

The REtipster Podcast | Land Investing & Real Estate Strategies
Seth Williams
Discover how to make great money in land investing, self-storage, rental properties and other unique real estate niches—without taking huge risks or sacrificing your lifestyle.The REtipster Podcast is the go-to resource for new and experienced land investors and real estate professionals. Host Seth Williams pulls back the curtain on his successful land flipping business and self-storage portfolio, sharing proven strategies to help you skyrocket your income, quit your day job, and achieve financial freedom—WITHOUT risking your life savings.Each episode covers essential land investing strategies, real estate business tips, and actionable advice to keep you ahead in today's market. Learn exactly what works (and what doesn’t) directly from Seth’s decade-plus experience as a land investor, self-storage investor, and online educator.Join thousands of successful land investors and entrepreneurs who tune in weekly to gain real-world insights and inspiration to crush it in their real estate businesses.
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Jan 5, 2021 • 45min
How to Be a Laptop Landlord w/ Devin Redmond of Stessa
093: Today we’re talking with Devin Redmond, who is the Head of Customer Success for a company called Stessa.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/93)Stessa is free software that allows landlords to automate their rental property financials. We actually did a pretty detailed review of how it works in this blog post.I also wanted to talk with Devin and get a bit of input from him about his own rental property portfolio.Devin owns a few properties in Hawaii, but he lives in California… so he’s become a bit of an expert in “laptop landording”, where he manages his rentals from afar. This is a concept that seems a little intimidating, or many even unrealistic to some, so I thought he could help us understand what goes into this, where the pain points are in trying to manage properties from across the ocean, and break down how this works, who it's for, and maybe you’ll realize that you can actually do a lot more than you thought you could. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 21min
How to Invest in U.S. Real Estate from Across the World w/ Alicia and Matt
092: Alicia and Matt invest in U.S. real estate... but they're both located in Australia.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/92)How are they able to manage this from the other side of the world? With all the challenges inherent in a different time zone, with currency transfers, banking logistics, notary obstacles, and more, there are plenty of problems they've had to iron out.Let's find out how they're able to make this work! 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Dec 8, 2020 • 1h 3min
How JT Olmstead Takes Down a Monster Land Deal
091: In today’s episode, we’re talking with a long-time member of the Land Investing Masterclass, JT Olmstead.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/91)JT is an IT Engineer-turned-land-investor who has been pursuing real estate for more than ten years. During the time JT has been involved with the REtispter Community, I've heard him offer a lot of good input and helpful feedback for others in the business. I always thought he had a good head on his shoulders, so I figured it was time to get him on a call so we could talk shop and see what kind of fascinating lessons come out.One unique thing about JT is that he's not afraid to go after the big stuff. In this conversation, we'll talk about some of the BIG deals he's gone after, some of the unexpected problems that have come up along the way, and what it's like to move earth around and get your hands dirty.Not surprisingly, he had a lot of sage advice to offer, and I think you'll enjoy it! 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Nov 24, 2020 • 1h 12min
J Scott Explains Where the Real Estate Industry Has Been and Where Its Going
090: J Scott is a bonafide legend among online real estate communities.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/90)Over the past decade, J has bought, built, rehabbed, sold, lent-on, and held over $60 million dollars in property all around the country.He was the first to author a book published by BiggerPockets, namely, The Book on Flipping Houses, and shortly thereafter, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs.He and his wife Carol are extremely active in the BiggerPockets community and even host the BiggerPockets Business Podcast.J is an insanely inspirational figure in the real estate investing world and he can shed a lot of wisdom on the things happening in the world right now. In this interview, we're going to get his insight on a host of different things going on in the real estate industry right now. With any luck, you'll walk away with a lot of new things to think about, just like we did. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Nov 10, 2020 • 1h 29min
How Anton Ivanov Built a 40-Unit Rental Portfolio and $12K Per Month
089: Anton Ivanov is a US Navy veteran, real estate investor, and entrepreneur with a 40-unit rental portfolio spread across 4 different states. His portfolio generates over $12,000 per month in passive income and requires less than an hour per week for him to manage.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/89)We have a lot of questions for Anton about how he managed to build this, how long it took him, why he decided to invest in the markets where he did, how he pulled the financing together. The idea of making over $10K per month WITHOUT having to constantly keep pedaling to keep the money coming in is really the dream that a lot of real estate investors are after, and we’re going to find out what it took for him to make this happen.Another interesting thing about Anton is that he’s also the founder of a company called DealCheck, which is probably the best rental property calculator I’ve found online. It’s the leading real estate analysis platform for quickly analyzing and comparing rental properties, flips, and commercial buildings, used by over 100,000 real estate investors, agents, and professionals worldwide. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Nov 3, 2020 • 45min
A Seamless Solution for Buying and Selling Real Estate Notes
088: The process for buying and selling real estate notes has always been somewhat arduous, because of communication challenges, trust between the buyer and seller, due diligence, and money transfers (among other things). (Show Notes: REtipster.com/88)In recent years, a new website called Paperstac has been making things a lot easier than they used to be. In this episode, we're talking with Brett Burky, one of the co-founders of the company to learn about how Paperstac can offer new opportunities for investors who are either looking to buy or sell notes. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Oct 27, 2020 • 47min
Our Favorite Real Estate Influencers
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, most well-loved real estate influencers. These are the people who have helped us think through some tough problems and see new opportunities we never would have known about without their insights. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Oct 13, 2020 • 46min
Is it too late for you to get started in real estate?
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?Is the market too competitive?Is my life too busy right now?There can be A LOT of different reasons to not take action. Some of those reasons are well-founded, but many of them are based on fear, scarcity, and an overall unwillingness to take risks.In this conversation, we're going to dissect a lot of these reasons and try to get to the root of what's really going on. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 18min
How The Modern Rules Of House Wholesaling Have Changed
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 much or any of my own cash.I discovered Braden in the BiggerPockets forums, as he was giving really solid feedback about wholesaling that actually made sense. Of all the voices I had seen talking about this wholesaling strategy, Braden was the first person who explained it in a way where everything made sense.After trying to learn from a lot of conflicting voices on the internet, Braden's input FINALLY helped me see things clearly. It didn’t take long for me to realize this guy was worth listening to because he was down-to-earth and honest about how the business really worked.If you’re interested in real estate wholesaling on ANY level (whether you're working with houses, land, multi-family properties, or otherwise), I’m positive you’ll get some value out of our conversation today. 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily

Sep 15, 2020 • 39min
Is It Smart or Stupid to Work With Friends and Family?
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? 🙋🏻♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!Stay updated with top real estate investing insights and strategies 🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)Solve the 5 mistakes that keep investors stuck ⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)Avoid the 21 most deadly land-buying blunders 👉 10X Your Income from Land InvestingLearn how to start and supercharge your land investing business 😀 Join the REtipster Forum!Connect with experienced investors and get expert advice. 🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️The best software, services, and gear I use daily