MAREI Hosted Events

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NewVestors

NEWVestors – A MAREI Subgroup for Brand New Investors

Starting your real estate investing journey? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.

This month, we’re holding a special ‘pop up’ meeting to show you how to buy more rentals using creative financing (subject to, owner held mortgages, creative partnerships, and more), and why the 2025 market is offering more opportunities to do that than we’ve seen in over a decade…

Introducing NEWVestors, a new MAREI subgroup created for brand-new investors, by a brand-new investor. This is your space to connect with others who are also just getting started, to ask the “silly” questions (they’re not silly, we promise!), and to start building a solid foundation of knowledge and support.

Led by: McKenna Zandecki, new to Kansas City and to real estate—but passionate about learning, sharing, and growing with others.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone just getting started in real estate investing—whether you’ve read a few books, gone to a meeting, or just heard the term “BRRRR” and wondered if it’s a sound or a strategy.

Honest conversations with fellow new investors
Guest speakers covering the basics you actually need to know
A supportive environment where you can ask anything
A chance to connect with your future accountability partners, deal buddies, and mentors

The Basic Details

Where: Engel & Völkers Brokerage
When: Every other Monday
Monday June 2nd 6 to 8 pm – Running the Numbers of the Deal – Brendon Pishny
Monday June 16th 6 to 8pm – Opportunities in Real Estate with Kyle Niemann
Monday June 30th 6 to 8 pm – Finding Your Why with Serena Hodges
Tuesday July 8th – side trip meeting to the #MAREITradeShow2025

See the MAREI Calendar for more info and to register

MAREI June Meeting: Deal or No Deal

💡 What would YOU do with this house?

At this month’s MAREI Meeting, we’re putting a real property on the hot seat. You’ll see the photos. You’ll get the repair list. And then you’ll hear three totally different investor strategies for what to do with it.

Deal or No Deal

It’s easy to talk about doing deals. But what happens when we actually break one down — LIVE and on the big screen?

This month at MAREI, we’re bringing in three very different types of investors to evaluate the exact same property… and they won’t hold back.

We’ll show the photos, layout, comps, and repair list — and let them walk us through their thought process, strategies, and exit plans.

You’ll learn:
✔️ How to spot red flags or hidden potential
✔️ What to fix, what to leave, and why it matters
✔️ How holding vs. flipping vs. renting by the room changes the entire deal
✔️ How each investor funds and structures their version of the deal

🛠 Meet Our Investor Panel:

👤💁‍The Retail Flipper – The Husband and Wife Team of Erica & Alex Peterson who buy, rehab and sell for top dollar.
👤 The Long-Term Landlord – A long time KC Investor Pat Grace who buys, rehabs, and rents them out for cash flow . . and to build wealth.
💁‍The PadSplit Manager – LeAnn Hiatt with how everything would work if the house was turned into a Pad Split.

They’ll each walk you through:
👉 What their preferred strategy would be . . . or maybe they would pass.
👉 How they’d fund it
👉 What repairs they’d make
👉 Their projected timelines & profit
👉 And their unique exit strategies

Plus we want your input . . . do you have a slightly different Niche? Airbnb, room additions, tear down and build a different house – we can pose some what if scenarios – what if it were in a different city . . . or in a place where tear downs and new homes are common. What if it were closer to the it spot of the area.

As always Networking and Vendor Trade Show at 6. Announcements and Ice Breakers at 7. Panelists join us at 7:20 ish . . . And as always MAREI Members and 1st Time Guests register and attend for FREE. All others are welcome for either our $35 guest fee or they can join for as little as $25 a month or $149 a year. And yes it will be recorded for members to access on the replay page.

MAREI Online Masterclass: Desktop Deal Analysis with Vena Jones-Cox

How to Analyze Leads from Your Desktop, Fast—and Get More Deals

Speed wins deals. In this hands-on masterclass, Vena Jones-Cox shows you exactly how to evaluate leads quickly and accurately—without ever leaving your desk. Learn to pull comps, estimate repairs, analyze numbers, and decide whether to chase or toss a deal—all using tools you already have.

Get Signed Up to Attend Today

MAREI Members: $47 | Non-Members: $97 (register by 6/12)
Price increases to $57/$127 after
(Express Success Members attend free)

🔗 Get faster. Get better. Get more deals

Express Success Monthly Group Coaching: How to Find ARV in a Slower Market

What's that Property Worth

Have you noticed it’s harder to figure out property values lately?

That’s because the market has slowed down—fewer sales, fewer comps, and less reliable data. If you’re flipping (or thinking about it), nailing the After Repair Value (ARV) is more important than ever.

