What we’re about
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)
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- POP UP Webinar: Unlock $50K–$150K in Unsecured Business CreditLink visible for attendees
Need funding to grow your business or real estate portfolio?
Join us for a special pop-up webinar with funding strategist Eric Mauz, founder of MB Capital, and discover how entrepreneurs and real estate investors are routinely accessing $50K–$150K in unsecured business lines of credit—no collateral required.
💡 In this live webinar, you’ll learn:
✔️ What unsecured business lines of credit are (and how they differ from loans)
✔️ How to qualify, even as a startup
✔️ Common myths & mistakes that get people denied
✔️ Real-world examples of MB Capital clients securing $50K–$150K
✔️ Smart ways investors and business owners use these funds to scale🎤 About the Speaker
Eric Mauz is the founder of MB Capital Solutions and an active real estate investor with 20+ years of experience. As a funding strategist, he’s helped countless investors and business owners secure the capital they need without pledging collateral.📅 When: Tuesday, August 26th @ 5:00 PM CT
📍 Where: Online – Zoom link provided after registration👉 Important: Please RSVP here on Meetup, but you MUST also complete registration on our site to receive the webinar link:
www.MAREI.org/Calendar - Pad Splits Uncovered: How Co-Living Boosts Rental Cash FlowDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Struggling to keep your rental properties profitable?
Between rising taxes, higher insurance, constant repairs, and Airbnbs getting harder to manage, investors all over Kansas City are asking the same question: “How do I keep my cash flow alive?”
👉 Enter PadSplits and Co-Living.
What used to be called “rooming houses” is back in a modern way—and it’s helping landlords earn 2–2.5× more rental income while solving the affordable housing shortage.
At this month’s MAREI Meeting (Sept 9th at the DoubleTree in Overland Park), we’re bringing in Michael O’Driscoll. Michael worked directly with PadSplit, owns multiple co-living rentals, and now helps investors set up and manage their own PadSplits.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ Why PadSplits outperform traditional rentals right now
✔️ A real case study with actual numbers from Michael’s portfolio
✔️ How to identify the right properties (and avoid the wrong ones)
✔️ Smart modifications that increase income without permanent changes
✔️ Whether to manage yourself or use platforms like PadSplit
✔️ How to market rooms, manage tenants, and keep cash flow strong
✔️ A step-by-step roadmap to launch your first PadSplitWho should attend?
- Landlords tired of shrinking profits
- Investors curious about co-living models
- Anyone looking for new strategies to boost cash flow
MAREI Members attend free. First-time guests are free. Returning guests $35. Or join for as little as $25/month to attend every meeting + more.
👉 Reserve your spot now at MAREI.org/Calendar
Learn more about membership at MAREI.org/Membership, with annual memberships starting at $149 and monthly memberships at $25.
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Bring a friend!
Connect with 100+ local investors at MAREI’s monthly meeting in Overland Park.
- MAREI's Monthly Meeting - 2nd TuesdaysDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 pm to 9 pm
Our Meeting consists of
- Vendor Expo from 6 to 7 with 10 to 15 area Business Associates
- Networking with 80 to 100+ area Real Estate Professionals from 6 to 7
- Announcements and Updates from 7 to 7:30
- Guest Speaker (s) on various topics from 7:30 to 9
- Meeting After the Meeting from 9 to 9:45 ish
All MAREI Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday are FREE for Investor Members of MAREI and 1st Time Guests, all others are invited to pay a $35 guest fee or join.
Learn more about membership at MAREI.org/Membership, with annual memberships starting at $149 and monthly memberships at $25.
We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting. Bring a friend!
- Carrot's 30 Day Authority Building ChallengeNeeds location
## Join the Carrot 30-Day Challenge & Get More Leads!
Are you ready to take your real estate investing website to the next level? The Carrot 30-Day Challenge is designed to help you generate more leads and close more deals—all by dedicating just a few minutes each day to improving your site!
This challenge will walk you through one powerful task per day, helping you build credibility, drive traffic, and optimize your marketing strategy so you can start seeing results fast.### 🚀 The Challenge Kicks Off the First Monday of Every Month!
### What You’ll Accomplish in 30 Days:
Week 1 – Mindset & Marketing Plan
- Launch your Carrot site
- Build credibility to attract motivated sellers & buyers
- Localize your site for better rankings
- Adjust your content strategy for conversions
- Plan & schedule your content
Week 2 – Content & Automation
- Implement a proven content plan to attract leads
- Integrate your site with key 3rd-party services
- Connect your social media accounts for brand consistency
- Set up data tracking to measure success
Week 3 – Driving Traffic
- Create your first Craigslist post to capture leads
- Set up paid traffic sources (Facebook & Google Ads)
- Optimize your first Google Ads campaign
- Begin SEO strategies to boost organic traffic
Week 4 – Content Hyperdrive
- Build citations to improve search rankings
- Generate backlinks to strengthen site authority
- Create & publish your first video
- Set up a Buyers website
- Start building a highly targeted Buyer List
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## Want to Learn More Before You Start?
If you're not quite sure if this is for you—or if you’re not ready for a full 30-day challenge—here are some other great ways to explore Carrot:
🔗 Get a Carrot Demo – See Carrot in action before committing.
🎥 Free Carrot Workshop – Learn how to maximize your site’s potential.
📋 Get Your FREE Marketing Plan Generator – A step-by-step tool to help you create a winning strategy.🚀 MAREI is an affiliate partner with Carrot, so when you sign up through us, you're supporting our community while getting the best tools to grow your business!
