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No Money Down

Non Recourse
Credit Partner
Private Lender

MID-AMERICA ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS

Investment News
NETWORKING : EDUCATION : COMMUNITY February 2011

No Money Down:
Can you really do no money down
deals in this market? Page 8

Rehabbing:
When should you start looking for
a new contractor? Page 10

Non Recourse:
How can you leverage your IRA to
do more deals! Page 12

Private Lending:
The Key to Profits! Page 14

Live Workshops:
4 Week Rehab Pgs 20-21

Self Storage Investing


Certified Renovator RRP

Financing with NO Banks


February Meeting
Financing Alternatives
Through Partnering

Spencer Cullor
Of Cullor Investments
And How to Dominate Your Investments in 2011!

Are You Ready to Discover How to Do Deals in 2011?


Don't miss this Unique Monthly Meeting in February!

Are you tired of struggling to find funding?


Are you scared you might never find bank funding again?
Have you already lost a deal because of lack of funding?
Does the hectic pace of finding a deal, just not fit in your life today and leave you feeling overwhelmed?
Do you ever scratch your head and wonder what you can do to really change your financing options for the better?
Do you want to live a life filled with successful investments?
Or are you "on top" now and desperately want to know how to do more deals in today's economic conditions?

Well, if you answered yes to any of the above, this is definitely going to be the most important event of the month!

Spencer Culler is joining us to share his Top Investment Strategies he uses in his commercial investing to put together accred-
ited investors funding with profitable investments. Concepts you can use in your own investments in 2011 for:"
Investing in Houses
Investing in Apartments,
Investing in Commercial,
Or Becoming an Accredited Investment Partner!
And Dominate Your Investments in 2011!
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Contents
MAREI News
In This Issue
February Meeting 2
MAREI Staff 5
Notes from Director 6
Member Pics 7
No Money Down, Can I do that? 8
Contractors When to look for a new one. 10
Non-Recourse & Self Directed IRAs 12
Private Lending, the Key to Profits 14
Economic Update 16
Self Storage vs Residential 18
Live Workshops 20
Calendar 22
Investment Opportunities 24
Lead Paint Laws 26

Features ‫ ׀‬February 2011


Are you look- New Lead Advertiser’s Directory

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Advertise w/ MAREI 4 Accurate Title 15
ways to fund went into ef-
fect April 22, Commercial Sub Group 9 Realty Resource 17
deals. The
2010. Viola-
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Free Trial Website
Te-Tee Light
11
11
Self Storage
MAREI Workshops
19
20
money down in fines. Do
you need to Leverage Your IRA 13 kcmoHomeBuyer 25
technique?
worry? Constant Contact 13 Eric Deeter 25
Rockstar Investor 15 Home Depot 25

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MAREI
Notes
Contact Information
PO Box 8685, Prairie Village KS, 66208

Phone: 816-523-4400 x 222 Fax: 816-523-4440

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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.

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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.

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sarily reflect those of the association, the board of directors or the staff.

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MAREI
Staff

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Director’s Notes
Every week it seems I get a call from an investor who on their knowledge and relationship with the borrower.
needs some ideas on how to finance a deal. I get So understand that me giving you names of my private
questions like who are the hard money lenders? lenders will do you no good unless you have the same
Can you tell me the name of a few private money relationship with them that I do. You need to go find
lenders? Who are you using for lending? Are banks your own private lenders.
lending money?
Which brings me to the monthly meeting in February.
First, yes banks are lending money, but you do need MAREI member and Local Investor Spencer Cullor
to meet some steep guidelines. I just spoke this morn- buys commercial properties. To do this he forms part-
ing with Matt Allen with North American Savings Bank nerships with private lenders or money partners and
who is offering some very interesting loans to people credit partners and other partners. These partner-
who are using their self directed IRA to invest. His ships look at potential investments and invest together
guide lines pretty much line up with most banks regu- to the mutual benefit of everyone.
lar investor loans . . . (1) only lending up to 70% of
Now you might think, but I am doing single family
Value, you have to put down the remaining 30%, (2)
houses, how will that help me? Well the concept
you need to have money in reserves
works, no matter how many zeros are in the deal.
to cover several months of payments,
Spencer works with larger deals, but you could do the
(3) preferably needing minimal to no
same with any type of real estate transaction.
repairs, (4) minimum of $50,000 loan
usually. He is making non-recourse To that end we have asked Spencer to come explain
loans meaning he is not looking at his process and to share how you could apply it in
credit. But other lenders are probably other real estate areas. He will be speaking at about
going to add a fifth requirement of 7:30.
good credit. Please come early as we should have several Busi-
Second, I can’t help you with a hard ness Associates with their vendor tables set up . Be
money lender right now as I don’t sure to stop and talk to Matt with NASB as he has a
know of any personally, if you know of one, please brand new book out and he will have info on how you
enlighten me. can get your own copy . . . FREE!