In this month’s Express Success Member-Only Master Class and Group Coaching Call, we’ll dive into real-world strategies for valuing properties in today’s trickier market.

Here's What You Will Add to Your Tool Box

📉 What to do when there’s only one good comp (spoiler: it’s not enough)
🕰? How to adjust offers when properties are sitting longer on the market
🧮 How to calculate value for buy-and-hold deals—it’s a whole different math game

How to Attend

If you’re already a member of Just Express Success, keep an eye on your inbox for your login details.

Not a member our our Express Success Coaching Program yet? You’re really missing out if you are just starting out, or growing your business!

👉 Check out all the amazing benefits and join now at www.MAREI.org/ExpressSuccess

Online

MAREI's Online Nationwide Real Estate Investor Meeting: Getting Started

Hosted by Kim Tucker, 25-Year Real Estate Investor & Director of MAREI
🗓 June 26 | 🕕 6:30 PM CT | 📍 Online via Zoom | 💵 FREE

Nobody ever said real estate investing was easy.

And let’s be honest: if you’ve ever tried to get started — with the podcasts, YouTube videos, webinars, and “secrets” — you already know how overwhelming it can be.

But here’s the good news:
👉 It gets a lot easier when someone shows you a clear path forward…
👉 And even better when you’re surrounded by a community of people who’ve walked that path (and are ready to help you).

That’s exactly what we’re doing in at our brand-new Online Nationwide MAREI Meeting.

This month, let’s talk Forming that LLC

Why You Might Need One
When to Set It Up
How to Set It Up
When to get Another One
How You Might Want to be Taxed
Things to Keep it Valid
Who Should Own It
What are You Called and How to Sign Checks & Contract
And Do you Need One if you Don’t Own the Property – aka Assigning Contracts, Investing as a Private Lender in Other People’s Deals, Investing in Syndications, Other LLCs, ect.

We are inviting an Attorney, a CPA, and some experienced investors to get their take on how all of this works.

Our Host

Kim Tucker, has been investing for over 25 years and gets the question over and over . . . “how do I get started?” Because it’s not a simple 5 minute answer and because parts can vary by person, she wrote a book and now she is sharing that book in this meeting. So join us on Zoom on Thursday May 22nd so we can learn and grow together, from where ever you maybe . . .

Local Here in Kansas City?

Be sure to join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for our regular monthly meeting at the Double Tree. For our super new investors, check out NewVestors on alternating Mondays. And check out all the other meetups and networking events on the Calendar – click here.

MAREI Online Master Class: How to Keep More Without Doing More featuring David Richter

Keep More Without Doing More

RE entrepreneurs often feel broke despite making money, and it’s crucial to understand why profit gets pushed to the back burner. We’ll break down the process of empowering you to retain more of your hard-earned cash.

With David Richter

Ever wonder why your real estate business is bringing in money, but your bank account doesn’t show it? You’re not alone. In this eye-opening workshop, Dave Richter walks you through the system that helps real estate investors stop the financial leaks and actually keep more of what they make—without having to chase more deals.

Get Signed Up Today

💲Pricing:
MAREI Members: $47 | Non-Members: $97 (register by 6/26)
Price increases to $57/$127 after
(Express Success Members attend free)

🔗 Start paying yourself first

MAREI Annual Vendor Trade Show & Networking Event

Why You Need to Be at #MAREITradeShow2025:

MAREI’s Biggest Networking & Business-Building Event of the Year!

🟣 Network with 100+ local real estate investors
🟣 Meet 40+ vendor partners offering tools, funding, strategies & services
🟣 Learn, connect, and discover resources to scale your business
🟣 Find the right professionals to join your power team
🟣 Build meaningful connections that could lead to your next deal

Why You’ll Want a Table at #TradeShow2025:

✔️ Get your brand in front of hundreds of local real estate investors
✔️ Network face-to-face with potential customers and referral partners
✔️ Be seen as an authority and resource in the local investing community
✔️ Collect leads, make sales, and book appointments on the spot

This is not your average trade show. It’s a high-impact, high-visibility evening designed to create real business connections.

Let us know you are coming and Invite a Friend

👉REGISTER with the RSVP Buttton Below (it’s FREE)
👉 Already RSVP’d? Invite a Friend who should attend.

