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2. CONTENTS
Never Fail
8 . . .Guide for Flipping Houses
Attract Seller Leads
Using your Real Estate Website
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6. w I did the
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I went to a workshop to find out more about real estate
investing, and as hard as I tried to find it, there didn’t
seem to be anything too complicated about the process-
es. I was hungry for more. D EA L!
vestment!
I purchased a training package on tax liens and deeds
and that’s where I started. Since I didn’t have a lot of I was hooked. I took the cash I had earned from this
cash available, I settled on Nebraska to start investing. venture and decided to try my hand at a tax deed auc-
Nebraska is a tax lien state and many counties there tion. The nearest auction with homes for prices in my
have round robin auctions, a very simple low-pressure range was in Wichita. Again, I prepared, had a list and
way to start. The county official went around the room, after researching the market, set my top prices for each
one investor at a time, and asked simply yes or no, do property on the list. I was able to pick up 2 properties
you want the lien on the next property. You could with full ownership rights this time. Kansas requires a
choose to either pay the tax due and own the lien, or one-year redemption, so I had to hold the properties,
pass to the next investor. For me, it was important to get them cleaned and keep them within city and county
start low-key and start to learn. ordinance rules.
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property list from the county and pre-registered for the I had crossed the line, and was an actual real estate in-
auction. Using the criteria I learned from the class, I vestor, and I knew I needed help and encouragement to
looked up each property on line and made a quick yes or keep going. Other than my son, the rest of the family
no decision about whether or not I wanted the property continued to chide me for throwing my good money
lien. I got my checks in order for the auction with a away and having nothing to show for it.
grand total of $3,700. I drove up to Nebraska the week-
One year after my purchases, I got a letter on one of my
end before the auction and tried to at least confirm, by
Wichita properties. I was so excited! I hadn’t posted a
neighborhood, my own yes or no choices. Some houses
single for sale sign, not one on-line posting on either
got crossed off my list; others were added.
property. I was still learning and planning what to do.
Monday morning, I signed in for the auction, and took
I contacted the lady who had sent me the letter and she
my bidder number and seat. I was nervous, but I stuck
said I owned the last open lot in a neighborhood where
to my list, passing on the Nos, and as long as my check-
new homes had been going up like crazy. She really
ing account still had funds, I kept saying yes.
wanted to live in this newly popular neighborhood and
When I left, I was the proud owner of 5 tax liens. All I wanted to buy my lot.
had to do was sit back and wait. Within the first month,
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one tax lien cashed in. I had just gotten my money
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back. Three months later, the second one came through,
deal! I cleared six times what I originally paid for the
then the third followed. The fourth one paid out after
property at auction! Now, I have the second property
about a year. At this point, I had cleared a total of 8%
left to sell. My profits went into rehab work on the sec-
on my initial investment, better than any other savings
ond property, and that work continues.
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Nebraska allows tax lien holders to continue to renew
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due and I bought the lien for a second year, and a third
reset my plans for retirement. And eventually, there will
year. At the end of the full three years, the lien owner
be something for me to leave my son in appreciation for
can foreclose and fully own the property. I had renewed
turning his mom’s sad story into one of success.
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8. NEVE R FAIL!
o Flipping H ouses . . .
Guide t
...C andace Davis
Candace Davis
Arrow Equity Trust, LLC
Real Estate and Management Solutions
How to Never Fail at Flipping a House spend therefore you probably don’t want to
spend more than $25k (33%) on remodeling
There are hundreds of articles and people who
costs, so the simple math will tell you that you
will tell you how to buy and sell property but I
can’t spend more than $50k on the house.
will tell you how to set yourself up to succeed
Make sure you get at least 3 comps and aver-
every time by reverse engineering.
age the sale price to ensure it fits into your for-
Before you start looking for properties, do the mula. Example, if you are projecting to make
following two items: first, decide how much you 40% on your investment using this formula
have to spend and more importantly how much your comps would need to have an average
do you want to make on your investment. For sale price after rehab of $105,000.
