MAREI Hosted Events
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At MAREI, we love bringing you LOCAL experts and actionable insights that you just can’t get online.
At our April 8th Main Meeting, we’re doing that by introducing you to 30+ experienced local investors who are here to answer your biggest real estate questions!
This is your chance to:
✅ Get direct access to seasoned pros across a variety of investing strategies
✅ Ask your most pressing questions—no topic is off-limits as long as its real estate related!
✅ Bring a deal you’re working on and get real-time expert feedback
✅ Move between small-group mentoring sessions to learn from multiple experts
✅ Want a more private convo? Step over to the bar for a one-on-one side chat
Whether you stay for the whole evening or pop in for an hour, you’ll walk away with fresh insights, new connections, and the confidence to take your next step in real estate investing.
📅 Tuesday, April 8 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 DoubleTree in Overland Park, KS
💰 Members & First-Time Guests: FREE
💰 Repeat Guests: $35 (Hint: It’s cheaper to just join MAREI and get all the perks!)
Our Starting Line Up – We Are Adding a few More
👩 Julie Anderson – Real Estate, Landlord-Tenant, & Business Law
Julie is a local attorney who works daily with real estate investors on everything from landlord-tenant issues to entity structure. Her team helps investors tackle the legal side of their business with confidence.
🏠 Malia Hatley – Flipping, Holding, and Investing with Self-Directed IRAs
A local investor who flips and holds properties for cash flow, Malia will be sharing how she uses self-directed retirement accounts to fund deals and build long-term wealth.
🔨 Brian Winberry – Deal Maker, Rehabber, Negotiator, Note Investor
One half of the “WinVestors” duo, Brian brings hands-on experience in negotiations, rehabs, creative financing, and note investing. If you’ve got a deal to structure—he’s your guy.
🧠 Michelle Winberry – Creative Problem Solver, Deal Closer, Real Estate Agent
Michelle’s motto? “I’m not an attorney, but…” She’s a pro at solving real estate problems—from title issues to short sales and everything in between. Her expertise helps deals cross the finish line.
🏘 Michelle Herman – Mobile Home & Mobile Home Park Investing
New to MAREI but not to investing, Michelle brings deep insight into the often-overlooked niche of mobile homes and mobile home parks—and why they’re a strong cash-flow strategy.
💰 Eric Grannemann – Buy & Hold Master with a Wealth-Building Mindset
Eric has built wealth by holding everything—houses, townhomes, and apartments—and squeezing out every dollar through appreciation, cash flow, and 1031 exchanges.
📈 Brendon Pishny – Landlord, Rehabber, and President of Landlords of Johnson County
With years of experience in flipping, wholesaling, and landlording, Brendon focuses on maximizing rental income and long-term cash flow.
🚀 Mindy Templeton – BRRRR Strategy, Creative Funding, Mindset & Lead Gen
Mindy has funded deals 17 different ways and is a BRRRR strategy pro. She also brings gold on networking, social media for lead generation, and building your investor mindset.
📊 Angie Martin – Profitability, Bookkeeping, Taxes & QuickBooks Pro
Angie helps investors make sense of the money side of their business—so you know what you’re really earning and keep more of it! She’s a QuickBooks expert (both desktop and online) who will guide you through tracking income, managing expenses, and setting up your books the right way.
🛏 Tyler Shirk – Short-Term Rental Strategy & Airbnb Optimization
From furnishing to pricing to automating the guest experience, Tyler is your go-to expert for all things Airbnb. He’ll show you how to stand out in a crowded market, increase bookings, and run your short-term rental like a true business.
💸 Britton Asbell – Fix & Flip, BRRRR, and Hard Money Lending
Britton is a seasoned investor and hard money lender who knows how to acquire, rehab, and profit from real estate—whether you’re flipping for a quick return or refinancing to hold long-term. Talk to him about funding, analyzing deals, and building a portfolio that lasts.
🔍 Adam Pontier – Inspections, Property Red Flags, & Rehab Risk Management
As a licensed home inspector, Adam has seen it all—especially the things investors don’t catch on that first walkthrough. He’ll help you understand what to watch for, what to avoid, and how to protect your profits by knowing the property inside and out.
Want to meet them all in one night?
🎟🔗 RSVP now → See Button Below
🧭 Stay tuned—we will be adding more experts who will be available to answer your behind-the-scenes questions too!
