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           MAREI News
                                                In This Issue
                                                MAREI Business Members                       2
                                                MAREI Meeting Staff                          5
                                                Notes from Director                          6
                                                Fraud in Real Estate                         8
                                                Real Estate: the Perfect Storm              10
                                                Risk vs Reward: Protect Yourself as a       12
                                                Landlord
                                                Coalition for Sensible Housing Policy       14
                                                Market Data: Investing Research             16
                                                Top Tips for Landlords                      20
                                                MAREI Calendar of Events                    22
                                                Registering for MAREI Events                24
                                                Classifieds                                 25
                                                New & Renewing Members , Guests             26




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Director’s Notes
                                                           .         stead of listing the properties for sale with a
                       We open this month with a very             Realtor or even working with a wholesaler, the
                         unpleasant topic, but one that          Attorney sort of marketed the houses to people
                      needs discussed. What happens              that they knew for over a year. No one was in-
        to your business when you die? This was sug-            terested in vacant, vandalized homes at the ap-
         gested to me as a meeting topic from National         praisal value or for an entire package of houses.
      REIA and it has been in my mind for quite a while         As that year went, so did the values of the prop-
            to have as a meeting topic. Here’s why . . .              erties. Until I came along in early 2006 and
        In this story, a true story, a local Kansas City In-       said, OK, in theory I will buy these houses for
           vestor had amassed his real estate empire of          75% of appraisal value if I can buy them one at
       about 30 almost free and clear, rented, and cash          a time and if I can have 5 months time frame to
     flowing properties. The year was about 2004. He              close them. I was not going to even go look at
       was unexpectedly killed. He was his entire busi-         them unless they agreed right up front to a 75%
     ness, doing the buying, the maintenance, the rent-        cut in price. They agreed and we went to look. It
     ing up, the collecting of the rent, etc. His heir was        ended up that I was at about 65% of appraisal
      a teen age daughter who had no way to take over           value . . further reducing the income to the state
       for him and the entire empire was dropped in the        to about $780,000. Because the investor did not
                             laps of the investors attorney.          have a solid business plan of succession in
                                                                            place, his teenage daughter lost about
          I don’t have the exact numbers as this story is
                                                                 $720,000 in property value alone, plus because
            from memory, but lets estimate that these 30
                                                                    the attorneys took so long, they probably lost
        houses, rented and cash flowing had a value of
                                                                  another $100,000 to holding and basic mainte-
         about $50,000 each, for a total value of about
                                                                  nance fees plus attorney fees. If the business
      $1.5 million. When he died, his business passed
                                                                     would have passed even to an attorney who
         off to the attorney to dispose, pay the bills and
                                                                   would have hired a property manager to keep
     then leave the rest to the daughter. The attorneys
                                                                them in good repair and rented AND listed them
        really knew nothing about rentals or real estate.
                                                                  for sale, they would have sold for much higher
        The attorney continued to manage these proper-                         value in a much shorter time frame.
     ties rather than place a property manager in place.
                                                               Moral of this story, have a plan in place. Join us
          The attorney collected rents, but did nothing to
                                                                at the November Meeting to find out more about
      keep current tenants or to re-rent the vacant units.
                                                                 creating YOUR Plan. Don’t leave it up to some
       So rental income declined as tenants moved out,
                                                                 attorney you don’t know to make sure that your
            reducing the value of the homes. As tenants
                                                               business winds down profitably or continues pro-
        moved out, homes were vandalized, further de-
                                                                     ducing an income to provide for your family.
         creasing their value. The attorney hired an ap-
       praiser at one point in 2005 to do “as is” apprais-                                     See you on the 8th
      als on these now mostly vacant houses and came                                                   Kim Tucker
        up with values of about $40,000 at this point, re-
                                                                                                           Director
          ducing the package value to about $1.2 million
       and costing the estate a lot in appraisal fees. In-


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Investment News                                                                                     Page 7
Do you have a
                Succession Plan
     As a small business owner, be it a family-                 have more than 50% of their wealth
     owned small business or not, there are many                tied up in their business.
     issues to consider when planning the succes-              One third of family business owners
     sion of the business. You want the succession              are over 60 years old. And of these,
     to happen in an orderly fashion be it according            71% who are over 65 indicate they will
     to a planned retirement or an unexpected debili-           continue to work indefintily
                                                                         rd
     tating illness. To make sure this plan runs               Last 1/3 of all people currently 35
     smooth you need to work with a professional to             years old will be disabled for 90 days or
     establish a plan and the documents to handle               more before reaching the age of 65.
     the transition.
                                                           Scary numbers aren’t they? Do you want to
     Think about this:                                     be chasing a wholesale deal or listing a house
         95% of all American businesses are               for sale when you are 85 years old? Or do
           family-owned,                                   you want to spend some time now getting
         they generate 40% of the Gross National          your plan in place so you don’t have to be
           Product,                                        chasing your next profit or commission in the
         family owned business represent 35% of           future.
           the 500 largest US companies
         only 28% of these family owned busi-             Let’s start your checklist:
           nesses have a succession plan.                      What are your goals and vision for
                                                                  ownership and management transfer?
     Some more things to think about:                          Do you have a successor identified,
        Of the owners of family-controlled busi-                 ready to take over, and in place?
          nesses, 57% intend to transfer the busi-             Will your family be involved in the lead-
          ness on to family members.                              ership, ownership, and running of the
        70% of family businesses fail to survive                 company?
          into the second generation.                          Do you have a plan in place to mitigate
        More than ½ of the business owners                       or eliminate estate taxes?