Third, a Private Lender is be definition Private and will Kim Tucker


be a person the borrower knows and is lending based Director of MAREI

Snow, Sleet, Rain, Ice . . . We have seen more than enough of this to
last the rest of the year. But should we have more on meeting day, be
sure to check the web site for cancellation and reschedule!

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Get Involved
We are looking for a volunteer to help us with
taking photographs at the monthly meetings. If
you have a digital camera and can attend the
monthly meetings regularly, this would be a
great way to get to know the members.
Volunteers receive discounts on Membership
and or Outside Training Events.

For more information on becoming a volunteer,


Contact Kim Tucker, Director,
At info@MAREInet.com or call 913-208-3544

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Spencer Cullor

Cullor Properties, LLC

www.Cullor.com

No Money Down
How Can I do That?
Can you really do all of your deals “no money them. The problem is that most people who are
down” (to you), regardless of the market? stuck trying to find that perfect seller-financed prop-
erty get burned out because they have to search
Have you ever walked into your local bookstore and
through so many to find not only the right property,
looked in the Real Estate section to see what types
but the right seller that will work with them. They
of books are out there? I did this last week, and it
either get frustrated and never do a deal or do one
seemed like half the books there were about how
deal and never do another. It’s just too hard, isn’t
you could find motivated sellers to do “No Money
profitable enough, or they get into a bad deal that
Down” or “Seller-Financed” real estate. It seems
they can’t get out of because they fell for the “seller
like half of the different real estate guru webinars
financing” lure.
I’ve sat through with over the last two years talk
about finding deals with motivated sellers and nego- By this point, you’re probably starting to ask, “Well
tiating for terms such as the seller holding a note, Spencer, if I don’t have money or credit and can’t
master leases, no money down, and how I could find a good seller-financed deal that stands on its
find them too, no matter if I was flipping, wholesal- own merits, how can I close on the opportunities I
ing, buying to hold, etc. do find? How can I turn the most desirable opportu-
nities into acquisitions regardless of seller financing
As I sat through these webinars and sifted through
being offered?” Don’t worry, I asked the same
the books I wondered to myself, with all this informa-
questions myself several years ago.
tion out there about “seller financing” and doing
deals “no money down,” are there really sellers out Thankfully, I found a very savvy and successful in-
there that will finance my deals, and can I really do vestor who showed me the ropes and taught me
deals without any money? Have sellers heard of how he buys highly desirable properties at market
this? What can I use as my competitive advantage rates all over the country, making great returns and
so that I get the best deals? doing all of his deals “no money down”…. to him.
I also wondered, why would a seller offer his prop- He explained to me that he had noticed the “no
erty no money down or seller-financed? Are they money down trend,” but found his own competitive
trying to get a price that they know the property advantage after getting very frustrated chasing op-
won’t support, but know that someone will overpay if portunities. He found a way to turn a traditionally
they offer seller-financing? Have they already of- financed deal into a no money down deal, to him, by
fered their property to all traditional investors and using partnerships. “You see,” he told me, “just be-
were unable to sell it based on the fundamentals of cause you’re offing the seller a 20-25% down deal in
the deal, and are now so desperate to unload this a traditional way, doesn’t mean that it has to be your
property at the price they need that they are willing money.” In fact, he told me about how he gets paid
to risk financing me to get it sold? to do deals without any of his own money by using
his partners’ resources such as money, expertise,
Are there good seller financed deals out there? (Continued on page 9)
Yes, I know plenty of investors that have purchased

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(Continued from page 8) are people all around you with money business this year and make every
who need to invest it in low risk deals deal you do “no money down” to you,
credit score, financial statement, etc.
offering solid returns, but don’t know please come to the MAREI meeting
He virtually eliminates half of his how to put together a deal or evalu- on Tuesday, February 8th, where we
competition (those seller-financing ate them in a meaningful way. They will be discussing various topics re-
buyers) right off the bat by offering an might know that real estate investing garding working with partners includ-
attractive offer that meets most sell- is a good way to make strong returns, ing: types of partnerships, deal struc-
ers’ criteria. By taking the financing but they don’t know how to find prop- turing, how to protect yourself and
off the table, he can then evaluate erties or evaluate them. This type of your partners, what your should pro-
the opportunity based on its funda- investor needs your experience to vide your partners, and how to stay
mentals and does not have to worry help them make safe real estate in- legal and comply with SEC rules and
about finding flexible sellers. This vestments, and they’re willing to in- regulations, just to name a few.
allows him to broaden the range of vest with you for your expertise. Bring your questions and your note-
opportunities he evaluates. book, and we’ll see you there.
I truly believe that partners are by far
Believe me, there are people out the fastest way to help you reach Spencer Cullor is the Director of Ac-
there who are willing to partner with your goals this year. They can give quisitions for Cullor Properties, a pri-
experienced real estate investors you a real competitive advantage in a vate real estate investment company
who demonstrate real knowledge and very competitive market, and can specializing in cashflow-producing
the ability to locate and evaluate solid open up many more potential oppor- multifamily communities across the
deals. tunities to you. Midwest. For more information about
Cullor Properties, please visit
You see, your real estate knowledge To learn more about partnerships www.cullor.com.
and experience is valuable and there and how they can help you grow your

