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.
How To Write a Letter the Seller Will Respond To
Marketing for deals keeps getting more expensive and more saturated. So make sure you are making the most of every mail piece by using Kathy’s tips.
Beginner Real Estate Investing: Why Joining Your Local REIA Is the Smartest First Step
Starting out in real estate? Don’t go it alone. Discover how your local REIA community, mentors, and smart funding strategies can take you from beginner to bankable. Join us October 14th at MAREI with Robert Mohon.