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Guest Speakers
      Do you have fund avail-          If you are leaving the
       able to avoid the need of         business to your children
       selling your business to          who are active in the
       pay your debts?                   business, is there an eq-
      If you have a partner, do         uitable distribution of es-
       you have a buy sell               tate to your other chil-
       agreement in place?               dren.
      Do you know the value            If you are leaving the
       of your business?                 business to the children,
      Do you have a plan in             will they be able to pro-
       place in case you be-             vide financial security to
       come disabled?                    your surviving spouse?         and MBA with 30 years experience
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                                         within the family?             in print many times. Carl Heintz is a
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Forms
                         Assignment of Contract
      In real estate the concept of buy low sell high often       are assignable, unless they specifically state some-
      uses the “Assignment of Real Estate Contract Form”.         where in them that they are not.
      At one time you could go buy a house and sell it all on     This brings us to bank owned properties. When you
      the same day, and have the proceeds from your end           are purchasing a bank owned property that is listed
      buyer fund your purchase from the original seller.          by your local real estate agent, 90% of the time that
      Everyone goes to closing, and you as the middle man         bank will have a special addendum that you will have
      or woman walked away with a profit for your troubles.       to sign that specifically states that “this contract is not
      Due to all the fraud in real estate and mortgages over      assignable”. So in this case you may not be able to
      the past few years, this is becoming harder and harder      assign with the traditional form. Here you might want
      to do.                                                      to have a simple partnership agreement to allow your
      But you want to wholesale properties what are some          partner to go to closing.
      options.                                                    So what is the best way to use the assignment of real
         Get someone to fund your transaction for 1 day,         estate contract form?
          usually called transactional funding. This is an            Have a buyers database of ready, willing, and
          excellent way to go, although your funding source           able buyers who are cash buyers and who can
          will want a chunk of your profits.                          close quickly and know exactly what they are
         Get a Real Estate License and list the property             looking for and how much they would pay for a
          and have your “commission” be your profit                   potential property.

         You can currently still use the assignment of con-         Go out and find that property and get it under
          tract.                                                      contract for less than what your buyers in your
                                                                      database will pay.
      First what is an “Assignment of Real Estate Contract?”
      This is simply a form that states that you have a con-         Let your database know you have a deal for them
      tract with the original seller and you agree to sell your       and you will assign it to them for some amount.
      interest in this contract to an end buyer for a fee. The       Fill out the assignment form with all the particu-
      end buyer agrees to pay your fee and take your place            lars and have your end buyer from your database
      in the contract.                                                go to closing in your place and they get a great
      You can assign all kinds of contracts be it a real estate       property and you get your assignment fee.
      contract, a rental agreement, a lease agreement, the        It is very important to have buyers in your database
      contract to mow your neighbor’s lawn, or any other          that are known buyers, that do have the cash and the
      contract unless somewhere in the original contract it       ability to close and you really need to know what con-
      states specifically that you cannot.                        stitutes a good deal for them. Then you go out and
      So while many of the gurus tell you to sign a real es-      find that good deal for a little less so you can make a
      tate contract “And Or Assigns”, these words are not         profit. Because if they don’t go to closing as agreed
      really necessary and can throw up a red flag if for ex-     in the assignment, then you are still on the hook to
      ample you are writing an offer on a property that is        purchase the property.
      listed by a real estate agent. You see while you plan       MAREI members will find an example of an assign-
      on closing on the contract, even if your end buyer is       ment of real estate contract both blank and filled out
      not in place, the real estate agent reads “And or As-       in word form in the MAREI member library that you
      signs” to mean that “I don’t have any money” and “I         can utilize for assignments.
      probably will not actually show up at closing”. So go       Videos on YouTube
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Coalition
          For Sensible Housing Policy
                                           The National As-          tunities for at risk borrowers instead of allowing
                                             sociation of            them to default on mortgages.
                                              Realtors              Have Fannie and Freddie prioritize short sales
                                               worked with           over foreclosures.
                                                two policy          Support all necessary foreclosure/loss mitigation
                                                think tanks on       efforts to keep American families in their homes.
                                                October 4th to
                                               create a Five     #3 Open Opportunities for Private Capital to Re-
                                               Point Housing     turn to the Mortgage Marketplace to Foster New
                                              Solutions plan     Demand Among Responsible Homebuyers.
                                            that they sent to       Open the FHA 203(k) rehab loan program to in-
                                          the Chairman of            vestors to encourage them to buy foreclosed
                                       the Federal Reserve           properties and rehabilitate them. Currently for
                                   Bank, President Obama,            owner occupants only.
      and Congress on October 24th. These letters provided          Require Government Sponsored Entities to sus-
      recommendations and solutions to stabilize and revi-           pend investor financing limits on the number of
      talize the housing industry and the economy:                   loans allowed for one investor borrower.
      #1: Do not risk weakening our Nation’s housing             #4 Support a Secondary Mortgage Market Model
      markets any further:                                       that Includes Some Level of Government Partici-
         Recraft the Qualified Residential Mortgage rule        pation
          mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act to include a                   Reject proposals that call for full privatization
          wide variety of traditionally safe, well documented            of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
          and property underwritten loan products. That
          requiring a 20% down payment along with the            #5 Call on the White House to Hold a National
          stringent debt to income and credit standards          Housing Summit to Articulate a New National
          would be detrimental to home buyers.                   Housing Policy and Move the Provision of Hous-
         Restore higher loan limits supported by FHA and        ing to the Front of the Nation’s Domestic Agenda
          other Government Sponsored Enterprises to sup-         Their conclusion was that the recovery of the Na-
          port housing markets and to assure mortgage fi-        tion’s economy depends on housing. The last few
          nancing options while stabilizing housing markets.     years, with the housing prices barely moving, the
         Resist proposals that call for changing tax rules      economy will take longer.
          that apply to home owners such as taking away
          the mortgage interest tax deduction.                   We urge you to read all the recommendations on
                                                                 Realtor.org under the Government Affairs Tab as well
      #2 Restore Vitality to Our Communities and                 as reviewing the letters send to the Government Offi-
      Neighborhoods by Reducing the Foreclosure In-              cials. Then take the time to write your representa-
      ventory                                                    tives and urge them in your own words to remember
         Support, The Helping Responsible Homeowners            that homeownership matters and that the recovery of
          Act that would remove refinancing limits on under-     the housing markets will assist in the overall recovery
          water properties for borrowers who have been           of the economy as a whole.
          paying on time.                                        http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/
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New Members                                   Guests
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         Sjef & Carol Bennink: Lee’s Summit, Mo    Melinda Boeh     Joy Neely

