Casual Fridays REI

You’ve got a dream and you get up and work on that dream everyday. After some time, you find that it’s not going the way you wanted it to go. Is it time to quit? Is it time to move on or is it time to adjust? Do you give up on that dream or … Read More Read More

AI is booming right now and everywhere you turn you’ve got someone pitching you the newest and greatest way to run your business with it. Then you’ve got us over here and we’re just barely scratching the surface with it. So does that put us behind? Are our businesses struggling because of it? Join us … Read More Read More

We’ve got an interesting one today that comes from a post we saw on FB about an opportunity to buy some land and the dream of how to make money on this land. It struck us because the person who made the post has a fairly large following and isn’t in the land niche. So … Read More Read More

Can you think of anything more fun than Property Taxes!?! I doubt it.. It’s our favorite time of year over here where we line up with our check books and happily pay our full taxes on everything we own…. Said nobody ever. Actually we despise taxes and that doesn’t matter if it’s property, income or … Read More Read More

Sometimes you have great weeks and sometimes you have some that test you at every corner. This has been one of those weeks. It’s good to have a place to talk about it though because we know were not the only ones that go through this and that’s why we started this podcast. To share … Read More Read More

You know the feeling.. You’ve got a property listed for sale, you’re ready to sell it and you get a text from your Realtor or maybe a buyer and they tell you that an offer is coming in. You get excited and then you never get it or it’s really low and then the emotional … Read More Read More

There’s several things we can’t control in this business and weather is definitely one of those things. Just how much does it affect though? Will a little rain stop people? What about some light snow? All good things to think about since were currently in a wet period, atleast around here. So join us and … Read More Read More

What would you do if you had some capital and knew you wanted to be a Real Estate Investor but you weren’t quite sure where you wanted to start? It’s a question that was brought up this past week and we had to think about it. The answer may surprise you a little. So join … Read More Read More

There’s no shortage of things that will blow your mind in this business. Literally when you think you’ve heard it all, another thing happens. It seems like these new experiences keep coming for us lately and we’re talking about them today. What’s happened to you lately? Can you relate?

It is literally always something.. You think things are going smoothly? Wrong! There’s one thing that is always certain in business and that is almost always the fact that things will come up. It doesn’t matter which niche you’re in. For us, it’s can be gas prices shooting through the roof, title companies acting a … Read More Read More

It was a close call this time guys! It’s not our first time dealing with scammers and catching it before anything bad happens but it did get closer this time to happening and that’s scary. These people are getting crafty and brave so what happened? Join us to find out.

Are you really an entrepreneur if you go somewhere to relax, have fun and enjoy time away from work and you don’t try to figure out ways to make the place your at an investment? It happens to us every single time and seeing as how we just got back from vacation we’re gonna share … Read More Read More

Easements, love them or hate them, their part of this business. Sometimes you’ve gotta fight for them too and that’s exactly what we’re doing right now. What do you do when the person you’re trying to get an easement from starts making unreasonable request? What would you even consider an unreasonable request? Join us today … Read More Read More

You ever had a Real Estate deal go completely smooth from start to finish? I mean, it does happen but how often? This industry is prime for changes and even though we have contracts that spell everything out, there’s also contracts to help us make changes when they inevitably happen. Which seems more likely than … Read More Read More

Investors can be one of the best things you add to your business. They help you free up your cash so that you’re not always on the roller coaster of being rich one day and poor the next which is very common in our business. It always seems like you’ll be cash rich / dirt … Read More Read More

The market has been heating up! The phones are ringing, showings are being set and contracts are starting to come in. The question is, are you ready for a new market? Have you taken the time to look at your properties and listings and think about what you can do to get them ready for … Read More Read More

What do you do when you can’t leave the stress of work at the office? When you have a million things to do and that list doesn’t end just because it was time to go home, it’s the weekend or you’re on vacation. It’s a struggle that most entrepreneurs struggle with. So how do you … Read More Read More

It’s that age old question that we think a lot about around here. Whether you should sell for cash or should you owner finance some properties. Are you even ready to do that? Does your current lifestyle, cash reserves and business allow for it. The truth is that if you advertise properties for sale with … Read More Read More

It’s a new year and with that comes new goals, new plans and hopefully a strong year filled with success. What are you gonna do with the money you make though? Do you have a plan? We do and you should join in today to hear all about it and if it matches what you’re … Read More Read More

Sometimes life can come at you really fast and make a change that you weren’t expecting. Having a solid base of family, friends and Business can really make a strong difference in how things are affected when that happens. Join us today and here the story of how one of had a little scare and … Read More Read More

It’s that time of year again where everyone gets to go through all their books, put it all together and then pay the tax man!!! Woohoo!! Absolute best time of the year…. Actually if you know us you know that was sarcasm and if you don’t well then I’m not sure there’s hope for you. … Read More Read More

Have you ever asked yourself or been asked by someone if you really went all out or as hard as you could? Let’s say you’re doing okay in your business but you claim to work really hard. Have you stopped and asked if there was anything else you could have done? What about in life.. … Read More Read More

The holidays are hear again and we’re so excited to have made it another year with all of you. We’re truly blessed to have such great listeners / friends / partners that have kept us going all these years. While we recap the year on todays episode with all the ups and downs we wish … Read More Read More

Sometimes you do everything right when you make a purchase. You’ve got great access, you’ve got a pretty piece of property, you’ve got all the utilities you’ll ever need, you’re priced right and for whatever reason the land just isn’t selling. It’ll drive you nuts because on paper, the property should’ve been one of those … Read More Read More

In this business we send a lot of money to a lot of different people and we usually do it in multiple different places through out the year. So when the bank offers Fraud Protection it’s usually a good thing. They don’t want you losing your money and they don’t want to be the ones … Read More Read More

