Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast

What if you could stop choosing between cash now and cash flow later? In this conversation with my good friend Eddie Speed, I share how I turned a simple $3,800 land deal into a $13,000 owner-financed sale—and why that strategy completely changes the way I look at vacant land investing. Most investors only make low cash offers and hope one sticks. But when you learn how to give sellers options with owner financing, you can get more deals accepted, create monthly income, and still put money in your pocket upfront. Eddie has bought over 50,000 seller-financed notes, including around 20,000 on vacant land, and he explains why financing is where real wealth gets built. We also talk about why buying the right land matters, how to avoid the mistakes that trap so many investors, and why thinking like the bank instead of the flipper can completely transform your business. If you're ready to build recurring income without tying up your own cash, you're going to love this one. What’s Inside:  —How I turned a $3,800 land purchase into a $13,000 owner-financed deal —Why offering seller financing gets more offers accepted —How to create cash now, monthly cash flow, and long-term wealth from one deal —The biggest mistake land investors make when choosing properties

A lot of people think success in land investing comes from finding cheap properties. I used to see people make that mistake all the time, and it usually led to frustration. The truth is, the pros don't win because they find the cheapest land. They win because they know exactly where to buy, how much to offer, and how they're going to sell before they ever make an offer. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on three simple strategies that can completely change the way you approach land investing. I show you how to identify markets with real demand, make offers using proven formulas instead of guesswork, and create an exit strategy before you ever buy a property. These are the same frameworks I use every day, and they're much simpler than most people think. If you want to stop hoping deals work out and start making smarter decisions with confidence, you're going to love this one. What’s Inside:  —How I choose markets where land is already selling fast —The simple formula I use to make confident offers —Why every deal starts with a clear exit strategy —The biggest mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them

What would happen if you stopped trying to learn everything and simply focused on making more offers? That's exactly what Zach did. While helping his wife care for their newborn, he spent about two hours a day working his land business and closed 13 deals in less than 10 months, averaging around $8,000 per deal. His story isn't about hustle, long hours, or becoming a real estate expert. It's about following a simple system, trusting the numbers, and taking action before you feel completely ready. Too many investors get stuck in research mode, convincing themselves they need more knowledge before making their first offer. Meanwhile, other investors are taking action and closing deals. I break down why confidence comes after action, not before it, and show how our AI-powered workflow helps remove the guesswork from pricing land and making offers. If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to get started, this conversation will help you see why the best time to act is now. What’s Inside:  —How Zach closed 13 land deals working just two hours a day —Why taking action beats endless research and analysis —The AI workflow that helps investors make offers faster —How confidence is built through doing, not preparing

One of the biggest mistakes I see real estate investors make is trying too hard to sound like a salesperson. The truth is, sellers don't want a pitch. They want a real conversation with someone who listens, asks good questions, and understands what they're trying to accomplish. Over the years, I've learned that the best deals come from being curious, not convincing. When I talk to sellers, I'm not trying to pressure anyone into a decision. I'm focused on understanding their situation, finding out what they want, and seeing if there's a way I can help. That's it. The more questions you ask, the more control you have over the conversation and the more opportunities you'll uncover. I also break down the simple formula that drives every successful investing business: marketing, talking to people, making offers, and following up. It sounds basic because it is. Most investors know what to do. The challenge is being consistent enough to actually do it. If you're willing to have conversations, make offers, and follow up when others won't, you'll put yourself in a position to find more deals and build momentum. What’s Inside:  Why sounding like a buyer beats sounding like a salespersonThe simple questions that uncover motivated sellersHow making more offers leads directly to more dealsThe four activities every successful investor does consistently

I see this mistake all the time, and honestly, it drives me crazy. Investors spend thousands of dollars on direct mail, PPC, and other marketing campaigns, then completely ignore the very leads they paid to generate. Someone calls, leaves a voicemail, hangs up, or submits their information, and nobody follows up. That's not just a missed opportunity. It's like taking your marketing budget and flushing it down the toilet. Money loves speed. The faster you respond to motivated sellers, the better your chances of turning a lead into a deal. In this episode, I share a real example from one of my coaching clients who had dozens of inbound leads sitting untouched for weeks. With one simple phone call, we found a motivated seller who was ready to talk business. I break down the five reasons why calling every lead back matters, why timing is everything, and how the investors who consistently win are usually doing the simple things their competitors refuse to do. If you're spending money on marketing, this is a lesson you can't afford to ignore. What’s Inside:  —Why every inbound lead deserves a quick follow-up —How speed gives you a massive advantage over competitors —The real reason motivated sellers stop responding —Why consistent follow-up creates more deals than better marketing

For years, I thought the best way to succeed in real estate was by buying houses, managing tenants, and dealing with all the headaches that come with them. But over time, I realized there was a much simpler path. That’s when I started focusing on vacant land. No tenants, repairs, or late-night calls. Just a straightforward business model that can be run from anywhere. In this short episode, I explain why I believe land investing is one of the best opportunities in real estate today and why more investors are choosing land over houses. If you're looking for a simpler, lower-competition way to get started, this episode is for you. What’s Inside:  —Why traditional house investing is becoming harder and more competitive —The biggest advantages of flipping vacant land instead of houses —How to run a land investing business completely virtually —Why simplicity is the key to scaling a real estate business

Ross Hamilton has been around the real estate investing world for a long time, and this conversation was packed with lessons most people never hear about success, mentorship, and personal growth. We talked about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, protecting your mindset, and learning how to focus on the things you can actually control every single day. Ross shared how he went from BMX riding and knocking on foreclosure doors to building and selling Connected Investors. One of the biggest takeaways was his perspective on mentors. Real mentorship is not something you apply for. It’s built through relationships, consistency, and showing up with value over time. We also got into the mission behind Saving Homes, the nonprofit Ross started to help single parents avoid foreclosure after medical hardships. They are doing incredible work helping families stay in their homes and creating long-term solutions that actually make an impact. If you’ve been feeling distracted, overwhelmed, or stuck in your business, this episode will help you refocus on what really matters. What’s Inside:  —Why other people’s energy affects your success more than you think —How real mentorship is built through relationships and consistency —The importance of controlling your focus and daily habits —How Saving Homes is helping families avoid foreclosure crises

I share one of the dumbest things I’ve ever done and how it turned into one of the best lessons I could give anybody trying to get started in real estate. Years ago, my wife and I went cave exploring in Arkansas, and I found myself squeezing through tight underground tunnels thinking, “Why in the world am I doing this?” The only thing that kept me moving forward was following the biggest guy in the group. I figured if he could make it through, I could too. That experience reminded me of how most people approach real estate investing. They overthink everything, try to customize proven systems, and let fear stop them before they ever take action. The truth is, success gets a whole lot easier when you stop trying to reinvent the wheel and simply follow people already getting results. I talk about trusting the process, taking imperfect action, and why confidence often comes after you start moving, not before. What’s Inside:  —Why following proven systems works better than overcomplicating everything —How taking imperfect action builds confidence faster than waiting —The mindset shift that helps investors push through fear and uncertainty 

One of the biggest mistakes I see real estate investors make is ignoring SEO because they think it’s too complicated or doesn’t work anymore. But in this episode, I sat down with Caleb Luketic, and he completely changed the way a lot of people are going to think about free leads online. Caleb shared how he generated a 36x ROI from organic SEO leads without spending crazy money on ads. And the cool thing is, he breaks it down into really practical steps anybody can start doing today, even if you’re brand new. We talked about why your website still matters, how to build trust online, and why your personal brand is more important now than ever before. Caleb also explained how social media, Google reviews, AI-generated content, and simple storytelling can help sellers find you and choose you over your competitors. One of my favorite parts of the conversation was hearing how investors can use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to create blog posts, social media ideas, and SEO content in minutes without sounding robotic. If you want more inbound leads, better credibility, and a long-term marketing strategy that keeps working while you sleep, you’re going to love this episode. What’s Inside:  —How Caleb gets a 36x ROI from organic SEO leads —Why branding and trust matter more than fancy websites —Simple ways to use AI for SEO and content creation —The importance of reviews, testimonials, and social proof