📅 Tuesday, April 8 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 DoubleTree in Overland Park, KS
💰 Members & First-Time Guests: FREE
💰 Repeat Guests: $35 (Hint: It’s cheaper to just join MAREI and get all the perks!)
Learn How to Harness the Power of Connected Investors
🚀 REAL ESTATE INVESTORS! Want More Deals, More Funding, and More Tools to Close? 🏡💰
What if you had a one-stop-shop for finding off-market deals, connecting with private lenders, and getting all the contracts and forms you need?
👉 Enter Connected Investors – the real estate investor’s secret weapon.
We’re bringing in two powerhouse PIN users, Karen Lewis & Eudania Burrell, to pull back the curtain and show you how to use Connected Investors to find hidden deals, fund your flips, and scale your business.
💡 Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ How to find off-market properties before they hit the MLS (Pre-MLS Access!)
✅ How to skip trace owners and make offers FAST
✅ How to connect with cash buyers & private lenders – over $3 BILLION in deals happen here every month!
✅ How to access the exact forms & contracts you need to close more deals
🚨 This is a LIVE event, and you do NOT want to miss this insider training!
Click the button below to get registered
Summit Real Estate Investors Nationwide Help Night
📅 When: Wednesday March 26th
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM Central
💻 Where: Virtual on Zoom (Register to receive the link)
🎟️ Cost: FREE – Open to all serious real estate entrepreneurs
No Sales Pitches. No PowerPoints. No Fluff. Just Real Help!
What is Summit Investors Help Night?
This is NOT another webinar, lecture, or sales pitch. It’s a true networking and learning experience where real estate investors of all experience levels come together to:
✅ Get real-life, from-the-trenches advice from experienced investors
✅ Give help, referrals, and deal structuring insights to others
✅ Connect with real estate entrepreneurs across the U.S.
✅ Discuss a new theme or strategy each month
Come to learn. Come to help. Come to connect. Just come! Whether you’re brand new to real estate or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with valuable knowledge and new connections.
Get Ready To Have Your Mind Blown And Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Ignited!
Get ready for REI BlackBook’s biggest update yet! We’re bringing AI-driven automation to streamline your processes, manage leads, and analyze deals. Scale faster with less effort and achieve predictable success with our powerful new tools.
Don’t miss this opportunity to align your vision, streamline your operations, and accelerate your success.
Day 1: Define Your Future
Map Your Success
Kickstart your journey with Vision Day, where clarity meets purpose. This is more than just a day of goal-setting—it’s about defining a future that excites and motivates you.
Leave behind the daily grind and step into a future that supports your dreams. Vision Day empowers you to design a future that inspires action, moving beyond mere imagination to making your success a reality.
Day 2: Power Up Your Vision
Harness AI Power
With your vision in place, Systems Day is where the magic happens. This year, we’re leveling up by integrating AI into the systems that will drive your business forward. Learn how to automate, scale, and optimize like the top investors, using AI to target leads, streamline tasks, and enhance your decision-making. AI isn’t just a trend—it’s your new partner in business efficiency.
Day 3: Scale Your Business with AI
Leverage AI as Your Team and Automate Growth
On Day 2, you built the foundation with AI-driven systems—now it’s time to take it even further. Most investors think they need to hire a team to scale, but AI is the smarter, faster way to grow today.
You’ll discover how to replace manual tasks, streamline follow-ups, and automate lead management using AI-powered tools. Instead of spending months hiring, training, and managing a team, you’ll leave with an AI-powered assistant that runs in the background—qualifying leads, booking appointments, and handling follow-ups for you.
And it’s just down the road in St Louis:
Join the Carrot 30-Day Challenge & Get More Leads!
Next Challenge Starts April 7th
Are you ready to take your real estate investing website to the next level? The Carrot 30-Day Challenge is designed to help you generate more leads and close more deals—all by dedicating just a few minutes each day to improving your site!
This challenge will walk you through one powerful task per day, helping you build credibility, drive traffic, and optimize your marketing strategy so you can start seeing results fast.
🚀 The Challenge Kicks Off the First Monday of Every Month!
