If you’re a landlord or active investor, you’ve felt the pressure:
Since 2018, rental property expenses have climbed from 35% to nearly 50% of gross income. Meanwhile, property values have doubled in many markets — but net income has actually gone down.
We were shocked at a recent case study from NoteSchool, the nations leading authority on seller finance notes, where they showed how seller financing a property produced 113% more income than renting it.
That’s why we think now is the perfect time for MAREI members to learn how to “be the bank.” We’ve invited Note Investor and Attorney Jeff Watson to explain why smart investors are shifting to seller-financed mortgage notes:
Private mortgage notes offer something rental properties can’t: freedom from repairs, maintenance, vacancies, renters, and late-night emergencies.
And instead of dealing with property managers, a third-party loan servicer handles payments, escrow, reporting, and compliance — usually for about $30 per month per property. It can literally be easier to manage 1,000 notes than 55 rentals.
Jeff Watson is a long-time real estate investor and an attorney who has spent more than 30 years helping investors structure deals the right way. He teaches nationally for NoteSchool, blending legal insight with hands-on experience so you understand not just how notes work, but how to use them safely and profitably.
Join Jeff Tuesday at MAREI to learn
- How private mortgage notes create steady cash flow without the headaches
- Why today’s lending environment has opened a huge opportunity for seller financing
- How the math works when comparing rentals vs notes
- Real examples of deals Jeff and his clients have structured
- Steps to get started safely, even if you’re brand new to notes
MAREI Members and First-Time Guests attend FREE. Returning guests are just $35, or you can Join MAREI for as little as $25/month to attend this meeting and save big on Jeff’s Saturday Workshop.
Want to Go Deeper? Join us Saturday, January 17th right here in Overland Park for a special follow-up class: “What You Need to Know Before Doing Your First Note Deal.”
Let’s add one of the most powerful real estate investing tools — NOTES — to your toolbox for 2026.
Agenda
5:30–6:30 PM – Networking & Trade Show
6:30–7:00 PM – Announcements & Introductions
7:00–8:30 PM – Jeff Watson: The Power of Private Mortgage Notes
8:30 PM – Meeting After the Meeting (Hotel Bar)
Members:
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