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about where things are headed with AI, and I’ll tell you this straight up… the opportunity right now is massive. But only for the people who are willing to lean in and actually use it. I’m not talking about dabbling here and there. I mean using it every single day in your business. I started experimenting with AI in simple ways, like building a custom tool to help people discover their “why,” and it opened my eyes. You don’t need to be technical. You just need to be curious and willing to try things. From there, I began using AI to analyze deals, research markets, write marketing, and even automate follow-up. It’s like having a full team working behind the scenes. Here, I walk through ten specific ways I’m using AI right now to generate leads, make smarter decisions, and stay ahead of the competition. If you’re not using AI yet, you’re not behind, but you do need to start. The people who adopt this early are going to dominate. What’s Inside:  —How I use AI daily to stay ahead of competitors —Simple ways to automate lead generation and follow-up —Using AI to analyze markets and investment opportunities —How AI helps me create consistent marketing content

I’ve been doing this a long time, and I can tell you something most people don’t want to hear. The reason beginners quit isn’t because land flipping is too hard or the market changed. It’s because their “why” just isn’t strong enough. I used to think wanting more money was enough. It’s not. When things get uncomfortable, and they will, surface-level reasons fall apart fast. You send out mail and nothing happens. Sellers say no. Life gets busy. Without something deeper driving you, it’s way too easy to walk away. For me, everything changed when my why became personal. I was facing foreclosure, my wife was pregnant, and I was tired of spinning my wheels. That pain forced clarity. I wasn’t just chasing deals anymore. I was fighting for my family, my time, and my freedom. In this conversation, I break down what a strong why really looks like and how to build one that actually pulls you through the hard days. Because if you get this right, you won’t quit. And if you don’t quit, you win. What’s Inside:  —Why most people quit has nothing to do with strategy —The difference between a weak why and a powerful one —A simple three-part framework to build a strong why —How your why determines whether you succeed or quit

I’ve been thinking a lot about AI lately, and not just from a tech standpoint, but how it’s going to impact us as real estate investors. I came across a fascinating “what if” article that paints a picture of the near future, and it really made me stop and think. Not because I believe it’s all going to happen exactly like that, but because it highlights some very real risks and opportunities we can’t ignore. Here’s the truth. Every major disruption creates fear, but it also creates massive opportunity. We saw it with the internet, and we’re seeing it again now. The people who struggle are the ones who resist change. The ones who win are those who adapt quickly and position themselves ahead of the curve. AI could impact jobs, especially white-collar roles, and that ripple effect could influence housing demand, lending, and the overall market. So instead of worrying about whether the market will crash, I’m focused on what we can do right now to prepare. Where should we be investing? What kinds of properties are safest? How do we stay conservative while still taking advantage of what’s coming? This is about being proactive, not reactive. What’s Inside:  —How AI disruption could impact jobs and real estate demand —Why affordable housing remains the safest place to invest —Simple strategies to stay conservative and capitalize on market shifts 

I love keeping this business simple, and one of the easiest ways I’ve found to get more deals is by building relationships with realtors. Most investors overlook this, but realtors are talking to sellers every single day. The key is approaching it the right way and making it a true win-win. When I reach out, I’m honest. I tell them I’m looking for discounted deals, but I also let them know I can send them listings from my own marketing that don’t fit what I do. That alone gets their attention. Then I sweeten the deal by offering a higher commission, sometimes up to 10%. Now I’m not just another investor calling. I’m someone they actually want to work with. I also walk through a real seller conversation and show you how I comp properties on the fly using Zillow. You don’t need to overcomplicate this. Just look at actives, look at solds, and make a simple, conservative offer. Even if they say no, send it anyway. You never know when circumstances change. This business rewards consistency and simple conversations. Make a few calls every day, build relationships, and let the deals come to you. What’s Inside:  —How to turn realtors into a steady source of discounted land deals —Why offering higher commissions gets agents bringing you opportunities —How to comp land quickly and confidently using Zillow data

I decided to do something simple that most investors overcomplicate. I picked up the phone and started calling realtors. No fancy scripts, no overthinking, just honest conversations. And what happened next is exactly why I keep preaching this… the opportunities are already out there, you just have to ask the right questions. On one call, I dug into a property that had been sitting for months and uncovered why it hadn’t sold. That alone gave me leverage. But the real win came when I simply asked about other deals. That’s when the realtor mentioned a price drop that wasn’t widely known yet. That’s how you start finding off-market or “hidden” opportunities without spending a ton on marketing. Here’s the key. I’m not pretending to be some big-time investor. I’m just curious, transparent, and focused on solving problems. I let them know I can close quickly, pay commissions, and make their job easier. That positioning changes everything. If you’re stuck, this is your reminder. Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Start making calls, building relationships, and taking imperfect action. That’s where the deals are. What’s Inside:  —How simple realtor calls uncover off-market and hidden deal opportunities —Why asking the right questions creates leverage and reveals seller motivation —How positioning yourself as an easy buyer attracts more deals

I’ve been doing this business a long time, and I can tell you something most people don’t want to hear. Success in real estate isn’t complicated, but it does require discipline. I’ve seen people with tons of money fail, and others with almost nothing absolutely crush it. The difference always comes down to execution, consistency, and doing the work when it’s uncomfortable. What I’ve learned over the years is that you either invest time or money, but you can’t avoid both. If you don’t have the cash, you better be willing to hustle. Get on the phone, talk to people, make offers, and follow up like your business depends on it because it does. Momentum doesn’t happen overnight, but if you stick with it long enough, things start to click. In this conversation, I break down the 10 rules I believe are non-negotiable if you want to succeed in this business. From mastering sales and tracking your numbers to making consistent offers and leading with integrity, these are the fundamentals that separate those who win from those who quit. If you’re serious about getting results, this is the roadmap. What’s Inside:  —Why consistency beats talent in real estate investing —The importance of committing to at least six months —How making more offers directly increases your income —Why follow-up is where most deals actually happen

I had a great conversation with Seth Williams, and we tackled a question I’ve been hearing a lot lately. Is land investing dead? If you’ve been in this business for any amount of time, you know things change. Markets shift, response rates go up and down, and what worked a couple years ago might not work the same way today. But that doesn’t mean the opportunity is gone. Seth and I talked about what’s really happening right now. Some investors are struggling because deals are harder to find or take longer to sell. Others are seeing better results because fewer people are mailing or competing. That’s the game. It’s always evolving. The ones who stay in it and adapt are the ones who keep winning. We also got into what it takes to stay relevant. Whether it’s improving your follow-up, using better systems, or even pivoting your strategy, success comes down to doing the fundamentals consistently. This business still works. But you have to treat it like a real business and be willing to adjust when needed. If you’ve been wondering whether it’s still worth it, this will give you some clarity. What’s Inside:  —Why land investing feels harder but still works for those who adapt —How fewer competitors can actually improve your results —The importance of follow-up, systems, and answering the phone —When and why you may need to pivot your strategy

I’m going to be honest with you. This business is hard. A lot harder than most people expect. The reality is most people who get into real estate won’t succeed. Not because it doesn’t work, but because they don’t do the work. They get stuck in emotions, overthinking, and blaming everything else instead of focusing on what actually matters. What changed everything for me was learning to focus on data instead of drama. I stopped worrying about rejection and started tracking numbers. If I needed 30 no’s to get a yes, then every no meant I was getting closer. The deals are out there. They always have been. The real question is whether you are consistently marketing and making enough offers. I also had to stop blaming the market, the competition, or the gurus. None of that helps. Every market has opportunity if you are willing to adapt and follow where the demand is going. Success comes down to ownership, consistency, and doing the uncomfortable work most people avoid. What’s Inside:  —Why most people fail and how to shift from emotions to data —How consistency and volume lead to predictable deals —Why taking ownership and embracing discomfort changes everything