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                                                    Butch Lawrence   Lori Wright
                                                    Lessie Liggans
         Christoph Becker: Overland Park, KS
         Laura & JW Bullock: Lees Summit, MO
         Charlie & Kathy Burks: Independence, MO
         Carlos Jimenez: Santa Monica, CA
         Marilyn Mai: Salina, KS
         Tony Song: Overland Park, KS
         Michael Stillfield: Levasy, MO
         Bill Textor: Leawood, KS
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Nov 2nd    Networking   Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9
                                                                                                        am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry

                                                                                Nov 2nd    Networking   Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line
                                                                                                        5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor


CALENDAR   Details, Times, Locations, Cost & Registration at www.MAREInet.com
                                                                                Nov 5th



                                                                                Nov 5th
                                                                                           Training



                                                                                           Networking
                                                                                                        CESKC.com Credit Scores - 1pm—4pm, 1
                                                                                                        Credit PHP Financing, 3 Hrs Realtor CE

                                                                                                        Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread
                                                                                                        40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff

                                                                                Nov 6th    Networking   Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman
                                                                                                        Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff

                                                                                Nov 7th    Deadline     Deadline to Reserve a Vendor Table for
                                                                                                        Tuesday Meeting by Noon

                                                                                Nov 8th    Monthly      Monthly Meeting: Career Education Systems
                                                                                           Meeting      South East side of Ward Parkway 6pm-9pm

                                                                                Nov 8th    Training     CESKC.com Lawsuits - 6pm - 9 pm, 1
                                                                                                        Credit Contract Law, 3 Hrs Realtor CE

                                                                                Nov 9th    Networking   Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9
                                                                                                        am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry

                                                                                Nov 10th   Training     CESKC:com Lawsuits - 1-4pm, 1 Credit
                                                                                                        PHP Contract Law, 3 Hrs Realtor CE

                                                                                Nov 12     Networking   Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread
                                                                                                        40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff

                                                                                Nov 13     Networking   Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman
                                                                                                        Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff

                                                                                Nov 14     Education    CESKC.com Credit Scores - 1-4pm, 1
                                                                                                        Credit PHP Finance, 3 Hr Realtor CE

                                                                                Nov 16     Education    CESKC.com Creating Wealth - 6pm to 9pm,
                                                                                                        1 Credit Management PHP, 3 Hrs Realtor CE

                                                                                Nov 16     Education    CESKC.com Short Sales & Foreclosures - 9
                                                                                                        am—Noon, 1 Credit Negotiation PHP,

                                                                                Nov 16     Education    Mid-America Crime FREE Housing Phase
                                                                                                        One Seminar

                                                                                Nov 16     Networking   Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9
                                                                                                        am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry



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Networking & Education
 Nov 16th    Networking       Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line
                              5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor

 Nov 19th    Training         CESKC.com Short Sales & Foreclosures - 9




                                                                                   Details, Times, Locations, Cost & Registration at www.MAREInet.com
                              am—Noon, 1 Credit Negotiation PHP,

 Nov 19th    Training         CESKC.com Negotiating - 1-4pm, 1 Credit
                              PHP Negotiation, 3 Hrs Realtor Contin. Ed

 Nov 19th    Networking       Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread
                              40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff

 Nov 20th    Networking       Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman
                              Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff

 Nov 24th    Holiday          Happy Thanksgiving


 Nov 30th    Networking       Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9
                              am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry

 Nov 30th    Networking       Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line
                              5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor

 Dec 14th    Monthly          Monthly Meeting: Career Education Systems
                              South East side of Ward Parkway 6pm-9pm
             Meeting
                              HOLIDAY SPEED NETWORKING

                                                                      OU!
                                                   THANK Y
                                                 Many thanks to our Volunteers
                                                 who sponsor a Networking. If
                                                 you need more networking and
                                                 interaction, please check out
Larry Prato              Spencer Cullor
                                                 the Networking Group on the
Commercial Subgroup      Commercial Subgroup     Calendar. First Networking
                                                 event is free and does not re-
                                                 quire membership. After that if
                                                 you want to continue as a part
                                                 of the subgroup, we request
                                                 that you become a member of
                                                 MAREI to gain more knowledge
                                                 and access all the tools and
                                                 benefits of membership

Debra Felderhoff         Michelle Winberry
BS, LS, Indep Subgroup   Weekly Wednesdays


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Classifieds
                             Properties for
          Do you have properties for sale that other real estate investors might be interested in? We
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              On the public side of our page, visitors can find a button
               to see the properties for sale from our members. 