DoubleTree by Hilton, Overland Park, KS

Sedona Ballroom by the Bar

Tuesday July 8th from 5:30 to 9:00 pm (Vendor Set up at 5)

FREE to Attend when you RSVP

🔹 Want to Sponsor? (30% sold out)

Check out the 📘 Trade Show Brochure, Floor Map & Pricing Here »

Details for Trade Show Vendors

DoubleTree by Hilton, Overland Park, KS

Sedona Ballroom by the Bar

Tuesday July 8th from 5:30 to 9:00 pm (Vendor Set up at 5)

Tables are 6 feet wide & 18″ deep
See Trade Show Map for Available Tables & Pricing
Send message to request more information on being a vendor.

MAREI Online MasterClass: Getting Subject To Right with Kathie Russell

From finding them to closing them to the most profitable exit strategies, this online class shows you how to buy properties subject to the existing loan RIGHT.

Don't Get Caught Doing them Wrong

Ready to master one of the most powerful—and misunderstood—strategies in real estate investing?

Join veteran investor and educator Kathie Russell for an in-depth online masterclass where she’ll show you exactly how to buy properties Subject-To the existing mortgage—done legally, ethically, and profitably.

What' You'll Learn

🏚️ How to find Subject-To deals—even in today’s tighter market
✍️ How to structure, negotiate, and close these deals with confidence
💰 Which exit strategies bring the most profit (and which to avoid)
📄 The paperwork and protections every Subject-To deal needs
🔓 Insider tips and real-life examples you won’t hear anywhere else

Don't Wait, Start Learning NOW:

👂 Want a preview?
Hear Kathie break it all down in her Real Life Real Estate Radio interview:
🎧 Listen to the episode here →

How to Get In

💵 Early Bird Pricing (through July 10):
🟣✔️ MAREI Members: $47
🟣✔️ Non-Members: $97

⏰ After July 10:
🟣✔️ Members: $67
🟣✔️ Non-Members: $127

💡 Not a member yet?
Join today for just $25/month or $149/year and start saving on every event:
👉 MAREI.org/Membership

📌 Grab your seat and get ready to do Subject-To RIGHT.
This is one you’ll want in your investing toolbox.

Express Success Monthly Group Coaching Call: Don’t Blow Up Your LLC – Corpororate Formalities You Need to Follow

You Created that LLC for Asset Protection

Most real estate investors think their LLC is protecting them . . .

. . . but if you’re skipping the “corporate formalities,” you might be opening yourself up to lawsuits, liability, and a whole lot of trouble.

Do You Even Know all the Things You Need to Do to Validate that LLC and Avoid "Piercing the Veil?"

Join us for this Express Success Members-Only Coaching Call where local attorney Ben Bauer will help us get a handle on:

✅ What corporate formalities actually are (and why they matter)
✅ Common mistakes that could pierce the veil
✅ Simple habits to keep your LLC compliant
✅ Real examples of what not to do

This is your chance to ask questions, get clarity, and protect your business the smart way.

How to Get Your Zoom Link To Attend

This Class is Exclusively for our Express Success Students who will receive a link via email.

👉 Not a member yet? It comes with a monthly Coaching Call, like this one. All the MAREI Master Minds. 100s of Hours of Past Recorded Training. And you Get Access to Vena Jones-Cox via Email for extra help when you need it.

Join the Express Success program here:
https://www.MAREI.org/ExpressSuccess

MAREI Online Master Class: How and Why to Do Wrap Loans with Anita Johnson

Want to learn one of the least understood but most powerful creative financing tools in the business?

"How (and Why) to Do Wrap Loans" with Anita Johnson

Wherever you are in the in the world, if you want real talk about the 2025 real estate market and get real-life advice and strategies about how to make the most of it, you should join us . . . sorry this is so last minute, but when we heard this was virtual, we asked if we could share with MAREI members.

In This Workshop, You'll Discover:

🔁 How Wrap Loans work (with clear examples you can actually follow)
💸 How to use Wraps to finance deals without needing big down payments
💰 How to lend small amounts of money on wraps for BIG returns
🧠 When to use them—and when NOT to
📝 The legal structure, disclosures, and paperwork that protect everyone involved

🎧 Want a sneak peek?
Anita was featured on Real Life Real Estate Radio breaking down Wrap Loans in plain language:
👉 Listen to the interview here →

How to Sign Up

💵 Early Bird Pricing (thru July 24):
🟣✔️ MAREI Members: $47
🟣✔️ Non-Members: $97

Just click the register button below

⏰ After July 24:
🟣✔️ Members: $67
🟣✔️ Non-Members: $127

👉 Not a member yet? Join for as little as $25/month or $149/year: MAREI.org/Membership

📌 Wrap loans can transform how you buy AND lend. Don’t miss this chance to learn the ins and outs from one of the best in the business.
Secure your seat now and get ready to wrap your mind around Wraps!