Ian Horowitz is a former professional firefighter turned real estate investor. He and his partner Dan have spent several years building a 70 million-dollar real estate portfolio.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/157)I met Ian at a mastermind meetup this past month in Columbus, OH, and he stood out to me as someone who had a lot of good things to say. Things that got everyone in the room to think differently about their situations.Since I learned a lot from him, I thought this would be a good opportunity to explore his story and see what the REtipster community can learn from him.

156: In this episode, I'm talking with Ajay Sharma to learn about his journey in building a winning acquisition team for his business.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/156)Ajay shares where he found his team members, what roles they play, and how he manages them effectively. He also discusses how he changed the marketing channels of his land business and the significant impact his new team has had on his life.Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your business, this episode is a must-listen for anyone in the land investing space.

155: In this episode, I'm sitting down with Hugh Odom, a specialist who works with property owners looking to monetize their real estate by placing cell phone towers on their property.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/155)Hugh shares his insights and expertise on the benefits and drawbacks of cell tower leasing and offers guidance on how to navigate the process successfully. He discusses the potential financial rewards for property owners and the important considerations to keep in mind, such as zoning laws, contracts, and negotiations with wireless carriers. Whether you're a property owner curious about the potential of cell tower leasing or simply interested in learning more about the industry, this episode is a must-listen.

154: Adam Mikesch is a real estate broker specializing in vacant land and rural real estate. He was recommended to me recently when I asked the REtipster Community for references to good land agents making an impact and getting great results.(Show Notes: REtipster/154)In this interview, we cover a range of topics, including best practices for selling land, the most important due diligence items that should be on your checklist, which selling websites get the fastest results, the most important aspects of a listing that get properties sold, and a lot of other insights about working as a broker in this field of real estate.

152: I recently had the privilege of interviewing a well-known real estate broker who specializes in vacant land. His name is Pat Porter with RecLand.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/153)If you’re in the land investing business, you probably know that finding a real estate agent who truly understands vacant land is an incredible asset, and it’s not always easy to do.Many real estate agents who specialize in houses are somewhat clueless about selling land because it’s just a different type of property that requires a different set of skills, knowledge, and network to sell quickly. Land investors need to know where and how to find agents and brokers specializing in LAND.I’ve been looking for land agents like Pat to interview because, in some respects, guys like Pat are more knowledgeable about land than most land investors are. They also have connections and work with a lot of other land professionals. People like Pat can shed a lot of light on things land investors need to know about!In this conversation, we cover a wide range of topics every land investor needs to consider.

152: We recently sat down with Pete Reese, a land flipper who made $4 million last year alone.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/152)Even more surprising is that Pete hasn't been in the land investing business for long, having only started in 2020.Despite his relative newness to the industry, he has achieved remarkable growth and success, which we'll discuss in this conversation with him.Before his venture into land flipping, Pete had a lot of experience in real estate as a broker, which also played a role in his success. Tune in to this episode as we explore Pete's journey and learn from his valuable insights.

Today, I’m talking with a new friend, Eric Scharaga. Eric is the founder of Damen Capital Fund, a purchaser of residential and vacant land notes.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/151)Before focusing full-time on notes and land, Eric worked for 23 years as a high school teacher. In 2001, he began investing in rental properties, purchasing and rehabbing single-family homes with the dream of becoming a full-time investor.After 13 years of dealing with the constant stresses of landlording, he realized that he would never achieve his goal of financial freedom through rental properties.In 2016, while still working full-time, Eric transitioned to the more stable and passive cash flow of notes. Since 2016, he has purchased over 500 notes, including residential performing, non-performing, active bankruptcy, and vacant land.Eric is the author of the book Lienlord, an introduction to the power of note investing. He is passionate about personal finance and financial freedom and enjoys introducing land investors to the importance of seller financing.Disclaimer: No one in this conversation is a CPA or Financial Advisor, and we don’t provide legal, tax, or financial advice. In this conversation, we’re sharing Eric’s experiences as an investor, and we encourage you to seek professional advice before making any investment decisions.