One of the biggest mindset shifts you need to make in land investing is realizing this: we’re not really in the land business. We’re in the marketing business. When I see investors struggle in this niche, it almost always comes down to one simple problem. They stop marketing too soon or they treat marketing like an expense instead of an investment. I’ve seen deals come in months or even years after the first letter was sent. In fact, I once got a call from a seller who kept one of my letters for three years before finally reaching out. The reason that deal happened is simple. We were still marketing and still in the game. Another challenge I see a lot is investors getting discouraged too quickly. They talk to a few sellers, hear a bunch of no’s, and assume the system isn’t working. But most deals come from follow-up. Just because someone says no today doesn’t mean they won’t be ready tomorrow. In this episode, I break down six of the biggest mistakes I see land investors make and how a few small shifts in your marketing and focus can completely change your results. What’s Inside:  —Why consistent marketing is the foundation of a successful land business —How follow-up turns rejected leads into profitable deals —The mindset shifts that help investors avoid common mistakes

I see it all the time. Smart, capable people who want to do land deals… but they’re stuck. Not because they can’t do it. Not because it doesn’t work. But because fear gets in the way. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of making a bad offer. Fear of not having enough money. Fear of competition. I’ve had every single one of those thoughts myself, and I’ve coached thousands of students who’ve wrestled with the same things. The truth is, these obstacles feel huge in your head, but they’re a lot smaller once you start taking action. Land investing isn’t a talent game. It’s a numbers game. If you make enough offers, you will get deals. If you market consistently, talk to sellers, and follow up, you will separate yourself from 90% of the competition. And if you don’t have confidence yet, borrow mine. Borrow the confidence of others who are already doing deals. You don’t need all the answers before you begin. You just need to move forward. Progress beats perfection every time. If you’re willing to push through the fear and focus on simple, consistent action, this business can absolutely work for you.  What’s Inside:  —The biggest fears that keep investors from taking action —Why making consistent offers beats trying to be perfect —How to handle rejection and build real confidence —Why land investing is a numbers game, not a talent game

I’m making a big shift in my business this year, and it might surprise you. Instead of chasing the biggest profits possible on every deal, I’m focusing on selling cheaper deals that move faster. Over time, I’ve learned that velocity of capital beats holding out for top dollar, especially in a changing market. Sellers are becoming more motivated, competition is lighter, and buyers are still active if you pay attention to where they’re actually purchasing. My strategy is to target those active areas, price deals to sell quickly, and keep consistent marketing going so the pipeline stays full. This creates predictable income and removes the stress of waiting months for a deal to close. I also share how direct mail plays a huge role in this plan and why being conservative with your pricing can actually make you more profitable long term. If you want a steadier, more resilient land business, this approach can change everything. What’s Inside:  —Why faster deals create more consistent income —How motivated sellers are increasing opportunities —Why conservative pricing helps you stay competitive

There’s a brutal truth about land investing that most people don’t want to hear. The market is not dead. The deals are not gone. The opportunity is still massive. But the people who win are the ones who refuse to quit. I brought Jessey and Kevin from Pebble on to talk about what they’re seeing behind the scenes. They have a front-row seat to thousands of land investors, and the pattern is clear. The hobbyists are dropping out fast. The consistent operators are doubling down and quietly stacking deals. The gap is widening. We talked about what is actually working right now. Plain postcards. Simple letters. Real follow-up. Doing the boring work over and over again. No magic lists. No secret scripts. Just consistent marketing, smart targeting, and relentless follow-up. The gold is still in the mail, and even more in the follow-up. We also dug into Pebble, what makes it different as a property-centric CRM built specifically for land investors, and how AI is starting to play a real role in intake, comping, and automation. If you are serious about land, this conversation will either challenge you or confirm you are on the right track. What’s Inside:  —Why consistency and long-term follow-up create the majority of closed deals —How postcards are outperforming letters and why simple mail works best —Why following the money helps you choose the right counties and zip codes —How Pebble and AI tools are helping investors streamline intake and operations

Growth in business often comes down to a few key decisions. The kind that feel uncomfortable at first. The kind you resist because they cost money, require trust, or force you to let go of control. In this second part of the series, I share several shifts that dramatically increased my productivity, profitability, and peace of mind. From hiring differently to thinking differently about marketing and generosity, these changes weren’t just tactical. They were mindset upgrades. And once I made them, everything started compounding. If you feel stuck at a ceiling in your business, one of these shifts might be exactly what you need. What’s Inside:  —Why hiring a U.S.-based assistant can double or triple your productivity —How investing boldly in marketing separates serious investors from dabblers —The importance of tracking ROI and aiming for fast returns on ad spend —How generosity in business and life creates long-term abundance

I’ve been using direct mail since 2006, and every time someone says postcards are dead, I just smile. This conversation with my good friend Luke Jaten is proof that simple, old-school marketing still works incredibly well when you do it right. While everyone else is fighting over clicks, algorithms, and rising ad costs, Luke is quietly helping businesses generate massive results with one ugly postcard. What really stood out to me was the story of a local window installer who spent $50,000 on online ads and got zero sales. Luke helped him send a small batch of postcards, tested two versions, and one of them produced $75,000 in sales in just two weeks. Same business. Same market. Completely different outcome. This isn’t about clever copywriting or reinventing the wheel. Luke shows how to take marketing that’s already working online and simply adapt it for direct mail. No long learning curve. No complicated funnels. Just smart testing and focused execution. If you’re looking for a powerful side hustle, a way to fund your real estate deals, or even a full-time income helping businesses grow, this episode will open your eyes to opportunities most people are ignoring. What’s Inside:  —Why direct mail is more effective now than ever —How one postcard generated $75,000 in two weeks —The power of testing small before scaling —Turning simple marketing into a high-income skill

Back when I was losing my house, bleeding money, and overwhelmed with too many strategies, I hit a breaking point. I had to stop trying to do everything and start getting laser focused. That’s when everything changed for me. This episode is all about five things I used to say yes to but now firmly say no to. These shifts didn’t just buy back my time… they made me more money. If you’re stuck in five-dollar-an-hour tasks, chasing every shiny new object, or jumping on every meeting and project that comes your way, I get it. I was there. But learning to say no gave me the focus to build a business that works for me instead of the other way around. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. If you want more time, more money, and more freedom, it starts by cutting the noise. What’s Inside:  —The real cost of saying yes to five-dollar-an-hour tasks —How shiny object syndrome kills momentum and profits —Why fewer meetings and tighter focus multiply your results

You’re going to love this episode. I brought Gavin Timms on to walk us through a real deal he recently did with his team. They bought a piece of land for $45,000 and sold it for $68,000 in just 40 days. The coolest part? Neither Gavin nor his partner ever stepped foot on the property. His partner handled the whole thing while living in Korea. This deal is a perfect example of what happens when you stop overcomplicating things and just follow a proven process. Gavin breaks down how they picked the market, pulled the list, sent out simple marketing, and followed up until the contract was signed. He also shares how they listed the property on the MLS before owning it and closed with a solid $15,000 profit without using any of their own money. If you’re still wondering if land flipping works or whether you need to be local to do deals, this story will open your eyes to what’s possible when you take consistent action. What’s Inside:  —How Gavin’s team flipped land from overseas using simple tools —The exact steps they used to find and market to motivated sellers —How they negotiated and listed the property before owning it —Why consistent follow-up made all the difference

