What we’re about
Please visit our website at MAREI.org to learn more about us and to register for our next event.
We would like to welcome you to Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors, more commonly known as MAREI. As the largest Real Estate investor education group in the Kansas City Metro area, we provide our members with an unsurpassed education as well as the finest networking opportunities available.
Our goal is to educate and motivate real estate investors to achieve the success they desire. The group’s focus is promoting successful and ethical real Estate investing standards for both experienced and novice investors.
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
MAREI meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month in Overland Park, KS. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM with our vendor expo and networking, followed by an informative meeting reflecting what you need to know as a real estate professional.
Click HERE to see our full calendar!
Members: Always Free
First-Time Visitors: Free
Returning Visitors: $35 if you preregister
MAREI is not just another real estate investing meetup or club. Come check out a meeting to see for yourself.
Get the latest benefits and discounts here - and find out why spending $149 for an annual membership is a no-brainer.
Sponsors
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Office Depot - Office MaxUp to 45% online & in store to all paid members of MAREI.
RentPerfectComplete Tenant Screening online from a Private Investigator.
MAREIMid-America Association of Real Estate Investors
Home DepotHome Depot offers Paid Members of MAREI a 2% Rebate on all purchases.- Office Depot - Office MaxUp to 45% online & in store to all paid members of MAREI.
- RentPerfectComplete Tenant Screening online from a Private Investigator.
- MAREIMid-America Association of Real Estate Investors
- Home DepotHome Depot offers Paid Members of MAREI a 2% Rebate on all purchases.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- REIBlackbook: Business Management Q & A (Virtual on Zoom)Needs location
Real Estate Investors, Join Us!
🗓 The 2nd Monday of the Month
🕕 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
📍 Online Meeting
👉 Sign up now at MAREI.org/CalendarDiscover REI BlackBook: The Ultimate Business Tool for Real Estate Investors!
This session is for real estate investors who are tired of juggling marketing, follow-ups, and business tracking with multiple tools. Learn how REI BlackBook can streamline your processes and help you close more deals without burning out.
🎯 Bring Your Questions on the following:
✅ How to generate more seller leads using their lead gen tools.
✅ Track where your leads are coming from with built-in analytics.
✅ Automate repetitive tasks for you and your team.
✅ Set up a virtual, trackable phone system that integrates with your CRM.
✅ Organize the chaos and automate your business like a pro.
✅ Explore AI integrations to take your business to the next level.🚀 Get Started Now:
Free Demo: MAREI.org/BBdemo
14-Day Free Trial: MAREI.org/REIBB💡 Why Attend?
REI BlackBook is like a "business in a box," designed for real estate investors but customizable for any sales process. Learn how to make it work for you, and get your questions answered live!👋 What to Do Next:
1️⃣ Watch the demo ahead of time: MAREI.org/BBdemo
2️⃣ Sign up at MAREI.org/Calendar
3️⃣ Join us on 2nd Monday of the Month at 6 PM CST with your questions ready.Don’t miss this chance to see how REI BlackBook can revolutionize your business! 📈
- MAREI's Monthly Meeting - 2nd TuesdaysDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Struggling to find great real estate deals in 2025? Don’t miss this powerful night with full-time investor Troy Kearns, who went from broke to building a 7-figure portfolio — all by mastering how to source properties others overlook.
Whether you're brand new or scaling up, Troy will show you what’s working right now to find motivated sellers, evaluate deals fast, and turn leads into profits.
🧠 What you’ll learn:
📍Where to find deals in 2025 — even in a competitive market
📍How to decide whether to flip, wholesale, or hold
📍What to look for before buying a property
📍How to get started with no money or scale with what you have
📍How to calculate true market value
📍Where to get the tools and knowledge to succeedAgenda:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Open Networking + Vendor Trade Show
7:00 – 7:25 PM – Networking by the Numbers
7:25 – 9:00 PM – Presentation from Troy Kearns🎁 We will have special bonuses for all who register and attend.
✅ MAREI Members & First-Time Guests – Free
💵 Non-members – $35 at the doorEveryone is invited to invite a 1st time Guest and all Non-Members are invited to join.
👉 Register now at: https://marei.org/marei-may-meeting-2025/
No excuses. Be in the room.
#MAREIKC #RealEstateInvesting #LiveEvent #KCNetworking #TroyKearnsLive - NEW VestorsNeeds location
NEWVestors is here!
A brand-new MAREI subgroup just for brand-new investors!Just getting started in real estate? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.
This month: Building relationships, and your social capital, is an essential part of developing your real estate business.
As we introduce our new group, NEWVestors, we will review ways you can develop your skillset of building connections / relationships, with fellow investors and professionals in the Kansas City real estate community.
Meet NEWVestors — created by a new investor, for new investors: Led by McKenna Zandecki, who’s new to both Kansas City and the real estate world, this group is all about learning together, asking questions without fear, and building your network from day one.
What You’ll Find:
- Honest conversations with fellow beginners
- Guest speakers covering the need-to-know basics
- A judgment-free space to ask anything
- Your future deal partners, mentors, and accountability buddies
Where: Engel & Völkers Brokerage
When: Every other Monday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUpcoming Dates:
- May 19
- June 2
- June 16
- June 30
Let’s kick off this journey together. Come as you are — bring your questions, your curiosity, and your commitment to grow.
Get all the details and reserve your seat for the next one or all of them at https://www.mareimember.com/Calendar.aspx
Tag or Invite a Friend who should attend.
#NEWVestors #MAREI #RealEstateInvesting #KansasCityInvestors #LearnConnectDo
See less - Express Success Monthly Group Coaching Call: Everything Investors Need to KnowNeeds location
🔥 DSCR Loans Demystified: What Every Buy & Hold Investor Needs to Know! 🔥
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Central
📍 Location: Online (Link sent to Express Success Members)For buy-and-hold investors, DSCR loans have become the go-to strategy for building rental portfolios fast—without jumping through all the usual hoops of conventional loans.
But what exactly are they? How do they work? And are they right for your investing goals?
Join us for this month’s Just Express Success Coaching Call featuring Rob Fishbein of JM Real Estate Capital as we unpack:
✅ How DSCR loans are different from conventional financing
✅ What the property needs to qualify
✅ What YOU need to qualify (spoiler: it’s less than you think!)
✅ The step-by-step process to get approved
✅ Rates, costs, and terms—and how they compare to FNMA or FHLMC
✅ Watch-outs: prepayment penalties and those sneaky "no second mortgage" clauses💬 PLUS: Live Q&A with Rob so you can get expert answers to your toughest questions.
🎓 Already a Just Express Success Member?
Watch your email for your exclusive login link.💥 Not a member of Express Success
Find out all the training, coaching and deal eval that comes with.
👉 Join Express Success Now (https://marei.org/expresssuccess/)
