The REtipster Podcast | Land Investing & Real Estate Strategies

There are a lot of important authors, bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, and other public influencers who have shaped the hearts and minds of real estate investors around the world. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/87 ) You can probably point to at least a handful of individuals who played a role in shaping who you are today. Am I right? In this episode, we're going to talk about some of our favorite...

086: There's a dilemma a lot of people deal with when thinking about whether to get into the real estate business (or any new business venture, for that matter). (Show Notes: REtipster.com/86 ) The question is: Is it too late for me to get started? Put another way, the question could also look like this: Am I too old for this? Are all the opportunities gone? Is the economy not right for this?...

085: Braden is a real estate wholesaler based in Florida. Way back in the early days of REtipster, Braden was the first person I ever interviewed on the blog. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/85 ) Back in those days, I had a lot of questions about how real estate wholesaling worked. Like a lot of people, I was fascinated by the idea of making money from real estate deals as the “middleman” without using...

084: In this episode, we're talking about whether it's smart to hire and/or work directly with friends and family in your professional life? (Show Notes: REtipster.com/84 ) What are the pros and cons of doing this? What do you stand to lose or gain if you take this path? What are the most important things to think about before you take this leap? 📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stri...

In this episode, we're talking about some of the biggest lessons, learnings and pieces of wisdom we've gained from our years in the land investing business. These are the things that would've made a world of difference, had we known about them all those years ago. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/83 ) 📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM Built for Land Investors! Organi...

082: Today we’re talking with my friend Mike Marshall about the opportunities and the complexities in rezoning properties. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/82 ) This is something most real estate investors are vaguely aware of, but it’s not something we deal with every day. Most of us (myself included) have a tendency to dismiss the idea because it seems too complicated, intimidating or we just...

081: Kris Haskins is someone Jaren and I met this past year at a conference in LA called VidSummit. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/81 ) We noticed him because he was wearing this jacket that said “I Buy Houses” on the back. As far as we could tell, he was the only other real estate person at this conference, so we got to know him a little bit and found he was a pretty cool guy. Kris deals most...

Today we’re interviewing Kathy Fettke . Kathy is the host of the Real Wealth show, which was one of the first podcasts on iTunes with over 1,800 episodes and 5 million all-time downloads. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/80 ) Kathy is the co-founder of the real estate investor network and the best selling author of Retire Rich with Rentals, she is a frequent guest expert for major media outlets...

079: Today we’re talking with Andrew Flanagan . (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/79 ) Andrew is someone I’ve noticed in our Facebook Community over the past couple of years as another helpful voice who asks good questions and gives good feedback to others. A few weeks back I noticed him post something about how he was able to use the land business to quit his 6-figure job within 9 months and tha...

078:  Justin Bogard is one of the leading experts in the realm of real estate note investing . (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/78 ) Justin is the president of BrightPath Notes , where he actively buys, sells, and creates real estate notes nationwide. A note investor is someone who invests in the loan against a piece of real estate. For example, say a real estate investor buys a property for $40...

077: Today we’re talking with Justin Sliva . (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/77 ) Justin has been a rising star in the land investing space over the past couple of years, he and his co-host Adam Southey are running a pretty awesome podcast called Casual Fridays REI. There are actually a couple of reasons we wanted to talk with Justin. In addition to being a land investor, Justin has also been p...

076: What do you do when your spouse (or your family, friends, significant other, fill-in-the-blank) doesn’t support your entrepreneurial dreams and pursuits? (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/76 ) How can you start or continue this journey when the most important people in your life don’t get it? Have you ever experienced this before? There is nothing worse than having a burning desire deep with...

075: In this session, we’re talking about some of the most impactful books we’ve ever read. (Show Notes: https://REtipster.com/75 ) These are the books that have helps us see the world in a new light and opened our eyes to new ways of thinking. These books have legitimately altered the course of our lives by helping us to think better, discern better, and make more well-informed decisions. Some of...