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Investment News Page 9


Donald Tucker

kcmoHomeBuyer.com

816-523-4400

Contractors
When to look for a new one
When is it time to look for a contractor? When How many employees does he have on staff?
you have only one to choose from. The need to These are a few good questions to start with be-
look for a new contractor is not only for the begin- fore meeting at a job site and asking for a bid.
ner, but the seasoned investor as well. Speak-
An on site meeting at a house your looking to buy
ing for myself, my contractor I used for 10 years
is a good place to start. This will be your most
moved out of town to work in his family business.
important meeting to get to know your contractor
My existing contractor decided to take a vacation
and if you can work with each other. Have a good
out of the country for 6 weeks. This is no way to
idea of what you want done in the house for your
run a business, when you have a house to rehab,
rehab, always allow him to give suggestions and
and no contractors lined up. My example points
let him tell you his recommendations. A SOW,
out the importance of having back up contractors
Scope of work, would be helpful at this stage of
to bid a project, and more importantly work the
inspections. Prepare to leave him a copy to take
rehab.
with him while he prepares the bid. Ask different
Networking is a good way to ask around about a ways you can save money and still have quality
good contractor. You are looking for someone rehab. Let him know what your intentions are for
who has worked with a contractor and has had a the house, either a rental house or you want to
good experience. Ask what the contractor did for sell to a retail buyer. There can be a big differ-
them, and if there were any problems completing ence in price.
the project. If this all sounds good, then get on
After you receive the bid and you both go over it
the phone and call them and conduct your inter-
and it looks reasonable, and in general you can
view.
live with the numbers, it’s time to see his work. I
Ask the contractor his companies name, how have asked where he’s working now, and if I could
long in business, does he carry workman’s comp stop by on a certain day to see the job site. He
insurance. Does he have a license in the certain should always agree and set up a time. Keep in
cities you renovate. For example Kansas re- mind what you’re looking for when you walk into a
quires a license for a contractor, and certain cit- strange house and what stage he is in. There are
ies require a license too. Prairie Village is a city times I have seen that the house looks a mess. I
that requires a license from the contractor, along look for the flow of the workers, and in general the
with the Kansas License. Is he Lead based condition of what they are working on. What has
Paint certified (see add about Lead Certification been done, and what stage are they moving into.
in this Months Newsletter). What kind of work In other words, “Order of repairs” is important be-
does he specialize in. Does he work as a gen- cause it shows me he knows what he is doing. At
eral, or does he sub-contract out all his work. (Continued on page 11)

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this point you have to have a gut
feeling for the contractor, and if it’s
good, then proceed on working
together, and leave communica- Articles Wanted!
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to start over.
This is just one of the topics I am
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Investment News Page 11


Matthew Allen
North American Savings Bank
Www.IRALending.com

Non-Recourse
Self Directed IRA
What is a Non-Recourse loan? Allow at least 45 days from the date we receive your
loan application and your purchase contract.
A Non-Recourse loan is one in which the IRA/SEP
account holder is not personally liable for repayment What type of loan programs are available?
of the loan. The security instruments allow no re-
NASB offers a 5 year ARM and a 25 year fixed.
course against the individual account holders or the
NASB does not offer an interest only loan for the non
balances of your IRA/SEP funds. In the event of de-
-recourse financing.
fault/foreclosure the lender can only look to the prop-
erty as the sole source of repayment. The non- What types of rental property are eligible for
recourse lender cannot pursue other assets owned NASB’s non-recourse financing?
by the account holder or the IRA.
Single family detached residential, warrantable
Who is eligible for a non-recourse loan using Condo’s, PUD’s, duplexes, 4-plexes, and multifamily
their IRA to purchase rental/investment proper- (5 or more units).
ties?
Ineligible Properties Include:
Anyone who has at least 30%-35% of the purchase
Residential with large acreage, raw land, farms, rural
price vested in a self-directed IRA/SEP has the op-
portunity to buy rental properties using a non- properties, manufactured or log homes, *non-
recourse loan. This is subject to loan approval, in- warrantable condos, Condo- Hotels, Co-ops, Time
Shares, hotels, senior or assisted living facilities, non
cluding an acceptable real estate appraisal, as deter-
-franchise restaurants, entertainment properties, min-
mined by North American Savings Bank.
istorage, and commercial property.
How do I set up a Self-Directed IRA account?
*Condominiums: Condos must meet the following
Our website offers a list of self-directed IRA adminis- minimum criteria to be considered Warrantable. The
trators who allow non-recourse loans. Please con- project building must be 100% complete, including
tact one of the administrators for more details. NASB common areas. The units within the building must be
does not represent or endorse any of these compa- 60% sold and 33% of all building units must be owner
nies nor do they represent NASB. Please perform all occupied or 2nd homes (versus tenant occupied).
prudent due diligence before setting up an account. Condos not meeting these criteria are not eligible
www.iralending.com under our non-recourse program.
What is the minimum down payment require- Can properties be held in a LLC?
ment?
Yes. Discuss the LLC structure with your legal/tax
30% of the purchase price is the minimum required advisor or an IRA/SEP administrator.
for a non-recourse loan. Insufficient cash flow or the
What are the income requirements for rental
condition of the property may require a larger down
payment. property?

