135: I discovered Doug Smith about a year ago when I heard his interview with Austin Peek on Millionaire Interviews. (Show Notes: REtipster.com/135)Doug has a fascinating story because he has succeeded in a BIG way in multiple domains, but his journey hasn't been easy.Doug started as a house flipper, then transitioned into an online business, and now he’s a land investor who bought and sold thousands of acres in Texas through his private equity firm, Hawthorne Capital. We're going to cover all of that and more in this conversation.Doug is the highest-grossing land investor we've interviewed on the REtipster Podcast, and there's a lot we can learn from this guy!REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

134: Today, I’m coming to you with a true story about a scam involving identity fraud, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/134)In May of this year, someone posted an article about identity thieves using fraudulent deeds to steal people’s property in Florida.Then someone else posted another article in the comments about how a couple in Florida was arrested for stealing 67 Florida homes.Then another guy named Eloy Ochoa commented that a similar scam almost happened to him in SW Florida.At first, when I heard about this, I wanted to brush it off as a random thing that rarely happens, but when I started hearing story after story of this happening (all in Florida, for some reason), I knew I had to investigate this further.So, I reached out to Eloy and he was happy to do a recorded call with me, and that’s what you’re about to hear in this episode.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

133: By now, you've probably heard it on the news and amongst your friends and colleagues. There has been a lot of talk about the U.S. heading into a recession.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/133)How did we get here? What does this mean for real estate investors at large and how will it impact people in the land investing business?It's a tricky subject to tackle because nobody knows exactly how the future will play out. Even so, there are several things we can think through as we try to unpack the positives and negatives of what the future might hold.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

Callan Faulkner, Founder of REI Optimize, shares cutting-edge marketing strategies for land investors, including direct mail campaigns, texting efficiency, lead qualification optimization, and hiring virtual assistants. She emphasizes the importance of automation, modern marketing techniques, and personalized messaging to engage sellers and close deals successfully.

131: Matt Peterson has found his stride as a land investor.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/131)Matt started as a part-time land investor back in July 2016 and, in his first year, bought 72 properties and sold 54 of those, half for cash and half on terms.In January 2019, he pulled the plug on his corporate job in project management for a Fortune 20 engineering & consulting firm in Houston to take on land investing full-time. To date (as of May 2022), he has 2 full-time employees (1 full-time W2 employee & 1 full-time commission-based employee) and a few VAs as well.The fun thing about talking to people like Matt is that it’s a great reminder of how everyone is a teacher. Matt has a lot of unique experiences in his business; he knows things that I don’t know and you probably don’t know either! In this conversation, we'll learn everything we can about how he found his success.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

130: Today I'm talking with John Casmon of Casmon Capital Group.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/130)I first met John a couple of years ago when he had me on his podcast and he struck me as a great guy, very down-to-earth with a lot of knowledge to share from the world of commercial real estate.John is a real estate entrepreneur who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $100 million worth of apartments. John also consults active multifamily investors to help them start or grow their businesses. He also hosts the Multifamily Insights podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit.If you've ever wondered when you're ready to go full-time as a real estate investor, John has an interesting story to tell about how he knew it was time to take the leap. He also has some great insights about the importance of networking and how to get connected with the right people who can help you get where you want to go.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

129: I met Adam Carroll at a conference earlier this year, where he was one of the keynote speakers. When I talked to him at lunch, he was telling me about this thing called The Shred Method that struck me as a fascinating way to destroy personal debt much faster than most of us realize is possible.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/129)Adam has spent the past two decades teaching people how to eradicate debt and leverage equity in the most efficient way possible. He's a two-time TED talk speaker, with one talk surpassing 6 million views on Youtube and TED.com. Adam developed a proprietary program that helps people leverage their equity to pay off their debt much faster.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

128: This past month, I met Casey Inman at the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/128)As I got to talking with him, I discovered something very interesting about his approach to the land investing business. This guy doesn’t rely on direct mail at all. It literally plays no part whatsoever in his process of finding deals.I found this fascinating and it struck me that we need to get this guy on the podcast to learn more about what he’s doing.Why is this important? Because a lot of us land flippers look at direct mail like it's the lifeblood of our business and THE ONLY real way to get deals. But Casey is tangible proof that there are plenty of other ways to find deals and keep them coming in the door.REtipster.com is a real estate investing information and education website that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors. This is the place to gain real estate investing knowledge that is simple to understand, easy to apply, and proven to deliver results with minimal risk. This is where you'll find tools to succeed with high-return, low-risk real estate investments for personal and financial freedom!Want to join the REtipster Community and connect with thousands of other aspiring real estate investors worldwide? Sign up for the email list and follow us around the web!Weekly Newsletter: https://retipster.com/followREtipster Forum: https://retipster.com/forumREtipster Facebook Group: https://retipster.com/facebookgroupYouTube: https://retipster.com/youtubeFacebook: https://retipster.com/facebookInstagram: https://retipster.com/instagramTwitter: https://retipster.com/twitterPinterest: https://retipster.com/pinterestLinkedIn: https://retipster.com/linkedinTikTok: https://retipster.com/tiktokGet access (with discounts!) to some of the best software and services available for real estate investors today. Find the full list of resources at https://retipster.com/resources/Check out the Land Investing Masterclass at: http://landinvestingmasterclass.comFind our full library of real estate investing courses at https://retipster.club

127: Land banking is something I’ve always had a basic understanding of, but there are certain aspects of it that have always confused me (like how to predict what the value of land will be 10 years from now) and other parts of it have turned me off (like the idea of just sitting on a property for years).(Show Notes: REtipster.com/127)I’m definitely not an expert in this sub-niche of land investing, but I wanted to get in touch with someone who is, so we could dissect this strategy and figure out how it works.Brad Warren is a land banking consultant and I thought Brad would be a good person to help clear up some confusion about why and how some land investors choose this approach.If land banking is something you'd like to try out, hopefully, Brad’s input can help you figure that out for yourself.

126: Today we’re talking with an acquaintance that we often run into at most of the real estate conferences we attend, his name is Alexander Scott Felice.(Show Notes: REtipster.com/126)Alex is a real estate investor, Army Veteran, and online content creator who does a great job of detailing all of his deals on his website at brokeisachoice.com.In this conversation, we're talking about where the market is at today, how he finds and works with RV parks and how he makes big business decisions through his unique philosophy.