182: Pat Porter returns to the REtipster Podcast to discuss farmland! Pat brings his wealth of invaluable insights to the (podcast) table. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/182) In this episode, Pat shares his expertise on investing in farmland, covering everything from important factors to consider when buying farmland as an investment, the typical returns investors can expect, and how converting raw land into irrigated cropland can increase property values. Pat even demonstrates how global market...

181: I'm excited to have Steve Hodgdon on the show today. He's a smart guy with years of experience in land investing and real estate. Rather than overpromising, Steve gives straight-shooting advice about the real complexities of this business. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/181) We have a free-flowing conversation about some of the less glamorous but oh-so important fundamentals—doing your homework on deals, choosing partners wisely, and how to leverage technology to make better decisions. AI...

180: Today, I'm talking with Neil Clements, a seasoned expert in the art of land subdivision. Neil has extensive experience taking properties and dividing them into smaller, more valuable parcels. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/180) In our conversation, Neil provides a wealth of practical insights into this niche, from locating promising land opportunities to navigating local regulations and negotiations. We discuss his nuanced approach to due diligence and adaptability when maximizing returns....

179: We struck gold with today's episode with Ben Nadelstein from Monetary Metals. Today, we're exploring some fascinating concepts around gold and its history as money—and ultimately, how to turn gold into a cash flow machine. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/179) In this episode, we geek out on the significance of gold as a stable store of value across centuries. We also get into the factors that make gold useful as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement, especially for currencies...

178: I had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Matt Theriault. I've been following Matt's journey for quite a while, and let me tell you, his insights on real estate investing are seriously mind-blowing. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/178) Matt has a knack for tackling challenges with a unique blend of creativity and critical thinking. From his early days in the music business to bagging groceries at 34 to building a 350+ unit real estate portfolio, Matt stresses the importance of...

177: Logan Fullmer is an investor in land and commercial real estate and deals with some of the toughest title issues. Through his expertise in resolving problems in a property's chain of title, he can find and buy properties at insane discounts. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/177) Logan shares how he first invested in real estate by purchasing inexpensive vacant lots in San Antonio, Texas. A few years later, after the market appreciated significantly, Logan discovered one of the properties had...

176: Today, I’m talking with a new friend named David Hansen. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/176) David Hansen is a civil engineer and planner with a wide breadth of experience in land development. He recently gave me a great education on taking any property with a potential for development and figuring out how to set it up so it’s worth the most after the development. Why is this important? With David's knowledge and skill set, he can create money out of thin air by understanding municipal...

175: I met Ryan Love recently at the Land UnConference Inner Circle in Minneapolis. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/175) At 23 years old, Ryan got into the land business right out of college after learning about it through a friend, and he hasn’t wasted any time. He started in April 2023, has done a few dozen deals, and has four people on his team. Today, we’ll figure out how he got so far and fast, and we’ll probably pick up many other interesting things along the way.

174: Chris Johnsen is a former electrician who stumbled into land investing when he wanted to buy a neighboring lot near his house. His initial success ignited a realization of the potential in land investing. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/174) His story is a testament to the power of taking action and seizing opportunities in an unconventional industry. In this episode, Chris explains his journey and the strategies he's used to build a highly profitable land-flipping business in a relatively...

173: For years, I’ve wanted to interview a solar energy expert. Why? Because as land investors, when looking at a prospective deal, we need to be aware of every option available to monetize the property. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/173) In some cases, it's as simple as re-selling the land at a markup, but in some cases, vacant land can be held as a buy-and-hold investment that generates a stream of passive income for years to come. Today, we will talk about one way of generating passive...

172: Travis King has invested in rural land for many years and built a multimillion-dollar portfolio. He's here to share the unique plays he's added to his investing playbook, allowing him to scale and adapt as the market changes. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/172) Travis is going to break down the formulas he uses to analyze campaigns and track metrics so you can move from just feeling like your mailings are working to knowing your numbers. We'll also understand the constraints he sees in...

171: In this episode, I talk with Jaren Barnes of the Land Maverick Society and Drew Haney of Rooster Capital. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/171) Jaren and Drew have been working together over the past year on a podcast and running a community of land investors. They offer coaching, funding, and a lot of other resources. This episode covers everything from their thoughts about data, funding, startup capital, the importance of following up with leads, and many other fascinating topics.

