2013 RE Investment News: Landlords Fight Back Against Unfair Water Billing Practices

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Legislative
Take Action
Donate to the Landlord
Legal Fund Today
LandlordLegalFund.org
913-963-8900
Landlord Legal Defense Fund
Fred J. McGary
Operating Manager
LL Legal Defense Fund LLC
PO Box 266462
6246 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64126
913-963-8900 Cell
You might remember back in 2003 through 2006 when Neighborhood Preservation (NP) would
send Landlords a letter on a property stating a violation that was never witnessed, such as a ten-
ant parking in the yard, and after 10 days, NP would fine the Landlord if a car was found in the
yard again. The tickets started at $116.00 for the first offense and went up to $1,000.00 after the
3rd offense. That's right, one letter and if the violation happened again a year later, someone
parked on the yard, even if it was a different tenant, the Landlord would receive a ticket in the
mail for up to $1,000.00 without warning.
That was the first time Fred McGary called on Landlords, through Landlords Inc., for donations to
fight the city ordinance. The City appealed that case to the Missouri Supreme Court and were de-
nied.
In short Kansas City Missouri Neighborhood Preservation can no longer send blanket letters but
must be specific about each and every case. For example: now they have to show it is the same
bag of trash, or car, that was identified in their letter of notification, and this letter has to be sent
for every case.
If you own property in Kansas City Missouri or are a landlord
anywhere in Missouri, this issue will affect YOUR business.
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After trying to work with Landlords Inc
of Kansas City, following the refusal of
a motion by their attorney, Fred
McGary in June of 2012 formed the
L.L. LEGAL DEFENSE FUND LLC.,
with the mission of hiring some of the
best law firms in Kansas City to fight
city and state, ordinances and statutes,
that violate Landlords (LL) legal rights.
This was done because city council
members decided not listen to Land-
lords in Kansas City, even when they
showed up by the mass, warning them
these types of ordinances would be
implemented in a way that would vio-
late their rights.
The cost to fight each ordinance
through the courts, with a good law
firm, a "super attorney," can cost be-
tween $20,000 and $70,000.00 per or-
dinance. L.L. Legal Defense Fund
LLC., concentrates on the ordinances
that cost Landlord's $1000's of dollars,
like ordinance 78-15.1.
Ordinance 78-15.1 allows KCMO Water
Dept to transfer the water bill from the
tenants name to the property owners
name and to hold the property owner
responsible for the water bill. It does
not matter if the property owner or-
dered the water service on, or used the
water, or any service, but just because
they own the property they are getting
billed, a monthly service fee (which is a
TAX!). The water bill is automatically
reverted into your name, whenever
KCMO Water determines vacancy.
KCMO Water Dept. would not shut off
the water in a timely manner, they don't
want to, so they charge a $100 shut-off
fee, take their time, run up the bill, and
in a month or so, they might get the
water shut-off. When they do finally
shut-off the water, then you are
charged a monthly, service (tax) fee.
Yes, while the water is turned off, paid
$100, then every month while the water
is off the owner receives a $30 or so
tax bill, they call a service fee.
“We have had a couple landlords get a
1st time bill of over $7,000.00, and
many with over $2,000 bills.” –Fred
McGary
The policy of KCMO Water department,
according to the Director Terry Leeds,
has always been ‘we do not charge
Landlords for 3rd party bills.’ Which
they do. We have documented this to
his department many times.
In Nov. 2012, the KCMO Water an-
nounced to the public, in writing, they
do not charge Landlords for tenants
water usage. We have documented
they still do. Because as of today, July
2013, they still will transfer the billing
into the Landlords name while the ten-
ant still occupies the property. KCMO
Water has no way to determine legal
vacancy.
How much money have these ordi-
nances cost Landlords? Millions.
KCMO Water monthly fees/taxes alone
total that. However, there are many
other examples of cost: there were two
different Landlords, that got a bill over
$7000.00 on one of their properties
because of this ordinance. There was
another Landlord that had over
$75,000.00 in damages due to water
running down the interior of a 2 Story
residential home, for over a month, be-
fore the property owner was ever noti-
fied. L.L. Legal Defense Fund LLC, has
heard many of the horrible stories and
with financial help they are taking Legal
Action!
L.L. LDF LLC, hired Wyrsch, Hobbs,
Mirakian, P.C. with super attorney Ste-
ve Mirakian as the lead attorney. The
city attorney, hired a lawyer from St.
Louis.
