Independence Rental Ready Program

This is a guest article by Mike Coppoc, Certified Master Inspector The city of Independence has maintained its Rental Ready Inspection Program for many years, requiring safety inspections every two years for regular rentals and annually for Short Term Rentals. The price is set by the city at $50 per unit. Properties of 4 or […]
MAREI PartnerCast Episode 018: Community Involvement

Community involvement in advocacy is critical to protecting your real estate investment. When policy changes impact your ability to operate your business, your asset will lose value. Stacey Johnson-Cosby has been looking out for property owners and the rights of landlords locally and nationally. In this MAREI Virtual Live podcast, Stacey speaks about housing issues. […]
MAREI Partnercast Episode 017: Commercial and Senior Living Real Estate

In this podcast Aaron Elyachar talks real estate with senior living. Advantages and disadvantages in buying commercial and making renovations versus building from the ground up. What does it mean to retrofit a single-family home into a senior living facility and how the demand is consistently growing. Elyachar also discusses the importance of building relationships […]
MAREI Partnercast Episode 014: Attorney Tips For Your Contracts

Long gone are the days when a handshake or a verbal agreement seal a deal. In legal cases when it’s not written down, it didn’t happen. Whether you’re a property owner signing leases with tenants or an investor hiring contractors to work on your project, contracts protect your investment. Rick Davis joins the Partnercast to […]
MAREI PartnerCast Episode 12: Life Insurance to Invest in Real Estate

Life insurance to invest in real estate may not be the most common funds used to purchase and renovate properties or build a rental portfolio. It can be a great strategy if you know what you are doing or have experts to help. In this episode of MAREI’s PartnerCast, Adam Doran from Prevail Innovative Wealth […]
MAREI PartnerCast Episode 009: Hard Money Loans

Hard money loans are often the way real estate investors are able to purchase distressed properties that bank loans don’t always allow. Both new and experienced investors use this type of loan as a lender can help offer oversight into the overall project and help investors to scale their businesses by having funds readily available. […]
No More Cold Calls or Texts without Opt In

This is a guest post from Damon Remy, REI Blackbook. He will be MAREI’s Guest speaker in January 2024. Let’s cut to the chase: The FCC just changed the game on lead gen. No more cold calls or texts without explicit yeses from customers. That’s right, no implied, sorta-kinda consent. We’re talking crystal clear, documented, […]