If I had to put food on the table and close a deal in 30 days flat, I know exactly what I’d do. And I lay it all out right here. No fluff, no gimmicks, just the real, raw strategy that works when you work it. You don’t need fancy tools or massive budgets. You need a simple plan and the grit to make 20 calls a day. In this episode, I share how I’d choose a hot land market, build fast rapport with realtors, and stack up conversations that lead to actual contracts. I even walk through exactly what I’d say on the phone and how to get agents sending you off-market deals week after week. Whether you’re new to the game or needing a reset, this episode is your roadmap. It’s practical, doable, and built to get results fast. What’s Inside:  —Why talking to 20 people a day changes everything —How to use realtors to find deals and buyers without direct mail —The one simple question that turns cold calls into contracts

If I had to start over from scratch with no leads, no list, and no momentum, this is exactly how I’d get a land deal fast. You don’t need a fancy website or a big budget. What you need is a proven system, a few simple tools, and the discipline to take action every single day. In this episode, I walk you through how I’d pick the right markets, find the hottest zip codes, pull seller lists, and get offers out the door quickly. Whether you’ve got money to spend or you’re working with nothing but time, I’ll show you a plan that works. I even show how to use tools like ChatGPT, Redfin, and FreedomSoft to simplify the research and focus only on areas where land is actually selling. Too many investors get stuck trying to be perfect. The truth is, success in land comes from consistent action and smart strategy. This episode lays out exactly how to get moving fast and keep it simple. What’s Inside:  —How to find off-market and aged land listings for free —A simple way to analyze comps and send low-risk offers —The exact script to use with agents to get better deals —How to automate your offers using PrintGenie or a VA

I dare you—try this land deal strategy for just 10 days and watch what happens. What I’m about to walk you through is exactly how I’d start over if I had to do my first land deal again with little to no money. You don’t need a fancy CRM. You don’t need thousands of dollars in direct mail. What you do need is hustle, a phone, and the willingness to send a lot of offers. I break down exactly how to find neglected vacant lots, contact the agents or owners, and make intelligent, low-risk offers that get attention. This isn’t theory. It’s the same strategy I used with my teenage boys at the kitchen table to close our first land deals. If you commit to talking to 15 people a day, sending just 10 offers a day, and following this plan for 10 days straight, I believe you’ll get a deal under contract. And that one deal can put $5K to $10K in your pocket. The best part? You can outsource almost all of it. But you’ve got to get started. What’s Inside:  —How to find off-market and aged land listings for free —A simple way to analyze comps and send low-risk offers —The exact script to use with agents to get better deals —How to automate your offers using PrintGenie or a VA

I used to think PPC was just a big expense better left for the big guys with deep pockets. But here’s the truth: if you’ve done a few deals, know how to talk to sellers, and can close, ignoring PPC is probably costing you way more than you realize. I brought on Brandon Bateman, one of the top PPC experts working with hundreds of investors around the country. We talked about what makes PPC leads so different, why most investors mess it up, and what it takes to actually make it work. If you’re serious about doing more land deals without chasing cold leads all day, this is a game-changer. PPC isn’t magic, and it’s not for total beginners. But if you’re already closing deals, know your numbers, and want more consistency without burning yourself out, this is the next step. What’s Inside:  —Why PPC leads convert faster and are more motivated than other types of leads —What makes PPC work and why most investors miss the mark —How fast follow-up makes or breaks your success with PPC —The real cost of PPC and why it’s worth it when done right

If you think wholesaling doesn’t work anymore or the market is too competitive, you’ve been listening to the wrong people. In this episode, I break down exactly why wholesaling is still the best business out there if you want to make fast cash without a ton of risk. I’ve been through every market cycle since 2006 and the people who stay focused on the fundamentals are still doing deals and making money. Too many investors waste time chasing big, complicated deals. They hear about someone making six figures on a flip and think that’s the way to go. But while they’re stuck in a deal for 12 months, a good wholesaler has already flipped 10 or 15 smaller deals and made more profit with way less risk. You don’t need to be a genius. You just need to be consistent. Follow the demand. Talk to sellers. Make offers. Follow up. Do that and you’ll be way ahead of everyone else. What’s Inside:  —Why wholesaling small deals beats big risky ones —How to find what buyers actually want and sell it to them —The four actions that create consistent profits —Why now is the best time to double down on wholesaling

I want to share a story that still hits close to home. There was a season where I was losing my house, cash was bleeding out fast, and my wife was eight months pregnant. I had bought course after course, tried to learn everything, and still wasn’t doing the one thing that mattered most. Taking action. That pressure forced me to make a decision. I stopped trying to customize everything and finally committed to following a proven system exactly as it was laid out. No tweaking. No overthinking. Just doing the uncomfortable work. That shift changed everything. In this episode, I break down the five lessons that helped me turn things around and why having the right coach and actually listening to them can save you years of frustration. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you are doing all the right things with nothing to show for it, this conversation might be the wake-up call you need. What’s Inside:  —Why following instructions matters more than trying to be creative early on —How a coach saves time, money, and painful mistakes —The power of accountability and focused action —Borrowing confidence until you build your own

I love direct mail, but I also get it. A lot of you want to do land deals and you just don’t have the budget yet. So in this episode, I’m breaking down my favorite free strategy that works incredibly well, even if you’re not mailing anything. This is exactly what we teach inside the Flip Dirt Challenge and people are getting crazy fast wins with it. All you need is a phone, a good market and a little consistency. I’ll walk you through how to find older vacant land listings, exactly what to say to realtors and why the real gold here is the relationship, not the first offer you make. If you do this five times a day, you may never have to spend a dollar on marketing again. What’s Inside:  —The simple script I use when calling realtors —How to filter homes.com for motivated land listings —Why networking with realtors leads to off-market deals —The strategy that can replace direct mail entirely

The land investing space is shaking out big time right now, and that is creating one of the best opportunities I have seen in years. A huge percentage of investors have quit, which means less competition and more motivated sellers for those who stay consistent. I break down why people are struggling, why consistency matters more than ever, and how smart investors are doubling down on marketing when everyone else is pulling back. I get into the importance of picking better markets, focusing on velocity of capital, tightening up your offers, and dumping bad deals fast so you can stay cash rich. I also talk about community, masterminds, and why isolation kills momentum. If you want to stay in the top tier of land investors this year, this conversation will show you exactly where the opportunity is and how to capitalize on it. What’s Inside:  —Why so many investors are quitting and why that is good for you —How top performers are succeeding in a tough market —What markets and deal types have the strongest demand right now —Six specific steps to win in the next 6 to 12 months

In this episode, I share a strategy that can completely change the way you make offers and land deals. I was driving home from the Tesla charger thinking about how many investors overcomplicate this business. You do not need huge mailing budgets, fancy tools, or massive lists to start doing deals. What you need is a simple daily routine of sending five to ten intelligent, targeted offers to sellers who actually own good properties in high-demand areas. That is exactly what I am teaching in my upcoming Get a Contract By Christmas workshop. I am giving you my letters, my calculator, and my comps process, and I am even making five real offers live so you can follow along.  If you want to take action without the fear of messing up, overpaying, or wasting money, this workshop will fire you up and give you a plan you can use the same day. Contract By Christmas live workshop happens on December 5th at 11am EST. Go to joemccall.com/ChristmasContract now. What’s Inside: —How sending a handful of smart offers outperforms blasting thousands of blind offers —The exact criteria for finding quality properties in top-performing zip codes —How to write persuasive cash and owner financing offers sellers actually respond to —Why this simple routine can get you a deal in three weeks if you stay consistent

