Mid-America Assoc. of Real Estate Investors

Mid-America Assoc. of Real Estate Investors Where KC Real Estate Investors Learn, Connect & Do. Join us at our next meeting, class, event. Packed calendar at MAREI.org

Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) is a Kansas City Missouri based real estate investors association for real estate investors, real estate entrepreneurs, and other real estate professionals who invest in real estate for fun and profit and are dedicated to the highest level of professionalism and integrity. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and offer first guests the op

tion of pre-registering for free through our website at www.MAREI.org. Find our review page on Google Maps Here: https://bit.ly/3K4ZnRp

06/05/2026

Enough philosophy. Let's run the numbers.

Brendon Pishny walks through a real scenario — the same property, paid off vs leveraged — and shows what the math actually looks like.

Episode 7 of The Great Debt Debate.

Here is what is interesting: Brendon can lay out the scenario clearly. But fully quantifying which one wins for YOUR situation — accounting for velocity, sequencing, and your specific financial phase — that requires a different framework entirely.

That framework is what George Antone is teaching June 13th.
Have you signed up for this class? Early bird pricing ends June 11th.

MAREI.org/Debate for the Replay
MAREI.org/Calendar for the Class

The MAREI Member Newsletter just published.If you subscribe to MAREI's weekly briefing, it's coming to your inbox in the...
06/05/2026

The MAREI Member Newsletter just published.

If you subscribe to MAREI's weekly briefing, it's coming to your inbox in the next few minutes. Or check the first comment (and the photo) for the link to download and read it right now.

The best investment decision you can make right now?Getting into a room full of people who’ve already figured out how to...
06/05/2026

The best investment decision you can make right now?

Getting into a room full of people who’ve already figured out how to do what you’re trying to do — and are actually willing to share.

Here in KC, that room is at MAREI. And the next one is this Tuesday, June 9th.

When you walk in, get your name tag. Chat up the sponsors. Meet new people. Ask questions. Get answers. If they have a “member” name tag, ask the their experience with MAREI.

First meeting is on us. Come check it out.

Meet Jeff McDaniel. 🔑Two decades of buying distressed properties, renovating them, and holding for rental. Owner of 50+ ...
06/05/2026

Meet Jeff McDaniel. 🔑

Two decades of buying distressed properties, renovating them, and holding for rental. Owner of 50+ homes. Mortgage broker. Property management business owner.

Jeff sees every deal from both sides of the table — as the investor who owns the property and as the lender who finances it. That combination is rare and it makes him one of the most practical voices you will find on a real estate panel.

But what drives every decision Jeff makes is not the portfolio.

"Leaving a Legacy is About More Than Money."

Jeff has two young daughters and every investment decision he makes runs through that lens. On June 9th he is going to tell you what legacy actually means to him — and why that filter makes him a better investor.

June 9th | 5:30 PM | DoubleTree Overland Park
First-time guests always get in free.

Full details on the MAREI Calendar

We just added the KC Short Term Rental Alliance as a sponsor for the MAREI 2026 Real Estate Investor Trade Show.If you c...
06/04/2026

We just added the KC Short Term Rental Alliance as a sponsor for the MAREI 2026 Real Estate Investor Trade Show.

If you currently own, manage, or are considering investing in short-term rentals, be sure to stop by their table. KCSTRA helps short-term rental operators stay informed, connected, and engaged on issues impacting the industry while providing opportunities to learn from other operators and property owners throughout the Kansas City area.

One of the best parts of the MAREI is reconnecting with people you haven’t seen in a while and meeting new investors, business owners, and industry professionals all in one place.

🎟️ Free Registration on the MAREI Calendar

06/04/2026

Here is the truth most people in the free and clear vs leverage debate miss:

The right answer is different depending on where you are.

A 35-year-old building a portfolio and a 60-year-old protecting one should not be using the same debt strategy. But most investors never adjust their approach as their situation changes.