              We publish the properties listed in our classifieds in our
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              We also email out our properties in our weekly summary
               over the week end.
          What are the Rules:

              First you must either own the property, have it under a valid contract to purchase,
               or have a valid listing agreement.

              Include your name, phone, and if this is a Realtor Listing, your company name.

              Include the property address, basic details, and a price.


          Log into the Member Area and click on classifieds to access the area and to post your
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          for posting properties in the classified section.




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CLASSIFIEDS
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Offered As    Address          City                   Price    Bed/Bath    Contact            Phone

Rehab        8341 Walmer       Overland Park, KS     65,000    3 / 1.5     Bilal Hazziez      816-686-4805

Lease Option Park Hills        Grandview, MO                   3/ 2        Jacquie Lombard    816-518-1028

Rental       7913 Park Ave     Kansas City, MO       38,900    2 / 1.5     Ray Eaton          816-853-3169
                                                   30,000 Poss
Rental Fixer 1634 Kensintgon   Kansas City, MO      Owner Fin 3 / 1        Stephen Summers    816-350-7200
                                                   $30,000 Poss
Rental Fixer 315 S White       Kansas City, MO        Trade     4/2        Stephen Summers    816-350-7200
                                                   $21,600 Poss
Rental Fixer 2419 Mersington   Kansas City, MO      Owner Fin 2 / 1        Stephen Summers    816-350-7200
                                                   $35,000 Poss
Rental Fixer 5620 Michigan     Kansas City, Mo      Owner Fin 3/ 1         Stephen Summers    816-350-7200

Short Sale   5434 E 27th Tr    Kansas City, MO       $9,000                Eric Deeter        913-579-3354
Short Sale   2508 Chelsea      Kansas City, MO       $9,000    3 bd        Eric Deeter        913-579-3354
Short Sale   6007 E 11th                             $9,000    3 Bed       Eric Deeter        913-579-3354
                                                                           Kevin Jamison
Rental       3235 Lockridge    Kansas City, MO       $14.700   3 Bed       Reece & Nichols    816-686-2955
Rental       5006 Euclid       Kansas City, Mo       $14,500               Christoph Becker   816-419-1165
Rental       2427 Spruce       Kansas City, Mo       $13,500               Christoph Becker   816-419-1165
Rental                         Olathe, KS            $99,900   3 bed, 1 ba Rick Zeitun        913-461-8560
Rehab                          Johnson County        $79,900               Rick Zeitun        913-461-8560
Rehab / Rent 6618 Paseo        Kansas City, Mo       $17,000               Christoph Becker   816-419-1165
Rehab / Rent 3434 Olive        Kansas City, Mo       $7,995    4 bed, 2 ba Christoph Becker   816-419-1165




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The Investment News: November 2011

