The Art of Passive Income

At a very young age, Agostino had already developed a love for entrepreneurship and a burning desire to one day create and own a software company. However, after having his family and society’s expectations weighing heavily on his shoulders to work a regular 40 hours job, Agostino dream of becoming an entrepreneur was put on hold and he went on to fulfill these expectations. Over the years he had...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Mike Zaino Scott Bossman Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Listen in as they go around the table and discuss the benefits and possibilities of focusing on one county versus operating in multiple counties at the same time. They also share with us how they became successful with their approach to buying properties when they got started in the land busi...

Nichole’s journey to financial freedom started after a weekend trip to Barnes & Nable, one of her favorite way to unwind with her husband Mike on the weekends. During that trip, she stumbled across a copy of Robert Kiyosaki’s book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” something that would change their lives forever. The book outlined a very important financial concept for the couple. It was just what they needed t...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Scott Bossman Mike Zaino Mimi Schmidt Scott Todd Listen in as they go around the table and discuss how many offers they currently send out on a monthly basis and what is the response rate they receive. The Land Geeks also gave a synopsis on how their first virtual Bootcamp went.  TIP OF THE WEEK Erik : My tip of the week is an app, you can find it at the t...

Ellie Perlman is the founder and CEO of Blue Lake Capital, a real estate investment firm that specializes in multifamily investments. She started her career as a commercial real estate lawyer but later transitioned to a property manager, overseeing properties worth over one hundred million dollars. Ellie holds a Masters in Law and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. She is a Forbes author...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Scott Bossman Mimi Schmidt Scott Todd Listen in as they go around the table and share their experiences accepting credit card payments for a cash sale and the outcome. They also share whether or not someone has done a chargeback on a down payment or cash payment in their business. TIP OF THE WEEK Erik : My tip is a website (Web App), it's geckoboard.com ....

Rod Khleif is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, multiple business owner, author and community philanthropist.  He is the host of the top ranked iTunes real estate podcast “The Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Investing Podcast” and is recognized as one of the country’s top real estate trainers who has personally owned and managed over 2000 properties. Rod was inspired to get into real e...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Scott Bossman Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Listen in as they discuss how their business is doing with land sales and how well their coaching students are performing in the land business. They also share some of their eventful experiences while on vacation and upon returning home. TIP OF THE WEEK Scott T : I've got two tips of the week. First, do yourself a f...

Brian Bradley is one of the top lawyers in the country. He was selected to the Lawyers of Distinction List three years in a row, Super Lawyers Rising Star List in 2015 and has been nominated to America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators List and to the 2017 Law Firm 500 Award.  Brian represents self-made entrepreneurs, professional athletes, business owners, medical doctors, real estate investors an...

Craigslist is one of the most well known classified advertisement websites used worldwide for products and services, and to generate sales. However, it can be one of the most difficult marketing platforms to use when advertising so we wanted to revisit this topic. Listen in once more as we go around the table and discuss: Craigslist postings Generating leads and sales The right target market The P...

Anton Ivanov is a US Navy veteran, a real estate investor, and an entrepreneur with a portfolio of 40 rental units spread out across four states. He is the founder of DealCheck.io ,  a leading real estate analysis platform for quickly analyzing and comparing rental properties, flips and commercial buildings.  Anton’s journey to greatness in real estate started after he inherited a condo from his l...

Joining us this week are:  Scott Todd Scott Bossman  Erik Peterson  Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Mike Zaino Listen in as the Land Geeks go around the table and share how much money they started with when they began their land investing journey and at what point did they decide it was time to raise more money. They also discuss how too much capital can hurt you in the long run, different options fo...

Stan Haithcock also known as “Stan The Annuity Man’ is a nationally recognized expert who is known for his transparency, honesty and endless research. He has spoken in every major financial trade show in the United States and is a featured annuity expert on national TV and radio.    Having worked for some of the largest firms in the United States, such as Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter just to nam...

Joining us this week are:  Scott Todd Scott Bossman  Erik Peterson  Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Listen in as the Land Geeks go around the table and discuss the approach they use to train virtual assistants to be successful in their business. They also give an update on how their businesses are performing in the middle of a pandemic and how they deal with buyers who are late with their payments. I...

Bob Fraser began as a computer scientist from Berkeley who started a successful e-commerce dot-com in the 90s and later began a hedge fund. After encountering several roadblocks over the years, such as losing his dot-com business and the crash of 2008, he started his search for something new. After personally experiencing the volatility of the stock market and seeing investors take large losses wi...

Listen in as the Land Geeks go around the table and discuss what qualities, rituals, or  superpowers propelled them forward and eventually led each one to success in their land business. In a fun twist, the Land Geeks will guess the superpower of others at the table.  Joining us this week are:  Scott Todd Scott Bossman  Mike Zaino Erik Peterson  Mimi Schmidt Plus, tune in to hear Mike “The Zen Mas...

Robert Plank is a computer programmer, a membership site designer, a podcaster and an internal marketing strategist. His mission in life has resulted in the generation of systems, designed to ensure that your book, podcast and online course are the best. With these systems in place, you now have the opportunity to become a published author within 12 hours, set up a membership site in one day and c...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Scott Bossman Mike Zaino Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Listen in as they discuss the basic qualities a person should have to be successful in the land business and give advice to anyone who is considering to be a part of the business. TIP OF THE WEEK Mimi : My tip of the week is make sure that you know the community standards and commerce policie...

Chris is cofounder and CEO of Flip Out Academy, the Money School, and he is a money mentor for The Money Multiplier. Chris has dedicated his life to being America’s number one money mentor and his success includes managing over $30 million in assets in the financial services and advisory industry, along with tens of millions in real estate business with over two hundred transactions since 2014.  O...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Mike Zaino Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Listen in as they discuss whether or not they would put an invitation on their offer letter or would they include a second letter that invites the seller to join their buyer’s list. TIP OF THE WEEK Mimi : Mimi: My tip of the week is from HubSpot Sales Blog it's a training template, this is way more detaile...

David Osborn is the owner of the fourth largest residential real estate company in the country. He is the founder of GoBundance and is a New York Times bestselling author.  David did not achieve his success overnight. His road to success started with the one drive he had, which is to live a life of freedom. After graduating college, David worked for a year and then sold all his possessions to hitc...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Mike Zaino Mimi Schmidt Scott Todd Listen in as they discuss what their preferences are with offer letters from a sales perspective. The Land Geeks also discuss how they help others avoid getting overwhelmed and focus on the current deals at hand. Plus, Scott gives an update on the new features that will be implemented in LG Pass. TIP OF THE WEEK Mimi: My...

Rock Thomas is an author and entrepreneur who is currently running several successful businesses and six award-winning RE/MAX franchises. Starting from a small farming community, he used his resourcefulness and drive to make his success, shaped by countless life changing experiences. Rock sought personal growth through mentorship, having traveled the world to study alongside Tony Robbins, Deepak C...

Joining Mark this week are: Erik Peterson Scott Bossman Mimi Schmidt Tate Litchfield Scott Todd Listen in as they discuss challenges they have faced with difficult land buyers and the approaches they use to handle these encounters. Also, the Land Geeks give advice on how to handle a tough and undecided buyer in the buying process. TIP OF THE WEEK Mark : My tip is a really good book to read, Diffic...

Tom Wheelwright, CPA— WealthAbility.com , educates us on overlooked tax benefits for business owners. He shows us that by following the tax law, you can not only reduce your taxes, but also build wealth. Tom is the visionary and best selling author behind multiple companies that specialize in wealth and tax strategy.  He is also a leading expert and published author on partnerships and corporation...