Jeff Watson’s When Deals Go Sideways – Part 1: Ghosted by Your Borrower

Attorney & Investor Jeff Watson shares what he is seeing playing out right now with loans he and his clients are a part of. Where the borrower has Ghosted. Watch the video replay of this discussion.
Why You Need to Learn How to Underwrite Private Loans to Protect Your Investment

Ever heard of someone losing $50,000 on a ‘secured’ real estate deal? It happens more often than you think—and it’s almost always preventable. Before you lend your first dollar, there are 10 things you need to know.
Member Master Class Replay: Private Money with Will Pritchett

Meet Will Pritchett—a real-life investor from Texas who used private lending to retire as a firefighter AND help his wife leave her job as an assistant principal. Using the BRRRR method and an unstoppable team of private lenders, Will scaled his business in record time. Now, he’s spilling his secrets, showing you how to:🔥 Build Your Own […]
Finding Private Lenders: Stories, Strategies, and Secrets from the Field

At MAREI, our local real estate investment association in Kansas City, private lending is a frequent topic of discussion. From networking before and after meetings to dedicated master classes, we dive deep into this critical aspect of real estate investing. In fact, we have a six-hour master class on private lending coming up soon. If […]
Building Your Real Estate Portfolio Using Private Money

Real estate investors often face a challenge when it comes to securing funding, especially if they want to avoid traditional financing or large down payments. This is where private lenders come into play. Private lenders can provide the funds you need to purchase properties, renovate them, and scale your portfolio—all without the hurdles of bank […]
What is the “Burley Model” of Real Estate Investing

John Burley looks at the real estate investing business differently than anyone you will ever meet. Coming out of sales and private equity, he brings that knowledge to his real estate investing business. Remember it is a business and it needs to be managed as such. One thing that every business needs is money and […]
John Burley Shares the Key to Real Estate Investing Success

John Burley contends that there is a MAJOR FLAW in Real Estate Investing that very few people will admit. Worse, very few have a way to overcome it. The gap between having enough money to do your deals and the fear that you might not. So he has set out to change how people think […]
MAREI Master Class: How to Underwrite Private Loans with Chris McCarty

Learn the secrets to protecting your money while earning great returns through private lending. In this masterclass, Chris McCarty shares the must-know strategies for evaluating deals, screening borrowers, and creating win-win opportunities — before you wire your first dollar.