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.
Click HERE to see our full calendar!
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.
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- MAREI Online Masterclass: How to Underwrite Private Loans Right with Chris McCaNeeds location
If you’ve even THOUGHT ABOUT lending your hard-earned money secured by real estate, you need to come to this all-day online Masterclass.
There’s a lot to know about how to “underwrite” find out everything you need to know to create the safest, most profitable, most win-win deals possible, including:
✔️How to screen your borrowers—none of the common “She seems like such a nice person” disasters for you…
✔️What you need to know about any deal you’re putting your money in before you even CONSIDER wiring funds
✔️The due diligence you should ALWAYS do, even if the borrower is someone you’ve ‘known for years’
✔️The paperwork and protections you need to have in place, in case something DOES go wrong…
👉Your instructor is Chris McCarty, a 35 year veteran of the real estate investment world, whose “side hustle” of making private loans has been pretty successful (as in, he’s done over 2,000 of them!).
Private lending is, indeed, a great way to make a return on your spare cash AND help your colleagues make money too. But we’ve heard too many stories lately about private lenders who DIDN’T know what Chris is sharing, and who have lost money (and time and sleep) instead of making it.
That’s why We STRONGLY Recommend that You Take this Masterclass BEFORE You Make Your First (or Next) Private Loan
And if you can’t attend live (on Zoom), register ANYWAY, because the recording will be available for all registered attendees after the event!
It’s inexpensive, and your satisfaction is money-back guaranteed.To get your link, and this crucial training, register https://marei.org/marei-master-class-how-to-underwrite-private-loans-with-chris-mccarty/
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- 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!
- REIBlackbook: Business Management Q & A (Virtual on Zoom)Needs location
Real Estate Investors, Join Us!
🗓 The 2nd Monday of the Month
🕕 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
📍 Online Meeting
👉 Sign up now at MAREI.org/CalendarDiscover REI BlackBook: The Ultimate Business Tool for Real Estate Investors!
This session is for real estate investors who are tired of juggling marketing, follow-ups, and business tracking with multiple tools. Learn how REI BlackBook can streamline your processes and help you close more deals without burning out.
🎯 Bring Your Questions on the following:
✅ How to generate more seller leads using their lead gen tools.
✅ Track where your leads are coming from with built-in analytics.
✅ Automate repetitive tasks for you and your team.
✅ Set up a virtual, trackable phone system that integrates with your CRM.
✅ Organize the chaos and automate your business like a pro.
✅ Explore AI integrations to take your business to the next level.🚀 Get Started Now:
Free Demo: MAREI.org/BBdemo
14-Day Free Trial: MAREI.org/REIBB💡 Why Attend?
REI BlackBook is like a "business in a box," designed for real estate investors but customizable for any sales process. Learn how to make it work for you, and get your questions answered live!👋 What to Do Next:
1️⃣ Watch the demo ahead of time: MAREI.org/BBdemo
2️⃣ Sign up at MAREI.org/Calendar
3️⃣ Join us on 2nd Monday of the Month at 6 PM CST with your questions ready.Don’t miss this chance to see how REI BlackBook can revolutionize your business! 📈
- MAREI's Monthly Meeting - 2nd TuesdaysDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park, Overland Park, KS
Struggling to find great real estate deals in 2025? Don’t miss this powerful night with full-time investor Troy Kearns, who went from broke to building a 7-figure portfolio — all by mastering how to source properties others overlook.
Whether you're brand new or scaling up, Troy will show you what’s working right now to find motivated sellers, evaluate deals fast, and turn leads into profits.
🧠 What you’ll learn:
📍Where to find deals in 2025 — even in a competitive market
📍How to decide whether to flip, wholesale, or hold
📍What to look for before buying a property
📍How to get started with no money or scale with what you have
📍How to calculate true market value
📍Where to get the tools and knowledge to succeedAgenda:
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Open Networking + Vendor Trade Show
7:00 – 7:25 PM – Networking by the Numbers
7:25 – 9:00 PM – Presentation from Troy Kearns🎁 We will have special bonuses for all who register and attend.
✅ MAREI Members & First-Time Guests – Free
💵 Non-members – $35 at the doorEveryone is invited to invite a 1st time Guest and all Non-Members are invited to join.
👉 Register now at: https://marei.org/marei-may-meeting-2025/
No excuses. Be in the room.
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