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Yes!! Aaron Ford is in the House for MAREI Ask the Expert Night!! If you have questions about investing in Multi-Family, the finding, the acquiring, the renovations and more then you need to spend a few minutes at Aaron's Table. #MAREIMentors #KansasCityRealEstate #MultiFamily

⚖️ Meet the Experts Night Line Up: Julie Anderson for Leases. Contracts. Evictions. The legal side of real estate—handled right. Sit down, ask questions, and learn what to do before something goes wrong. #RealEstateInvesting #KansasCity #Landlords

If you own rentals, serious question: Is your portfolio actually performing the way it should? March 10 — Eric Grannemann walks through how he evaluates performance and diagnoses weak spots. Kansas City. MAREI Monthly Meeting. Register: MAREI.org/Calendar

Most investors think they can only do a short sale when the borrower is “underwater.” 👉 Learn More on Saturday February 28th at David's Short Sales Master Class - sign up on the MAREI Calendar of Events See this Instagram video by @the_david_randolph instagram.com/reel/DUTVg0yDg…

Tired of trying to help shape short term rental policy city by city? Seems like a new war over the same issue every year or so. That's why we are super excited about the new "Model" ordinance that KCRAR formulated See the details on the MAREI Blog

PSA for Johnson County landlords: The Housing Authority has expanded its Foster Youth to Independence program and added new incentives for housing providers. • Sign-on bonus • Damage protection • Case management support Details on the MAREI blog.

Spotlight: National Real Estate Insurance Group provides insurance designed specifically for real estate investors This is insurance built for how investors actually operate—not one-size-fits-all policies ✔️ Rental, Vacant, Builders Risk ✔️ Vacation Rentals ✔️ Tenant policy

Working with foreclosure sellers starts with help, not numbers. They are more worried about getting help that getting price Agree or disagree?

Foreclosures are rising — but not the way headlines suggest. New data shows stress forming selectively, especially within FHA loans where thin equity and expired loss-mitigation tools collide. 👉 Read the full article on the MAREI Blog

Most investor problems don’t start in court. They start with “small” decisions made early. Attorney Julie Anderson shared 10 lessons new investors need to hear — from exit planning to leases and reserves. MAREI.org/Blog

Spotlight: MacDonnell Appraisals Drew MacDonnell is a Kansas City–based real estate appraiser and the owner of MacDonnell Appraisals. He works with investors, property owners, and professionals who need clear, well-supported valuations they can actually use to make decisions.

Foreclosures are rising. Equity is gone in many situations. Short sales are becoming relevant again. MAREI is covering short sales at our February Monthly Meeting with David Randolph—who’s been doing them continuously since the last foreclosure cycle 👉MAREI.org/Calendar

Too many investors jump in without a plan. Result? Frustration. Stalled progress. Tony Barnes covers: • Replacing income to leave a job • Active vs “passive” income • Matching strategies to time, risk & resources

You didn’t start a business to work 60+ hours a week. The Lifeonaire Business Builder Workshop helps entrepreneurs: • Work less • Earn more • Build systems that don’t rely on hustle • Design a business around LIFE first Free for MAREI members ($20 registration).

Private lending got riskier in 2025—and 2026 won’t be more forgiving. Not because borrowers disappeared, but because the market stopped covering mistakes. This Saturday: an online masterclass on safer private lending. 👉 Register at MAREI.org/Calendar #PrivateLending

Cash Flow Expo is a 3-day, live online event (Feb 5–7, 2026) featuring 30+ real-world investors sharing practical cash flow strategies for today’s market. Get your MAREI Free Guest Pass 👉 MAREI.org/CashFlowExpo

Making private loans in 2026 without real due diligence isn’t investing — it’s gambling. Fast exits, rising rents, and “it worked last time” don’t protect lenders anymore. 📅 Jan 24 | 💻 Online | 🎥 Replay included 👉 MAREI.org/Calendar

Rising prices, higher rates, insurance, taxes, and slower exits changed the math. Shortcuts that worked in hot markets don’t protect investors anymore.

The 1% rule worked… until it didn’t. Jeff Watson share's that he doesn't use it any more. What about you? #RealEstateInvesting #RentalProperty #MAREI

📅 Saturday, January 24 💻 Online (Replay included) 🔗 Register at MAREI.org/Calendar If you lend money — or plan to in 2026 — this matters. #PrivateLending #RealEstateInvesting #PrivateMoney #MAREI #InvestorEducation #DueDiligence #WealthProtection #PassiveIncome

Private lending isn’t broken in 2026. Sloppy lending is. For the last few years, the market covered a lot of mistakes. Properties sold fast. Rents kept rising. Borrowers could refinance their way out of trouble. That safety net is gone.