The St. Louis attorney started court by
trying to delay the judge’s order, argu-
ing that the court’s decision should be
only for the one named plaintiff, land-
lord, Joe Cangelosi. In rebuttal L.L.’s
lawyer argued that all citizens should
be included in the case. That everyone
knew for over a month, this case was
about all citizens in Kansas City. The
drawn out debate over this issue con-
tinued for over an hour. The St. Louis
attorney drawing out every minute as to
delay the court. Over 40 landlords that
attend court witnessed this when court
lasted till 5 pm. Only about 5 people of
the 40 were left in court at 5 pm. Then
Legislative
“Now I have heard the arguments from both sides, from both attorneys on this issue. I feel in the end,
the courts will agree this is an illegal tax. Perhaps not in the county court (16th Circuit.) But, I am
about 90% confident the final decision will be its a tax not voted on.
I am willing to donate 10% of my yearly cost for monthly fees, to pay the lawyers to stop KCMO water
fees, which we believe is an illegal tax. How about you? Can you help us with a donation?
Now before you answer, figure your savings over 10 years, don't forget to include rate increases over
the next 10 years too. . Is a 10% donation now, to pay the lawyer, worth removing this expense?
We are out of money. Your donations determine if we will continue.

court was continued
again Monday starting at 1:30 pm.
The judge finally determined that the
courts final judgment will be for all
Landlords regarding the monthly fees.
Then began the arguments over KCMO
Water billing water readiness fees. It
was a battle! The city brought witness-
es. Their head accountant, the city
adviser from Atlanta that spoke on how
rates are determined, burning up many
hours.
What the judged decided in her order of
a preliminary injunction is you don't
have to pay for any tenant water usage,
unless you demand too. We have a
preliminary injunction signed by a 16th
circuit court judge ordering KCMO bill-
ing to stop billing Landlords in certain
manners.
This order is before we go to trial in the
fall, she will decide on other issues,
that we have presented and judge if
they too should be stopped.
The turn off fee has been reduced to
$50.00 from $100, and we are not done
with this issue, hopefully. That alone is
a $50.00 savings every time you order
the water off.
The water company must give you no-
tice anytime the water is transferred
into your name, within 5 business days,
that is a potential savings of a
$1,000.00 water bill, we have seen
Legislative
If you need to, you can send the money over a couple months, however, if we do not have enough
money, then we will have no choice but to dismiss the case and let KCMO Water bill you as they
please.
The lawyer has charged us just over $25,300.00 to accomplish our goals so far. Only a handful of the
1300 people receiving our email have actually donated the $25,300.00. We need your help now
too. We still have two perhaps 3 courts that we await their judgment on these issues too.”
~~ Fred McGary
Landlord Legal Defense Fund
some as high as $7,000.00.
The battle isn’t over yet. There are
many remaining issues yet to be ad-
dressed. The Three primary issues are:
-The monthly fee is a tax and should be
stopped and refunded, because it was
never voted on by the people.
-A proper notification letter would give
us advance notification that the water is
going to be transferred into our name, 5
business days, anytime the Water Ser-
vices Dept transfers the water into our
name, vs the current Judges order
which seems to only require notification
after the water is shut off or turned on
at the curb-box, #4. Also we need the
past service fees billed to us, dismiss
for improper notification.
-The shut-off, turn on water fees, are
double billing, because the water being
turned on and turned off, this cost was
already figure in the cost analysis the
Water Co did in the month of Feb and
no mention of fees was recommend by
the city advisers.
However, the most expensive issue
that is left for the court to decide is: The
KCMO Water monthly fee, an illegal tax
that should be stopped and refund-
ed. This will be appealed to the Mo
Supreme Court as the Eastern District
Court of Appeals, as the Western Dis-
trict court of Appeals seems to disa-
gree.
The court’s decision will affect every
citizen in Kansas City. For every citi-
zen connected to the water line gets
this bill. As property owners, you will
have to pay this fee on every vacant
property too, as the fee will be included
in the tenants bill when occu-
pied. KCMO water will transfer the bill
into your name during vacancy and
charge you this fee, which if left unchal-
lenged, will certainly rise. determine if
we will continue.
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Call 913-963-8900
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Ron LeGrand
Ron LeGrand is a nationally renowned real estate expert and lecturer who has taught
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FAST TRACK
TO WEALTH SEMINAR
With Millionaire Maker Ron LeGrand
 Make Big Profits with No Money or Credit
 How to Build Passive Income with No Rentals
 How to Get RICH in your IRA Tax FREE
 Find the Best Deals & Beat Competition
 Ron’s Five Secrets to Success
 And much More!