  • 1. MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS Investment News NETWORKING : EDUCATION : COMMUNITY November 2011 WHAT DO YOU THINK? Help us determine 2012 Programming: www.MAREInet.com/SURVEY Participants in Survey Receive:  1 FREE Month of Membership**  Entered into a Drawing for $100 Home Depot Gift Card Must be completed by November 18th at 5pm ** Added onto your existing mem- bership. Join tonight and we will give you 1 free month for partici- pating
  • 2. MAREI Notes Contact Information PO Box 8685, Prairie Village KS, 66208 Phone: 913-815-0111 Fax: 816-523-4448 Our Mission Statement Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors is dedicated to promoting ethical real estate in- vesting and to protect and promote the best interest of our membership through educational and networking opportunities as well as community, legislative and public relations. Legal Disclaimer MAREI does not exist to render and does not give legal, tax, economic or investment advice and disclaims all liability for the action or inaction taken or not as a result of communications from or to its members, officers, directors, employees and contractors. Each individual should consult his/her own counsel, accountant and other advisors as to legal, tax, economic, investment and related matters concerning real estate and other investments. Honors Content Disclaimer Of Merit The views and opinions expressed by authors of articles contributed to this newsletter do not neces- sarily reflect those of the association, the board of directors or the staff. Advertise in the Investment News 2011 Rate Schedule Size Non-Member Member Business Associate Electronic Full Page $175 $140 $115 1/2 Page $145 $105 $85 Communication 1/4 Page $75 $65 $50 1/8 Page $55 $35 $25 & A 10% discount is given on ads pre-paid for 6-12 months. Any changes to a pre-paid ad will incur a minimum charge of $20. The deadline to submit ad copy is the 1st of Membership each month. All ads must be prepaid. Contact to verify ad format can be accepted. PDF preferred. There is an additional charge of $25 to typeset a business card ad or 1/4 page ad layout, $60 for a 1/2 page or full page lay-out. Opportunities also exist for Development advertising on www.MAREInet.com. Call 913-815-0111 for more information. Email ad copy to info@MAREInet.com. Mail payment to MAREI, PO Box 8685, Prairie Vil- lage, KS 66208 or request an online payment for to use credit or debit card. Page 2 MAREInet.com
  • 3. MAREI Staff Kim Tucker 816-523-4400 Don Tucker 816-523-4400 Steve Burns Director President Audio Visual Kim@MAREInet.com Don@MAREInet.com cashflowtreasures@gmail.com John Welchert Dan Goodwin 913-642-5218 Shelda Goodwin Meeting Ambassador Meeting Ambassador Meeting Ambassador 816-522-0002 DanGoodwin@kw.com SheldaGoodwin@kw.com volunteers: Be sure to thank our volunteers who help out at each and every meeting making sure the entire meeting is a success. If you would like to volunteer from time to time to help set up, take down, or check in, or as- sist for a few hours in the business office, please email info@MAREInet.com or call 913-815-0111. Scott Tucker Need: Blog Articles, Newsletter Articles, Workshops for Meeting Ambassador STucker319@gmail.com Members, Guest Speakers, Office Assistance, Web Mas- ter . . . If this might be you, let us know! Investment News Page 5
  • 4. m ar ei BUSINESS MEMBERS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF Type Company Web Phone Contact Attorney Wise / Anderson BobWiseLaw.com 816-942-5925 Bob Wise Contractor Te-Tee Light MAREI Vendor 816-356-1870 George Bai Insurance APIA REOIns.com 877-752-2742 Lisa Goodner Lender Argentine Federal Savings ArgentineFed.com 913-402-1500 Ann Wilkinson Partnering kcmoHomeBuyer kcmoHomeBuyer.com 816-523-4400 Don Tucker Prop Mgr Abraxas Prop Mgmt AbraxasMgmt.com 816-474-8800 Meka Cayce Prop Mgr Jamieson Home Team JamiesonHomeTeam.com 816-503-4671 Kevin Jamieson Prop Mgr Premier Leasing MyPremierLeasing.com 816-841-9500 Jeff Woods Realtor Realty Resource RealtyResourceKC.com 816-523-4400 Kim Tucker Security Devcon Security DevconSecurity.com 913-907-4942 Marian Collins Staging ShowHomesKC ShowHomesKC.com 770-853-3506 Amanda Palomba Supplier Canyon Stone Canyon-Stone.com 913-254-9301 Matt Puckett Title Accurate Title Company AccurateTitleco.com 913-338-0100 Jackie White Real Estate Investors and Landlords depend on a well rounded team of professionals. If you are building your team or looking to make a trade, start your recruiting with our Vendor Members and Business Associates. See a complete list of suppliers and any discounts they may of- fer to MAREI members by visiting, www.MAREInet.com. http://mareinet.com/associates Page 4 MAREInet.com
  • 5. Contents MAREI News In This Issue MAREI Business Members 2 MAREI Meeting Staff 5 Notes from Director 6 Fraud in Real Estate 8 Real Estate: the Perfect Storm 10 Risk vs Reward: Protect Yourself as a 12 Landlord Coalition for Sensible Housing Policy 14 Market Data: Investing Research 16 Top Tips for Landlords 20 MAREI Calendar of Events 22 Registering for MAREI Events 24 Classifieds 25 New & Renewing Members , Guests 26 Join the Conversation ‫׀‬ Bonus at November Meeting https://www.facebook.com/ FREE copy of the December Issue of KansasCityRealEstateInvesting Personal Real Estate Investor Maga- zine. To Subscribe at a Discount, https://www.facebook.com/ please go to www.MAREInet.com/ groups/kcrei/ preiMagazine, MAREI members save $5 more in the member area of the http://twitter.com/#!/mareinet website. Investment News Page 3
  • 6. Director’s Notes . stead of listing the properties for sale with a We open this month with a very Realtor or even working with a wholesaler, the unpleasant topic, but one that Attorney sort of marketed the houses to people needs discussed. What happens that they knew for over a year. No one was in- to your business when you die? This was sug- terested in vacant, vandalized homes at the ap- gested to me as a meeting topic from National praisal value or for an entire package of houses. REIA and it has been in my mind for quite a while As that year went, so did the values of the prop- to have as a meeting topic. Here’s why . . . erties. Until I came along in early 2006 and In this story, a true story, a local Kansas City In- said, OK, in theory I will buy these houses for vestor had amassed his real estate empire of 75% of appraisal value if I can buy them one at about 30 almost free and clear, rented, and cash a time and if I can have 5 months time frame to flowing properties. The year was about 2004. He close them. I was not going to even go look at was unexpectedly killed. He was his entire busi- them unless they agreed right up front to a 75% ness, doing the buying, the maintenance, the rent- cut in price. They agreed and we went to look. It ing up, the collecting of the rent, etc. His heir was ended up that I was at about 65% of appraisal a teen age daughter who had no way to take over value . . further reducing the income to the state for him and