Johnson County Expands Housing Support for Youth Exiting Foster Care
Johnson County Expands Housing Support for Youth Exiting Foster Care — and Why Local Landlords Matter
Foreclosures are Rising and Short Sales Matter Again
Foreclosure activity is increasing — not across the entire housing market, but in specific segments that matter to real estate investors. Recent mortgage data shows a growing number of properties moving through foreclosure pipelines, with FHA loans making up a larger share of that activity.
Julie’s Landlord Guides: Building Deals that Last
Every year, real estate investors lose money—not because they bought the wrong property, but because they failed to understand the legal, operational, and risk realities of owning rental property. From weak leases and poor entity choices to underestimating reserves and exit friction, most problems start long before a deal ever reaches court. This article outlines ten foundational lessons successful investors use to structure deals that survive real-world stress, not just optimistic spreadsheets.
From Real Life Real Estate: Private Lending
Every private lender is nervous in 2026—and for good reason. The shift that’s happening in real estate is having the predictable effect the private loan market, and if you’re still doing business the way you were in 2022, you might be at risk. On the Other Hand, if you’re so scared of the market that you’re not lending at all, you’re probably also missing big profit opportunities. Catch the replay here.
National REIA Now Replay: Rick Sharga’s 2026 Housing & Investor Outlook (What Matters Most)
Watch the National REIA Now replay with Rick Sharga for a clear 2026 housing outlook: affordability, inventory, investor trends, and what to watch next.
MAREI January Meeting: The Power of Seller Financed Mortgage Notes
Rents are flat, expenses are up. Find out why notes are outperforming rentals and how seller financing can boost your cash flow. Jeff Watson joins MAREI on January 13th to break it down.
Trump’s Proposal to Limit Institutional Homebuyers: What It Could Mean for Real Estate Investors
Trump says he’ll block big investors from buying more single-family homes — what we know, what we don’t, and what it could change On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, President Donald Trump said he’s moving to ban “large institutional investors” from buying more single-family homes, and that he’ll ask Congress to codify it. His line — […]
When “Creative” Becomes Careless: Why Bad Subject-To Deals Hurt Everyone
This week’s conversation at MAREI hit a nerve—and for good reason. Across the country, more investors are rushing into subject-to deals with the belief that creative financing magically fixes bad numbers.
Market Update: What the Data — and Real Deals — Are Telling Investors Going Into 2026
A data-driven look at housing, lending, foreclosures, and investor strategies heading into 2026 — and why adaptability matters more than ever.
KC Regional Housing Alliance End of 2025 Update
The latest updates from the KC Regional Housing Alliance.