In which states can I purchase rental property Typically, the financed property must generate suffi-
cient Net Operating Income (rents minus operating
using my IRA?
expenses) to exceed the debt payments by 20–25%.
North American Savings can finance eligible property
with non-recourse loans in all 50 states. How can I apply for a Non-Recourse loan?

What is the processing time frame for a non- Visit our website at www.iralending.com, print and
recourse loan? (Continued on page 13)

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complete the application then fax to 3. $310 Processing fee to NASB or LLC.
913-339-9530.
4. $16 Flood Certification fee 5. Acceptable real estate appraisal for
LOAN OPTIONSFamily the property to be financed. Appraisal
5. $510 Appraisal fee (including rent
fee required at the time of loan appli-
Comps) – Due at time of application
cation before NASB will order the real
6. $_____Settlement/Escrow fee estate appraisal.
7. $_____Title Insurance
8. $_____Recording fees
9. $_____Mortgage Registration or
other state
fees (if applicable)
10. $_____Prepaid Interest and
(*DSCR: Debt Service Coverage Ratio taxes*
= net operating income / annual debt
service. Minimums listed above rep- 11. $_____Initial Hazard Insurance
resent the loan amount. Premium*

NASB offers a unique financing pro- 12. $200 Attorney Review Fee
gram designed for the non-recourse * Escrows for taxes and hazard insur-
financing requirements for IRA invest- ance are required. Additional costs
ments, and the application process is may be incurred for commercial and
easy. Loan approval is generally multi-family properties.
within 48 hours of receipt of a full and
complete application, and is subject to Documentation Required for Loan
appraisal and verification of IRA funds Approval:
for closing.
1. Completed loan application- visit Be sure to look for Matt Allen from
NASB will quote interest rates on a www.iralending.com for a copy. North American Savings Bank during
case by case basis, on the basis of our Vendor Hall at the February Meet-
the collateral type and down payment. 2. Current detailed Rent Roll or copies
ing to find out how you can get your
ofsigned leases (leases or rent roll
The following fees (fees subject to copy of his book: Leverage Your IRA.
forcurrently unoccupied properties are
change without notice) and costs ap- notrequired). Visit their website and blog for more
ply: information at
3. Most recent asset statement verify-
1. ___Origination fee to NASB (based ing IRA assets for purchase and re- www.IRALending.com.
on loansize, property type, and excep- serves.
tions)
4. Purchase/Sales contract, signed by
2. $385 Underwriting fee to NASB the IRA account holder and the ad-
ministrator. The contract must show
the buyer to be in the name of the IRA

