How a $5 Million Legacy Disappeared While Everyone was Watching
He should have died worth $5 million. Instead, Alzheimer’s — and the absence of one written plan — took almost all of it. Vena Jones-Cox shares her father’s story, and what every real estate investor should do now to keep it from becoming theirs.
Your Trust Is Not Set It and Forget It
Signed your trust and stopped there? That’s an empty box. What “funding” a trust really means for real estate investors — and why it can’t wait.
Wholesale Under Attack in Kansas
On March 19, 2026, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed an enforcement action against a local real estate wholesale and staff. This is a key case you need to pay attention to if you wholesale houses.
The New Missouri Wholesale Disclosure Law: What Passed, What It Means, and What the Industry Is Saying
Missouri SB 973 goes into effect Friday August 28th, are you ready? Attorney Julie Anderson updated us with what we need to know, the forms that are required and is taking questions August 26th.
Case Study: How a $2.1 Million Legacy Became $300,000
A true story: a real estate investor built a $2.1 million portfolio for his daughter — then died with no plan for who would run it. Two years later it sold for $300,000. Here’s exactly what went wrong, and the two dates that can keep it from being your story.
MAREI’s Own Kim Tucker recently featured in an article on Redfin.
Check out the recent article we were featured in with Redfin, Powered by Rocket: Buying an investment property can be an exciting way to explore real estate beyond homeownership, but there’s a lot to learn before making your first purchase. From underestimating expenses to overlooking the realities of being a landlord, seemingly small miscalculations can create bigger challenges down the road. Whether you’re considering developing a rental property in Nashville, TN, or starting tobuild a portfolio in Denver, CO, understanding these eight common first-time investor mistakes and how to avoid them can help you approach the process with clarity and confidence. Read the full article: 8 First-Time Investor Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | Redfin