150: I first heard about Peter Nukasani earlier this year when he was interviewed by Jessey of Pebble, and he talked about how he got 1,300 land deals without sending ANY direct mail.(Show Notes: REtipster.com150)Peter is a land flipper with a unique approach to the business. Rather than sending mail and buying properties directly from private owners, he buys land from other land investors at a wholesale price. Then he sells those properties to other land investors at a price closer to retail.With this approach, he can streamline his acquisition process and do a higher volume of land deals with lower margins without dealing with the ongoing direct mail costs we're all accustomed to.Peter has a lot of other unique ideas he's implemented in his business, and I’m excited to learn what we can from this interview.

149: I recently got an email from a guy named Ray Zhang.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/149)In the email, he told me he has been doing real estate for a couple of years, mainly focusing on infill land flips, and this year his net profit is about $1 million, with about 3-4 hours of work per day.His niche is similar to most of the land investors in the REtipster Community; he focuses on buying land at around 40 cents on the dollar and selling it back to the market at around 90 cents on the dollar.In this interview, we'll figure out how Ray is pulling this off and what steps need to be taken to replicate this kind of success.

148: Dustin Heiner runs a website at MasterPassiveIncome.com where he teaches others how to find and invest in rental properties for long-term, passive income. He has been a good friend of REtipster for years.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/148)This past year, he launched a new conference for real estate investors called REWBCON (Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference), where real estate investors of all kinds gathered to learn from one another.In this conversation, we'll hear what Dustin learned from his first year running a conference and what he hopes to deliver in the coming year for REWBCON.

147: Today, I’ve got a guest on the show who I’ve followed and looked up to for a long time. His name is Jeff Rose, and he runs a website called Good Financial Cents.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/147)If you’re strictly a real estate investor, you may not be familiar with Jeff or his site, but I can assure you that he is a big deal in the world of personal finance bloggers.Jeff is a specialist in wealth hacks and income accelerators and has a lot of great ideas for personal investing in general.

146: In this episode, I'm talking with AJ Osborne, CEO of Cedar Creek Capital.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/146)As someone who has been deeply immersed in the self-storage investing business over the past year, I can tell you that this guy is a well-known figure in this industry. He runs an annual event; he has bought millions of square feet of storage space; he has an amazing YouTube channel; he's an author, speaker, syndicator, and many other things.AJ founded a private equity company called Cedar Creek Capital because he wanted others to benefit from the same financial freedom that saved his family at a time when they needed the security most. He has been featured on top real estate podcasts and is the go-to resource for self-storage investment advice across social media platforms.In this interview, we'll talk about AJ's story, how he went from a coma to a multi-millionaire, and how he has created huge opportunities for many others in this industry.

145: If you've ever sold land with seller financing, and if you've taken the approach of not pulling credit reports or investigating the borrower's ability to repay (i.e., loan underwriting), you're probably familiar with the disappointment of a borrower who stops paying and leaves you to pick up the pieces.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/145)What if there was a better way to create a more predictable income stream from each property you sold with owner financing?There is! And the process is surprisingly easy, especially if you enlist the help of a residential mortgage loan originator (RMLO).In this episode, I'm talking with Max Bailey from CalltheUnderwriter.com to discuss the "how" and the "why" of using an RMLO. After hearing the rationale behind this kind of service, you may ask why you wouldn't use this for every seller-financed property you sell in the future!

144: When I first met David Denniston in the summer of 2018, he was already doing some cool things as a land investor.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/144)As one might expect, his business has evolved far beyond where it was in those days.In this episode, we’ll talk about where Dave has been, how he's managed to build a sizeable team, how he's done so well investing in tax liens and tax deeds, and where he’s headed in the coming months and years (and a lot of other valuable nuggets in between).

