GATEWAY TO FREEDOM 2024
Join us October 17th - 19th!
We are BACK! After an incredible inaugural Gateway to Freedom Real Estate Investor Conference in 2023, we are bringing back a unique and incredible Real Estate Investor Conference to St. Louis in October of 2024! This year, we will be BIGGER and BETTER, while providing incredible VALUE! Come network with other like-minded individuals and learn from some of the most successful people in Real Estate Investing!
The countdown is on! Don't miss out!
St. Louis plays host to many things: Cardinals baseball, Blues hockey, a vibrant blues music and arts scene, a nationally recognized zoo, but this October, St. Louis will welcome real estate investors and aspiring real estate investors to the premier real estate investor conference of 2024:
Gateway to Freedom!

Discover the ultimate real estate investment insights, uniting both seasoned investors and newcomers. This event is designed to unveil success secrets for everyone, whether you're a seasoned mogul refining strategies or a new enthusiast exploring fundamentals. Join us to connect, learn, and grow with a dynamic community passionate about real estate's potential.

St. Louis is known as the gateway to the West, but on October 17th - 19th, St. Louis will be known as the

Gateway to Freedom!
Your Hosts
You will be in great hands as St. Louis Real Estate Investing veterans Rich Groves and Josh Wiesler once again serve as co-hosts and Mary Kane - Rich Dad Education manager/organizer - as event manager, for the Gateway to Freedom Real Estate Investor Conference!
Rich Groves
CO-HOST
Rich Groves purchased his first rehab property in 2005 and shifted his focus to creative real estate investing in 2013 when he and his wife, Kim, formed their company, Metro STL Homes.

For nearly 12 years, all while maintaining his W-2 position as a corporate trainer focused on interpersonal and technology skills, Rich has participated in over 100 real estate transactions involving assignments/wholesaling, buy and holds, and “fix & flips.”

In 2017, Rich began hosting monthly real estate meetups in St. Louis and now hosts two separate monthly Real Estate Investor meetups in the St. Louis area to pour value into new and experienced local investors, on both the Missouri and Illinois sides of the river.

As a native to the St. Louis metropolitan area, Rich has a deep desire to see St. Louis flourish and shine a spotlight on the incredible value of investing in the area.
Josh Wiesler
Co-Host
Josh Wiesler believes that real estate investing is one of the greatest avenues for personal and financial/wealth growth. He owns three companies and in more than eight years of personal development coaching and six years of real estate coaching, Josh has coached hundreds of real estate investors and has true passion for coaching high performing real estate professionals to transform their business and personal lives.

Josh’s own real estate investing experience includes time with a title company, wholesaling, and property/project management. He is also a buy & hold investor, where Josh’s rental portfolio provides his tenants with great places to live and increases the values and safety of the neighborhoods in which he invests. in helping families and investors sell, buy, rehab, and rent.

Josh has participated in more than 100 Real Estate Investing deals, generated over $1,000,000 In revenue, and owns an 11-unit multifamily property.
Mary Kane
EVENT MANAGER/ORGANIZER
Mary "Fricking" Kane is a dynamic force in real estate seminars, renowned for her exceptional event management and sales leadership. With a foundation rooted in her father's real estate investment background, Mary began her entrepreneurial journey at just 8 years old.

As a former student and senior event manager for Rich Dad Education, she has excelled in the seminar industry, driving real estate events to generate $8-12 million in ethical sales annually.

Mary also owns Dogaboni Studios, a thriving marketing company in St. Louis, featuring a print shop and event space. Serving diverse clients, including schools, non-profits, and businesses, she continues to empower entrepreneurs and support her community.

Her dedication to ethical sales, community engagement, and entrepreneurial support marks Mary as a true leader and innovator in her field.

Conference Speakers
We are extremely excited to showcase this lineup of impressive speakers with an immense amount of real estate investing experience, of all types. These folks consist of some of the most knowledgeable experts in the St. Louis Real Estate Investing Community, as well as NATIONWIDE!
Kevin Dairaghi
2024 FEATURED SPEAKER
Sam Primm
BRRRR Method
Jamil Damji
Wholesaling
Amy Mahjoory
Raising Private Money
Kristina Aguilera
Standard Operating Procedures & Systems
Joe McCall
land investing
Alyssa Rispoli
Women in REI Panel
Jimmy Vreeland
Benefits of REI
Alejandro Cornejo
FINANCE & LENDING PANEL
Kellie Rhymes
Business Intensive Speaker
Mid-Term Rentals
Mike Kitko
Wealth Mindset Speaker
Shaun McCloskey
Vision & Goals Speaker
Damon Remy
BUSINESS INTENSIVE SPEAKER
Jason LiCavoli
Short Term Rental Arbitrage
Henry Owens
Long Term Rental Scaling
Lawrence Hopkins
FINANCE & LENDING PANEL
David Ounanian
BUSINESS INTENSIVE SPEAKER
Matthew Boyer
Business Intensive Speaker
Lucas Walls
BRRRR Method
Jeff Coffman
Creative financing
Melanie Claborn
Women in REI Panel
Tim Grimmett
Rehabbing Panel
Nathan Bush
Business Intensive Speaker
David Randolph
Short Sales
Frank Ruzicka
Finance & Lending Panel
Maria Annecchiarico
WOMEN IN REI PANEL
Megan Greathouse
Women in REI Panel
Rehabbing Panel
Shawn Greeves
Mindset Speaker
Bryan Schroeder
Long-Term Rentals
Bryan Housley
Vacation Rentals
Nicholas Thiele
Rehabbing Panel
Dawn Augsten
Women In REI Panel
Rehabbing Panel
Topics
Gateway to Freedom offers education and information on a very wide variety of real estate investing topics. At the 2024 Conference, we will be talking about:
Thursday
1/2 Day Business Intensive (Platinum Ticket Required)


Friday & Saturday
Wholesaling/Assignments

Rehabbing (Fix & Flips)
Rental Property Strategies
Land Investing
BRRRR Method
Short Sales
Raising Private Money
Women in REI
SOPs & Processes

Creative Financing Strategies
Finance & Lending
Testamonials
Watch the video below to see what attendees have to say about the Gateway to Freedom Real Estate Investor Conference experience!
Location
Aviator Hotel & Suites
6921 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63125
Easy to get to, the Aviator Hotel & Suites is at the intersections of I-55 and I-270 in South St. Louis County.
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