Who Are We?

Mainstay Property Group serves as an advisor for those looking to invest in real estate in the Midwest. Since 2014, Mainstay abides by its purpose statement to "Empower Others Relentlessly" by providing discounted, off-market, real estate assets that create long-term wealth for its clients.

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2013

After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, Clay & Evan Manship decided to buy their first rental property in Indianapolis at the age of 23.
After receiving their first rent check, they were addicted to investing in real estate.
2014

After acquiring two more rental properties, Clay and Evan decided to buy a duplex. Although, after touring it...decided it wasn't for them.
This led to Mainstay's first wholesale transaction—where the duplex was sold to another investor, leading to a win-win for both parties.
2015

Clay Manship officially decides to step away from his full-time job and focus entirely on Mainstay.
Jaros Crenshaw is hired as the first, full-time employee and currently serves as the VP of Acquisitions for Mainstay's sister company, Midwest Cash Offer.
2016

Mainstay wholesales 28 properties and completes its first fix-and-flip project in Indianapolis.
As the company grows, more space is needed. Mainstay purchases its first office to account for additional staff.
2017

The Mainstay team grows to seven, including Clay and Evan's brother, Aaron, and father, Cory.
Mainstay serves as a sponsor of Indianapolis' biggest charity event of the year: Indy Zoobilation.
In learning more about charitable giving, this sponsorship paves the way for the Manships to found The Manship Foundation in 2020.
2018

Mainstay branches into two companies—Mainstay Property Group, and its sister entity, Midwest Cash Offer.
Midwest Cash Offer is one of the largest direct-to-seller property aggregators in the Midwestern United States, having bought and sold over 1,200 properties since 2018.
2019

Mainstay Property Group acquires and occupies a new office building in the SoBro neighborhood of Indianapolis.
The 5,609 square foot building allows for both current occupancy and additional growth into the future.
2020

Mainstay Property Group is the recipient of the coveted "Fast 25" award from the Indianapolis Business Journal, coming in as the 12th fastest-growing small business in the greater Indianapolis area.
2021

Mainstay Property Group is awarded as one of the 2021 "Best Places to Work in Indiana", with its staff growing to 13.
Alongside Midwest Cash Offer, Mainstay begins serving clients in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH.
TODAY

Mainstay Property Group has served hundreds of clients across the globe.
With its staff of 23, Mainstay is now operational in four, midwestern markets, and will buy/sell in excess of 600 properties in 2022.

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Meet the Team

From the very beginning, it has been a family thing. Twin brothers, Clay and Evan Manship, have maintained that this business should continue to be family-first and community-oriented. The results speak for themselves.

Since starting the firm in 2014, Clay and Evan have grown Mainstay from a two-man operation into a team of 20+ members transacting in excess of 500+ properties yearly for investors just like you.

Principal
Evan is the face of Mainstay Property Group. Evan's primary focus is growing the business, forming relationships with investors, and pursuing vendor relationships.
If not on the phone with an investor, Evan enjoys rooting on the Xavier Musketeers, and spending time with his wife Emily, and daughter, Elizabeth.

Principal
Clay is a "behind the scenes" guy...and he likes it that way. You won't hear from him much, but Clay is always dreaming up new ways to do business, and ensuring that we are headed in the right direction.
When he's not at the office, Clay can usually be found spending time with his wife, Diana, and their two dogs, Mack and Riley.

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What’s Our Process?

Easy for everyone.

We want to make real estate accessible, repeatable, and enjoyable whether you are new or a longtime Mainstay Investor.

Check out the video below to better understand our four step process.

We’re not kidding. We want you to know this stuff as well as we do.
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We are investors, too. We get it.
Once you see the potential firsthand, you’re going to want to do more deals. We make it so simple for you to make money, you’re never going to want to go through the headaches of investing by yourself again.
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If you don’t enjoy the people you work with, you aren’t going to want to work with them for very long.
We LOVE what we do, and we work hard to be the best at it…but neither of those things get in the way of us having fun while we’re doing it.
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