchange lets you defer 100% of your capital gains taxes — and what you need to know before you close.
From RLRE: Growing Wealth with George Antone
George Antone of Fynanc joined Real Life Real Estate Investing to talk about why disciplined investors still struggle to reach financial freedom — and what to do differently. He breaks down capital velocity, trapped capital, and the sequencing mistakes that quietly cost investors years. Listen to the full episode and catch George live at the MAREI Master Class on June 13th.
Kansas City Short-Term Rentals: What the New KCRAR Study Really Means for Investors
A major new study by KCRAR and RRC Associates finds that Kansas City short-term rentals support approximately 4,000 jobs, generate $624 million in economic output, and make up just 0.4% of the region’s housing stock — with no statistically significant link to rising home values or rents. Here’s what the data means for KC real estate investors.
Brandon Turner Lost $15 Million of Investor Money – What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Learn
Brandon Turner publicly shared how a real estate deal with strong operations — 33% rent growth and 95% occupancy — still resulted in more than $15 million in investor losses. Here’s what happened, why financing killed a good deal, and the five lessons every real estate investor needs to take from this situation.
Are Your Friends Helping You Grow… or Holding You Back?
Your friends will either pull you forward… or quietly hold you back.
Here’s how to take an honest look at your circle—and what to do about it.
Most Investors Are Building Wealth Backwards — An Introduction to George Antone
George Antone has been teaching real estate investors why wealth builds slower than it should for 20 years. His framework — velocity of money, wealth phases, and capital sequencing — challenges assumptions most investors have never questioned. If you haven’t heard of him yet, start here.
Building Wealth One Rental at a Time (with KC Investor Brendon Pishny)
Flips get the headlines. Rentals build the wealth. In this episode of Real Life Monopoly, KC investor Brendon Pishny breaks down how he grew a 17-property portfolio through disciplined buy-and-hold investing—and why “boring” rentals may be the most powerful strategy in real estate.
Missouri HB 2517 & SB 973: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know Proposed Wholesaler Disclosure Laws
Missouri lawmakers are advancing HB 2517 and SB 973 to require new disclosures by real estate wholesalers. Here’s what investors need to know.
New: MAREI Member Deal Room: Bring Your Deals, Get Real Input
Bring your real estate deals to MAREI’s new Deal Room. Get input, find partners, and connect with Kansas City investors during the Networking portion of the Monthly Meeting.