143: Brenda Flatter is the VP of National Sales for US Tax Deed Solutions and Executive Director of National Title and Settlement Services for Title & Abstract Agency of America.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/143)I met Bren recently through a mutual connection, and after hearing about what she specializes in, I thought her services were quite relevant to the world of land investing.If you've worked as a land investor, you've probably encountered your fair share of properties with a tax sale in their title history.Tax sales create a problem in a property's chain of title (for reasons we'll discuss in this interview), and US Tax Deed Solutions has an interesting way to solve the problem faster and cheaper than getting a quiet title action.

142: Today, we’re talking with another friend of the REtipster Community, Travis King.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/142)Travis is a land investor, land investing coach, and innovator in the industry. He’s constantly pushing the envelope to explore new, better ways things can be done, and today, we’re going to riff on some of the things he’s been up to in 2022.With any luck, we’ll all walk away with some new ideas and inspiration we can apply to our own businesses.

141: Not long ago, I was part of a webinar panel discussing the state of the land industry. On that panel, one of the other panelists was Eddie Speed.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/141)I hadn’t heard much about Eddie Speed before this webinar, but as soon as his name came up, it seemed everyone else knew the guy and respected him.As we got more into this panel conversation, it was apparent to me that Eddie was very, VERY knowledgeable about the subject of notes, buying and selling notes, and seller financing (especially as it pertains to vacant land, which is a rare thing indeed).Over the past 40 years, Eddie has closed over 50,000 private mortgage note deals totaling over $500 million, and through his company, Note School, he has trained over 10,000 real estate investors.Eddie knows a lot about creative ways to get deals done, and he loves seller financing, which is a highly relevant topic to land investors.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

140: Kevin Bupp is a Florida-based real estate investor and best-selling author with over $250 million of real estate transactions. He has loads of experience with apartment buildings, single-family portfolios, medical office space, self-storage, assisted living, and his three favorites and by far the most profitable, Mobile Home Parks, Parking Lots, and Build-To-Rent Communities.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/140)Kevin educates investors on how to locate, acquire, and create “higher than average” returns through commercial real estate investing. He shares his expertise through one of the longest-running Commercial Real Estate Investing Podcasts.In this episode, I'm talking with Kevin about a very profitable real estate niche that doesn't get discussed very often: parking lots and parking structures. There is a lot to know about finding, evaluating, and making money from these properties. I think you'll find it just as fascinating as I did!REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

139: We recently had the honor of interviewing Ajay Sharma.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/139)Ajay has been a vacant land investor for nearly two years. He started the way most of us do, flipping land as a part-time gig shortly after graduating from Indiana University. He got some early wins that propelled him to the point of being able to quit his job about 18 months after he started. Ajay now gets to work full time from his desk in downtown Chicago. And get this… the guy is just 24 years old!Ajay will tell us his story and explain some key events, decisions, people, and mindset shifts that enabled him to get to where he is.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors around the world? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!REtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

138: I met Jon Farling in 2019 at the first-ever BiggerPockets conference in Nashville.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/138)At the time, I was just beginning to learn about self-storage investing, and Jon had just purchased his second facility. His storage business was still in its infancy, and he was still working his W2 job, but I could see he was going places fast.A few months later, we started a small mastermind group, and I continued to learn a lot from him and others in the group.Jon fascinated me because he was a real person in the trenches. I didn't need an 'expert' with a course or software to sell me. I needed someone to tell me the unvarnished truth about the highs and lows of the business.Fast forward to mid-2022, and Jon has quit his job and now owns eight facilities with over 1,200 storage units. His life has changed dramatically in a good way, and I've been amazed at how far he has gotten in three short years.In this interview, Jon will tell us how he made it happen, the best and worst parts of the business, and what life is like owning a business that makes a lot of money without requiring much of his time.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

137: Rich Fettke is a huge influencer with an amazing life story.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/137)Rich has been featured in USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. He is the author of Extreme Success, Momentum, and his most recent book, The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best Life. RDA Press, his publisher, lists him as a Rich Dad Author and Wealth Mindset Expert on their website.With a love for adventure sports, Rich has competed in the ESPN X-Games and is a record-holding bungee jumper, skydiver, rock climber, skier, and surfer.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

