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)
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Carrot's 30 Day Authority Building Challenge
Location not specified yet## 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!
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MAREI's Monthly Meeting - 2nd Tuesdays
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS, USMid-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!
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MAREI Master Class: Taxes for Smart Real Estate Investors
Location not specified yetOnline Master Class: Real Estate Taxes for Dummies
Buying, flipping, or holding property? Each strategy has its own tax traps—and opportunities.
Join us for this online Master Class where we’ll break down what every real estate investor needs to know to keep more profit and avoid IRS surprises.
We’ll cover:
✔️ How different types of deals are taxed
✔️ What you can legally deduct (and what you can’t)
✔️ Smart record-keeping tips for investors
✔️ Key concepts like depreciation and 1031 exchanges🗓️ Date: Saturday, December 13
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central
📍 Location: Online via Zoom🎓 Instructor: CPA & Tax Advisor Scott Ellsworth
Early Bird Pricing
💰 MAREI Members: FREE
💰 Non-Members: $97
(Register early and save — check MAREI.org/Full-Calendar for details.)
👉 Learn more and save your seat at www.MAREI.org/Full-Calen1 attendeeCarrot's 30 Day Authority Building Challenge
Location not specified yet## 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
***
## 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!
1 attendee
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