MAREI’s Monthly Real Estate Investor Meeting
✓ 2nd Tuesday of the Month | ✓ Double Tree in Overland Park | ✓ 6 to 9 Pm plus bonus time
The Typical Timeline of a MAREI Real Estate Investor Meeting
We are not just your average real estate investor meetup. We are a trade association and a chapter of National REIA. So we run our meeting more like a business event.
- Doors open at 5:30 for our Vendors and Staff to get everything set up.
- At 6:00 Registration Starts, our Monthly Trade Show Opens, and Everyone Starts Making Connections
- At 7:00 we take our seats for a few important announcements
- At 7:15 or thereabouts our speaker or speakers take the stage.
- At 8:45 our goal is for the speaker to wrap up
- At 9:00 our meeting after the meeting generally starts in the bar area
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Every month, MAREI brings together the Kansas City real estate investor community to learn, connect, and do business the right way.
This June, we’re doing something a little different.
No national guru. No high-ticket pitch. Just four experienced Kansas City investors sitting down to have an honest conversation about what actually builds wealth in this market — and what doesn’t.
The Boring Rentals Approach
Kansas City investor and author Brendon Pishny spent years doing what most experienced investors quietly do — buying rentals, paying down debt, building equity, and creating systems that run without chaos.
He built a multi-million-dollar portfolio one boring rental property at a time.
And then he wrote the book on it.
Boring Rentals: Build Wealth, Experience Freedom & Find Purpose is Brendon’s honest account of how steady, practical, long-term investing builds the kind of wealth that actually lasts — without burning yourself out chasing the next big thing.
On June 9th, Brendon brings that same no-hype approach to MAREI.
A Live Panel of KC Investors Doing the Work
Brendon will lead a live panel conversation with three experienced Kansas City investors who are actively building wealth through buy-and-hold rentals, smart systems, and long-term thinking.
Aaron Ford — Multifamily investor with 250+ units, plus active in rehabs and new construction.
Lisa Layne — Single-family rental investor managing properties both locally and internationally.
Jeff McDaniel — Owner of 50+ rental homes, mortgage broker, and property management business owner.
The people on this panel aren’t teaching theory. They own the properties. They manage the tenants. They’ve made the mistakes. On June 9th they’re opening the playbook — telling you exactly what works and what doesn’t in the Kansas City market right now.
This conversation only happens in the room. Did we mention they have multi-million-dollar portfolios too?
Guest Host: Kyle Niemann
Real Estate Broker with Engel & Völkers and incoming Vice President of the Kansas Realtors for 2027.
Kyle opens the evening with a quick KC market update before handing things over to Brendon and the panel.
What This Conversation Will Cover
- How to stay focused when the market is full of distractions
- Why simple systems outperform complicated strategies every time
- How these investors grew their portfolios without chasing every trend
- Why long-term buy-and-hold still creates real lasting wealth
- The role community and relationships play in sustainable investing
Free Book Giveaway
We’re giving away copies of Boring Rentals at the door.
First 50 people in get a free copy. Pre-register to guarantee your spot in line.
Meeting Details
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Central
DoubleTree by Hilton
10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Pricing
MAREI Members — Free, included with membership
First-Time Guests — Free, grab a guest
Returning Guests — $35 at the door, or join MAREI starting at $25/month
MAREI Trade Show 2026
KC’s Premier Real Estate Networking & Vendor Trade Show
If you are building a real estate investing business in the Kansas City Metro, your network matters.
That’s why every summer MAREI hosts one of the biggest networking nights of the year for local real estate investors, landlords, flippers, wholesalers, Realtors, lenders, contractors, service providers, and real estate entrepreneurs.
The MAREI Real Estate Trade Show is designed to help investors connect with the people, businesses, products, and services that help them build and grow their real estate business.
Whether you are:
- Looking for funding
- Building your power team
- Searching for vendors or contractors
- Exploring new investing tools or services
- Looking to meet more local investors
- Or simply wanting to grow your network…
…this is a great night to meet people face-to-face and make connections inside the local investor community.
What You’ll Find at the Trade Show
✔️ 35+ Real Estate Vendor Sponsor Tables
✔️ Local Lenders & Funding Sources
✔️ Insurance, Legal & Title Companies
✔️ Contractors & Property Services
✔️ Investor Software & Marketing Tools
✔️ Networking with Local Investors
✔️ New Investor Resources
✔️ Experienced Investors & Operators
This event is free and open to the public.
Pre-registering helps speed up check-in and allows us to better prepare for attendance.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for:
- New Investors
- Landlords
- Flippers
- Wholesalers
- Realtors
- Contractors
- Property Managers
- Lenders
- Note Buyers
- Real Estate Entrepreneurs
- Investor-Friendly Service Providers
If you are part of the Kansas City real estate investing community — or want to become part of it — this event is for you.
How to Attend for FREE
This event is completely FREE to attend—but we ask that you RSVP to help us plan.
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.
And if you just show up, we’re still gonna let .
Want to Be a Sponsor?
Sponsor tables are available for businesses that serve the real estate investing community.
Visit the Sponsor Sheet for more information, floor map, pricing, and availability.
Our list of Sponsors
Want to be a Sponsor? Click the link for details: 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.