136: Today, we’re talking with our friends, Howard Zonder and David VanSteenkiste.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/136)Howard and David have both been interviewed on the podcast in two separate episodes. Howard was in episode 9, and David was in episode 36.Howard and David are now business partners and work together on a joint venture called Land.MBA that we’re going to hear more about in just a minute. These guys offer some great coaching services for land investors and in this episode, we'll discuss their thoughts about where things are going for the small niche of the land flipping business.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

135: I discovered Doug Smith about a year ago when I heard his interview with Austin Peek on Millionaire Interviews. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/135)Doug has a fascinating story because he has succeeded in a BIG way in multiple domains, but his journey hasn't been easy.Doug started as a house flipper, then transitioned into an online business, and now he’s a land investor who bought and sold thousands of acres in Texas through his private equity firm, Hawthorne Capital. We're going to cover all of that and more in this conversation.Doug is the highest-grossing land investor we've interviewed on the REtipster Podcast, and there's a lot we can learn from this guy!REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

134: Today, I’m coming to you with a true story about a scam involving identity fraud, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/134)In May of this year, someone posted an article about identity thieves using fraudulent deeds to steal people’s property in Florida.Then someone else posted another article in the comments about how a couple in Florida was arrested for stealing 67 Florida homes.Then another guy named Eloy Ochoa commented that a similar scam almost happened to him in SW Florida.At first, when I heard about this, I wanted to brush it off as a random thing that rarely happens, but when I started hearing story after story of this happening (all in Florida, for some reason), I knew I had to investigate this further.So, I reached out to Eloy and he was happy to do a recorded call with me, and that’s what you’re about to hear in this episode.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

133: By now, you've probably heard it on the news and amongst your friends and colleagues. There has been a lot of talk about the U.S. heading into a recession.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/133)How did we get here? What does this mean for real estate investors at large and how will it impact people in the land investing business?It's a tricky subject to tackle because nobody knows exactly how the future will play out. Even so, there are several things we can think through as we try to unpack the positives and negatives of what the future might hold.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

132: Callan Faulkner runs a company called REI Optimize, a high-end, done-for-you - CRM and technology implementor for land investors.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/132)I met Callan earlier this year at a real estate investing conference. As we were standing around in the same circle, I listened as she talked about her ideas and experiences, and I kept having all of these “WOW” moments. It hit me that she was really smart! She had some fascinating ideas and seemed to know what she was talking about.In this episode, we wanted to give her the stage so she could share these new concepts with the larger audience of land investors because there are a lot of marketing approaches that most of us aren't even thinking about, let alone implement.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

131: Matt Peterson has found his stride as a land investor.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/131)Matt started as a part-time land investor back in July 2016 and, in his first year, bought 72 properties and sold 54 of those, half for cash and half on terms.In January 2019, he pulled the plug on his corporate job in project management for a Fortune 20 engineering & consulting firm in Houston to take on land investing full-time. To date (as of May 2022), he has 2 full-time employees (1 full-time W2 employee & 1 full-time commission-based employee) and a few VAs as well.The fun thing about talking to people like Matt is that it’s a great reminder of how everyone is a teacher. Matt has a lot of unique experiences in his business; he knows things that I don’t know and you probably don’t know either! In this conversation, we'll learn everything we can about how he found his success.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

130: Today I'm talking with John Casmon of Casmon Capital Group.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/130)I first met John a couple of years ago when he had me on his podcast and he struck me as a great guy, very down-to-earth with a lot of knowledge to share from the world of commercial real estate.John is a real estate entrepreneur who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $100 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their businesses. He also hosts the Multifamily Insights podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit.If you've ever wondered when you're ready to go full-time as a real estate investor, John has an interesting story to tell about how he knew it was time to take the leap. He also has some great insights about the importance of networking and how to get connected with the right people who can help you get where you want to go.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

