Keep More of Your Money

Tax expert and real estate investor Scott Ellsworth is teaching a 1 day master class for us on December 13th. We wanted to give you a bit of a preview, so we are excited to bring you this replay of a recent appearance on Real Life Real Estate Radio where he shared his best advice for year-end tax planning. Take a listen to see what you can still do this year to lower your 2025 tax bill, what's changed with the passing of the Big Beautiful Bill , and what you might not know about if you have not chatted with your CPA in a while.

Scott Ellsworth, both a seasoned CPA and active investor, will walk us through the smartest moves to make before the year ends—what actions still count toward reducing your 2025 tax bill, what’s new under the Big Beautiful Bill, and the important items many investors overlook when they haven’t checked in with their tax pro lately.

When the Real Estate Loan Goes Bad

When the loan goes bad, the borrower, the lender and the community all have lessons to learn.

Across the country, investors are starting to whisper the same story: “They’re not paying… and they’re not returning calls.” What borrowers, lender, and the community needs to know.

Lessons Learned When Real Estate Deals Go Bad

MAREI November Meeting panel discussion graphic titled “Lessons Learned When Deals Go Bad” showing real estate investing challenges.

Real investors share real stories of deals that went wrong — and the lessons they learned so you don’t have to repeat them. Zoning issues, commercial loans, bankruptcy, subject-to surprises, bad tenants, and more.

New Missouri Wholesaling Law Forum: Aug 26 | MAREI

KC Real Estate Investor Forum on the new Missouri wholesaling law, August 26 2026, Blue Springs MO, featuring Julie Anderson, Dr. Jon Patterson, and Marty Albertson.

Missouri’s rules for wholesalers and direct-to-seller investors change August 28. Join a free forum August 26 in Blue Springs with attorney Julie Anderson, Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jon Patterson, and Stewart Title’s Marty Albertson — with a live Q&A. Can’t attend? We are Recording It for Members.

Credit Q and A with Merrill Chandler

Tired of the confusion and frustration around credit and funding? We’re here to help you navigate the hidden landmines and set yourself up for success.  Every Tuesday at 4:30 PM Central Time, we break down key strategies to help you: Avoid credit and funding landmines: Learn how to sidestep the mistakes that can ruin your credit […]

MAREI Master Class: How to Create & Use Your Own Land Trust

All Day Hands On How to Create & Use Your Own Land Trust Graphic

You probably already know that land trusts are a way of holding title that protects your privacy. But they have to be done correctly, and you need to have the right documentation, and you might need to train your title company – Most title companies in KS & MO do not like them.