example you have $75,000 to spend and you
It doesn’t matter if you are planning on holding
want to make 40% on your money. (For me I
the property as a rental or selling for quick
never go below 35%, anything less than that is
cash, the numbers should be the same. Many
too much risk.) Using the above numbers your
investors got stung when the market went
projected Return on Investment should be
down and wish they would have had more eq-
$30,000.
uity in their rental deals so they could sell the
Now you are ready to search for a property. property now without taking a loss. Now that
Work with your agent to target an area to buy you know what you want to make and where
that will meet your investment needs. Remem- you want to end up it is much easier to pull the
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9. Keys to Success: 6. Clean Exterior of property 16. Track your expenses and
from any debris that might compare actual costs to
1. If you are new to the game
be a flag for neighborhood your budget so you know
stay away from any proper-
preservation. exactly how much you have
ty with foundation issues.
spent- do this once/week at
(Although once you are 7. Weatherproof property, this
a minimum.
more seasoned there are means roof, if needed,
some huge value opportuni- board up of windows, etc. 17. Have a backup plan in case
ties on properties with foun- the property doesn’t sell for
8. Always try to work from the
dation problems.) what you project.
inside out unless you have
2. Again if you are new to the weather issues and/or codes If you are true to your numbers
industry never buy a prop- issues of which the city is you won’t get burned as long as
erty that you can’t com- demanding repairs you put the proper time into
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less. This means that the search on current sales in the
and order immediately.
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10. Make sure all your mechani- always have a backup plan and
be no more than $40,000.
cals are good before pro- know your bottom sales price.
3. Have your property thor- ceeding: Plumbing, Electri- If you can’t sell for this price,
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censed inspector, especially
11. Always repaint all interior, if ing the property or do an owner
if you are new to the indus-
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try. The couple of hundred
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holding costs. Don’t esti-
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mate at first, get hard num-
things are going to cost you.
bers. Add at least 10% to 13. Always replace all lighting
Start working on your own for-
your budget for unforeseen inside and out
mulas for your rehab so you get
issues.
14. Always replace hardware/ more accurate on your budget.
5. Make sure the property is fixtures so it matches Be a student of the numbers
secure on the day you buy throughout the house. Paint and know your market for your
it, even before you close. on hinges screams “Cheap best success in real estate in-
This means putting up secu- Rehab!” vesting.
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 Mara Meade (since 2004): Lee’s Summit, MO  Terry Hill: Kansas City, MO
 Jerry Porterfield (since 2005): Lone Jack,  Bill Kennedy: Greenwood, MO
 Phillip Rich (since 2005): Omaha, NE  Nicholas McKinnis: Kansas City, MO
 Michael Stilfield (since 2007): Levasy, MO  Scott Meinhardt: Overland Park, KS
 Stephen Summers (since 2010): Independ-  Randy & Jeanette Metzler: Kansas City, MO
ence, MO  David Moore: Overland Park, KS
 Evelyn Tabor (since 2009): Belton, MO  Shenetter Moore: Kansas City, MO
 Fritz Waldo (since 2010): Kansas City, MO  Sean O’Donnell: Independence, MO
 David Watson (since 2011): Topeka, KS  Keith Oliver: Topeka, KS
 Daniel Weisner (Since 2012): Grandview, MO  Daniel Reedy: Grandview, MO
 Paula Weisner (Since 2012): Grandview, MO  Anthony Schweitzer: Lee’s Summit, MO
 Adrian Williams (since 2011): Kansas City, MO  Stanley Scott: Kansas City, MO
 Erica Young (since 2008): Bonner Springs, KS  Bob Smalley: Kansas City, MO
 Andrew Syrios: Kansas City, MO
We had a record breaking January with new  Duane Tolbert: Kansas City, MO
and returning members. So as of the First  Tom Travers: Independence, MO
of February we are sitting at 350 Active  Debra Vanderwert: Prairie Village, KS
 Willis West: Cleveland, MO
Members. Thanks for all your Support!
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15. informed MAREI targeted group
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connect, ask questions, KS (since 2010)
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16. Long Term Holds . . .
QuickTurn . . .
Why Not Both!
