MAREI Member Discounts at Home Depot — 2% Rebate & 20% Off Paint

MAREI Members receive exclusive savings at the Home Depot, find out how to get a 2% rebate, 20% off on paint and up to 20% off on cabinets and more.
The Flip that Flopped – The Lee’s Summit Deal

The Flip that Flopped: The Fix N Flip that Would Not End. Find out what the issues were with this Lee’s Summit Deal and how it all shook out in the end. You might learn something.
Mobile Homes on Land: Why Adrian Smude Switched

Most investors skip the most profitable corner of affordable housing: a single mobile home plus the land. In this guide, Adrian Smude shows why these deals cash flow, how “payments first” beats price, and what to look for in a deal
FinCEN’s New Real Estate Rule Targets All-Cash Deals: What Investors, Closers, and Title Companies Must Know

Buying or selling property through an LLC, trust, or other entity?
If you’re closing with cash, you’re now on the radar of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) — the U.S. Treasury agency that enforces anti-money-laundering (AML) laws.
Credit Mastery & Smart Borrowing: How to Build Bank-Ready Credit as a Real Estate Investor

Your credit is one of your greatest investing tools. Discover how to master it—learn practical strategies from Robert Mohon on building credit, using it wisely, and becoming bank-ready for your next real estate deal.
How to Find the Down Payment on Your First Rental Property

Wondering how to fund the 20% down payment on your first rental property? MAREI members shared practical, beginner-friendly strategies—from simple saving and house hacking to creative financing and retirement account options.
REIA Now Update: Master Leasing Without Owning: Lindsey Jensen’s Playbook for Cash Flow, Control, and Options

At recent National REIA Now Virtual Meeting, investor and operator Lindsey Jensen laid out a path most landlords and flippers overlook: master leasing—controlling rentals and creating cash flow without buying the property. Her thesis is simple: if your earned income from leases exceeds your monthly expenses, you’ve bought back your time. She built a multi-million-dollar […]
Why Banks Are Still the Best Source of Real Estate Investor Financing

Private lenders may be quick, but banks remain the most consistent and powerful source of real estate investor financing. Learn Robert Mohon’s strategies for building relationships, using credit wisely, and securing long-term funding.
Building My Investment Capital

Ready to start investing but waiting until you “have the capital”?
Discover how to build credit, credibility, and relationships that unlock bank financing faster—plus tips from October MAREI guest speaker Robert Mohon on moving from your first loan to powerful lines of credit.
Haves and Want’s aka Buy Sell Trade

Haves and Wants, also called Buy-Sell-Trade, is the deal-making session at every MAREI meeting. It’s where investors share what they have, what they need, and connect live on properties, funding, services, and opportunities.