Self Directed IRAs MAREI has part-


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Investment News Page 13


Alan Cowgill
www.AlanCowgill.net

Private Lending
Key to Profits
Most people don’t realize it, but obtaining money for out full-time employment, traditional lenders weren’t
real estate deals has nothing to do with saving money exactly eager to loan me funds. And without consis-
tently available money to fuel my real estate transac-
for a down payment, going to a bank, filling out an ap-
tions, I had no business at all. I tried everything:
plication, and waiting to be approved.
- Banks
In fact, if you’re going about things this way, as I did - Line of credit
for many years, you’re wasting time and losing money. - Hard money lenders
For me, discovering how to use private lenders in my - Partners
real estate business has been truly life altering. The - Credit cards
amount of money I make and the kind of work I do If only I had known that all of these methods, even if
each day is incredible to me. And not only is it possi- they had been eager to give me a loan, were com-
ble, it’s really very simple. If I can do it, anyone can. plete wastes of my time!
Finally, about five years ago I learned a lesson I’ll
For seventeen years I languished in a full-time corpo-
never forget. I came across a foreclosure on a
rate position. I wasn’t happy and I was barely making $150,000 property that was going for only $70,000.
ends meet. I was thousands of dollars in debt and it I’d hit the jackpot! It was almost too good to be true.
was only getting worse. It wasn’t the life I wanted. I felt Of course I jumped at the chance to get in on this
that my life was just ticking away. When I sat down incredible deal. But I didn’t have the available funds.
and really faced things, I knew in the end I could actu- It’s every real estate dealer’s nightmare. I scrambled
to the bank, to my partner. I tried to extend lines of
ally retire poor.
credit. But all of this took time, and time is exactly
Something had to be done. what you don’t have with a lucrativeshort sale like
this.
Real estate investing came to me in the form of an
As you can guess, I didn’t get the sale. By the time I
infomercial at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday. The course had secured funds, the property was sold to some-
piqued my interest, but the cost was $159. Money was one who had the cash ready and could close within
so tight, I didn’t have $159, but I did have a credit card days. In this one deal I lost a potential $60,000.
and the company offered a 30-day money back guar- I swore then and there that this would never happen
antee. I held that credit card in my hand and consid- to me again. And it never did, because then I discov-
ered the future I wanted. Then I picked up the phone ered private lending.
and ordered the course. It was the first step toward a
A whole new world opened to me and my investing
brand new life and eventual wealth beyond what I has never been the same. Private lenders literally
could have imagined. provide you with your own private bank to fund your
real estate deals. Imagine: limitless funds that are
But that was only the beginning. After a few years I
constantly and immediately available. Today, I have
took a second step that propelled my business and my
more available capital than I do property in which to
life to a whole new level. In 2001, when I quit my cor-
invest it. It’s simply a store of money waiting for me to
porate job and took the plunge full-time into the world
make use of it. And anyone can have this; that’s
of real estate, I was immediately faced with a very big
what’s so amazing. It’s like a dream come true for
problem. It turns out that this problem was the best
any serious investor.
thing that could have happened to me. You see, with-

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It sounds a little overwhelming, does- high-yield opportunity for their funds. I the total investment is never more
n’t it? Let’s slow down. I’ll explain the give my lenders a 6 to 8% return on than 70% of the appraised value of
specifics of private lending, and you’ll their investment. There’s nothing like it the property. If for some reason you
see for yourself how this incredible anywhere. The incredible thing is that would fail to repay the loan, they have
system works. most people don’t know about this the value of the property to reclaim
opportunity. They let their hard-earned their funds.
Who are private lenders? First of all,
money sit in CD’s or IRA’s. Some
private lenders are everyday people.
even risk the volatile stock market.
Some are retired, some work, some
The win-win reality of private lending
“How to Get All The Money
have substantial investment capital,
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December 2010

www.KCRAR.com

Economic
Update
Average Sales Price: The average new home Kansas City Region Supply of Homes on the
price this month ($322,548) is 5% higher than Market The Supply calculation is determined by
the same month last year ($306,834). There taking the “Inventory” and dividing it by the “12
were price increases in all but two counties. month average of the number of Sales.” Gener-
ally speaking, a 5-6 month supply of homes on
The average YTD price for new homes in-
the market equates to a “balanced” market.
creased by 3%, from $292,506 in 2009 to
$301,932 this year. The YTD average price for When the supply exceeds 6 months, the market
an existing home also increased by 1% over the begins to favor buyers, and when the supply is
past year. The average existing home price this less than 5 months the market tends to favor
month ($145,583) is almost the same as one sellers. Supply for combined new and existing
year ago ($144,789).Three counties (Cass, Mi- homes was 8 months of supply in December
ami and Platte) experienced increases in aver- which is slightly lower than November’s 8.4
age sales price for existing homes from the months of supply. The existing home supply was
same month last year. 7.8 months for December which reflects a de-
crease from 8.4 months for November; the third
The average price for combined new and exist-
month in a row for decreases in supply of exist-
ing homes in the region this month was
ing homes. The new homes supply in Decem-
$158,120, which was 3% higher than the aver-
ber 2010 was 9.6 months, slightly up from No-
age sales price of $152,858 for combined sales
vember’s total of 9.1 months. New home supply
prices in December 2009. Cass, Miami and
has continued to remain relatively constant
Platte counties each experienced increases in
since December 2009; hovering around the 8 ½
the average sales price for new & existing com-
- 9 ½ month supply for the past year. There is a
bined from the same month last year.
slight buyer’s edge present in the new home
Inventory: New home inventory this month of market, the existing home and combined mar-
1,525 is up just 1% compared to 1,508 new kets.
homes on the market last month. The new home
inventory for the region is 25% lower than it was
a year ago at this time when there were 2,024 See charts online at www.KCRAR.com, look un-
new homes on the market. Existing inventory der resources.
this month of 13,713 is 6% lower compared to
14,614 one month ago.
The existing inventory this month is 14% higher
than it was a year ago when the existing inven-
tory was 11,981. New & existing inventory com-
bined of 15,238 this month compared to 16,122
last month represents a 5% decrease in the past
month. One year ago the inventory was 14,005
which represents a 9% increase in total inven-
tory over the past year.