074: What if we had to do it all over again? What if, for some reason, we were told that we COULDN’T work in the land business? ( Show Notes: https://REtipster.com/74 ) What else is worthwhile in the real estate industry? What else could we actually have a fighting chance of succeeding at? In this episode, we’re talking about what other viable options are on the table in the real estate business t...

073: A mentor can play a huge role in your life. I’ve had a number of mentors, Jaren has too. I think anybody who has gotten anywhere has probably had SOME kind of mentor in their life… whether it’s a live, one-on-one coach, or even a person they follow along in a virtual format like a blog, podcast, or youtube channel. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/73 ) Undoubtedly, having a one-on-one mento...

072: People in the business world and particularly in the real estate space sometimes look down upon employees and people who choose to rely on a job while they start and grow their business. (Show Notes: https://REtipster.com/72 ) There's this idea that the only way to make it work is to take a reckless leap of faith and ‘burn the ships’ so you can’t turn back. It makes for a compelling stor...

In this session, we’re talking with Annie Dickerson and Julie Lam of GoodEgg Investments . (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/71 ) I met Annie Dickerson a few years ago at a conference we both attend each year and I’ve known about GoodEgg Investments for a while, so I thought she and Julie would be great guests to have on the show. GoodEgg Investments is an apartment syndication company. They find...

070: In today's episode, Jaren and I are going to talk about two competing ideologies about how to handle work. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/70 ) The 10X Rule and the 80/20 Principle. Guys like Grant Cardone and Gary Vaynerchuk love to talk about the importance of hustle, while other guys like Tim Ferriss and Perry Marshall focus more on the importance of working smarter instead of hard...

069: How important is it to be fabulously wealthy? Is it possible to live a successful life without making gobs of money along the way? (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/69 ) In this episode, Seth and Jaren talk about the purpose that money does and doesn't serve in the life of an entrepreneur. 📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM Built for Land Investors! Organize leads, track de...

068: If you've ever wanted to know the real story behind Seth Williams, this is your chance to hear where it all began, the twists and turns his path has taken, where he's headed, and some of the lesser-known details of his life. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/68 ) In this episode, Jaren sits down with Seth for a one-on-one conversation about his life, story, motivations, strengths,...

067: Have you ever wondered about Jaren Barnes? What's his story? Where does he come from? Why does he do what he does? (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/67 ) In this episode, I sit down with Jaren for a one-on-one conversation about his history and story. We'll learn about how his career developed, where he gets his motivation and you might even learn a few new things he's never s...

066: Today we’re talking with Nathan Amaral of Fearless-Millionaire.com . Nathan is a real estate investor, podcaster, educator, coach and more! (Show Notes: https://REtipster.com/66 ) I met Nathan several years ago and we’ve stayed connected over the years. What I find really intriguing about Nathan is that he primarily invests in countries outside the United States, namely Portugal and Uganda. W...

065: Today we're talking with my friend Jessey of REI Conversion . (Show Notes: https://REtipster.com/65 ) I first met Jessey a couple of years ago when he had expressed some interest in learning more about the land business. I didn’t realize it at the time, but Jessey had some background in building websites that performed and were designed very well. Last year he reached out to me and told...

064: Today we’re interviewing Kyle Marcotte . Kyle is a unique guy because he’s got 120 units under his belt, valued at over 5 million dollars, and the guy is only 21 years old. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/64 ) Jaren got connected with Kyle recently on LinkedIn and was pretty inspired by his story and what he’s been able to accomplish at such a young age. We wanted to invite him on the show...

063: Facebook is an incredibly powerful platform for selling real estate (and a lot of other things, for that matter) and as the months go by, it’s only getting more and more influential. (Show Notes: https://retipster.com/63 ) As its importance continues to grow, real estate investors need to stay educated about how to effectively get properties sold with all the built-in advantages that FB has t...