First Quarter of 2025 at MAREI

Winter 2025: Your Roadmap to Real Estate Success As we step into the new year, it’s time to focus on taking your real estate investing journey to the next level. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your strategies, our Winter 2025 Saturday Online Masterclasses, Monthly Meetings, and Express Success Events have everything […]

Member Master Class Replay: Private Money with Will Pritchett

Private Money Master Class with Will Pritchett

Meet Will Pritchett—a real-life investor from Texas who used private lending to retire as a firefighter AND help his wife leave her job as an assistant principal. Using the BRRRR method and an unstoppable team of private lenders, Will scaled his business in record time. Now, he’s spilling his secrets, showing you how to:🔥 Build Your Own […]

MAREI Master Class: Real Estate Investor Taxes

Real estate investing brings incredible opportunities—and complex tax rules. In this Master Class, CPA and Tax Advisor Scott Ellsworth breaks down what every investor needs to know about deductions, depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and how different deal types are taxed. Whether you flip, rent, or wholesale, you’ll learn how to keep more of your hard-earned profits and stay out of trouble with the IRS.

Members Only: Step by Step Video on How to Get Your 2% Rebate

Step by step guide to getting your Member's Only 2% Rebate at the Home Depot.

As a member of MAREI, one of the biggest monetary benefits is our discounts at the Home Depot. For Members who spend $25,000 a year at Home Depot or more, there is a 2% rebate. Get signed up as soon as possible to start tracking your spend because you never know when a giant project […]

5 Ways to Build a Real Estate Investor Buyers List

building an investor buyers list at your local reia

5 Ways to Build a Real Estate Investor Buyers List Question from a meeting: We are just starting out in wholesaling. We are working hard on building our buyer’s list. My question is there any way to access and see email addresses in the member’s directory. I see we can send emails to other members, […]

The Breakdown of $1 of Rent Goes

Where does $1 of rent actually go?

There is a huge disconnect between those outside of the industry who believe rental housing providers are wealthy with massive profit margins, able to endure rental moratoriums without collecting rent for over a year. To address this misconception, the following breakdown reveals exactly where every rent dollar goes. The Breakdown of Every Rent Dollar Mortgage […]

Speed Networking for Toys for Tots 2025!

MAREI’s biggest networking night of the year is back! Join us December 9th for Speed Networking, a Mini Trade Show, and our annual Toys for Tots drive. Meet 100+ investors, give your 90-second pitch, and help brighten a child’s holiday—free for members and guests.

Finding Private Lenders: Stories, Strategies, and Secrets from the Field

Where I found or created my own private money lenders.

At MAREI, our local real estate investment association in Kansas City, private lending is a frequent topic of discussion. From networking before and after meetings to dedicated master classes, we dive deep into this critical aspect of real estate investing. In fact, we have a six-hour master class on private lending coming up soon. If […]

The Art of Follow-Up: Building Lasting Relationships After a Networking Event

Follow up after a meetig is easier when you actively listen.

Alright, so you’ve survived the networking event—high fives all around! But hold up, the real game begins after you’ve exchanged business cards and had your fill of mini sandwiches. Let’s dive into why following up is the secret sauce, the best ways to do it without feeling like a robot, and how to turn those […]