How much does the contract you use actually matter? Do you need something that’s been lawyered to death and has 100 pages or will a one page contract get it done? It’s a serious question because as Investors we close deals all the time on a simple one page contract that lays everything out. Then … Read More Read More

We’re talking Parcels today and how weird of a shape is too weird. Is there too weird of a shape? Todays thumbnail is an actual parcel being purchased and after passing on it multiple times because of how it looks, the seller came back with a price that we couldn’t pass up on. So what … Read More Read More

One thing for sure in this business is that there is no one way to do something. A lot of times there might be multiple ways to do things. Sometimes trying to figure out what you think the best way is. can take up more brain power than actually putting any of the “ways” into … Read More Read More

When we first got started in this business all we ever heard was talk about making 3x your money on all land deals. That was back when we had to walk to school up hill, in the snow with no shoes on though. Times are different now so what people are shooting for has changed. … Read More Read More

Sometimes you think you get it right and have your property priced at the perfect amount. Sometimes the market tells you different. Does it hurt the property to drop the price? Does it make it more attractive? What about alternatives to a price adjustment? All things we go over today with some actual numbers so … Read More Read More

There’s a whole lot of things that can go wrong in this industry but there’s one that can really screw things up for you if you get it wrong. What is it you ask? Well you’ll have to join us today to get that answer but it’s important so go ahead a give it a … Read More Read More

It’s getting close to that time again. The holidays are starting, money is being spent and before you know it this year will be over and we’ll be on to the new year. The question is what are you doing now to get ready for it?

How reliant are you on the systems, companies and people you use in your business? It’s a good question to ask yourself because what if it all went away tomorrow? Could your company survive? Would you even know what to do without the assistance of your suppliers? We’ve spoke about this before but it’s a … Read More Read More

Is there a “right” amount of inventory? Do you ever stop marketing for new properties? Do you take on partners or borrow more money? All things we’re gonna discuss today. So make sure you join us and then let us know what you think.

So you have a property to sell and someone comes along and says that they’ll buy it but first they have to sell their current property. Sounds good right? but what if their property takes forever to sell? What if someone else comes along while you’re waiting and they want to buy your property now … Read More Read More

Sprinkle a little art, a little experience and a little data and what do you get? Land Values! It’s one of the most important things we do as land investors. Get it right and you can make some serious money. Get it wrong and you could potentially be out of business. So what’s our thoughts … Read More Read More

It doesn’t happen often but sometimes the maps we’re looking at aren’t always aligned with the right owners names. That’s exactly what happened to one of our host and while it was found out before anything happened, it does bring up the question of how we verify we’ve got the right property. Join us today … Read More Read More

We’ve got an interesting show for you today. One where we’re going to ask a question and then use actual data to support our claims / question. These shows are great because instead of just speculation we can actually look at the numbers and discuss what they mean. So join us today because we’ve got … Read More Read More

As our businesses have progressed and the markets have changed, the deals have become a little more challenging. The question is whether that’s intentional and we’re going after more difficult deals or if that’s just where the market is now. Either way we’re tackling tougher deals head on and we’re gonna talk about some of … Read More Read More

Sometimes it’s just not worth it and you’ve gotta let those sellers go. It’s hard though because you start thinking about the money you can make, you’ve got some emotion in the deal and you combine those two and it’s easy to work a deal long after you should have. Some sellers just aren’t worth … Read More Read More

Let’s face it, some of the people we deal with in this niche can and will lie straight to your face. Maybe they do it out of spite, maybe they do it because they’re embarrassed or just don’t know any better. Either way, it happens and how we react to it and handle the situation … Read More Read More

Are we older than most of the guys that show up at the new land investor events? Yes.. Are we still cool and hip to the industry? Duh.. That’s no cap! That’s why we go though, to keep the young guns on their toes and if we happen to learn a thing or two from … Read More Read More

It’s been a minute but summer break is over and we’re back! Just because we were gone from Podcasting doesn’t mean the work stopped though and we’re gonna start off today with some catching up and some good land talk so, let’s dive in!

Watching your business grow is an amazing thing. It means you had an idea, you executed on it and now all your hard work is paying off. The problems you faced while getting started aren’t even worries anymore, they’re just something that you deal with as an entrepreneur. Now, you have different problems that only … Read More Read More

While cruising Facebook this week an old memory popped up that said, six years ago we did episode 75 and the title was 90% luck, 10 Skill. Initially we thought, there’s no way that we had already done 75 episodes 6 years ago but the second thought was, do we still believe what we said … Read More Read More

You’ve heard it here before but having a good team around you can make all the difference. That 100% includes the people on the ground selling your properties. A good Realtor won’t just sell your land but in the case of todays show, they’ll bring you good deals too. This has been a particularly good … Read More Read More

Man have we got a good show for you today! You ever had that thought that says “if only I knew about land flipping when I was younger”? I know we have and today we’re super excited to bring on the real life version of that thought. He’s the newest addition to Justin’s team, he’s … Read More Read More

This isn’t the first time we’ve dove into this topic but it is much different this time because now we’ve got some new talent in the office. Justin’s nephew, Keaton, has joined his team and he’s on a mission to learn this business and with that comes a lot of new skills to be had. … Read More Read More

It’s a big week for us at Casual Friday’s because we’ve got multiple kids graduating from multiple different grades and with that comes a lot of thought and emotions. If you know us, you know that we like to tie our journey in business and life back to everything we do with y’all here on … Read More Read More

A few weeks ago you heard us talk about sending cookies to sellers that were on the edge of signing a contract with us or someone else. What we didn’t know at the time was that there is someone who has this dialed in and he’s got an amazing product. He’s the REAL Cookie Closer … Read More Read More