Chris McClatchey
“There is so much opportunity in this market, cation in other are-
I feel like a mosquito in a nudist colony.” as. We have to
fight against the
-Warren Buffett
security. We need
“Don’t let tradition paralyze your mind. Be re- the insecure feel-
ceptive to new ideas. Be experimental. Try ings and to take
new approaches. Be progressive in everything actions that allow us to educate ourselves, grow our-
you do.” selves and become trailblazers.
-David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big That is why I smile when I meet an investor and the
It’s so true! We categorize ourselves in so many person categorizes himself as a “wholesaler”,
ways. Think of high school. You were a jock, an art- “rehabber” or “landlord”. I smile because I did the
ist, a brain, or a part of the grunge group. Even as same thing and was long part of the problem. I was
adults, we identifyourselves by what we do for a liv- “Mr. Cash Flow”. Make a little money now for the
ing. I’m writer, I’m a salesman, I’m a teacher, I’m a long term pay day down the road. I readily admit to
real estate investor. It’s endless. But these catego- being a Carlton Sheets student. I bought his system
ries provide security. Security knowing we are a part thirteen (13) years ago and I still believe in his phi-
of a group. Something larger than us. We are not losophy of buy and hold. The problem was, five (5)
alone. The focus isn’t on me, it’s on my profession years ago, I couldn’t buy and hold. Nothing would
or the group. cash flow. Prices were too high. So I had to venture
out of my security and into unknown territory. I be-
I’m at fault like anyone else. There are times I enter
came a “rehabber” and an occasional “wholesaler”.
into the walls of security. Sometimes I do it to strike
up a conversation, other times it’s to try to establish Changing investing strategies was difficult but neces-
myself in a social setting. A social hierarchy if you sary to survive. If I didn’t change, my business
will. But the reality of it is, no matter how much would not have survived. I know a good number of
security we feel in being part of a group, the securi- investors who couldn’t change their investing strate-
ty is what hinders us from growth. It prevents edu- gies and they are no longer in the business. One of
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17. my main beliefs is that you have hold deals. I maintain long term
to take what the market gives positions in some of my “quick
you. You can’t force the market. turn” deals. I reduce or eliminate
Real Estate Investor and At-
If you try to force the market, you some of the long term risks by torney Chris McClatchey has
may not survive. But if you edu- bringing on partners. I use wrap invested all over the world as
cate yourself, you can create new mortgages, lease options, owner well as his little corner of Flor-
opportunities for yourself and financing and sub-to mortgages. I ida. Chris teaches investors
your business. also use them together and in dif- how to develop Multi-Million
ferent combinations. All of these Dollar Real Estate Portfolios
My business is no longer just “buy
strategies were learned by ex-
and hold”. I still do some of that using their retirement plans,
ploring areas of real estate out-
and I have not wavered from my private money, creative fi-
side my comfort zone. I believe
core belief in long term holds. nancing and partnerships.
you can have your cake and eat it
But I take what I have learned in
the other areas of investing and to or in real estate terms, you Chris McClatchey
take creative approaches to my can have your cash in hand
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18. Tech Corner
Smartphone Aps
Productivity on our Smart Phones just keeps growing. easily. Also see ping.fm, SocialOomph, HootSuite.
Here are a few must have apps for 2013:
AgentAlert: This is a personal security app to let oth-
Google Calendar: This is the best online calendar, ers know where you are and when you should check
download the mobile app and create events from your in. When you don’t it alerts the right person and also
phone and sync all devices. Subscribe to other peo- has a panic button for emergency.
ples calendars, like MAREI’s to stay up to date. DocuSign Inc.: Users can digitally sign DocuSign
Evernote: We covered this in depth at the December documents from their devices. You can send, track
Meeting. This manages documents, tasks, com- and securely sign documents.