I’ve been thinking a lot about the simple habits that separate struggling investors from the ones who thrive, and this conversation reminded me just how foundational the basics really are. I pulled together ten principles I learned from my good friend Tom Krol, a guy who built his business through real trial and error. These aren’t theories or motivational fluff. They’re real habits that have shaped my own journey and the journey of thousands of investors I’ve coached. As I walked through each point, I found myself revisiting the times I ignored these habits and paid the price and the seasons where I doubled down on them and everything started growing again. Whether you’re new to real estate or scaling into bigger numbers, these ten habits can completely shift the trajectory of your business and your life. They’re simple, but they’re not always easy. If you take them seriously, things will change. What’s Inside: —Why the people you spend time with determine your long-term success —How reading daily transforms your decision-making and clarity —The power of tracking net worth and putting revenue first —The mindset shift that comes from massive imperfect action

The fastest way to lose momentum and money in this business is to get buried in the chaos that happens after you put a property under contract. Most investors think losing a deal comes from bad marketing or weak negotiation, but more often it happens because nobody is truly owning the closing process. Title delays, missing documents, confused sellers, nervous buyers, and endless back and forth can quietly kill what should have been an easy five- to twenty-thousand-dollar payday. That’s why I brought my friend David Olds on to talk about what really happens behind the scenes and how to finally fix it. David is a longtime investor who built a transaction coordination company designed specifically for the problems we face as land investors. What shocked me is how simple he’s made this for anyone in real estate and how inexpensive it is when you structure it the right way. The truth is your time is far too valuable to waste chasing title companies, tracking paperwork, or herding buyers and sellers. When you hand this off, your deals close faster, smoother, and with almost zero stress. If you want more time to focus on marketing, making offers, and following up, this is one of the smartest upgrades you can make. Get exclusive access through closelikejoe.com. What’s Inside: —Why investors lose deals even when the numbers look great —The hidden bottlenecks inside every wholesale or land closing —How transaction coordination speeds up assignments and double closes —The simple contract line that makes the buyer cover the TC fee

I’ve been doing this for a long time—thousands of podcast episodes, countless students, and hundreds of deals—and I’ve noticed something powerful. The most successful people I’ve coached aren’t the smartest or most experienced; they’re the ones who keep things simple and stay consistent. In this episode, I break down the top ten lessons I’ve learned from my most successful clients. These aren’t theories or guru talk. This is what’s actually working for real people doing deals right now. From why consistency always beats perfection, to how simplicity scales, to the mindset that separates the winners from the rest…this is your shortcut to real results. Whether you’re flipping land, wholesaling houses, or just starting out, these principles will keep you moving forward and making money. What’s Inside: —The 10 proven habits of the most successful members in the Dirt Flippers community  —Why consistency is more powerful than perfection —How keeping things simple builds unstoppable momentum —The mindset that separates deal-makers from dreamers

I’ve been in the real estate game for a long time, and I’ve learned this truth—if you can master a few simple skills, you’ll never have to worry about money again. Too many investors overcomplicate things when this business really comes down to fundamentals. Whether you’re wholesaling houses, flipping land, or holding rentals, the same principles apply. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five most important skills that every real estate wholesaler must master. We’ll talk about marketing, talking to sellers, making offers, following up, and being brilliant at the basics. If you just focus on these five, you’ll do more deals and make more money than you ever thought possible. These are the same skills my students use to quit their jobs and build real businesses. What’s Inside: —Why marketing is the lifeblood of every real estate business —The simple mindset shift to get over the fear of talking to sellers —How to make offers that get accepted (and why you should send them in writing) —The secret behind consistent follow-up that closes 90% of deals

I was driving my daughter to school this morning, thinking about what I’d do differently if I could start all over again from high school. Truth is, I wouldn’t change much. College took me ten years, and I’ve got degrees I never really used, civil engineering and an MBA, but I’ve learned more running my own businesses than I ever did in a classroom. Still, as I’ve grown and raised four kids of my own, my perspective on college has shifted. It’s not useless. Not everyone is wired to be an entrepreneur, and college can teach valuable life lessons that you can’t always get in business. From learning financial literacy to finding direction and discipline, there’s purpose in that journey. Whether your kids choose college or carve their own path, the key is helping them seek wisdom, take responsibility, and find what they’re truly called to do. What’s Inside: —Why I’ve changed my mind about the value of college —The difference between entrepreneurs and employees —Lessons I learned the hard way about money and taxes —Why seeking God’s wisdom matters more than any degree

If I had to start over from scratch in real estate, I’d focus on one thing: becoming a deal finder. That’s the most important skill you can develop in this business. We are not deal creators; we are deal finders. Too many beginners waste time trying to force bad deals to work instead of finding great ones that already make sense.  In this episode, I share exactly what I’d do differently if I had to rebuild from zero and what I believe every investor should master to build a sustainable business. It all comes down to three things: marketing, talking to sellers, and making offers. These simple skills are what drive consistent income and long-term success. Forget the distractions like logos, websites, or chasing the newest strategy. Focus on actions that move the needle.  If you can learn to find good deals, build real connections, and make offers every day, you’ll never have to worry about where your next deal or dollar comes from again. What’s Inside: —The difference between a deal creator and a deal finder —Why marketing is the real business you’re in —How to master talking to sellers and making offers —The three daily habits that keep revenue in first position

If you’ve ever worried about overpaying for a property or getting stuck with a bad deal, I get it—I’ve been there. One of the biggest fears new land investors have is not knowing how to value a piece of land. What if you can’t find comps? What if it’s landlocked or has zoning restrictions or wetlands you didn’t catch? In this episode, I’ll walk you through how simple it actually is to evaluate vacant land, find comps, and know exactly what to offer. I break down my entire process for determining land value using free tools like Zillow, Redfin, and Google Maps, plus a few powerful paid ones like Regrid, Land Portal, and Prycd. You’ll see how I find comps, analyze sold and active listings, and use price-per-acre averages to get a solid ballpark value—without getting stuck in analysis paralysis. You’ll also learn why being a conservative buyer protects your profit margins, why data matters more than emotion, and how to use my free Zillow Chrome Extension to scrape comps and instantly calculate offers. Whether you’re new to flipping land or refining your process, this walkthrough will show you exactly how to simplify valuations and make confident, profitable offers every time. What’s Inside: —How to find accurate land comps using Zillow, Redfin, and Land Portal —Why price-per-acre is the simplest way to value vacant land —Joe’s proven formula for making offers (40–50% of resale value) —The key due diligence checks every investor should follow

The market is shifting as prices drop, sellers get more motivated, and investors start backing out. But that’s great news if you stay in the game. When competition drops, response rates go up, and that’s exactly what I’m seeing with my students and clients. Take Janet, one of my apprentices. She made $5,400 on a land deal using a simple “urgent buyer” letter she wrote on a yellow legal pad. She’s got several more in the works. Another client just closed a $13,000 profit on a property that was 95% wetlands. The key is simple: keep marketing, talk to sellers every day, make offers, and follow up. If you’re new, don’t sit on the sidelines. Partner with someone already doing deals, bring them leads, and split the profits. The market rewards those who take action. What’s Inside: —Why this cooling market is full of opportunity —The “urgent buyer” letter that works —Partnering with investors to close deals fast

I’ve been looking forward to this conversation for a long time. Every time I used to search iTunes for real estate investing podcasts, one name always came up at the top: Dustin Heiner. Dustin has built a life that many of us dream of. He walked away from his job at just 37 years old and now calls himself “successfully unemployed.” He spends his days with his family, traveling, and teaching others how to create financial freedom with real estate. What I love about Dustin’s story is how relatable it is. He didn’t start with hundreds of doors or big apartment complexes. He started small, made mistakes, and learned how to do things the right way. Getting laid off was his turning point—it pushed him to build a portfolio that could provide real passive income. Now with over 30 properties, Dustin shows people how to buy the right rentals, build a business around them, and create consistent cash flow month after month. If you’ve ever wondered whether single-family rentals can actually free you from your job, this episode will encourage you. Dustin’s story proves that when you buy right, manage right, and focus on cash flow, you can build wealth and freedom faster than you think. What’s Inside: —The story of how Dustin’s layoff pushed him into real estate full-time —Why cash flow beats appreciation every time —The right way to work with property managers and build a rental business —How Dustin’s daughter bought her first rental at just 16 years old

