Author: Rachel Mendoza

October 2026 – Topic TBD

by Rachel Mendozain Upcoming Meetings

Topic TBD

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, October 20th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

The Rehabber: Building the Team Behind the Business

by Rachel Mendozain Upcoming Meetings

Nick Thiele has spent years building a successful rehab operation.
He knows how to take a house from purchase to finished product, manage crews, solve problems, keep projects moving, and handle the countless decisions that come with rehabbing properties.

But now Nick is focused on a different challenge.

How do you take something that has depended heavily on you and turn it into a real business that can grow beyond you?

At this Buyers Club Meetup, Nick, owner of Next Chapter Home, will share how he manages the rehab process, leads his team, keeps projects organized, and thinks through the systems and structure behind the work.
More importantly, he will talk about the transition he is making right now.

Nick is moving from being the person at the center of everything to building a team that can take ownership, lead projects, make decisions, and help the business continue to grow.

We will get into managing contractors, project oversight, communication, accountability, developing leaders, and the realities of letting go of responsibilities you have handled yourself for years.
This is about more than rehabbing houses.

It is about building something that can scale, creating opportunities for the people around you, and turning years of hard work into a business and legacy that can grow far beyond one person.

If you rehab properties, manage contractors, lead a team, or want to build a real estate business that does not depend on you doing everything yourself, this is a conversation you will want to be part of.

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, September 17th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

The Midterm Rental Reality Check

by Rachel Mendozain Upcoming Meetings

Are mid term rentals really worth it, or are they just the latest real estate trend?

Join Matt and Rebekah Copeland as they break down the reality of mid term rentals and what it actually takes to make them a profitable part of your investing strategy. They will share a bit of their journey, then dive into the practical side of building a successful mid term rental business.
In this session, you will learn:

  • What qualifies as a mid term rental
  • How investors are using mid term rentals to increase cash flow
  • What it takes to get started, including property requirements and setup
  • Important city ordinances and regulations to understand
  • The biggest advantages and challenges of this strategy
  • How to determine if mid term rentals are the right fit for your investing goals
  • Tips for growing your portfolio with mid term rentals

Whether you own rentals already or are looking for your next opportunity, this presentation will give you a realistic look at the numbers, the systems, and the strategies behind one of today’s most talked about investment models.

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave with actionable ideas you can apply to your own portfolio.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, August 20th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

July 2026 – The Entrepreneur’s Path to Rental Property Wealth

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings

Most people think you have to choose.

Build a business or build a real estate portfolio.

Brad Evans decided to do both.

As the owner of Evans Flooring, Brad has scaled an incredible flooring company over the past decade while steadily growing a long term rental portfolio on the side. In this Meetup, he is sharing how he balanced entrepreneurship and real estate investing to create multiple streams of income and long term wealth.

Brad will break down:
• How he grew his business while acquiring rental properties
• How owning a service based company gave him an edge as a real estate investor
• Lessons learned from scaling over the past 10 years
• How he thinks about cash flow, reinvesting profits, and long term strategy
• What it really takes to build a solid rental portfolio while running a company

If you are a business owner, landlord, or investor looking to grow without burning out, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger about what is possible.

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, July 16th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

June 2026 – Stop Overpaying the IRS: Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings

Let’s be honest. Taxes are not the most exciting part of real estate investing.
But overpaying the IRS? That is painful.

Payton Gillis with Tax Game Plan specializes in working with real estate investors and helping them legally keep more of what they earn. He understands rental properties, flips, wholesaling, short term rentals, cost segregation, depreciation, entity structuring, and strategic tax planning built specifically for investors.

In this Meetup, Payton will break down:
• Real tax strategies that real estate investors can actually use
• How to take advantage of depreciation and cost segregation
• Common mistakes investors make that cost them thousands
• Entity and structuring considerations
• How proactive tax planning creates long term wealth

Whether you own a few rentals, flip houses, wholesale deals, or are building a portfolio, this session will help you think differently about taxes and walk away with strategies that can immediately impact your bottom line.

This is the money side of real estate investing that too many people ignore. Do not be one of them.

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, June 18th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

May 2026 – Find Your STR Path: How I Replaced My Income in 12 Months

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings

What if short term rentals could replace your income in just one year?

Chris Fillingham went from full time Pastor to full time real estate investor by building a strategic short term rental portfolio across markets like Branson, Asheville, Oregon, and beyond. In this powerful session, he will break down how he got started with Airbnb and vacation rentals, how he identifies profitable STR markets, how he acquires properties out of state, and what makes his short term rental properties stand out.

