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.
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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.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- MAREI's Online Masterclass: Shared Housing for Impact + Profit with... Tiffani RLink visible for attendees
🔥 What if your real estate business could make more money while making a real difference?
Shared housing is one of the most in-demand, recession-resistant models out there—and it’s a powerful way to build wealth while helping solve the affordable housing crisis.
Saturday August 9th, Tiffani Ray—former banker turned full-time investor with experience in single-family, multifamily, commercial, licensed adult care, and shared housing communities across Greater Cincinnati—is teaching a live online MAREI Master Class that gives you the complete blueprint to launch and scale your own shared housing business.
What you’ll learn:
✔️ Licensed vs. unlicensed shared housing models
✔️ How to acquire, fund, rehab, and cash flow shared housing
✔️ Where to find the right residents (and how to screen them)
✔️ Systems for marketing, management, and scale
✔️ The biggest mistakes to avoid
✔️ Real case studies from Tiffani’s actual deals🗓️ Saturday, August 9th
🕘 8 AM to 2 PM Central (on Zoom)
🎥 Can’t attend live? No problem—recording included💵 Low cost + money-back guarantee
👉 Go here to register and get the Zoom link: https://www.MAREI.org/Calendar
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- MAREI August Meeting: Building Long Term Wealth with Real Estate - Jim & JohnatDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Real estate isn’t rocket science — but it’s also not a game of luck.
The investors who succeed aren’t the ones chasing every shiny object.
They’re the ones who build a clear plan, lean on the right people, and take action even when it’s uncomfortable.
That’s exactly what we’re bringing you at our August MAREI Meeting — two local investors who have carved their own paths and are here to show you how they’re doing it in today’s market.
🔹 Jim Godwin — The long-game strategist. With decades of experience, Jim’s built a steady, cash-flowing portfolio through creative financing, patience, and consistency.
🔹 Johnathan Trimble — The fast-moving dealmaker. Jonathan’s scaling up quickly using flips, wraps, seller financing, smart partnerships, and tax strategies that maximize his returns.
They may have different approaches, but both prove that with the right blueprint, building wealth through real estate is absolutely doable.
💥 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why Jim says Real Estate is a Long Game — and how that mindset pays off
✔️ How to Jump-Start Your Portfolio in 5 Years or Less — Jonathan’s exact framework
✔️ Creative Financing Opportunities You Should Be Using Right Now
✔️ The Rookie Mistakes That Kill Momentum (and how to avoid them)
✔️ What to Lock Into Your 2025 Game Plan — strategies to stay ahead of the marketWhether you’re brand new or looking to reset and scale, this is your chance to hear real talk, real strategy, and proven steps from investors who are actually making moves in KC right now.
No fluff. No hype. Just exactly what you need to get focused — and get going.
Event Details:
🗓 Tuesday, August 12th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, Overland Park, KS🎟 FREE for MAREI Members & 1st-Time Guests | Open to the Public
🌐 RSVP now at: www.MAREI.org/Calendar💡 Not a member yet?
Join for just $25/month or $149/year and get access to all monthly meetings, exclusive training events, and our community of real estate investors ready to help you succeed.
👉 www.MAREI.org/Membership - 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!