ments, recordings and more and works across many EchoSign from Adobe: Allows users to send, sign
apps to store files in one location and make them and manage documents from the app. Access docs
searchable. or contracts from Box, Drobox on your mobile device
360 Panorama: Makes taking a wide angle shot and use Echo Sign to sign immediately and in person.
easy. Take several shots in a row and the app stitch- Avast! Mobile Security: Free app that secures your
es them all together for one wide angle pic. phone with remote wipe, remote –lock, safe Web
Instagram: Use on your phone to take a photo and browsing, battery manager and anti virus. Does lack
use the built-in features to create interest before post- back up feature to sync to your computer.
ing. Bump: So you go networking with out cards. Let’s
DropBox: Great tool to instantly upload new photos two users tap their phones together to share photos,
taken directly to a drop box file when you are in range contacts and apps.
of wifi. No more finding the cord and downloading myPANTONE: browse thorugh calors, share and or-
photos. der colors with out digging through pant samples.
MagicPlan: Measure rooms and draw floor plans us- iHandy Level: Is the house crooked? Get out your
ing the camera device on your smart phone. Then handy dandy level app to see how bad it is or to use
export to a usable document file to print or share when hanging a picture.
online.
Path: Trying to keep all your social media updated.
Use path to share one update across all channels
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20. 4210 E 54th Tr $31,500 3 Bed Turn Key, Sect 8, Christoph Becker
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Bung Flow 25% Net ROI! BlueprintPropertySoltions.com
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836 E 82nd St $55,000 3 Bed Need Cash Buyer for 2010BWG
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1815 S Evanston $18,500 3 Bed Sold in 2 Days Chad Barlett
Independence, MO ARV: 1.5 Ba Home Remedy Invest.
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12011 Henry St $15,500 2 Bed Great Cash Flow Chad Barlett
Sugar Creek, MO 1 Bath Potential. Minimal Home Remedy Invest.
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4039 Hardesty Av $39,500 3 Bed Super Clean TURN- Christoph Becker
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5428 College $11,000 2 Bed Easy Fixer. Paul Panos
Kansas City, MO 1 Bath $11,000 or best PremierHomesInvest.com
offer 816-786-3584
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21. MAREI Member Properties
MAREInet.com/Properties
2330 Brighton $12,500 3 Bed Needs a touch of Paul Panos
Kansas City, MO OBO 1 Bath sweat equity to get PremierHomesInvest.com
rent ready! 816-786-3584
7711 E 88th St $45,000 3 Bed Wholesale, in 64138, Christoph Becker
Kansas City, MO 1 Bath Proposed Net ROI Blueprint Properties, Inc
Ranch 17%, County Ap- BlueprintPropertySoltions.com
praisal $72,738 (816) 419-1165
7009 E 113th Tr $36,000 3 Bed Potential Rent from Don Tucker
Kansas City, MO 1 Bath $700 to $875. Turn GBI Funding
Crawl Key Rental GBIFunding.com
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7606 E 111th Tr $39,000 4 Bed Currently Rented Don Tucker
Kansas City, MO 2 Bath $700 a month, Turn GBI Funding
Slab Key Rental GBIFunding.com
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11415 Merrywood $39,000 3 Bed Currently Rented Don Tucker
Circle, Grandview, 1.5 Ba $700 a month. Turn GBI Funding
MO: Townhouse 1 Car Key Rental GBIFunding.com
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5638 Askew Ave $31,200 3 Bed Currently Rented Nick McKinnis
Kansas City, MO 1 Bath $700 / mo. Just re- M&M Brothers Homes
habbed. Turn Key MandMBrothersHomesInc.com
816-914-2614
3922 Garfield Ave $31,560 3 Bed Currently Rented Nick McKinnis
Kansas City, MO 1 Bath $700 / mo. Just re- M&M Brothers Homes
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3918 Flora Ave $31,740 3 Bed Rented $700 month, Nick McKinnis
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22. Avoid the Problems that many Landlord Real Estate Investors Encounter. Don't let land-
lording eat up all your hard earned profits and stress you out! Discover Simple Steps that
you must learn to be more Profitable and Effective.
Yes, there are steps to learn so you select the right properties, fix the right things, fill your va-
cant properties with the best tenants, and maintain and manage those tenant relations for a very
valuable asset that will make you wealthy over time.