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Scott Meyer

Free

Self Storage
Workshop

February
26th!

vs Residential
So How Does Self Stor-
age Stack Up Against
Other Forms Of Commer-
cial Real Estate Invest-
ments and Single Family
Rentals?
When comparing Self
Storage to other real es-
tate investments such as
Apartments, Office Build-
ings, and Retail, how do they compare? Lets
explore some of the most important factors.
Development Costs Break-Even Occupancy Rates
The development cost of self storage is one-
third to one-half that of Apartments (multi- When owning investment property, you simply
family), office buildings, or retail properties. must fill a certain amount of space to keep from
losing money. In self storage, this break-even
point is considerably lower than other real estate
ventures due to its low development costs.

Operating Costs

Owning Real Estate requires regular mainte-


nance of the grounds, appliances, plumbing, Annual Rent Ranges
electrical fixtures, etc., which usually require a
maintenance staff. As the graph illustrates, self- This chart illustrates that the annual rent ranges
storage operating costs are less than half that of for self storage fall within the range of other real
other real estate properties. estate. However, considering the lower develop-
ment and operational costs we discussed

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above, self storage can yield a better bottom Sound too good to be true? I’m here to tell you –
line. It isn’t. Now I invite you to Enjoy the Silence and
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tial or maybe a complimentary invest-
ment? Consider Self Storage Invest-
ing. Find out more on February 26th,
when Scott Meyer will be in Kansas
City and teaming up with MAREI to
offer an absolutely FREE workshop.
Failure Rate Comparison
Details on the MAREI Calendar
Compared to other real estate investments, self
storage has the ability to absorb economic fluc-
tuations, maintaining value during both good
and bad economic times.
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TRAINING
4 Week Rehab Date & Time:

Saturday
Don Tucker has been renovating homes as a Real Estate Investors February 19th
since early 2000. He has been in home construction for too many 9:00 am till 1:00 pm
years to admit, including new home construction warranty man-
Location:
ager, Kansas City Missouri Section 8 inspector, and with more ex-
perience in the environmental field. Tucker One Properties
He has condensed down his all day Four Week Rehab Class into a MAREI Training Room
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EVENTS
We have quite a few
Webinars on our calendar
for the month. Please
visit the calendar for
February at
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learn more about

 Email Marketing
 Direct Mail Marketing
 Self Directed IRAs
 Audio Marketing

Avoid Fines! Avoid Date & Time:


Saturday
Prison! Get Certified! April 9th, 2011
8:00 am to 5:00pm
Now is the time to become an EPA-certified reno- Location:
vator and follow the specific work practices that
Sylvester Powell Jr
prevent lead contamination. MAREI is proud to
Community Center
offer this full day seminar where you will receive
6200 Martway,
your personal RRP Training Certificate.
Mission, KS
The new federal Lead-Based Paint Renovation,
Repair and Painting (RRP) Requirement applies to Cost:
anyone who performs work that disturbs paint on a Public: $250
house built prior to 1978. This includes Contrac-
tors, Landlords, Property Managers, Apartment Members: $225
Managers, Painters, Electricians, Plumbers, Win- Members: $199
dow Installers, Pressure Washers, Realtors, Home Before February 28th
Renovators and many more!
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Investment News Page 21


Feb
Reserve a Vendor Table: If you have a product or service
to present to a targeted group of real estate entrepreneurs
Reserve a
then reserving a vendor table at our monthly meeting is an
Vendor Table
7
excellent way to meet that target group. Set up at our from

CALENDAR Feb
7
Webinar

Email
6 to 7 and receive 2 minutes to pitch in our Haves & Wants

Webinar: learn the best practices for building and main-


taining your lists through harnessing the power of social
networks, mobile technology, Join My Mailing list cam-
paigns, and word of mouth from your loyal readership.

Feb
MAREI’s Monthly Meeting: We meet the 2nd Tuesday of
Monthly
each month for networking and education. See next page.
This month we have a panel of guests to discuss Marketing
Meeting
8
in the Real Estate Investing Business. Attend, take notes,
and implement to boost your business in 2011!

Feb
Lee’s Summit Investors Networking Breakfast: Meets
Live on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for networking at Panera
Bread. Please join us and bring your deals to share and
Workshop
12
discuss. Led by Gary Cross and Deb Felderhoff

Feb
Webinars, 2 different webinars regarding Self Di-
rected IRAS. During the day with Matt Allen on non-
Webinars recourse loans for IRAs and in the afternoon with

15 Edwin Kelly with Q & A on Self Directed IRAs.

Sub Group: Commercial Investors - Led by Larry


Feb SubGroup Prato, the Commercial Investors meet every other Wednes-
day afternoon to discuss commercial investing deals. Bring
Commercial
a deal to evaluate, pitch a deal, partner up, and make
16 money. We are here to put deals together, so please join
us.