One of the things I love most about land investing is how simple it really is. We are not dealing with contractors, tenants, or complicated rehabs. It is just dirt, and people are happy to sell it cheap because they are not emotionally attached to it. That means you can step in, buy low, sell a little higher, and keep the process moving quickly. In this episode, I am pulling back the curtain on how to consistently find land deals that are both cheap and fast to sell. The truth is, success in this business comes down to four simple rules: always be marketing, talk to sellers, make lots of offers, and follow up. Most beginners overcomplicate things, but I will show you how to keep it simple and set up systems so your marketing works for you even when you are not thinking about it. When leads are flowing in every day, you do not have to chase bad deals. You can cherry-pick the good ones and keep your pipeline full. I also walk you through how to choose the best states, counties, and zip codes to focus on. The tools I share will show you where buyers are already active so you can target the markets with the most demand and move your deals faster.  Whether you’re brand new to land or you’ve been thinking about jumping in, this is where you’ll see just how simple it can be to build a business around flipping dirt. What’s Inside: —Why consistency in marketing beats everything else —The four rules to never run out of deals —How to choose the best states, counties, and zip codes for land investing —Tools that make finding buyers and sellers almost effortless

One of the biggest traps in real estate is chasing shiny objects. It is tempting to look at bigger deals or new strategies and think they will get you further ahead. The problem is, when you stop doing what is already working, your pipeline dries up and you lose momentum. I have seen it happen to students and even to myself over the years. The truth is, focus will make you rich. Every day you need to ask: what is my fastest path to cash? The answer usually comes back to the basics: marketing, talking to sellers, making offers, and following up. Those base hits may not seem flashy, but they stack up and keep the revenue flowing. I also talk about the danger of scaling too fast. Without simple systems in place, complexity kills momentum and creates confusion. Keep things clear, consistent, and simple until they run without you. That is when you can add bigger deals or new strategies. Stay focused, protect your momentum, and do not let distractions steal your success. What’s Inside: —Focus vs. shiny object syndrome —Fastest path to cash explained —Quick nickels vs. slow dimes —Why simple systems scale best

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the fastest way to make money in real estate is to sell buyers what they already want instead of trying to convince them to take what you’ve got. That’s the foundation of reverse wholesaling, and once I learned it years ago, everything changed for me. Here’s the truth: most wholesalers are running around chasing deals and then scrambling to find someone to buy them. That’s backwards. If you know your buyers, know the areas they’re buying in, and know their criteria, then your deals are practically pre-sold. You’ll close faster, you’ll negotiate stronger with sellers, you’ll lower your risk, and you’ll build long-term relationships with repeat buyers who trust you. In this episode, I walk you through a recent land deal where we had it under contract for $215K, sold it for $260K, and generated a $45K profit just by using this exact strategy. And here’s the kicker…we didn’t even have to list it. We just called the realtors who had recently sold land in that same area, offered them a generous commission, and within a few phone calls we had a buyer lined up. This isn’t theory; this is exactly how we’re doing deals right now. What’s Inside: —Reasons why finding buyers first makes wholesaling easier and more profitable —How to work with realtors to bring you buyers instead of just listing your properties —The three different ways we close wholesale deals: assignment, double close, or taking it down —How to create repeat buyers who come back for more deals regardless of your assignment fee

I want to show you some of the best AI tools I’ve been using to flip land. These tools are making me money, saving me time, and helping me do deals faster than ever. None of this is theory. These are things I use in my own business every day. One of my favorites is FreedomSoft’s ZipFinder. It lets me drill down into counties and zip codes so I can quickly find the best areas to target. Instead of guessing where to send offers, I can get super specific and focus only on the hot spots. That one tool alone has saved me thousands of wasted mailers. Another big one is Land Portal. This site does slope analysis, floodplain checks, and pulls comps in less than a minute. Normally you’d have to jump into five different places to get all that info. With Land Portal, it’s right there in one report. I can’t tell you how much time that’s saved me when I’m evaluating deals. I also talk about other tools I use and a simple browser extension that helps me comp land in seconds. It’s so quick that I can analyze a property, make a decision, and send an offer without slowing down. When you’re in this business, speed matters. The faster you can evaluate and make an offer, the more deals you’ll lock up. AI isn’t replacing what we do. It’s just giving us leverage. It’s like having a virtual team working in the background so you can focus on talking to sellers, making offers, and closing deals. That’s where the money is. If you want to flip land and make money faster, these tools will give you an edge. They’ve changed the way I work, and I think they’ll do the same for you. What’s Inside: —How I use FreedomSoft’s ZipFinder to target the right markets —Why Land Portal makes deal evaluation faster and more accurate —A quick comping tool that lets me analyze land in seconds —How other AI tools help cut out busy work so I can focus on making offers

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to figure out what a piece of land is really worth, I get it. I used to spend hours digging through listings, comparing sold prices, calculating averages, and second-guessing my numbers. Then I built a tool that lets me comp land in under 60 seconds, and it has completely changed the way I make offers. In this episode, I walk you through my exact process for finding accurate comps quickly, so you can make solid offers without relying too much on pricing algorithms. I share why those tools can be helpful but will only get you about 50 to 75 percent of the way there. You still need to do your own research. We’ll go step-by-step using free resources like Zillow, plus my new Chrome extension that scrapes and calculates comps in seconds. We’ll cover how to avoid overpaying, make conservative offers that still get accepted, and position your properties to sell faster than the competition. I also show you how to negotiate with sellers, follow up for more deals, and use active and sold comps to make confident decisions. By the end, you’ll see how easy it is to turn this into a repeatable process that works anywhere. What’s Inside: —Why pricing tools alone are not enough for accurate land comps —Step-by-step method to comp properties using Zillow and my free Chrome extension —How to decide your offer price using active and sold comps —Negotiation tips and follow-up strategies to close more deals

If you’re doing land deals or even thinking about getting into the land game, you’ve got to hear this one. I brought Ron Apke onto the podcast. He’s one of the co-founders of Land Portal and also a seasoned land investor doing big deals himself. What he and his team have built is absolutely nuts. I’ve been using Land Portal every single day in my own business and coaching, and it’s quickly become my go-to tool for market selection, property filtering, comps, and building highly targeted seller lists. We walked through how Land Portal helps you find the hottest counties for land flips, break down data like days on market, price per acre, absorption rates, and even slope and wetlands, all with just a few clicks. You can go from a 3,500 property list down to 300 laser-targeted parcels with road access, no wetlands, no flood zones, and at least 50 percent buildable acreage. It’s a game changer for people with limited marketing budgets who don’t want to waste time and money chasing junk leads. The AI features they’ve added are wild. Land Portal analyzes satellite imagery to determine whether a property is truly vacant, what kind of structure (if any) is on it, and whether it has access. We even looked at detailed comp reports, soil analysis, and slope data, all automated. I honestly believe this is the best tool on the market right now for land investors. If you’re serious about scaling your business, this is what you need in your toolbox. What’s Inside: —How to filter out landlocked, unbuildable, or junk properties before spending a dime on marketing —Using AI to find the most profitable land in the hottest counties —Why buildability and slope analysis matter more than price alone —The secret to saving thousands on direct mail by targeting only the best sellers

