About us
Welcome to MAREI – Kansas City’s #1 Real Estate Investing Community
Ready to build wealth through real estate?
Whether you're brand new or already doing deals, you’ll find the training, support, and connections to grow your business inside the Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI).
We’re the largest, most active real estate investing group in the Kansas City metro—meeting monthly, online, and at special training events.
Our mission is to help local investors Learn, Connect, and Take Action.
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### 💡 What You’ll Get from MAREI:
- Real-world training from successful investors—not gurus
- A local network of lenders, contractors, wholesalers, agents & mentors
- Live events, masterclasses, and networking that lead to real deals
- Resources and discounts to save you time, money, and stress
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### 📍 Monthly Meetings – Open to the Public
🗓 Every 2nd Tuesday | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 DoubleTree Hotel, Overland Park, KS
- ✔️ Vendor Expo & Networking: 6–7 PM
- ✔️ Expert Presentation: 7 PM
👉 Click here to see our upcoming events
🎟️ Admission to our Monthly Meeting
- Members: Always Free
- First-Time Guests: Free (Just preregister for the event)
- Returning Guests: $35 with RSVP
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### 👥 Who Should Join?
- New investors looking for a step-by-step path
- Experienced investors who want to level up
- Agents, lenders, contractors & service pros in the real estate space
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### 💬 Why Members Say “I Wish I Found This Sooner”
Because MAREI isn’t just another Meetup or Facebook group.
It’s a real community of local investors helping each other get results.
Join us and see for yourself.
Learn more at 👉 [www.MAREI.org](https://www.marei.org)
Upcoming events
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Lifeonaire "Get a Life" Getaway — 3 Days to Design the Life You Want
Location not specified yetWhat is a lifeonaire you ask: "A Lifeonaire is someone who is rich in what matters most to them–things like relationships, time, freedom, purpose.
We’re all about designing a life you love and creating a business that fuels that life, not fights against it."And what is a 3 Day Get a Life Get Away?
It's where you learn how to
#### Get A Clear Vision for Your Life
Discover what YOU really want (not what the world tells you to chase) and create a step-by-step plan to make it a reality.
#### Learn the Secrets to Financial Freedom
Learn how to eliminate debt, reduce stress, and stop living paycheck to paycheck—without needing millions in the bank.
#### Work Towards Escaping the Hustle Trap
Society glorifies working 24/7, but we’ll prove why more work DOES NOT more success. We’ll show you how to stop waiting for the “perfect time” to enjoy life.
#### Learn to Conquer Fear & Limiting Beliefs
Most people are held back not by circumstances, but by false beliefs, mental roadblocks, and blind spots. We’ll help you shatter them once and for all.
#### Free Yourself from Stress, Overcommitment, and Busyness
Learn how to let go of what drains you, and focus on what truly matters–guilt free.
#### How to Take Back Your Time and Energy
Step off the treadmill of busy and design a schedule that prioritizes your life first, work second, so you can actually enjoy what matters most.
The next 3 Day Get a Life Getaway is Coming Up
- When: October 22–24, 2026 · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM daily
- Where: Memphis, TN (this is a travel event — plan for the drive/flight; lodging isn't included)
- Cost: normally $597 — FREE for MAREI members ($20 signup fee covers you + a guest)
You can attend the event for $597 - go to their website and sign up right now. Or if you are a member of MAREI we have your discount code.
Learn about MAREI membership: MAREI.org/Membership for just $149 a year or $25 a month, you get full access to all our benefits, including 3 days for you and your spouse at this event.
Learn how to get your discount code as a member and learn more about getting a life at
MAREI.org/GetALifeWe have a couple of videos for you there.
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Beyond the 1031: Sell, Defer the Gain & Move Into Other Investments (Online)
·OnlineOnlineIf you're a more seasoned investor, you may be facing this problem:
You've built equity in your real estate. Now you'd like to put some of it into something that doesn't require owning and operating another building.
[NOTE: RSVPing here does NOT get you a link. You'll need to register at our website to do that: [https://www.mareimember.com/Events.aspx?ID=MAREI-Online-Master-Class-Beyond-the-1031-What-to-Do-When-It-s-Time-to-Move-Into-Other-Investments-But-You-Still-Want-to-Defer-Those-Capital-Gains-37-10-24-2026]
Selling can mean a substantial capital gains tax bill…
…and "Do a 1031 exchange" isn't much of an answer if you're trying to move OUT of directly owned real estate.On Saturday, October 24th, Todd VanMeter will explain the Deferred Income Trust strategy he works with, which uses an irrevocable trust and an installment sale to pursue tax deferral while creating a path into other investments.
You'll learn how the transaction fits together, where the proceeds go, how payments to the seller work, what control you give up, and what to review with your attorney and CPA before considering it.
You'll also explore how it compares with other exit strategies, and examples involving properties, portfolios, businesses, and partnership interests.
This is for active and experienced investors who are thinking about what comes NEXT for the equity they've built—and want to understand the details before making that decision.
Saturday, October 24th, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Central Time, online.
$47 for MAREI members/$97 for nonmembers through Thursday, October 22nd; $67/$127 after.
The workshop will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording, so register even if you can't attend live.100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
Again, RSVPing here on Meetup does NOT get you your link! Go here for full details and to register: [https://www.mareimember.com/Events.aspx?ID=MAREI-Online-Master-Class-Beyond-the-1031-What-to-Do-When-It-s-Time-to-Move-Into-Other-Investments-But-You-Still-Want-to-Defer-Those-Capital-Gains-37-10-24-2026]
1 attendee
Past events
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