Workshop taught by MAREI’s Own
Landlording 101: the Basics
Larry Myer: Landlord & Property Manager
 Finding Your Niche
 Finding the Right Property
 Getting the Property Rent Ready
 Filling Vacancies, where to find Tenants
 Keeping Tenants Happy – Tenant Management
 Evictions: What to do when you get a bad Apple
 Don’t Go it Alone, Hiring a Property Manager
Learn from Larry’s many years of experience!
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23. February!
Monthly Meetings
KC North: One of the key skills of the suc-
cessful Real Estate Investor
North Kansas City
Community Center is knowing how to tell if they have a
1999 Iron Street
Kansas City, MO
DEAL or NO DEAL!
Meeting set up with a panel of expert
Times: and a panel of people presenting
Thursday February 7th: 6pm to 9pm “deals”. Deals with be real life case studies of real estate trans-
5:30 Set Up for Vendors & Speakers actions with the experts evaluating them, live to decide it if is
6:00 Registration Vendor Hall a DEAL or NO DEAL!
6:50 Speed Networking  Find out what the experts ask!
7:05 Presentation Introduction
 See how the experts evaluate!
7:15 Deal #1
7:40: Deal #2  See if the experts all agree!
7:05: Deal #3  See if you agree
8:30 Networking
8:50 Clean up and Adjourn at 9pm Experts & Presenters Wanted
MAREInet.com/KCNorth
One of the key skills of the KC South:
Career Education Systems
successful Real Estate In- Ward Parkway Shopping Center
vestor is knowing how to 8600 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO
Present to Money!
Times:
The February 12h Monthly Meet- Thursday February 7th: 6pm to 9pm
ing for Mid-America Association of 5:30 Set Up for Vendors & Speakers
Real Estate Investors is going to be 6:00 Registration Vendor Hall
set up with a panel of Sharks and 7:00 Haves & Wants
a group of Little Fish presenting 7:15 Presentation Introduction
“deals”. Deals with be real life case 7:20 Deal #1
7:45: Deal #2
studies of real estate transactions with the experts evaluating them,
8:10: Deal #3
live to decide it if they would lend money for the deal! 8:35 Networking
 Find out what the Sharks ask! 8:50 Clean up and Adjourn at 9pm
 See how the Sharks evaluate!
 See what is important to the money person! Experts & Presenters Wanted
 See if you agree! MAREInet.com/KCSouth
Presenters will have need to submit their deal in advance so the experts can review and know what
questions they will potentially want to ask. Presenters will have 5 to 7 minutes. Then the Sharks
will ask questions and evaluate the deal in the next 10 to decide if they want in or will pass and
share why!

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The MAREI calendar is hosted on Google Calendars. This allows you to subscribe
to our calendar and sync it with your own Google Calendar, Mobile Calendar, or
Outlook Calendars. Check calendar for times and locations.
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SG: Weekly Wed. SG: Connected Inves- SG: Blue Springs /
Networking tors Independence Inv.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SG: Lees Summit SG: Weekly Wed. KC Northland on the SG: Blue Springs /
Networking 1st Thursday of the
Investors Network Independence Inv.
Month
Deadline: Vendor
Table KC North Lake Ozarks REIA
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SG: Lees Summit Deadline: Vendor KC Metro South on SG: Weekly Wed. Deadline: Newsletter SG: Blue Springs /
Investors Network Tables for KC South the 2nd Tuesday of Networking ads & articles for Independence Inv.
Meeting the Month March
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SG: Lees Summit Omaha REIA SG: Weekly Wed. Webinar ???? SG: Blue Springs /
Investors Network Networking Independence Inv.
Webinar: Marketing
Properties at MAREI
24 25 26 27 28 1 March 2
SG: Lees Summit SG: Weekly Wed. SG: Connected Inves- SG: Blue Springs /
Investors Network Networking tors Independence Inv.
Landlord 101 Work-
shop
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SG: Lees Summit Deadline: Vendor KC Northland on the SG: Blue Springs /
Investors Network 1st Thursday of the Independence Inv.
Tables for KC North
Month
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