What we’re about
This is a real estate investor Meetup serving Central and Western Kansas.
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.
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MAREI Meeting: The Power of Seller-Financed Mortgage Notes
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City-Overland Park, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, USRentals aren’t cash-flowing like they used to. Join us January 13th at the Double Tree in Overland Park to learn why smart investors are shifting to seller-financed mortgage notes for stronger, more predictable income.
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Rentals aren’t penciling like they used to.
Insurance, taxes, repairs, and management all cost more — and rent growth across the Kansas City metro has flattened. Many landlords are feeling the squeeze.
A recent NoteSchool case study showed the same property produced up to 113% more income as a seller-financed mortgage note than as a rental. That’s why more investors are asking:
“Is it time to be the bank instead of the landlord?”
On Tuesday, January 13th, MAREI is hosting Jeff Watson — real estate attorney, investor, and national NoteSchool instructor — for a breakdown of how seller-financed mortgage notes work and why they’re outperforming rentals right now.
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## ⭐ What You’ll Learn
✔ Why today’s market is pushing investors toward seller financing
✔ How becoming the bank creates steady, predictable monthly cash flow
✔ The real math comparing notes vs. rentals
✔ Case studies from investors using this strategy
✔ What you need to know to start safely
This meeting is ideal for KC-area landlords, investors, agents, and anyone looking for stronger cash flow in 2026.
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## ⭐ Event Details
📅 Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
🕒 Networking 5:30 PM • Meeting 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 DoubleTree Hotel – Overland Park (Sedona Ballroom)
Enter the front doors → turn left past the lobby and bar → Sedona Ballroom.
(Can't make it to Kansas City for this meeting, remember we do record all of our monthly meetings and post them in the member library - we have meetings since 2020 plus a a whole lot more in the library.)
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## ⭐ Cost
MAREI Members & First-Time Guests: FREE
Returning guests: $35 (or join for $25/month)
👉 Registration is required:
**www.MAREI.org/Calendar**
(Please RSVP on Meetup AND register on our website to get reminders and updates.)
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## ⭐ Want More?
Jeff returns on Saturday, January 17th for a deeper workshop:
“10 Things You Need to Know Before Doing Your First Note Deal.”100 attendees
MAREI Workshop: What You Need to Know Before Your First Note Deal
Overland Park Kansas, to be determined, 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 before structuring your first seller-financed note, 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
MAREI Members: $27 Black Friday pricing through Christmas
Non-Members: We have special pricing for you and Black Friday membership specials to help you save
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 joining31 attendees
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