Welcome to GRID Kansas City
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Who we are
Founded May 2026
Welcome! GRID Kansas City is a real estate investment community based in Kansas City, KS—built by investors for investors. We are a group of real people doing real deals in our local marketplace.
Our core mission is to connect to, learn from, and collaborate with like-minded people interested in growing their businesses and creating long-term wealth.
We welcome investors of all experience levels. We are life-long learners and believe everyone has value to share.
How it works
We meet once a month, 12 months a year, on the same day, week, and time of the month.
Each month we cover a different investing topic in the lifecycle of an investor—ranging from wholesaling to rehabbing to becoming a bank through private lending.
Our meetings are not sales pitches.
They are opportunities for us to dive deep into a real estate topic, connect with local experts in our marketplace, and build long-term relationships with other doers.
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Meet the GRID Community Leaders
About Brad
Brad Kanouse originally hails from the Dallas–Fort Worth area and relocated to Kansas City in 2004 to pursue graduate studies at the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
With a background in technical direction and a master’s degree, Brad spent years managing complex productions and collaborating with diverse teams at organizations including the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
In 2015, Brad and his wife returned to Kansas City to start their family. Now living in Independence with their two energetic boys, Brad found a natural transition into real estate by combining his experience managing complex projects with his passion for construction, home improvement, and real estate investing.
Brad serves as the Director of Investor Services with the breeze Real Estate Team, where he specializes in working with real estate investors both locally and across the country. Leveraging his project management background, construction knowledge, and investment insight, he helps clients identify opportunities, analyze deals, and build successful real estate portfolios.
Brad is passionate about helping clients navigate the real estate process with confidence—whether they’re searching for their forever home, selling a property, or expanding their investment holdings. Outside of work, he enjoys hockey, baseball, and football, along with woodworking, home construction projects, cooking, working out, and relaxing around a fire with family and friends.
About Virginia
I founded breeze REAL ESTATE in 2014 to create a life rooted in intention for myself, my family, my team, and our broader breeze community.
The work we do each day allows me to live from a place of presence and purpose. To connect deeply, serve well, love my kids fully, and continue becoming the fullest expression of who I was designed to be. I believe that when we live authentically and surround ourselves with others who do the same, something powerful happens. Brilliance. An intense brightness of light.
I grew up vacationing in Summit County, Colorado, and still spend as much time as possible in the Rocky Mountains. While I love to fish and ski, hiking… or rather, sauntering… is one of my favorite things to do. John Muir once said we ought to saunter through the mountains, not hike. To saunter is to move slowly, with ease and intention, without hurry.
That idea has shaped how I live.
When we begin to live from a place of acceptance, peace, and vulnerability… when we allow ourselves to experience life as it is, rather than rushing through it… we step into something I can only describe as the perfect bewilderment of a fully lived life. One moment at a time.
Through our business, I get to help people experience their own version of that “brilliant saunter” in two ways:
First, by continuing to build a real estate organization that mentors and supports professionals who want to live a life by design, make meaningful connections, and serve at a high level.
Second, by helping our clients and agents build wealth through buying, selling, and investing in real estate, while moving intentionally from one stage of life to the next.
I’m a saunterer, skier, and breathwork facilitator. I am a follower of Jesus and I believe curiosity is the most powerful place to be.
The greatest part of my life is being a mom to Carter, Olly, and Sarah.
We live in Downtown Overland Park with our good boy, Chase.
I’m grateful to be on this journey with you.
About Matt
Hello Kansas City! What a fantastic city to call home.
I’m proud to be a native, having grown up here, and it’s been my privilege to serve the wonderful people of KC for over 20 years, helping them navigate the complexities of home lending.
Many homebuyers come to me feeling overwhelmed by the mortgage process, but my approach with my dedicated team is refreshingly different. We begin with a simple conversation, whether over the phone or in person.
By getting to know each other and understanding your unique needs and goals, I craft a truly integrated loan solution tailored specifically to you. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned pro, I strive to always provide my clients with unwavering attention to detail and a personalized experience.
A little about my life outside of work: My wife and I have two adorable little girls who keep life interesting and fun. We’re avid Kansas City Chiefs fans and love to travel when we can find the time!
I take pride in making each home loan experience personalized and tailored to your needs. Let’s work together to make your homeownership dreams a reality!
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breeze REAL ESTATE
breeze REAL ESTATE is where aligned lives and powerful businesses are built.
We help clients and agents create wealth through buying, selling, and investing in real estate, while developing the clarity, discipline, and mindset required to sustain it.
At breeze, success isn’t just measured in transactions. It’s measured in the life you build alongside it.
Our story started like many other small businesses—a few friends got together and decided to take a risk on a big idea. Mike, Mike, and Matt had a dream and maverick belief that a hometown mortgage provider could serve families better than any big bank ever could. Free from the pressure of shareholders, a board of directors, or a corporate conglomerate, Kansas Citians – and eventually people across the country – would benefit from a more personalized process.
It turns out, they were right. By surrounding themselves with the best team, realtor partners, and clients, Fountain Mortgage experienced incredible success in a few short years. We’ve always said that we’re a people company that happens to be in the mortgage business, and we’ve never lost that guiding principle as we’ve grown.
We’re not a branch. We’re not a big bank. We only focus on mortgages and answer only to you.
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What people are saying
Very impressed. Probably the best content packed REI club meeting I’ve been to. If you are investing in real estate you have to join this group. Great assortment of industry professionals in the group as well.
— Whitney Sewell
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Phenomenal. These guys are the REAL DEAL and exactly who you want to associate yourself with to be successful in real estate investing. Honest, upfront, and experts at what they do I cannot recommend them more highly. From the moment I stepped into my first meetup (6 months ago) they have been nothing short of a class act. Very informative and lots of serious investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors. As they say, the power is in the network and they have a great one.
— David Townsend
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GRID is exactly the kind of group I had been looking for as a new investor with a lot of questions and not sure who to trust for answers.
— Elise Browning
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