Episode 6 of The Great Debt Debate. This one makes it personal.

And it leads directly into what George Antone teaches about financial sequencing — the idea that the right tool depends entirely on where you are in the wealth building process.

(Did we mention he's teaching a class on Saturday June 13th? - George)
(Or that you can catch the full meeting Replay from Brendon on YouTube )

Most investors think about capital, credit, and leverage the same way.Sophisticated investors think about them completel...
06/04/2026

Most investors think about capital, credit, and leverage the same way.

Sophisticated investors think about them completely differently.

Not just how much leverage to use. But WHEN to use it. What kind. And in what sequence.

George Antone calls it financial sequencing — and on Saturday the 13th he is unpacking the framework that separates investors who reach financial freedom in 10 years from those still working toward it after 20.

This is not a mindset talk. It is a sophisticated look at how money actually works:

🔥 Velocity — why money needs to move fast before it can grow slow
🔥 Loan constants — what most investors never learned and why it costs them
🔥 Capital and credit — how sophisticated investors use both strategically
🔥 Growth vs preservation — why the sequence matters more than the amount
🔥 Financial momentum — how to build it before you try to protect it

If financial freedom is taking longer than it should — this is one you should seriously consider attending.

💥 Why Most Real Estate Investors Build Wealth Too Slowly (and How to Do It Better)

Saturday June 13th | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Central | Online
Members from $47 by June 11th

✅ 100% satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
🎥 Recording included for all registrants.

Full details and registration on the MAREI Calendar

Many super wealthy investors at some time or another find that they have plenty of equity and but not quite enough cash ...
06/03/2026

Many super wealthy investors at some time or another find that they have plenty of equity and but not quite enough cash flow coming in. So how do you use all that great equity to pay the bills. Brendon Pishny takes a look in his guest blog post.

See Link in first comment

MAREI's is fast approaching on July 14th. We just added Kellie Griffith, RITA Certified SDIP with CNB Custody to the ...
06/03/2026

MAREI's is fast approaching on July 14th. We just added Kellie Griffith, RITA Certified SDIP with CNB Custody to the line up.

Be sure to stop by her table and learn how self-directed IRAs can be used to invest in real estate, private lending, precious metals, private placements, and other alternative investments. Kellie helps investors understand how to put retirement funds to work beyond traditional stocks and mutual funds.

✔️ 40+ business sponsors
✔️ 200+ for primo networking.
✔️ Real local connections
✔️ Kansas City real estate investors all in one room

🎟️ Get your FREE ticket on the MAREI Calendar

A limited number of sponsor tables are still available for businesses wanting to connect with the Kansas City real estate investing community.

It’s still not signed by the governor.While many liked the idea of the disclosure law, what we ended up with is not quit...
06/03/2026

It’s still not signed by the governor.

While many liked the idea of the disclosure law, what we ended up with is not quite the answer. We hope they fix the major problems before this becomes law rather than seeing it create even more problems with a sea of double closings that never close.

While Missouri's Wholesaler Disclosure Bill passed both the house and senate with bipartisan support. The truly agreed and finally passed version substantially expanded the bill into a broad omnibus containing many additional governmental and regulatory subjects, including:

• delinquent real estate tax foreclosure procedures;
• land bank governance and powers;
• land tax collection procedures;
• public sewer district provisions;
• sale-leaseback regulation;
• municipal and county land bank administration; and
• modifications to governmental tax enforcement authority.

These additions transformed the legislation far beyond the original consumer disclosure purpose of the bill.

The Missouri Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized that Article III, Sections 21 and 23 are mandatory constitutional limitations designed to prevent surprise, logrolling, and the combination of unrelated legislative subjects.

Because of this the Senator Mike Moon has filed a Constitutional Objection to SB 973 urging the Governor to Veto the bill. He has until July 15th to sign or Veto

Link to more info on the bill in the first comment.

https://marei.org/missouri-wholesale-disclosure-law/

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