the entire empire was dropped in the to about $780,000. Because the investor did not laps of the investors attorney. have a solid business plan of succession in place, his teenage daughter lost about I don’t have the exact numbers as this story is $720,000 in property value alone, plus because from memory, but lets estimate that these 30 the attorneys took so long, they probably lost houses, rented and cash flowing had a value of another $100,000 to holding and basic mainte- about $50,000 each, for a total value of about nance fees plus attorney fees. If the business $1.5 million. When he died, his business passed would have passed even to an attorney who off to the attorney to dispose, pay the bills and would have hired a property manager to keep then leave the rest to the daughter. The attorneys them in good repair and rented AND listed them really knew nothing about rentals or real estate. for sale, they would have sold for much higher The attorney continued to manage these proper- value in a much shorter time frame. ties rather than place a property manager in place. Moral of this story, have a plan in place. Join us The attorney collected rents, but did nothing to at the November Meeting to find out more about keep current tenants or to re-rent the vacant units. creating YOUR Plan. Don’t leave it up to some So rental income declined as tenants moved out, attorney you don’t know to make sure that your reducing the value of the homes. As tenants business winds down profitably or continues pro- moved out, homes were vandalized, further de- ducing an income to provide for your family. creasing their value. The attorney hired an ap- praiser at one point in 2005 to do “as is” apprais- See you on the 8th als on these now mostly vacant houses and came Kim Tucker up with values of about $40,000 at this point, re- Director ducing the package value to about $1.2 million and costing the estate a lot in appraisal fees. In- Page 6 MAREInet.com
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  • 8. Do you have a Succession Plan As a small business owner, be it a family- have more than 50% of their wealth owned small business or not, there are many tied up in their business. issues to consider when planning the succes-  One third of family business owners sion of the business. You want the succession are over 60 years old. And of these, to happen in an orderly fashion be it according 71% who are over 65 indicate they will to a planned retirement or an unexpected debili- continue to work indefintily rd tating illness. To make sure this plan runs  Last 1/3 of all people currently 35 smooth you need to work with a professional to years old will be disabled for 90 days or establish a plan and the documents to handle more before reaching the age of 65. the transition. Scary numbers aren’t they? Do you want to Think about this: be chasing a wholesale deal or listing a house  95% of all American businesses are for sale when you are 85 years old? Or do family-owned, you want to spend some time now getting  they generate 40% of the Gross National your plan in place so you don’t have to be Product, chasing your next profit or commission in the  family owned business represent 35% of future. the 500 largest US companies  only 28% of these family owned busi- Let’s start your checklist: nesses have a succession plan.  What are your goals and vision for ownership and management transfer? Some more things to think about:  Do you have a successor identified,  Of the owners of family-controlled busi- ready to take over, and in place? nesses, 57% intend to transfer the busi-  Will your family be involved in the lead- ness on to family members. ership, ownership, and running of the  70% of family businesses fail to survive company? into the second generation.  Do you have a plan in place to mitigate  More than ½ of the business owners or eliminate estate taxes? Don’t miss this event! Monthly Meeting October Monthly Meeting: Agenda  Tuesday November 8th, 2011, 6pm to 9pm 6:00 Check in / Vendors / Networking  Career Education Systems, 7:00 Announcements / Q & A w/ Andy Heller  FREE for members, Guests $25 at the door, $15 if you 7:30 Presentation pre-register 9:00 Adjorn Page 8 MAREInet.com
  • 9. Guest Speakers  Do you have fund avail-  If you are leaving the able to avoid the need of business to your children selling your business to who are active in the pay your debts? business, is there an eq-  If you have a partner, do uitable distribution of es- you have a buy sell tate to your other chil- agreement in place? dren.  Do you know the value  If you are leaving the of your business? business to the children,  Do you have a plan in will they be able to pro- place in case you be- vide financial security to come disabled? your surviving spouse? and MBA with 30 years experience  Are you and your family  What will be the source helping individuals and business own- ers. He’s a well-known lecturer on dependent on your busi- of income for your sur- accounting and taxation, serves on ness to meet your retire- viving spouse? the editorial board of several tax publi- ment cash flow needs?  Will there be conflicts cations, and has appeared on TV and within the family? in print many times. Carl Heintz is a Some issues to keep in mind as Kansas CPA, based in the Leawood office. He leaves no stone unturned in you plan your business succes- As yourself this: Do I have a the quest for tax savings. sion. plan in place that will allow my  Will your heirs and the business to survive after me or remaining management to liquidate it after me, to pro- of the company fight for vide for my families needs or control of the business my own needs should I be dis- and the money? abled? Or do I have the mak-  How are your heirs and ings for a made for TV mini se- the new management ries where the heirs are fighting going to keep key peo- over my small or large estate to ple? the entertainment of millions?  Will the heirs be forced and Kansas Attorney, who has the to sell to pay your debts? Join us on November 8th to training, talent and experience that clients appreciate. Her insight into  How will your heirs be learn more and find out how to financial statements helps clients to able to retain income get all of these questions an- save money, and improve effi- from the business? swered positively. ciencies. FREE Gift! Get instant access to 3 great FREE Bonuses. Valued at Be sure to use your discount card for savings of up to 40% $200: Must Know RE Terms 2% Rebate, Get Registered. off regular pricing in all stores Glossary, Think & Grow Rich Instructions in the member nationwide. This is all part of Book , and Training eCourse. area of MAREInet.com. Log a NATIONAL Contractor Ac- in, click on Member Library count for awesome price sav- and look for Home Depot in ings! Card is in your mem- the Benefits Section. bership package! Investment News Page 9