170: Born and raised in Uruguay, Meir Shemtov moved to the US when he was 13. He started his first e-commerce business at 23, became a partner in a creative retail company, and sold it to WeWork at 25. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/170) He launched a co-living startup, exited in 2020, and launched Lot of Land, Inc. shortly after that. Meir has a rapidly growing team; he does a lot of double closings and assignment deals (10-15 contracts a month).  In this conversation, we will find out how...

169: Neighbor.com is a marketplace disrupting the $500 Billion self-storage industry, and today, I'm talking with the company's CEO, Joseph Woodbury. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/169) Joseph started this company by raising more than $65 million in funding with participation from the world’s top investors, including the creators of Airbnb, Uber, and DoorDash, to name just a few. Joseph and his team have grown Neighbor’s user base to cover all 50 states, with more storage options than any other...

168: In this episode, I'm talking with Joe Roberts, the founder of LandCaller.com. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/168) Joe is a former Marine Cobra helicopter pilot who began investing in real estate while on active duty. He started acquiring single-family and small multifamily rentals before making the switch to flipping vacant land in 2021. Joe left the Marine Corps after 11 years in 2023 to pursue real estate full-time. Today, we will discuss the opportunity in cold calling to find...

167: If you’ve been around the real estate investing world for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of the 1031 Exchange before… but just in case you haven’t, we’re going to give you a quick primer on what this is and more importantly, how you can use it to save yourself a TON of money on taxes as you’re growing your real estate portfolio. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/167) The 1031 Exchange is one of those fantastic tax advantages real estate investors get to take advantage of, and you...

166: Jeremy Resmer contacted me recently because he's been using a new marketing tactic to find motivated sellers with TV ads. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/166) Not long ago, I talked with another land investor named Larry Jarnigo, who has also tried this out and seen pretty decent results. But Larry was doing this for more of a conventional TV medium, where the commercials appear on network television and are aired as 30-second TV spots. Jeremy’s approach is a bit different. He created and...

165: Today, I’m talking with Michael Leigeber, the Founder of LandSearch.com. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/165) I first heard about LandSearch a few years ago when a member of their team reached out to me. Even back then, when I first saw the site, I thought it was pretty cool. Over the years, the platform has only continued to improve. LandSearch is easy and intuitive to use, it’s designed much better than the other big-name land-listing platforms out there, and they've added some very nice...

164: Today, I’m talking with one of the most enthusiastic and inspiring land investors I know in the REtipster community, Arturo Paturzo. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/164) Arturo is an Italian Navy Officer living in Rome and running his land investing business in the US. He started this business because he was looking for real estate investment opportunities; luckily, the YouTube algorithm showed him the "land flipping life cycle" video from REtipster, and the rest is history. Ever since...

163: Michael Quan has done a lot in his life. He ran a successful technology company for over a decade and then sold it to prioritize his family. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/163) Since then, Michael has been blogging at FinanciallyAlert.com, a published author of the F.I.R.E. Planner through Simon & Schuster, and his guy has a deep passion for personal finance and empowers others to take charge of their financial well-being. This past May, Michael and I were at a REWBCON conference. At...

Today, I have the privilege of talking with my friend JB. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/162) JB is a land investor who nets, not grosses, but NETS well over seven figures in the land business, year after year. And you know what's interesting? He doesn’t want or need anyone else to know about it. He’s not trying to be an influencer. He’s not trying to build an audience or sell coaching services. He just keeps to himself and plugs away, and he doesn’t need your or my approval to keep himself...

161: This past May, I had the privilege of moderating a joint-podcast panel discussion in front of a live audience at REWBCON. In this conversation, with Marco Santarelli, Pili Yarusi, Annie Dickerson, Dustin Heiner, and Seth Williams (that's me)! (Show Notes: REtipster.com/161) The objective of this conversation was to get expert insights from some well-known real estate investors and influencers about where the real estate market is headed in the coming years, what we all have to be...

160: Today, I'm talking with JT Olmstead, the brilliant mind behind the innovative platform YourLandLoans.com. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/160) Navigating land investments with seller financing can be a complex and challenging task. Errors can be expensive and cause a lot of headaches for investors. JT understood this problem all too well and decided to create a solution for it. The result is YourLandLoans.com, a website dedicated to automating and organizing payments for land investors who...

159: Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with Phillip Ton, a key figure from REIPrintMail, a leading company in the realm of direct mail marketing for real estate investors. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/159) Phillip and his team at REIPrintMail are revolutionizing the way real estate investors find motivated sellers and other customers. Through their innovative platform, they provide well-crafted templates, compelling messaging, strategic coaching, and cost-effective pricing models. If...