Ron LeGrand in Kansas City
Saturday September
LOCATION:
Embassy Suites
7640 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
DATE & TIME:
Saturday September 28th / 9 am to 4 pm
Registration & Networking Startsat 8am
$39 Includes Breakfast & Lunch
Ron LeGrand is Coming to Kansas City for a One Day Seminar
He has reserved 100 Seats at this event for Members & Guests of MAREI
He is coming to Kansas City to show you how you how he can make consistent pay-
days of $25,000 or more on each deal, and how fast you can quickly duplicate it using
his 5 Steps to Success in Real Estate (or any business for that matter) and why having
just one out of place can crush your empire!
 The two fastest ways to pick up a big check ($10,000 or more) within 30 days after the workshop.
 How you can work yourself out of your job and into a real life within a few months.
 How thousands of Ron's students are getting FREE houses in gorgeous neighborhoods with one key
phrase He's taught them, and how you can too.
 How to buy a million dollar’s worth of real estate without coming out of pocket with one red cent or ever
applying for a loan of any kind.
 How to build a passive income that comes in every month even if you don’t feel like working, or, in fact,
even if you are dead. (NOT RENTAL PROPERTIES)
 How you can own a beautiful home for your family within 45 days and never fill out an application, apply
for a loan, or put up a down payment. (NO CREDIT NEEDED)
 How To Make $5,000 Per House On Over Leveraged Houses And Do 4 A Month
 Find out how to grow your IRA to a MILLION DOLLARS in less than five years without YOU ever personal-
ly CONTRIBUTING another dime.

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Business Membership
By far the best bang for your buck when targeting the Real Estate Professional for
your product or service in the Kansas City Metro would be a Business Membership
with Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors.
The business membership includes all the access to our website and all the dis-
counts that our Standard Investor Membership. However, unlike the Investor
Membership that is for the person, the Business Membership follows the Business.
So as a Business you receive two guest passes to every monthly meeting (20+
meetings a year) that can be used by the same two people or interchanged among
several people each month.
Advertise in our Newsletter
Also included in a Business Membership is an advertisement in our monthly news-
letter, the Investment News. This is published once a month and posted on our
website, our social media pages, several online file sharing sites and emailed out
to our 5000+ database. We highly recommend submitting educational articles for
the newsletter for maximum exposure.
Advertise on our Website
Our website has a Service Provider Section that provides you with a home on our
website where you can create a full page advertisement of your choosing and link
it to your website. Some examples of ad pages might include: a photograph, two
or three short paragraphs, an embedded video, contact information and a sign up
page for your product or service. We can make it as elaborate or as simple as you
would like. Also submit educational articles and videos for our blog.
Host a Vendor Table
While you can do all the advertising in the world in our Newsletter and on our
Website, meeting members face to face at our monthly meetings allows you to get
face to face with the members, build rapport and explain your product or service in
person. To help you facilitate the face to face interaction, we have Vendor Tables
available for a fee from 6:00 to 7:00 before each meeting. These can be reserved
for $25 for one night or $50 for 3 different nights. A Business Membership in-
cludes 3 free annually. Available on a first-come first-served basis.
Some Stats
 Incorporated 2003
 350 Current Paid Members
 North Meeting Attendance:
50
 South Meeting Attendance:
100
 180 Website Page Views a
Day
 Most Views from US, Canada
and Philippines - total 105
countries
 Email Database 5000+
 Facebook Page: 2446 Likes
 Facebook Group: 1131
Members
 LinkedIn Group: 721 Mem-
bers
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Monthly
Meetings
There’s not a better investment in
yourself that you could make!
At our monthly meetings we host guest speakers, panels and
roundtable discussions with industry experts providing insightful and
current information for attendees. MAREI meetings are an essential
tool for building a comprehensive team for real estate professionals.
MAREI works to keep its members up-to-date with the latest infor-
mation on the real estate industry. MAREI has built relationships with
members and the community at large who provide our members with
information they need to be successful in today’s world.
We are the place to go for the information you need from the novice to
the experienced Real Estate Investor. Monthly meetings are the best
place to connect and build relationships with like-minded people and
learn a thing or two along the way.