Feb
Workshop: four Week Rehab with Donald Tucker.Join
Workshop
Don for this 1/2 day workshop to find out the ins and outs of
renovating a home in about 4 weeks, so that it rents and or
Rehabbing
19
sells quickly and puts profits in your pocket.

Feb
Workshop: Self Storage Investing with Scott Meyers:
Workshops
tired of tenants and toilets or just don’t want them. Then
Self Storage self storage is the way to go instead of or in addition to your

26
traditional real estate investing. Great multiple stream of
income.

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Monthly
Meeting
Sylvester Powell Jr
Community Center
6200 Martway, Mission KS
913-722-8200

Tuesday February 8 5:30 Set Up


Doors open at 5:30
5:40 Members Only
Members: FREE
Guest Fees: $25 at door . . 6:00 Industry Partner Expo
Pre-register online for $15 Guest Speaker
6:00 Member Networking

If guests join with in two days of 7:00 Haves & Wants (Bring
the meeting, their guest fee will be your Deals) Spencer Cullor
applied to the membership fee with
7:30 Presentation – Cullor Properties
proof of payment.
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Location

6200 Martway

Mission, KS 66210
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Investment News Page 25


Lead Paint
Laws?
LEAD PAINT? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING phlet. Also, by April 22, 2010, companies will need to
ABOUT? I DON’T EVEN DO PAINTING! be certified by the EPA, key person/s will need to
If you are working on a painted surface, or removing become a Certified Renovator, you will need to test
or improving any painted surface, you need to under- for lead paint and if present, use Lead-Safe Work
stand the law and the potential impact it has on you – Practices.
how to comply and how to keep yourself safe.
WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT COMPLYING?
The law applies to general and specialty contractors, Because if you get hit for violating TSCA, you could
home improvement contractors, design-build firms, lose your business. Really.
carpenters, painters, drywall workers, window in-
Violations are punishable by a civil penalty of up to
stallers, etc. If you are handling or working with any
$37,500 per day for each violation. Knowing or willful
painted surfaces, even if you are just taking down a
violations can lead to the imposition of criminal fines
painted door and hauling it away, the law is going to
and imprisonment for up to 1 year
impact you and your job.
for each violation. Moreover, many states have their
ANOTHER LAW? WHERE DID THIS COME own version of TSCA, so a violation of TSCA means
FROM? you are also violating that state’s own environmental
In 1976 a law was passed that was designed to help law governing lead paint.
the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) control
TSCA is enforced by the EPA, with the assistance of
any of the substances that were determined to cause
the Department of Justice, and their enforcement
an unreasonable risk to public health or the environ-
oversight is increasing every year.
ment. The name of this law was the Toxic Sub-
stances Control Act (“TSCA”). I CAN SEE THIS IS SERIOUS. SO TELL ME HOW I
COMPLY WITH THIS.
Congress later added additional titles to the TSCA,
Your customer needs to be given a pamphlet titled,
with this original part designated at Title I - Control of
"Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information
Hazardous Substances.
for Families, Child Care Providers and
Title IV - Lead Based Paint Exposure was added in Schools." Specifically, the pamphlet has to be given
1992. For our purposes, this Title really went effec- to the owner (and any tenant) of the housing where
tive in 1999. It was designed to reduce environment the work is being done.
exposure to lead contamination and prevent the ad-
This pamphlet is written by the EPA, and can be ob-
verse health effects caused by lead exposure.
tained in bulk from Kachina Lead Paint Solutions in a
Section 1018 of Title IV is intended to ensure family variety of styles, languages, and bearing your com-
health and protect children from the effects of lead pany name and logo, as well as one of our stock lo-
paint dust and debris. Among other things, it gener- gos.
ally requires the disclosure of very detailed informa-
And, you should make sure you have ordered from
tion on lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint haz-
us a version of the pamphlet in Spanish to use for
ards before a contractor undertakes any job that
those customer’s who may speak primarily Spanish.
could disturb a painted surface.
WHEN IS THE PAMPHLET REQUIRED?
In April 2008, there were further amendments added.
The pamphlet is generally required for any
One stated that effective December 22, 2008, the
“renovation” to housing constructed prior to
new EPA pamphlet, “Renovate Right: Important Lead
1978. After 1977, the use of lead paint was banned -
Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Provid-
ers and Schools” would replace the original pam- (Continued on page 27)