I’ve got a really exciting episode for you. I’m talking with my good friend Dave Denniston, someone who’s done more land deals than just about anybody I know. We’re talking about 250 in a single year. Dave started out in financial planning, made a million-dollar bet on himself in 2008 (yes, the worst time possible), and came out swinging by diversifying into land investing, lending, and running high-level masterminds for experienced land investors. What I love about Dave is that he’s the real deal. He’s not just doing small desert square deals. He’s buying for $100K and selling for $200K. He’s gone deep on pricing, tested everything from blind offers to neutral letters, and built an entire system that’s scalable and optimized. And yet, he’s humble enough to share how he got started, what tools he uses, and how a beginner can break into the business and scale to $10K per month in passive income. We also break down some of the tools and tactics Dave’s using right now, including how he's managing 400+ seller finance notes and where he’s seeing the most success marketing land. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re looking to scale a land business to seven figures, you’ll get a ton of insights in this one. What’s Inside: —How Dave scaled from zero to 250 land deals a year and over $3 million in revenue —The tools and systems he uses for pricing, marketing, and lead generation —Why blind offers still work and how Dave’s team prices thousands of them —The most underrated places in the U.S. to find profitable land deals —A breakdown of Dave’s team structure, from VAs to lead and pricing managers —Why the land investing model is still wide open for those willing to do the work

One of the biggest complaints we hear from clients isn’t that they don’t have enough leads. It’s that they have too many. Crazy, right? But when you’re staring at a pile of leads and don’t have a clear plan for working them, it’s easy to freeze. That’s why Gavin and I sat down to record this training. We wanted to bring things back to the basics and show you how to simplify your business by focusing on just four core actions. In this conversation, Gavin shares how he jumped headfirst into real estate without overthinking every step. He didn’t wait until everything was perfect. He just got on the phone, made offers, and followed up. That’s the mindset we want to help you develop. Because the truth is, success in this business doesn’t come from having the fanciest tools or the most knowledge. It comes from doing the right things consistently. We break down our simple four-step system that separates the investors doing deals from the ones who are just stuck spinning their wheels. We talk about why marketing is your lifeline, how to have quick, effective seller conversations, why follow-up is where the profit lives, and how to make offers with confidence even if you’re new. Whether you're doing this on your own or inside our Apprentice Program, this approach will keep you moving forward and closing more deals. Go to JoeMcCall.com/apprentice. What’s Inside: —A four-step system that turns chaos into consistent closings —Gavin’s story of going from zero experience to locking up deals —How to overcome overwhelm and build momentum through small wins —The mindset shift that helps you stop overthinking and start making money

This was such a fun conversation with David Choi. I’ve been following him online for a while, and the guy is everywhere. But more importantly, he’s doing real deals and running a real business. What really stood out to me is how he approaches real estate with intention, purpose, and faith. He didn’t just stumble into success. He built it brick by brick. David shares his journey from a rough upbringing to becoming a full-time investor doing over 40 deals a month. What I appreciate most is how practical he is. Whether you're doing your first deal or looking to scale, you're going to find a ton of value here. He's not about hype or fluff. He breaks down what works, what doesn't, and how to stay focused without burning out. We also talk about building a team, picking the right market, and why now might be one of the best times to get serious about real estate. David’s heart for helping others is clear, and his systems are the real deal. If you want to grow your business and keep your life intact, you’ll want to give this one a listen. What’s Inside: —How David grew his operation to 40 deals a month —The best strategy to start marketing without wasting money —What’s working in the market right now —The most important skill every investor needs to succeed

I had a great conversation with Sam Primm from FasterFreedom, a guy who’s absolutely crushing it with rentals right now. He’s sitting on $51 million in real estate, all built through smart leverage and creative strategies like BRRRR, but with a twist. Sam walks through exactly how he’s still making deals work today, even with rising interest rates and tighter margins. If you’ve ever thought you can’t cash flow with rentals anymore or that BRRRR is dead, this episode will prove otherwise. Sam’s strategy hinges on creative financing, in-house property management, and a key tweak that could boost your cash flow by $2,400 per property annually. We’re talking about midterm rentals, DSCR loans, and ditching the myth that you need to hand everything off to a property manager. We also dig into the mindset and community needed to actually start investing. Sam’s emphasis on building relationships, networking with local agents, and tracking your numbers like a business owner is exactly the kind of guidance most new investors miss. This is one of those episodes that will shift how you think about buy and hold investing. What’s Inside: —Why midterm rentals could double your rental income in the right market —How DSCR loans help investors save on monthly debt payments —Simple tech and systems that make self-managing rentals realistic and profitable —Why BRRRR still works if you run the numbers right and adjust your buy box

When I first got into real estate, I spent way too much time learning and not enough time doing. If I could go back and talk to myself, I’d say this: stop making excuses, pick up the phone, and make the offer. That’s it. Fear holds a lot of people back. You’re scared to sound dumb, make a bad offer, or get rejected. But the only way to get good is by doing. One of my students just made $19,000 from a deal that came after three offers. He followed up, stayed consistent, and got it done. I’ll never forget a video from Frank Kern where he said, “Thou shalt not fart around.” It’s funny but true. Stop hiding behind busywork. Call the seller. Make the offer. Learn as you go. That’s how deals get done. What’s Inside: —Why fear and procrastination are the biggest roadblocks to doing your first deal —The simple formula: Call sellers, ask questions, make offers even if they make you nervous —How to turn old leads into real money by taking massive imperfect action —Partnering with others when you lack time, experience, or follow-up discipline

I’ve known Mike Hambright for years. He’s one of the few guys in this industry who has not only done a ton of deals himself, but also has his finger on the pulse of what’s really working across the country through his mastermind, Investor Fuel. He’s been podcasting almost as long as I have, and we always have deep, no-fluff conversations when we talk, and this one is no exception. Mike shares what he’s seeing in the single-family market right now and why some investors are thriving while others are disappearing. We dig into what’s really working, from marketing strategies to smart scaling, and why staying focused is more important now than ever. This is not about pie-in-the-sky dreams. It’s about practical, real strategies that work in a market that’s shifting fast. We talk about what kind of team and budget it takes to build a million-dollar operation (hint: you’ll want to crunch some numbers after this), how the best investors are doing more with less, and why keeping it small might actually be your smartest move. If you're feeling the tension between scaling up and burning out, this episode is for you. What’s Inside: —Why direct mail still works and why top investors lean on it hard —The one skill every investor must master, no matter what the market is doing —How to know if you're building a business or just owning your job —Smart ways to scale without blowing your budget or your sanity

I get it—one of the scariest things about jumping into land deals is the money. You’ve sent out all those offers and BAM—a seller says “yes.” But then the anxiety starts. Where will you get the cash to close the deal? That’s why I brought Elise Limoges from Liberty Land Group on the show. Elise doesn’t just fund your deals—her team practically partners with you and takes most of the risk off your plate! You’re going to love this one if funding feels like your biggest bottleneck. Elise breaks down exactly how land funding partnerships work so you can keep doing what you do best: finding deals and stacking up profits. Even if you're brand new, you don’t need to be scared of losing money or making rookie mistakes—Elise and her team have done over 700 land deals in almost every state and have seen it all (the good, the bad, and the ugly). Whether you're doing small flips or chasing six-figure spreads, now you’ve got a battle-tested partner backing your deals so you don’t have to gamble with your own money. What’s Inside: —Exactly how deal funding partnerships work for land investors (and how Liberty Land Group partners with YOU, not just lends cash). —The top mistakes new land investors make (and how to avoid beginner traps, bad “deals,” and unnecessary risk). —How to use funding partners as a “filter” and get access to pro-level due diligence—BEFORE you buy —Best practices for finding hot land deals in today’s market, plus how to work with realtors and price for fast sales.