What You’ll Accomplish in this 30 Days
Week 1 – Mindset & Marketing Plan
- Launch your Carrot site
- Build credibility to attract motivated sellers & buyers
- Localize your site for better rankings
- Adjust your content strategy for conversions
- Plan & schedule your content
Week 2 – Content & Automation
- Implement a proven content plan to attract leads
- Integrate your site with key 3rd-party services
- Connect your social media accounts for brand consistency
- Set up data tracking to measure success
Week 3 – Driving Traffic
- Create your first Craigslist post to capture leads
- Set up paid traffic sources (Facebook & Google Ads)
- Optimize your first Google Ads campaign
- Begin SEO strategies to boost organic traffic
Week 4 – Content Hyperdrive
- Build citations to improve search rankings
- Generate backlinks to strengthen site authority
- Create & publish your first video
- Set up a Buyers website
- Start building a highly targeted Buyer List
Want to Learn More Before You Start?
If you’re not quite sure if this is for you—or if you’re not ready for a full 30-day challenge—here are some other great ways to explore Carrot:
🔗 Get a Carrot Demo – See Carrot in action before committing.
🎥 Free Carrot Workshop – Learn how to maximize your site’s potential.
📋 Get Your FREE Marketing Plan Generator – A step-by-step tool to help you create a winning strategy.
🚀 MAREI is an affiliate partner with Carrot, so when you sign up through us, you’re supporting our community while getting the best tools to grow your business!
REI Blackbook Virtual Q & A: See How it Can Help You
REI Blackbook helps stressed-out, busy real estate investors close more deals and build better businesses without sacrificing their souls.
This meeting is for people who are looking for a solution to help them market, follow up, & track their business. Bring the problems you are trying to solve in your business and ask how REIBlackbook can help you . . . like
- I need more seller leads, how can I generate more (they have several ways to help you generate leads)
- I need to get a handle on where my leads come from (several built-in tools to track where people come from)
- I need some automation . . . for me and my staff, how can REIBlackbook help with that?
- I need a phone system . . . that is virtual, trackable, recordable, and integrated with my system.
- I need some way to keep track of all the moving parts, and to automate.
- How can I use AI in my systems?
This platform was built to basically be a systematic business in a box for real estate investors, many of the built-in workflows and automations are real estate specific. But it is 100% customizable, so you could use it in just about any type of sales situation.
So if you need to get organized, and you need systems, this is one of the best places to start. You can just jump on this training and go from there. or if you have the time, watch the demo and then join us at 6pm Central.
- Demo of REI Blackbook
- REI Blackbook Free Trial
- MAREI is an Affiliate of REIBlackbook and may earn and Affiliate Fee
Learn How Short Sales can Supercharge Your Business
David Randolph is a real estate investor, coach, and mentor with years of experience in buying, rehabbing, and selling homes quickly. He attends a lot of MAREI meetings and invests in both Kansas City and St Louis. He has mastered short sale methods to get the best deals in the shortest time possible. He periodically holds a virtual class so members of MAREI that want to learn more about how short sales work, can join him and he does it for free!
What You’ll Learn During This 3-Day Masterclass:
✅ Unlock the Hidden Truth About Short Sales – Learn what the pros don’t tell you and gain the advantage others are keeping secret.
✅ Proven Blueprint for Finding and Closing Short Sales Fast – Discover how to attract motivated sellers and get them calling you.
✅ Master the Art of Seller Conversations – Learn key phrases that build trust and secure short sale deals with ease.
✅ Avoid Costly Mistakes – Know which properties to skip and which will bring you the highest profits.
✅ How to Get the Bank to Practically Hand You the Property – Follow a step-by-step process to secure properties for a fraction of their value.
✅ The Must-Have Documents to Win Over the Bank – Use the right paperwork and watch the bank work in your favor.
✅ The Critical Document You Need to Control the Seller & Bank – This single form puts you in the driver’s seat, giving you control over the entire short sale process.
What You'll Leave With:
🎯 6 Hours of Expert Training covering the full short sale process during the Master Class
📂 FREE Training Video + 20 Case Studies & 103-Page PDF with detailed slides.
🔍 Top 10 Myths About Short Sales – Debunked!
📜 The One Document That Puts You in Control of the Short Sale Process – A powerful MS Word template to use in real deals.
This all starts at 11 am Central on April 23rd. It’s on Zoom so you can attend from anywhere and it is recorded in case you miss a day.
Click Here to Register On David’s Website
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