The REtipster Podcast | Land Investing & Real Estate Strategies

In this episode, I talk with Clint Turner, a land investing expert who is changing how investors tackle tax-distressed properties and title issues. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/Clint ) Clint shares his insights into using AI to uncover hidden real estate gems, his pivot from traditional land flipping, and how he turns seemingly unworkable properties into massive profits. If you're curious about...

206: In this episode, I'm talking with Michael Bartolomei, the Vice President of Launch Control . (Show Notes: REtipster.com/206 ) Text marketing is an emerging marketing channel that has grown in popularity among land investors. It has many great benefits to offer that other marketing channels don’t. There are many ways you can make it work a lot better if you have a firm grasp on how to use...

205: In this episode, I talk with my friend Brian Davis, founder of SparkRental and seasoned real estate investor. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/205 ) Brian shares why he left rental properties behind after moving overseas and delves into his current venture: running a one-of-a-kind investment club. We explore the challenges and benefits of passive investing, the intricacies of vetting partners, risk...

204: In this episode, I sit down with Nicholas Nick, the founder of Lead Mining Pros, to explore how cold calling is revolutionizing the land investing industry. Nicholas shares his journey from restaurant manager to running a thriving business with $30K+ weekly revenue, using cold calling as the centerpiece. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/204 ) We discuss why cold calling works, the biggest mistakes...

203: In this episode, I sit down with Hunter Thompson, a capital-raising expert who has raised over $100M in private equity. As the founder of RaisingCapital.com and the creator of RaiseFest, Hunter shares his proven strategies for attracting top-tier investors, leveraging systems, and scaling in the real estate world. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/203 ) We cover: Why capital raising is the ultimate...

202: In this episode, I'm interviewing Denise Ford, a land investor with a fascinating story. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/202 ) Denise explains her transition from a marketing career as a single mother to closing 17 deals in one direct mail campaign. She dives into the strategies she used to secure investor funding, the lessons learned from juggling her W-2, and the importance of adapting to m...

201: Earlier this year, I met Jon Newth at a conference when he approached me to say, "Thank you." It turns out I had played a role in helping him discover and succeed in the land investing business. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/201 ) Jon took the Land Investing Masterclass in late 2021, and when he shared what his business has become since then, I was blown away. The more he told me about...

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200: In this 200th episode of the REtipster Podcast, we sit down with Justin Piché, a Navy veteran and land investor who built a 7-figure land flipping business with a 20+ member team. Justin shares his story of transitioning from submarine officer to ExxonMobil engineer to successful entrepreneur. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/200 ) If you’re interested in land investing, building a team, or learnin...

199: In this episode, I’m sitting down with Travis King, one of the sharpest land investors I know, to discuss what he’s learned over a year filled with personal and professional challenges. From the tragic loss of his father to a health scare with his wife, Travis shares openly about how he managed his land business through these times. We dive into how he's adapted his strategies to the cha...

198: The first time I talked with Alicia Jarrett in episode 92 , she explained how and why she got into the land business and how she managed to work her entire land business in the US from across the world in Australia. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/198 ) Today, we're talking about cold calling, which has grown in popularity over the past year or two in the land investing space. While it used t...

196: Today's guest is Ted Thomas. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/196 ) Ted is a maestro in tax liens and tax deeds, an area of real estate investing with many fascinating parallels to the land flipping business—with a few important differences. Today, we will explore the ins and outs of tax lien and tax-defaulted property investing. Ted is going to share his decades of experience in this niche an...

195: If you’re a long-time listener to this show, you almost certainly know Jaren Barnes. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/195 ) Jaren has been running his community, called the Land Maverick Society, for the past couple of years. He’s also among the very select few REtipster Certified Coaches, meaning he’s someone I know, like, and trust, and he aligns very well with the REtipster brand. Whenever peopl...

When I started offering seller financing on my properties, I thought I had found the perfect way to generate steady income and sell properties faster. But after years of waiting for borrowers to pay off their loans, I realized one of the biggest drawbacks of selling properties with owner financing: my money was tied up, which hindered my ability to reinvest and grow my business. (Full Blog Post: R...

194: Today, I sat down with Evan Shelley, the brains behind Truck Parking Club. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/194 ) Evan took a unique path in real estate, spotting a big opportunity in truck parking. He used his experience in land investing and civil engineering to build a tech startup that's changing the way truckers find parking across the U.S. We talked about how he went from zero bookings t...

193: I discovered George McCleary recently when I came across a viral video he made called “I Stole a House.” In this video, he demonstrates how easy it is to be a squatter and take over a house in Portland, Oregon. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/193) This video amassed tens of millions of views, and since then, George has been featured on Dr. Phil and in news outlets worldwide, including BiggerPocket...

192: Jay Thomason and Daniel Earhart have been friends of REtipster for many years now. I first talked with them in episode 50 . This is a great place to start if you want to hear their backstory, how long they’ve been in the business, and so on. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/192 ) In this episode, I wanted to learn more about how they’ve been pretty successful at getting bank financing for their lan...

For many years in my land investing journey, the biggest challenge I faced was access to capital. I had to walk away from countless opportunities to buy properties at a fraction of their market value simply because I didn't have the funds, and most banks wanted nothing to do with these kinds of deals. The landscape of land investing has changed significantly over the past 15 years. With thous...

191: In this episode, I'm talking with Clayton Hepler. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/191 ) Clay has been on an incredible journey, building a thriving land-flipping business over the past two years. We discussed the challenges he faced during his first year, the importance of having financial reserves and consistency, and how he scaled his business by focusing on market selection and sales. Thro...

190: Are you ready to take your land investing game to the next level? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Balcom, a former professional poker player turned land investing mastermind. Mike shares his unconventional journey and the hard-won lessons he's learned along the way. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/190 ) From navigating the challenges of novation deals to building a rockstar team cultur...

When you sell a property with owner financing, one of the biggest advantages for you, as the seller, is that you can dictate and control a lot of the terms and conditions of the loan you set up. This is a huge benefit, but only if you know how to wield this kind of power and what options you have on the table. Let's step back and acknowledge something. When you give your buyers the option to...

189: Today's guest is David Pere. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/189 ) David is the mastermind behind the website and online community, From Military to Millionaire . His journey began in the military, where he served his country and discovered his passion for real estate and personal finance. Through his platform, David is empowering military members, veterans, and civilians alike by sharing inv...

When you buy real estate with seller financing, you can structure the terms of the deal so that YOU, as the buyer/borrower, have a deal that is highly advantageous for you, with as many options as possible. Granted, you'll be somewhat limited by the seller and the options they're willing to give you. However, when you get a loan from a bank or credit union, you will not have this flexibi...

See the Full Video Here From Ground Zero to Hero: The Story of My Two-Year Self Storage Facility Development In this episode, I'm telling the story of my two-year journey when I built my first self-storage facility. I'll discuss the decision-making process, the challenges I faced, and the valuable lessons I learned throughout the construction project. Through this experience, I learned t...

187: Chris Duff is a land funder, but it wasn’t always that way. He used to be a doctor, then a seller of backyard chicken coops, a land operator, and finally, a land funder. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/187 ) We’re going to hear about how he discovered the land business, his experience as a land operator, and how and why he decided to pivot into the funding space. In that funding space, there are a...