129: I met Adam Carroll at a conference earlier this year, where he was one of the keynote speakers. When I talked to him at lunch, he was telling me about this thing called The Shred Method that struck me as a fascinating way to destroy personal debt much faster than most of us realize is possible.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/129)Adam has spent the past two decades teaching people how to eradicate debt and leverage equity in the most efficient way possible. He's a two-time TED talk speaker, with one talk surpassing 6 million views on Youtube and TED.com. Adam developed a proprietary program that helps people leverage their equity to pay off their debt much faster.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

128: This past month, I met Casey Inman at the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/128)As I got to talking with him, I discovered something very interesting about his approach to the land investing business. This guy doesn’t rely on direct mail at all. It literally plays no part whatsoever in his process of finding deals.I found this fascinating and it struck me that we need to get this guy on the podcast to learn more about what he’s doing.Why is this important? Because a lot of us land flippers look at direct mail like it's the lifeblood of our business and THE ONLY real way to get deals. But Casey is tangible proof that there are plenty of other ways to find deals and keep them coming in the door.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

127: Land banking is something I’ve always had a basic understanding of, but there are certain aspects of it that have always confused me (like how to predict what the value of land will be 10 years from now) and other parts of it have turned me off (like the idea of just sitting on a property for years).(Show Notes: REtipster.com/127)I’m definitely not an expert in this sub-niche of land investing, but I wanted to get in touch with someone who is, so we could dissect this strategy and figure out how it works.Brad Warren is a land banking consultant and I thought Brad would be a good person to help clear up some confusion about why and how some land investors choose this approach.If land banking is something you'd like to try out, hopefully, Brad’s input can help you figure that out for yourself.

126: Today we’re talking with an acquaintance that we often run into at most of the real estate conferences we attend, his name is Alexander Scott Felice.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/126)Alex is a real estate investor, Army Veteran, and online content creator who does a great job of detailing all of his deals on his website at brokeisachoice.com.In this conversation, we're talking about where the market is at today, how he finds and works with RV parks and how he makes big business decisions through his unique philosophy.

125: Have you ever gotten into something with a certain set of expectations, only to find that there were some ugly, inconvenient truths nobody told you about how it really works?(Show Notes: REtipster.com/125)In this episode, Jaren and I are going to cover all of the things we wish we had known about how the land business works.Some of these things are negatives that will apply to everyone who gets into this business. Others are necessarily negative and they won't always apply to everyone, but they're very real facts of life that we didn't know when we got into it, and we want you to be aware of them.

124: Tim Krause is someone I've been paying attention to for the past couple of years.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/124)I got to know him after he started posting some vlog-style videos about his land investing business in our Facebook Group.Tim is a guy who seems to defy all odds with the growth he's seen in his land business. He has clearly found his competitive edge and he's going to explain how he's done it in this fascinating conversation.

John Fedro is someone I've followed since 2013. John is a mobile home and manufactured home investing aficionado who has been running mobilehomeinvesting.net for many years now.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/123)I discovered John through BiggerPockets and I’ve followed his YouTube channel for a long time. He’s got some fascinating content about this niche of real estate and if you have ANY interest in this space, you really ought to be subscribed and following this guy, because he’s got some incredible content.Mobile home investing is one of those specialties that can go hand-in-hand with the land investing business, and John has a lot of good things we can think about whether we want to dabble in this kind of investing strategy or jump in with both feet.

122: Today we’re talking with some I've wanted to get on the podcast for a while, Travis King.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/122)Travis and I first traded emails way back in 2014 when he had some early questions about the land investing business.Ever since then, this guy has become a powerhouse land investor. He’s introduced me to some really important people over the years and he’s the kind of guy I go to when I have questions and want to hear his thoughts and learn about what’s working for him.Travis is also a land investing coach who helps people who want to focus on bigger deals and scaling things up, which we’ll get into as well.