MAREI MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS HELD AT:
Northland
(1st Thursday of the Month)
North Kansas City Community Center
1999 Iron Street
North Kansas City, MO
(816) 300-0433
MAREInet.com/KCNorth
Southland
(2nd Tuesday of the Month)
Career Education Systems/ In Mall
8600 Ward Parkway, Ste 2080
Kansas City, MO
(816) 444-7277
MAREInet.com/KCSouth
Upcoming D ates
September 5th Meeting: Northland Meeting - Filling Your Vacancies Fast—Top Tips from JJ Paw-
lowski with Uncommon Real Estate (www.UncommonRealEstate.com)
September 10th Meeting: Southland Meeting - Screening Your Tenants, Save Time and Money and
Get it Right the First Time—Tips from Candace Asbell with Destination Properties
(www.RentalPropertyPeople.com)
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LET US HELP
KEEP PROPERTIES MARKETABLE
Keep Costs Under Control & Meet Tight Deadlines
Dedicated to your Success, With Solutions for Every Surface & All the Essentials
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER DISCOUNT
MAREI as a member of National REIA is able to bring our
members the exclusive Sherwin William Discount Card that
offers unbeatable savings on paint, applicators, floorcovering,
paint sundries, wall covering, spray equipment, and even window
treatments!
Members look for your discount card in your members Benefit
Package or download from the Member’s Discount Section of the
MAREI Member Library.
National Account Services
Our strategic account teams can simplify
processes and maximize efficiencies with
centralized account management.
LEED® & VOC Coatings
Download the latest guide on our prod-
ucts that meet LEED® and low VOC
specs.
Color Services
Find out about our color design services
for properties and read about the latest
color trends.
Flooring Products & Installa-
tion
Wide variety of name brands, 24-hour
turnaround and reliable installation.
Commercial Wallpaper
Sherwin-Williams is your one-stop
source for commercial wall covering.
Over 5,000 residential and commercial
wallpaper collections available.
Commercial Floor Coverings
From carpeting to sheet vinyl, select the
right floorcovering specific to your
needs. Fully stocked national network,
fast turnaround and reliable service.
HomeScapes®
Enhance curb appeal and make selection
easier with pre-selected exterior color
schemes.
Finishing Touch™ Builder Support
Program
Comprehensive Program for your Home
Buyers: Welcome Kits, Discount Cards,
and Model Home Programs.
ASK SHERWIN WILLIAMS
Find out more about all these products and ser-
vices offered by Sherwin Williams plus their
Chip It Online Color Matcher, ColorSnap Studio
for iPad and their Paint Pro Alerts by Text at
www.Sherwin-Williams.com .

Increase Your Profitability
Join Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors
Members receive a complimentary e-subscription to RE Investment News.
Become a Part of a Local, State and National
Network that Supports YOUR Industry!
MAREI MEMBERSHIP AUTOMATICALLY GIVES
YOU NATIONAL REIA MEMBERSHIP
MAREI is the local Chapter of National Real Estate Inves-
tors Association (National REIA), a federation of local asso-
ciations through out the United States representing 40,000
members across the U.S.
LEGISLATIVE MONITORING & ADVOCACY
MAREI monitors and promotes the enactment and enforce-
ment of local, state and federal laws and regulations benefi-
cial to the real estate industry. Support and create local and
national advocacy initiatives and grass roots mobilization.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR AND COURSES
MAREI offers all National REIA Programs locally.
 Professional Housing Provider Designation
 National REIA University
MAREI also offers local training events
 2 Monthly Meetings a Month
 Weekend Workshops and Full Day Seminars
 Partnering with National Education Events locally and
across the country.
MAREI WEBSITE
MAREI maintains a website that includes our event calendar,
service provider list, government affairs updates, articles of
interest and member properties for sale. All members are
able to interact through our website with member forums.
MAREI SOCIAL MEDIA
MAREI maintains active social media spaces on Facebook,
LinkedIn and Google+ for the benefit of members to interact
with each other and the public at large. Build your circle of
influence by interacting on our social media pages.
NETWORKING & BUSINESS BUILDING
MAREI holds a variety of events that enable members to
interact with other industry professionals, develop contact
and gain knowledge that helps them grow their business.
MAREI’s calendar also includes a variety of events held by
members and outside groups that are open to the general
public.
NATIONAL REIA BENEFITS INCLUDE
 National Cruise: Network and learn about new tech-
niques on the National REIA annual cruise.
 Industry Resources: Brining member benefits to the na-
tional buying power of our local associations.
“I went to the MAREI meeting and was very im-
pressed with the quality of people I met, as well
as the content that was presented. Thank you
for putting that on, and I look forward to next
month’s meeting!”
Joe McDonald, Real Estate Investor
“The main reason for joining was to meet with
other Real Estate Investors in the Kansas City
area. Not only have we done that but we have
also received access to services from other MA-
REI members, among them rehab insurance
and a general contractor.”
Tami and Kerry Hardinger, RE Investors
“I can’t afford to let my membership expire! It
pays for itself. I think you have really done a
good thing creating MAREI. It is a
very important tool.”
Scott Shore, Real Estate Investor / Contractor
www.MAREInet.com www.NationalREIA.com

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