  • 10. Forms Assignment of Contract In real estate the concept of buy low sell high often are assignable, unless they specifically state some- uses the “Assignment of Real Estate Contract Form”. where in them that they are not. At one time you could go buy a house and sell it all on This brings us to bank owned properties. When you the same day, and have the proceeds from your end are purchasing a bank owned property that is listed buyer fund your purchase from the original seller. by your local real estate agent, 90% of the time that Everyone goes to closing, and you as the middle man bank will have a special addendum that you will have or woman walked away with a profit for your troubles. to sign that specifically states that “this contract is not Due to all the fraud in real estate and mortgages over assignable”. So in this case you may not be able to the past few years, this is becoming harder and harder assign with the traditional form. Here you might want to do. to have a simple partnership agreement to allow your But you want to wholesale properties what are some partner to go to closing. options. So what is the best way to use the assignment of real  Get someone to fund your transaction for 1 day, estate contract form? usually called transactional funding. This is an  Have a buyers database of ready, willing, and excellent way to go, although your funding source able buyers who are cash buyers and who can will want a chunk of your profits. close quickly and know exactly what they are  Get a Real Estate License and list the property looking for and how much they would pay for a and have your “commission” be your profit potential property.  You can currently still use the assignment of con-  Go out and find that property and get it under tract. contract for less than what your buyers in your database will pay. First what is an “Assignment of Real Estate Contract?” This is simply a form that states that you have a con-  Let your database know you have a deal for them tract with the original seller and you agree to sell your and you will assign it to them for some amount. interest in this contract to an end buyer for a fee. The  Fill out the assignment form with all the particu- end buyer agrees to pay your fee and take your place lars and have your end buyer from your database in the contract. go to closing in your place and they get a great You can assign all kinds of contracts be it a real estate property and you get your assignment fee. contract, a rental agreement, a lease agreement, the It is very important to have buyers in your database contract to mow your neighbor’s lawn, or any other that are known buyers, that do have the cash and the contract unless somewhere in the original contract it ability to close and you really need to know what con- states specifically that you cannot. stitutes a good deal for them. Then you go out and So while many of the gurus tell you to sign a real es- find that good deal for a little less so you can make a tate contract “And Or Assigns”, these words are not profit. Because if they don’t go to closing as agreed really necessary and can throw up a red flag if for ex- in the assignment, then you are still on the hook to ample you are writing an offer on a property that is purchase the property. listed by a real estate agent. You see while you plan MAREI members will find an example of an assign- on closing on the contract, even if your end buyer is ment of real estate contract both blank and filled out not in place, the real estate agent reads “And or As- in word form in the MAREI member library that you signs” to mean that “I don’t have any money” and “I can utilize for assignments. probably will not actually show up at closing”. So go Videos on YouTube ahead with the and or assigns after your name in the real estate contract if you must, but I would advise to http://youtu.be/FQzHhMZ9UcI leave that off and go with the concept that all contracts http://youtu.be/bhIquZ08juM Page 10 MAREInet.com
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  • 12. Coalition For Sensible Housing Policy The National As- tunities for at risk borrowers instead of allowing sociation of them to default on mortgages. Realtors  Have Fannie and Freddie prioritize short sales worked with over foreclosures. two policy  Support all necessary foreclosure/loss mitigation think tanks on efforts to keep American families in their homes. October 4th to create a Five #3 Open Opportunities for Private Capital to Re- Point Housing turn to the Mortgage Marketplace to Foster New Solutions plan Demand Among Responsible Homebuyers. that they sent to  Open the FHA 203(k) rehab loan program to in- the Chairman of vestors to encourage them to buy foreclosed the Federal Reserve properties and rehabilitate them. Currently for Bank, President Obama, owner occupants only. and Congress on October 24th. These letters provided  Require Government Sponsored Entities to sus- recommendations and solutions to stabilize and revi- pend investor financing limits on the number of talize the housing industry and the economy: loans allowed for one investor borrower. #1: Do not risk weakening our Nation’s housing #4 Support a Secondary Mortgage Market Model markets any further: that Includes Some Level of Government Partici-  Recraft the Qualified Residential Mortgage rule pation mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act to include a  Reject proposals that call for full privatization wide variety of traditionally safe, well documented of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. and property underwritten loan products. That requiring a 20% down payment along with the #5 Call on the White House to Hold a National stringent debt to income and credit standards Housing Summit to Articulate a New National would be detrimental to home buyers. Housing Policy and Move the Provision of Hous-  Restore higher loan limits supported by FHA and ing to the Front of the Nation’s Domestic Agenda other Government Sponsored Enterprises to sup- Their conclusion was that the recovery of the Na- port housing markets and to assure mortgage fi- tion’s economy depends on housing. The last few nancing options while stabilizing housing markets. years, with the housing prices barely moving, the  Resist proposals that call for changing tax rules economy will take longer. that apply to home owners such as taking away the mortgage interest tax deduction. We urge you to read all the recommendations on Realtor.org under the Government Affairs Tab as well #2 Restore Vitality to Our Communities and as reviewing the letters send to the Government Offi- Neighborhoods by Reducing the Foreclosure In- cials. Then take the time to write your representa- ventory tives and urge them in your own words to remember  Support, The Helping Responsible Homeowners that homeownership matters and that the recovery of Act that would remove refinancing limits on under- the housing markets will assist in the overall recovery water properties for borrowers who have been of the economy as a whole. paying on time. http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/  Support efforts to improve the Home Affordable five_point_plan Refinance Program to provide refinancing oppor- Page 12 MAREInet.com