Rob Hytha is a diversified investor who specializes in buying distressed mortgage notes. He was voted real estate investor the year in 2017 by Connected Investors and since starting in the industry over a decade ago, Rob has helped thousands of homeowners come to win-win resolutions on non-performing loans.Rob has analyzed, acquired & liquidated over $500MM of debt and he has conducted research on several billion dollars of residential real estate nationwide securing more than 10,000 assets.In this conversation, I’m talking with him about the niche of investing in distressed mortgage notes, who this type of business model is for, and why you might be interested in pursuing it.

120: Dustin Heiner and I have known each other for a few years now and he’s been a great person to know in the real estate blogging space.(Show Notes: REtipster/120)Dustin reached out to me a couple of months ago to let me know about a new real estate investing conference he’s putting together called the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference.Dustin’s going to tell us what this conference is all about, who it’s for, and why you might want to consider checking it out.We’re also going to hear a little bit about Dustin’s story because it’s a really cool story and I think we can all learn a few lessons from what he's been through.

119: Today we’re talking with Jesse Marchand.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/119)I first got connected with Jesse a couple of years ago when we started the REtipster Facebook Group and he volunteered to be our moderator and he has been hugely helpful in helping us keep that community on track and thriving.As I’ve paid more and more attention to this guy, I’ve found that he’s actually got a wealth of experience and he’s seen a whole lot of things and learned a whole lot of lessons that we can all benefit from.

116: Today we’re talking with Kathy Fettke of the Real Wealth Network.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/118)This is our second conversation with her (you can hear the first one back in episode 80). Kathy is the host of the Real Wealth show, which was one of the first podcasts on iTunes with thousands of episodes and millions of downloads. She’s a well-established name in the real estate industry.She is also the co-founder of the real estate investor network and a frequent guest expert for major media outlets like CNN, CNBC, Fox News, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS Marketwatch, and the Wall Street Journal.Think of any big name in the real estate industry, and there’s a good chance Kathy is good friends with them.Kathy specializes in teaching people how to build multi-million dollar real estate portfolios through creative finance and planning and today, we’re talking with her about the current state of the real estate industry and where she thinks it’s going.This is an important topic to think about because right now, we’re seeing things that have never happened before, and while nobody knows the future, it’s still pretty helpful to talk with a person like Kathy about where things might go and why.

117: Today I'm talking with Paul Moore of Wellings Capital.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/117)Normally, I wouldn’t be interviewing the same person again so soon, but I heard back from a lot of people who LOVED our first conversation with Paul in episode 111.And interestingly enough, I just heard that Paul is putting out a book with BiggerPockets about self-storage investing.Self-storage has been hot on my radar this past year because I’ve been laying the groundwork for a new construction project on my first storage facility. I’ve been deeply entrenched in this world and thinking through a lot of the risks and rewards of this business, and I’m frankly curious to hear what Paul has to say about it.

Today, we're talking about the ones we find most helpful and the ones we literally couldn't run our businesses without.Show Notes: REtipster.com/116

115: One of the big values that members of the Land Investing Masterclass get access to is the free "Office Hours" group coaching calls we do each month.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/115)Not long ago, someone suggested that I take one of these members-only calls and publish it as a podcast episode.I thought it was a great idea, so I put together a sampler of some of the various questions and answers from these sessions over the past few months.If you're a land investor and/or if you've ever wondered what these calls are like, this Q&A mash-up should give you a pretty good idea of what it's all about. Enjoy!

