Kansas City Short-Term Rentals: What the New KCRAR Study Really Means for Investors

Kansas City skyline graphic showing STRs support 4,000 jobs and $624M in economic output per 2026 KCRAR study

A major new study by KCRAR and RRC Associates finds that Kansas City short-term rentals support approximately 4,000 jobs, generate $624 million in economic output, and make up just 0.4% of the region’s housing stock — with no statistically significant link to rising home values or rents. Here’s what the data means for KC real estate investors.

You Can’t Eat Your Equity, Or Can You?

Brendon Pishny on eating your equity

Many super wealthy investors at some time or another find that they have plenty of equity and but not quite enough cash flow coming in. So how do you use all that great equity to pay the bills. Brendon Pishny takes a lookg

Always Include These in Your Lease Rent Perfect ep. 110

Ever had a tenant ask you to throw in a washer and dryer — or leave behind a lawnmower, a water softener, or a TV?
It seems like a small thing, but if it’s not covered in your lease, it can turn into a big headache fast.

Real Estate, It’s a Love Hate Relationship

Brendon Pishny on What he Hates about Real Estate - a Business he Loves.

There are a few things in real estate that may not be quite what you signed up for. MAREI Member Brendon Pishny shares his words of wisdom on his love hate relationship with Real Estate.

Building Wealth One Rental at a Time (with KC Investor Brendon Pishny)

Brendon Pishny Kansas City rental property investor Boring Rentals

Flips get the headlines. Rentals build the wealth. In this episode of Real Life Monopoly, KC investor Brendon Pishny breaks down how he grew a 17-property portfolio through disciplined buy-and-hold investing—and why “boring” rentals may be the most powerful strategy in real estate.