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  • 14. New Members Guests  David Alexander: Kansas City, MO Vernon Baker Kevin Massey  Sjef & Carol Bennink: Lee’s Summit, Mo Melinda Boeh Joy Neely  Jacquie Lombard: Shawnee, KS Steven Boyd Kim Shock  Toyia Murrell: Kansas City, MO Nicole Daney Dan Solenbarger  Randall Willbanks: Raytown, MO Cindy DiCianni Ed Sparks  Chris Zembrenski: Independence, MO Sara Granger Brad Turner Claude Harris Tamara West Jeff Hill Dustin Woods Returning Members Butch Lawrence Lori Wright Lessie Liggans  Christoph Becker: Overland Park, KS  Laura & JW Bullock: Lees Summit, MO  Charlie & Kathy Burks: Independence, MO  Carlos Jimenez: Santa Monica, CA  Marilyn Mai: Salina, KS  Tony Song: Overland Park, KS  Michael Stillfield: Levasy, MO  Bill Textor: Leawood, KS  Donna Wilson: Lee’s Summit, MO Page 14 MAREInet.com
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  • 16. Nov 2nd Networking Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9 am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry Nov 2nd Networking Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line 5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor CALENDAR Details, Times, Locations, Cost & Registration at www.MAREInet.com Nov 5th Nov 5th Training Networking CESKC.com Credit Scores - 1pm—4pm, 1 Credit PHP Financing, 3 Hrs Realtor CE Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread 40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff Nov 6th Networking Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff Nov 7th Deadline Deadline to Reserve a Vendor Table for Tuesday Meeting by Noon Nov 8th Monthly Monthly Meeting: Career Education Systems Meeting South East side of Ward Parkway 6pm-9pm Nov 8th Training CESKC.com Lawsuits - 6pm - 9 pm, 1 Credit Contract Law, 3 Hrs Realtor CE Nov 9th Networking Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9 am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry Nov 10th Training CESKC:com Lawsuits - 1-4pm, 1 Credit PHP Contract Law, 3 Hrs Realtor CE Nov 12 Networking Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread 40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff Nov 13 Networking Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff Nov 14 Education CESKC.com Credit Scores - 1-4pm, 1 Credit PHP Finance, 3 Hr Realtor CE Nov 16 Education CESKC.com Creating Wealth - 6pm to 9pm, 1 Credit Management PHP, 3 Hrs Realtor CE Nov 16 Education CESKC.com Short Sales & Foreclosures - 9 am—Noon, 1 Credit Negotiation PHP, Nov 16 Education Mid-America Crime FREE Housing Phase One Seminar Nov 16 Networking Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9 am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry Page 16 MAREInet.com
  • 17. Networking & Education Nov 16th Networking Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line 5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor Nov 19th Training CESKC.com Short Sales & Foreclosures - 9 Details, Times, Locations, Cost & Registration at www.MAREInet.com am—Noon, 1 Credit Negotiation PHP, Nov 19th Training CESKC.com Negotiating - 1-4pm, 1 Credit PHP Negotiation, 3 Hrs Realtor Contin. Ed Nov 19th Networking Independence / Blue Springs: Panera Bread 40 Hwy & 291 4pm to 6pm: Debra Felderhoff Nov 20th Networking Lee’s Summit: Panera Bread on Chipman Road in Lees Summit: Debra Felderhoff Nov 24th Holiday Happy Thanksgiving Nov 30th Networking Weekly Wednesdays: 103rd & State Line 9 am to 11 am : Michelle Winberry Nov 30th Networking Commercial Sub Group: 103rd 7 State Line 5:30 to 7:30 : Larry Prato / Spencer Cullor Dec 14th Monthly Monthly Meeting: Career Education Systems South East side of Ward Parkway 6pm-9pm Meeting HOLIDAY SPEED NETWORKING OU! THANK Y Many thanks to our Volunteers who sponsor a Networking. If you need more networking and interaction, please check out Larry Prato Spencer Cullor the Networking Group on the Commercial Subgroup Commercial Subgroup Calendar. First Networking event is free and does not re- quire membership. After that if you want to continue as a part of the subgroup, we request that you become a member of MAREI to gain more knowledge and access all the tools and benefits of membership Debra Felderhoff Michelle Winberry BS, LS, Indep Subgroup Weekly Wednesdays Investment News Page 23
  • 18. Classifieds Properties for Do you have properties for sale that other real estate investors might be interested in? We have a great tool for our members to utilize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Classified Section. So why would you want to post your properties here?  On the public side of our page, visitors can find a button to see the properties for sale from our members.   We publish the properties listed in our classifieds in our monthly newsletter.  We also email out our properties in our weekly summary over the week end. What are the Rules:  First you must either own the property, have it under a valid contract to purchase, or have a valid listing agreement.  Include your name, phone, and if this is a Realtor Listing, your company name.  Include the property address, basic details, and a price. Log into the Member Area and click on classifieds to access the area and to post your own ads. See your welcome package you received via email to see complete details for posting properties in the classified section. Page 18 MAREInet.com
  • 19. CLASSIFIEDS See more details on each property in the Classifieds at www.MAREInet.com. Offered As Address City Price Bed/Bath Contact Phone Rehab 8341 Walmer Overland Park, KS 65,000 3 / 1.5 Bilal Hazziez 816-686-4805 Lease Option Park Hills Grandview, MO 3/ 2 Jacquie Lombard 816-518-1028 Rental 7913 Park Ave Kansas City, MO 38,900 2 / 1.5 Ray Eaton 816-853-3169 30,000 Poss Rental Fixer 1634 Kensintgon Kansas City, MO Owner Fin 3 / 1 Stephen Summers 816-350-7200 $30,000 Poss Rental Fixer 315 S White Kansas City, MO Trade 4/2 Stephen Summers 816-350-7200 $21,600 Poss Rental Fixer 2419 Mersington Kansas City, MO Owner Fin 2 / 1 Stephen Summers 816-350-7200 $35,000 Poss Rental Fixer 5620 Michigan Kansas City, Mo Owner Fin 3/ 1 Stephen Summers 816-350-7200 Short Sale 5434 E 27th Tr Kansas City, MO $9,000 Eric Deeter 913-579-3354 Short Sale 2508 Chelsea Kansas City, MO $9,000 3 bd Eric Deeter 913-579-3354 Short Sale 6007 E 11th $9,000 3 Bed Eric Deeter 913-579-3354 Kevin Jamison Rental 3235 Lockridge Kansas City, MO $14.700 3 Bed Reece & Nichols 816-686-2955 Rental 5006 Euclid Kansas City, Mo $14,500 Christoph Becker 816-419-1165 Rental 2427 Spruce Kansas City, Mo $13,500 Christoph Becker 816-419-1165 Rental Olathe, KS $99,900 3 bed, 1 ba Rick Zeitun 913-461-8560 Rehab Johnson County $79,900 Rick Zeitun 913-461-8560 Rehab / Rent 6618 Paseo Kansas City, Mo $17,000 Christoph Becker 816-419-1165 Rehab / Rent 3434 Olive Kansas City, Mo $7,995 4 bed, 2 ba Christoph Becker 816-419-1165 Investment News Page 25
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