114: Earlier this year, I stumbled across another YouTuber who was putting out some fascinating videos about a topic that I've been interested in for a long time.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/114)The channel is called Robuilt and it's run by a guy named Rob. Rob runs an Airbnb business that allows visitors to stay in tiny houses and glamping sites that provide a unique experience.This is a topic many land investors are interested in because it presents an opportunity to generate recurring income from their vacant lands.If you've done more than a dozen land transactions, you've probably seen your share of vacant lots that are beautiful properties in great locations. Perhaps YOU would even enjoy spending time there, but as a land flipper, your goal is to simply flip the property, make a profit, and move on to the next one.But what if you didn't flip land? What if you kept some of these properties as a long-term investment and instead, invested a small amount of money in a tiny house, RV, or glamping unit, and turned it into a source of income?What are the different ways this can be done? What does it take to manage this kind of business? How much time, effort, and energy are required to make this happen?Today, we're going to talk with Rob about how his business works and maybe, you'll learn enough to decide whether this is something you want to pursue yourself.

113: Back in the summer of 2018, I started working with Jaren Barnes.He was the first person I had ever hired as a full-time employee for REtipster.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/113)He was a special find for someone like me because he had a lot of specialized experience, not only in the world of content creation but also as a land investor and house wholesaler. He had all kinds of great insights to share, not based on theory, but based on his first-hand experience.Over the past three years, he has made some incredible contributions to the content library at REtipster and he brought a new voice and personality to the podcast and YouTube channel.As of October 1, Jaren is leaving REtipster to pursue his own projects. Jaren is still a great friend of the REtipster Community and we'll still hear from Jaren from time to time on the podcast, but we won't be seeing much from him on the blog or YouTube channel anymore.Let's talk about what's next for Jaren and why he's moving in a different direction. 

Today I'm talking with Mike Marshall about land entitlements.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/112)Believe it or not, I didn’t know hardly anything about the concept of getting land entitlements until about a year ago because, for most of my land investing career, I had never done any improvements or development with any of the vacant lots I’d flipped. I just bought them for really cheap, did nothing to them, and then resold them for a higher price.That’s all good and fine, and there are a lot of advantages of taking that approach, but what if you DO want to develop your land, or even if you don’t develop it yourself, but you want to obtain all the necessary approvals from the local government so that the next guy can start developing it? This is called the entitlement process. Land entitlement is the legal process where a real estate developer or landowner obtains approval from the local governing body for their development plans.When a property receives its entitlements, it brings certainty to the equation, so you know a property can be used for a specific purpose and developed a certain way (so you don’t have to buy a property without knowing if you’ll be able to use it for your intended purpose). This certainty actually adds value to the property.I’m talking with Mike Marshall because he’s an expert in this stuff. With nearly 20 years of experience in the land entitlement space, he knows all about how to entitlements to add value to a property without ever having to touch it. Whether it's subdivisions, change of use permits, zoning changes, or full-scale development, Mike knows how to help investors navigate the regulatory waters on their pathway towards entitlement approval.

111: Today we’re talking with Paul Moore. Paul has found great success in multiple domains as an entrepreneur, including but not limited to the real estate investing business.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/111)Paul has flipped over 50 homes and 25 high-end waterfront lots, appeared on HGTV’s House Hunters, rehabbed and managed rental properties, built a number of new homes, developed a subdivision, and started two successful online real estate marketing firms. After helping with three successful developments, including assisting with the development of a Hyatt hotel and a very successful multifamily project, Paul ventured into the commercial multifamily arena.With decades of experience and an impressive resumé, Paul offers a fresh perspective on creative real estate investing and philanthropy in 2021.

#110: Today we’re talking all about when, why, and how to hire VAs for your real estate business (or for that matter, any business).(Show Notes: REtipster.com/110)Hiring VAs is one of these things people love to talk about as an easy solution to every business problem, but in my experience, it’s not quite that simple.First of all, you need to have the money to pay for one. A decent VA isn’t necessarily that expensive, but it’s important to acknowledge that when you’re starting out and you’ve got a limited budget, hiring a VA isn’t an easy option for everyone. You need to get to the point of some profitability before you can jump into this.There’s also a lot that goes into finding the right person, for the right job, keeping them on task, paying them appropriately, and A LOT more.In this conversation, we’re going to talk about some of the things we’ve learned in our experiences of finding and hiring people.