You will hear real case studies, real numbers, tax advantages of short term rentals, and the systems he uses to scale. Whether you are a landlord, flipper, wholesaler, or building long term wealth, this talk will challenge the way you think about real estate investing and show you what is possible with the right STR strategy.

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, May 21st

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

April 2026 – State of the Market: What’s Coming Next for Real Estate Investors

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings

The headlines keep swinging. One minute it is panic. The next minute it is optimism.

So what is actually happening in our market?

Matt Becker is breaking down the real story behind the last few years in housing and what 2026 is shaping up to look like for investors in St. Louis.

We will cover:
• What has changed since the frenzy years
• The current state of housing supply and affordability
• Market predictions for the year ahead
• The Missouri house tax bill and how it could affect you
• Whats happening with the wholesaling bill and what is shifting

This is not hype. It is not doom. It is strategy.

If you own rentals, fix and flip properties, wholesale deals, or are actively building your rental portfolio, this update will help you position yourself for what is actually coming next.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, April 16th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

Design Hacks: Elevated Style on a Rehabber Budget

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings6 Comments on Design Hacks: Elevated Style on a Rehabber Budget

How do you make your rehab stand out without blowing the budget?

Most flips look the same.
And buyers can tell.

If you want your next project to feel intentional, elevated, and worth more, this is a conversation you need to be in.

Nicci Chartrand of Ricco Design is breaking down smart, investor-focused design decisions that increase perceived value, strengthen ARV, and help properties move faster — without overspending.
This is not about trendy finishes. It is about strategic choices.

You will learn how to:

  • Choose finishes that create a premium feel while protecting your margins
  • Avoid common rehab design mistakes that quietly kill profit
  • Design for the buyer or tenant you actually want
  • Make your rehab feel cohesive and high-end, even on a tight scope

Whether you are flipping, BRRRRing, or building a long-term rental portfolio, these principles directly impact your return.
Buyers Club brings together St. Louis investors – landlords, flippers, wholesalers, lenders, and vendors – who are actively doing deals and building portfolios.

Come for the design strategy.
Leave with sharper instincts, better connections, and conversations that move your next deal forward.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, March 19th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

From Hustle to High Profits: A Flipping Blueprint

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings3 Comments on From Hustle to High Profits: A Flipping Blueprint

Austin Redd is a young, driven real estate investor with 50+ flips in the last 5 years, and he’s handled both sides of the deal as the investor and the rehabber on every project.

Austin will break down:

  • How he sources deals in today’s market

  • What actually works vs. what sounds good in theory

  • Rehab mistakes that cost real money

  • How to work effectively with inspectors

  • And how to navigate investor and contractor challenges before they blow up your deal

No hype. Just hard-earned lessons from someone doing deals right now.

Each month, Buyers Club brings together beginners, full-time investors, wholesalers, lenders, landlords, and flippers to network, learn, and grow. Whether you’re just getting started or scaling up, this is the place to find deals, build relationships, and level up your real estate investing.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, February 19th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/

AI and the Future of Real Estate Investing – Where Clarity Creates Leverage

by Rachel Mendozain Past Meetings5 Comments on AI and the Future of Real Estate Investing – Where Clarity Creates Leverage

We are kicking off the new year with a powerful conversation shaping the future of real estate investing.

Join us for our first Buyers Club Meetup of the year on Thursday January 15 as we welcome Damon Remy, founder of REI BlackBook.

This is not an AI hype talk. Damon will break down how investors are actually using AI right now to save time, simplify systems, and remove friction from their businesses. You will hear real world examples of how AI supports follow up, organization, decision making, and execution without adding complexity.

If you are thinking about how to work smarter, create leverage, and start 2025 with more clarity, this meetup will set the tone.

Come network, learn, and start the year surrounded by people who are building with intention.

RSVP HERE

[ Where]

Waterbury Meeting Center

830 Waterbury Falls Dr.

O’Fallon, MO 63368

[ When ]

Thursday, January 15th

Doors Open at 6pm

Networking and Food – 6 to 6:45 pm

Discussion / Speaker – 6:45 to 8:00 pm

After Hours Networking – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – there will be a cash (or credit card) bar

[ RSVP / Cost ]

Step 1: RSVP Here

Step 2: If you are a “First Time” visitor – you are finished, see you there!

If you are an annual member that needs to renew your membership or returning member that would like to pay ahead and skip the line, complete this form: https://buyers-club.com/payment

If you haven’t joined yet, check out our Facebook Group – Buyer’s Club – A Community Of St Louis Real Estate Investors

In need of a quality vendor team? Check out the Buyers Club Vendor Team:https://buyers-club.com/vendor-team/