313. How to Flip Land, Fund Deals, and Build Passive Income Through Self Storage with Seth Williams

Joe Jensen sits down with Seth Williams, founder of REtipster.com and one of the early pioneers of the land investing niche. Seth shares how he got started in 2008 by buying underpriced parcels from tax-delinquent lists through direct mail, using only about $3,000 to buy vacant land for a few hundred dollars and resell it for two to three times more. He explains why the 2008 crash created unusual opportunities, how vacant land offered a lower-risk way to start in real estate, and why flipping land can be simpler than houses because there are fewer moving parts, no tenants, and no major repairs. The conversation also covers Seth's move into self storage, including how he bought land in 2021, went through rezoning, entitlement, planning, and construction, and built a facility in West Michigan that opened in August 2023. Seth breaks down why self storage gives him more long-term income potential and better tax write-offs than vacant land, while still being relatively hands-off when set up correctly. He also shares how he now funds land deals for other operators, why funding solves a major problem for land flippers, and how partnering with someone experienced can help newer investors avoid bad deals. Book a free real estate investing strategy call! No experience necessary. Check out the Real Estate Investing School Youtube Real Estate Investing School Instagram Brody's Instagram Joe's Instagram REtipster.com