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so the EPA is not concerned about used to describe how a job must be ducted using lead-safe work
jobs on buildings or homes built in handled in order to comply with EPA practices. The certified renova-
1978 or later. regulations so that lead paint dust and tor can do the work personally,
debris are not released into the envi- or can direct uncertified workers
The term “renovation” basically means
ronment. to do the job except that the cer-
any work being done to painted sur-
faces. For example, this would in- Lead-safe work practice means: tified renovator must perform the
clude - but is not limited to – the fol- post-renovation cleaning verifi-
lowing: cation;
 The job is performed by a contrac-  Providing training to uncertified
 the removal or modification of tor that is certified by the EPA; workers on lead-safe work prac-
painted surfaces or painted com-
ponents (e.g., removal, replace-  The contractor uses a “certified tices; Making himself or herself
renovator” to perform certain ac- available at the job site during
ment or modification of painted
doors, windows, gutters, walls, tivities on the job; key stages of the job, and at
etc.); other times be available on-site
 The contractor’s installers have or by telephone; and
 surface preparation activity of been provided on-the-job-training  The certified renovator can also
painted surfaces (sanding, scrap- in lead-safe work practices; use an acceptable test kit to de-
ing, or other activities that may
generate paint dust);
 Signs are posted at the job site termine whether lead-based
clearly defining the work area and paint is present in affected ar-
 the removal of large structures warning occupants and other per- eas.
(e.g., walls, ceiling, large surface sons to remain outside of the work SO WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
re plastering, major re-plumbing); area. UNDER THE NEW RULE?

 any window replacement.  The job site is isolated in a certain


1. Your company needs to become
manner so that no visible dust or
WHAT DOES THIS NEW RULE certified with the EPA or receive
MEAN FOR ME? debris leaves the work area on-the-job-training by an EPA-
The rule requires that contractors: while the job is being performed. certified renovator;
1. become trained in the use of “lead  Waste from the job site is con- 2. Your company needs to become
-safe work practices”; tained in a specific manner to re-certified every five (5) years;
prevent releases of dust and 3. Your company needs to have at
2. become certified to conduct reno- debris. least one(1) individual “certified
vation work using “lead-safe work renovator” representing it;
practices”; After the job is complete, the con-
tractor must clean the work area 4. An individual “certified renova-
3. follow “lead-safe work practices” using approved cleaning methods tor” would have to be assigned
as required on all home improve- and protocols. to oversee each job;
ment and remodeling jobs. 5. Jobs must be performed under
WHAT IS A CERTIFIED RENOVA- lead-safe work prac-
Start using a new lead paint disclo- TOR? tices, unless the job can be ex-
sure information brochure. The bro- A certified renovator is an individual
chure was changed to indicate that cluded from coverage of the new
who has completed an EPA- rule.
the customer needs to check and con- accredited training course in per-
firm that you, the contractor, are prop- You must continue to distribute the
forming renovations (improvement lead paint informational pamphlet to
erly certified with the EPA to perform
and remodeling jobs) using lead- your customers.
the work.
safe work practices. To maintain
The Law applies to general and spe- certification, a person has to com- IS THERE ANY JOB WHERE I
cialty contractors, home improvement plete an accredited refresher course DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS?
contractors, design-build firms, car- every five (5) years. Yes. After 1977, the use of lead
penters, painters, drywall workers, paint was banned - so the EPA is
window installers, etc. If you are han- WHAT DOES A CERTIFIED RENO- not concerned about jobs on build-
dling or working with any painted sur- VATOR ACTUALLY DO? ings or homes built in 1978 or later.
faces, even if you are just taking down The certified renovator should be
a painted door and hauling it away, thought of as the job “manager”. He See the Page 21
the law impacts you and your job. or she is responsible for:
To find out about Our Certification Class
WHAT ARE LEAD-SAFE WORK
PRACTICES?  Test for lead paint. On Saturday April 9th, 2011
“Lead-safe work practices” is the term  Making sure the job is con- Right Here in Kansas City

Investment News Page 27


membership
What makes MAREI Different?
You have a lot of choices in Kansas City for Real Estate and Landlord Groups. There are many rea-
sons why MAREI is different, unique and better for you than other groups in the area.

MAREI Others

Monthly Meetings
Saturday Training Seminars

Monthly Webinars and Recorded Events

Meet Local Vendors

National Speakers

Deal Makers Quick Pitch (Haves and Wants)

Local Market Updates (at Meetings and Oline)

Heavy Emphasis on Networking

Very Active in Social Media

Robust Monthly Newsletter

Blacklist of Undesirable Speakers

Rigorous Vetting Process

Member Focused Mindset

REIA Leaders Who Invest Full Time

Robust Member Benefits Manual

State of the Art Member & Guest Website

Active in National REIA

Active in Legislative Efforts to Protect Our Industry

Packed Member Resource Pages & Online Library

Non-Stop Sales Pitch

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