Advocacy UPDATE: Independence Missouri Rental Ready

The city of Independence Missouri wants to add a requirement to their existing Rental Ready program. This would require that a housing provider in Independence must have a valid landlord business license before the utilities can be turned on in a property. Further, it would require that if the owner of the property is an […]
2023 KC Metro Housing Provider Survey Results

Faced with questions from the Kansas City Missouri City Council on why the majority of housing providers do not accept Housing Vouchers, MAREI in conjunction with many of the housing groups across the city sent out a survey. Before conducting this survey, just from experience, we believe that the majority of the housing providers who […]
KCMO 231019: Source of Income Discrimination Rental Ordinance

Local tenant advocate group proposes a ban on Source of Income Discrimination in Kansas City Missouri – MAREI’s latest update.
February Virtual Workshop: Rehabbing Houses a Survival Toolbox with Ray Sasser

Many investors won’t survive their next rehab—especially if it’s their first. Dealing with contractors, scope of work, job creep and all the gotcha’s is no easy task even for experienced rehabbers. Whether you’re a retailer, a buy and rent fan, wholetailer, or even a wholesaler, understanding the process, costs, and controlling the outcome will make […]
National REIA Now: Jeff Watson on the US Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act is coming in 2024, Jeff Watson shares what you can do now to prepare.
REI Association List, State-Wide

Why is an investor association so important? Do you remember back about 10 to 15 years when a single housing provider in Kansas City with the help of a very few people raised $100,000 to sue the Kansas City Missouri Water Department over their Billing Practices? Did you know that the plaintiffs, housing providers being […]
Fraud is On The Rise, Protect Yourself

Fraud Altert, steps to proect yourself. The latest from RentPerfect.
Vena Jones-Cox On Learning to Put Your Life Vision First

Super successful, yet life still sucks? Or working toward that success and can’t wait till it gets here? A Life Vision Will Change Everything! Vena Jones-Cox Explains!
Damon Remy on Playing to Your Strengths

Damon Remy knows business strategy having built several highly successful businesses. He recently had a very interesting Facebook Post that we thought you should read. So we are sharing it here: Understanding Your Business Level – It’s a Game of Strategy! Just as in sports, businesses operate at different levels, each with its unique set […]
MAREI’s December Meeting Recap

Many thanks to all who helped us support Toys for Tots. We collected 103 Toys, $300 in cash, plus $487 online. Recording & Business Card Scan posted to the MAREI Calendar and on the MAREIMember.com Replay Page.