
What we’re about
This is a real estate investor Meetup serving Oklahoma
The group is hosted by the Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) a long-standing real estate investor association based in the Kansas City metro. Through this Meetup, we share live online training, real-world case studies, and investor-focused discussions designed to help you make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
### Who This Group Is For
- New investors looking to get started the right way
- Active investors seeking better strategies, systems, or insights
- Landlords, flippers, and small real estate business owners
- Industry professionals who work with real estate investors
### What to Expect
- Live Zoom trainings and educational meetups
- Case studies from real investors doing real deals
- Practical topics you can apply immediately
- Occasional workshops and deeper-dive classes
This Meetup is an online access community and is separate from MAREI’s paid local membership, which focuses on in-person meetings and local networking in the Kansas City area.
Featured event

MAREI Online Nationwide: Real Estate Investing Strategies for 2026
2026 is a different kind of market. Sales are slower. Prices are falling. Rents are flat or down. Costs are up. What worked in 2021 won’t cut it now.
But if you know what to do, this market is better—because skill beats luck, and most of your competition is already sitting on the sidelines.
In this full-day online workshop, 35-year veteran of the ups and downs of the real estate market Vena Jones-Cox will show you:
- How to confidently analyze deals in a falling or flat market—a skill your competitors don’t have, and that’s keeping them OUT of this opportunity-filled market
- The art of making offers when you offer is way lower, or on different terms, than the seller is asking
- How to rescue bad buys and reposition struggling properties—and when and how to walk away, if that’s what’s called for
- How to lead with strategy—not fear—and thrive when others hesitate
- And how to build your personal 90-day plan to profit in this cycle
Whether you’re brand-new or still recovering from the boom, this workshop is your blueprint for making 2026 a comeback year.
Again, RSVPing here on meetup does NOT get you your link! Go HERE for full details and to register.
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- $47.00
•OnlineMAREI Online Nationwide: Real Estate Investing Strategies for 2026
Online2026 is a different kind of market. Sales are slower. Prices are falling. Rents are flat or down. Costs are up. What worked in 2021 won’t cut it now.
But if you know what to do, this market is better—because skill beats luck, and most of your competition is already sitting on the sidelines.
In this full-day online workshop, 35-year veteran of the ups and downs of the real estate market Vena Jones-Cox will show you:
- How to confidently analyze deals in a falling or flat market—a skill your competitors don’t have, and that’s keeping them OUT of this opportunity-filled market
- The art of making offers when you offer is way lower, or on different terms, than the seller is asking
- How to rescue bad buys and reposition struggling properties—and when and how to walk away, if that’s what’s called for
- How to lead with strategy—not fear—and thrive when others hesitate
- And how to build your personal 90-day plan to profit in this cycle
Whether you’re brand-new or still recovering from the boom, this workshop is your blueprint for making 2026 a comeback year.
Again, RSVPing here on meetup does NOT get you your link! Go HERE for full details and to register.1 attendee 
Why Notes Beat Rentals in 2026: MAREI Meeting (Get the Replay or attend in KS)
The Doubletree by Hilton, 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, USFor many investors across Oklahoma, rentals don’t feel as predictable as they once did. Rising insurance costs, higher taxes, and more expensive repairs have changed the math.
At our January MAREI meeting in Overland Park Kansas, we’re taking a practical look at why investors across the region are rethinking rentals and how notes and seller financing are being used to create more predictable monthly income—without tenants or rehabs.
This meeting is being recorded and all who pre-register can attend AND get the replay.
This meeting is a strong fit if you:
- Own rentals or are considering your next strategy
- Want steadier income without adding more properties
- Are hearing about notes and seller financing but want clear, real-world explanations
### What We’ll Cover
- Why traditional rentals have become harder to predict
- How banks get paid every month—and why that matters
- What mortgage notes are (explained simply)
- Why notes can create steadier income than rentals
- How investors can get started without a huge amount of cash
This is an introductory, educational session. No prior experience with notes or seller financing is required.
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### 📅 Event Details
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Earlier start time: Networking begins at 5:30 PM
📍 Double Tree in Overland Park, KS
Many investors from across the region attend this meeting monthly and make a night of it.
We also know that the Springfield MO & Joplin MO REIA are hosting the same speaker and topic the week before in case you want a live meeting a bit closer to home.
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### 🎟 Registration Required
This Meetup listing is for awareness only.
👉 Please register on our website to attend:
[https://www.MAREI.org/Calendar](https://marei.org/calendar/)
MAREI members and first-time guests are welcome.
This meeting serves as the introduction to notes and seller financing.
A deeper, in-person half day workshop will be held on Saturday, January 17 for those who want to go further.
Details are available on our calendar.1 attendee- $67.00

MAREI Workshop: What You Need to Know Before Your First Note Deal
Keller Williams, 6850 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, USSeller financing is exploding online right now—but very few people teach how to do it correctly.
If you want clear, practical guidance, this workshop is for you.
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Rental expenses keep rising. Returns keep shrinking. And many investors are starting to ask whether it’s time to “be the bank” instead of the landlord.
Seller-financed mortgage notes can create cleaner, more predictable cash flow—but only when they’re structured the right way. This workshop gives you the essential knowledge you need before doing your first note deal.
We’re bringing in Jeff Watson, a long-time investor and attorney with 30+ years of experience and a national instructor for NoteSchool. Jeff will walk you through the fundamentals behind safe, compliant, profitable seller-financed notes.
This is the “102” follow-up to our January 13th meeting—less theory, more real-world mechanics. (If you miss the meeting and sign up for the class, we will make sure you get the replay)
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# ⭐ What We’ll Cover
- How seller-financed notes actually work
- Which terms and structures matter most
- Compliance steps every investor must follow
- How to evaluate a borrower and a property
- How to model a note deal before you commit
- Real examples of notes created in today’s market
This is a hands-on, practical training for investors who want better cash flow with fewer headaches.
# ⭐ Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 17
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Overland Park (final venue announced soon)
Lunch: Included for all attendees
# ⭐ Pricing
Members of our Oklahoma Real Estate Investor MeetUp attend for $47 when you sign up before January 15. Sign up here on Meetup or click links to sign up on our main website.
Go to [MAREI.org/Calendar](https://marei.org/calendar/) to learn more about this event and sign up
Go to [MAREI.org/Membership](https://marei.org/membership/) to learn more about joining1 attendee
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