Top Real Estate Strategies of 2025

The Best Real Estate Strategies for 2025 If you don’t know that the Kansas City Metro real estate market has already shifted (toward more inventory, longer days on the market, stagnant rents, and higher costs for taxes and insurance), it’s time you found out. This new market is nothing to fear; in fact, it’s full […]

Get Your Free Copy of Our Guide To REI Blackbooks Systems and Automations

The absolute best way to learn more about how REIBlackbook can help you grow your business comes in 1 of 3 ways: You can sign into MAREIMember.com to download a printable guide that includes REIBlackbooks guide to generating motivated seller leads and another for staying compliant with TCPA. What is REIBlackbook REI BlackBook is a […]

Why do so many real estate investor joint ventures fail

I was asked this question not long ago:  Why do partnerships, particularly joint ventures, frequently fail?  Your first thought when reading this may be, “OK, is Jeff equating a joint venture to a partnership?”  Yes, I am.  A joint venture is a limited duration partnership in which two separate entities or persons agree to work […]

IRA Debate – Roth Vs Traditional

Roth IRAs vs Traditional IRAs

Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which Retirement Account is Right for You? When it comes to planning for retirement, choosing the right investment account can be just as important as deciding how much to save or where to invest. Among the most popular options are the Roth IRA and the Traditional IRA—two retirement savings accounts […]

How to Get Started as a Real Estate Investor

Getting started as a real estate investor

At MAREI’s Speed Networking event in December, a LOT of people shared that they were just getting started and weren’t sure exactly what they needed to do. They expressed a desire for all the help they could get We get that question a lot: Where do I start? The answer can be approached in several […]

Headlines and Your Real Estate Business

Headlines and Your Real Estate Business

“Rents are Up”, “Rents are Down”, “Prices are Up”, “Prices are Down”, “Showings are Up”, “Showings are Down”… you can get whiplash just reading headlines these days. Most of these headlines are market specific, and they could be different if you just shift the time frame observed by a month.  So, how are they relevant?  […]

End of the Year Tax Planning

Year End Tax Planning with Gita Faust

After twenty-four years of wrangling with year-end financials for real estate portfolios, I’ve learned that December isn’t just about holiday parties and closing out books, it’s about making smart moves that can significantly impact your bottom line. Let me share some battle-tested strategies that have served my clients well, as well as a few lessons […]

Flipping Land, Why Joe McCall Thinks It’s Better than Flipping Houses

Joe McCall on Flipping Land over Flipping Houses

Recently, I had the chance to watch a video by Joe McCall, and wow, it really got me thinking. Joe makes a compelling case for why flipping land—not houses—might be the perfect next move for real estate investors. Let me share some highlights I picked up from his YouTube Video so you get a good […]