The REtipster Podcast | Land Investing & Real Estate Strategies
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.
Episodes
253 episodes
471 Lots From One Deal?! Here's How Luis Did It
242: In this episode, I reconnected with Luis Melo, a high-volume land investor who blew my mind with what he's done since our last conversation in 2021. He's flipped land using double closings, assignments, and seller financing, without riskin...
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Episode 242
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How Land Flipping Replaced Their 2 Incomes in 9 Months w/ Brian and Katie Desmarais
241: In this episode, we're talking with Brian and Katie Desmarais, a husband-and-wife land investing team who left the corporate world to build a thriving real estate business in under two years.
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Episode 241
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1:19:16
How the Apke Brothers Built 3 Businesses From Land
240: In this episode, I'm sitting down with Ron Apke, one-half of the Apke Brothers and co-founder of Land Portal.
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Episode 240
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44:35
From Hospital CEO to Land Investor: How Mason McDonald Uncovers Gold Mine Deals
239: In this episode, I talk with Mason McDonald, a land investor, licensed realtor, and adventurer in the wild world of mining claims.(
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Episode 239
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1:12:43
Is Land Flipping Still Worth It in 2025? Travis King Explains.
238: In this episode, I caught up with my friend and REtipster Certified Coach Travis King to talk about the major changes we’ve seen in the land investing market in 2025.
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Episode 238
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1:17:12
How Brandon Cobb Lost $1M on a Land Deal…Then Made $1.4M on the Next
237: In this episode, I’m talking with Brandon Cobb, CEO of HBG Capital.(Show Notes: REtipst...
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Episode 237
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1:19:04
Callan Faulkner 5X’ed Her Revenue with AI. Here’s How You Can Too | REtipster Podcast 236
236: In this episode, we sat down with Callan Faulkner to talk about how she transitioned from land investor to AI architect—building a $4M business in under 18 months.
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Episode 236
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1:10:46
40% of Land Investors Are Quitting. Steve Hokanson Explains Why...
235: In this episode of the REtipster Podcast, I sat down with Steve Hokanson, land investor, founder of Thacksland Books, and one of the few people who’s seen the actual numbers behind dozens of land investing businesses.(Sh...
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Episode 235
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FlexSpace: The Best-Kept Secret in Commercial Real Estate w/ Hamza Ali
234: In this episode of the REtipster Podcast, I sit down with Hamza Ali, a FlexSpace developer who has built a $370M+ portfolio in one of the most underrated corners of commercial real estate.
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Episode 234
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The 4 Objections Killing Your Land Deals w/ Ajay Sharma
233: In this episode of the REtipster Podcast, Ajay Sharma joins me to unpack one of the biggest problems land investors are facing in 2025: fewer deals and more seller resistance.(Show Notes:
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Episode 233
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1:23:36
The VA Who Runs a Land Business Better Than Most Owners
232: In this episode, I talk with Imee, the 24-year-old executive assistant who’s become the backbone of a land investing empire.(Show Notes:
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Episode 232
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58:44
From Ireland to America: Ciaran Sheil's 5,000-Mile Land Investing Hustle
231: I never thought someone 5,000 miles away could out-compete local land investors, but Ciaran Sheil does it 40-50 times a year, all without setting foot in the U.S. 🇮🇪➡️🇺🇸(Show Notes:
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Episode 231
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Ready to Ditch Your 9-5 for Full-Time Land Investing? Start Here.
230: In this solo episode, I'll share my personal journey of building a land investing business while working a full-time job—and eventually quitting that job after finding financial freedom.(Show Notes:
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Episode 230
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The $50K Deal That Changed Everything for Femi Ajose
229: In this episode, I sat down with land investor and educator Femi Ajose, someone who has flipped land in 48 states and built a powerhouse business from the ground up.(Show Notes:
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Episode 229
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52:44
The $250K Land Deal That Nearly Collapsed, But Then Paid Off BIG
228: In this episode of the REtipster Podcast, I talk with David Hansen, Arturo Paturzo, and Emanuel Wijkhuisen, three real estate investors who teamed up to take on a high-stakes land entitlement project in Alabama.(Show Notes: <...
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Episode 228
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Mineral Rights 101: The Complete Guide w/ Vernon Henry
227: In this episode, I’m joined again by Vernon Henry, a land investor and former professional landman with over 20 years of experience in mineral rights.(Show Notes:
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Episode 227
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1:20:44
Tyler Cauble's Debt-Free $400K Payoff From a $1K Investment
226: In episode 226 of the REtipster Podcast, I’m talking with Tyler Cauble, a commercial real estate investor and YouTuber flipping the script on the CRE game. Tyler started selling Cutco knives in college, dropped out, and built a massive por...
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Episode 226
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Why Most Land Investors Are Struggling Right Now (2025 Mid-Year Market Update)
In this episode, I'm back with Neil Clements to deliver a brutally honest mid-year market update for 2025, especially for land investors.(Show Notes at REtipster.com)
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59:37
The Cookie That Closed a $150K Land Deal w/ Josh Pierce
225: In this episode, Ajay and I sat down with Josh Pierce, a fast-rising land investor who built a high-performing business from scratch in under two years. Josh went from having zero experience and no capital—literally funding the business on...
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Episode 225
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Why ZipRent’s $150 Model Is Disrupting Real Estate w/ Arvand Sabetian
224: In this episode, I sat down with Arvand Sabatian, the founder of ZipRent, to discuss how he's transforming the world of rental property management.(Show Notes:
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Episode 224
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1:00:08
This $127K Land Deal Turned Into $700K?! How Does Luke Smith Do It??
223: In this episode, I sit down with Luke Smith—land investor, and now commercial dealmaker—who shares how he’s evolved from flipping rural land to orchestrating massive deals in high-traffic retail locations. Luke breaks down how he took a $1...
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Episode 223
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1:16:04
He Was Laid Off Twice—Then Wayne Boerger Built a Land Funding Empire
222: I recently sat down with Wayne Boerger, a seasoned land flipper turned land deal funder who now runs Nordic Sky Capital.(Show Notes:
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Episode 222
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1:13:57
Land Made You Money? Now Make It Work for You With This Strategy.
221: In this episode, I sit down with Liz Nowlin and Terry Kerr from Mid-South Home Buyers, one of the longest-standing turnkey rental providers in the U.S. We unpack why their approach to re...
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Episode 221
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