This episode might save your next deal…and maybe even your marriage. Stacey Martino is a real estate investor turned relationship strategist who’s helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their lives using a method she and her husband, Paul, developed over the last 14+ years. She's also the author of the powerful book The Missing Piece and trust me, it's not just about marriage. Here, we dive into what real rapport-building looks like, not just with your spouse or family, but with sellers, buyers, and business partners. Stacey breaks down why so many real estate deals fall apart due to broken communication (not bad numbers) and how mastering relationship dynamics can radically improve your closings, your cash flow, and your sanity. We talk about win-win vs. win-lose thinking, how to talk to angry sellers without triggering defensiveness, and why your deal-making strategy might be sabotaging your success if you don’t understand how people are wired. It’s a must-listen for anyone in real estate or in a relationship. So… basically everyone. What’s Inside: —How Stacey and Paul Martino’s relationship strategy has helped hundreds of thousands —Why broken communication ruins real estate deals and how to fix it —How to talk to angry sellers without triggering defensiveness

Bobby Triplett has flipped over 40,000 homes and nope, that’s not a typo. Here, I sit down with Bobby (longtime real estate operator and renovations leader at Offerpad) to dig into how he’s revolutionizing the rehab game for investors around the country. From managing 7,000+ homes with Invitation Homes to launching Offerpad’s national renovations division, Bobby brings deep experience and serious results to the table. Today, Bobby’s running 225 rehabs at once. Not for hedge funds, but for everyday investors like you. We talk about boots-on-the-ground logistics, why most rehabbers lose money and time, and how Bobby’s team gets renovations done faster, cheaper, and better than most mom-and-pop flippers could on their own. Plus, Bobby shares his personal journey from ministry to managing multi-billion-dollar real estate operations and the surprising lessons that shaped his approach. Whether you’re flipping land, wholesaling, or scaling a fix-and-flip business, this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible when you think bigger and move smarter. What’s Inside: —Bobby’s career journey from ministry to real estate  —How Bobby is changing the rehab game for investors nationwide —Why rehabbers lose money and time and how to avoid the same mistakes

Markets go up, down, and sideways—and if you’ve been in real estate for any length of time, you know that change is the only constant. But there’s one simple, powerful rule I’ve stuck to through every cycle that’s kept my business moving forward. In this episode, I break down why that rule matters more now than ever. If you’re getting distracted, overwhelmed, or worried about where the market’s heading, this is the reminder you need to get back to the basics and stay on track. What’s Inside: —The one rule that works in any market —Why simple systems always win —How overthinking kills momentum —Staying focused when strategies stop working

Jack Kehoe is a student of mine. He’s been tearing it up in the land investing space and I'm excited about it. I'm not promising or making any income claims because most people who buy real estate education products and courses don't make any money. But Jack is not like most people and he's got an amazing story. He's done over $46K in profits in six months since he started working with me and here, we dive into how he made it all happen. Jack shares his secrets to success and why his strategy is working so well for him. If you’re just starting out in land investing, Jack also has advice on what it actually takes to do deals and make a ton of money. Whether you end up joining my program or someone else’s, you’ll learn a ton here from someone who put in a ton of hard work and is now enjoying the fruits of his labor. What’s Inside: —How Jack made $46K doing land deals following my system —Jack’s strategy for generating leads and follow up —Advice for those just starting in real estate

Hey, guys! Joe here, coming at you with an exciting new approach to creative financing in real estate. Whether you're dealing with land or houses, offering sellers multiple options can dramatically increase your deal acceptance rate. So I’m gonna be sharing the strategy that helped me quit my job back in 2009 and achieve financial freedom. Join me next week for a live class where I'll walk you through every step. This free class is a chance to learn how to leverage both cash and terms offers to make more deals happen. Whether you want to cover your mortgage payment or significantly boost your cash flow, this can get you there. Ready to learn a game-changing strategy? Head over to joemccall.com/sprint for more information, and let's get started! What’s Inside: —A peek into using creative financing to boost your deal acceptance rate. —Quick overview of offering terms deals to increase cash flow. —Real-life examples and strategies that work.

Grant closed 53 vacant land deals in his first 18 months while working a full-time job. Here, I will show you how you can do the same. Grant figured out a simple, repeatable system that allowed him to flip land consistently even while managing a full-time corporate job. And here's the best part. He wasn't a social media influencer. He wasn't spending a fortune on marketing. He didn't have a massive team. He just followed a proven process. He stayed consistent and built his way to financial freedom, one deal at a time. Grant breaks down his exact strategy, including the step-by-step marketing system that keeps the deals flowing in. He also shares how he scaled from his first deal to quitting his job in under two years. We also discuss why most investors quit too soon and how to avoid it and the number one number that determines how fast you can scale in this land business. Grant is proof that if you put in the work and you follow the right simple system, you can make this happen in your life. If you're ready to stop overthinking and start flipping land, this episode is for you.  What’s Inside: —How Grant built a thriving land business while working a full-time job —The step-by-step system Grant used to scale —The most important number to know to quickly grow your land business

Have you ever wondered if it's actually possible to quit your job by learning how to invest in vacant land? Well, I recently interviewed a couple who did just that. Quynh and Tri Vu went from stressed-out careers in healthcare and management to building a thriving land-investing business, generating quite a bit of money in passive income. What makes their story fascinating isn't just their success; it's how they've built their entire business around a strategy that very few people even know about.  Quynh and Tri sell all of their deals with owner financing, which creates huge streams of income that pay them every single month. In just 18 months, they've grown from their first deal to managing a team of 20 VAs that virtually run their entire business for them. If you're interested in copying their strategy so you can do the same thing, this is an interview you don’t want to miss. What’s Inside: —How Quynh and Tri Vu created a thriving land-investing business —How to generate income streams through owner financing —How to get capital when you’re in a cash crunch

What if you could get between $15K and $150K in funding at 0% interest for your next real estate deal, not in six months, not after endless paperwork, but in the next few weeks? Here, business credit expert and CEO of Credit Suite Ty Crandall shows you exactly how. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to get business credit approval in 24 hours or less, why traditional banks aren’t your best option anymore, and the one credit report that could secretly block your funding. I also share the strategies my current students are using to access 0% funding for 18 months.  I often see investors miss out on incredible deals because they don't have access to capital. They're burning through their personal credit, splitting massive profits with hard money lenders, or worse, they're watching deals slip away entirely. There is a better way and it's something most real estate investors completely overlook. If you’re interested in working with Ty, check out the links below. What’s Inside: —How to get access to business credit quickly —The secret credit report that could block your access to funding —How my current students are getting 0% interest funding for 18 months Mentioned In This Episode: CreditSuite.com/EIN CreditSuite.com/CLH

I’m about to start ramping up my marketing again, but this time I want to give sellers options when making offers. In the past, I've always just made one offer, a cash offer, and that works well. But now, I'm looking to grow my passive income portfolio, and I want to buy more deals that I can turn around and sell on owner financing for the cash flow. Here, I walk through what I’m thinking about testing out. I’m curious as to how this would work in a really competitive market. I’ll keep you guys updated on my progress and even do a class on it if I can crack the code. If you want to set up a land business and work with me one-on-one, I’m looking for new apprentices. Check out JoeMcCall.com/Apprentice for more info! What’s Inside: —How I plan on growing my passive income portfolio —The benefits of giving sellers multiple options —Details on my apprentice program

The number one rule in real estate is to make a ton of offers. Do you know the two most important numbers that will tell you the health of your real estate business? First, you need to know how many offers you’ve made in the last week. Second, you need to track how much follow-up you’ve done in the last week. The follow-up is critical. If you’re making a bunch of offers, that's great, but if you're not following up, you’re just throwing your marketing money away. If you’re interested in working with me one-on-one, check out my apprentice program. Through the program, the marketing is all done for you, and I’ll give you 60 leads in 60 days. Want more information? Head to the link below for all the details. What’s Inside: —The two most important numbers to know in your real estate business —Why follow-up is critical —Details on my apprentice program

Here, I walk through how to flip a vacant lot in just 30 minutes, from A to Z. Through my vacant land business, I've made a lot of money and my clients, friends, and even my teenage sons are making a lot of money, too. I’ll show you my mind map and tell you all about some cool tools and resources you can access for free—no strings attached.  How do you run a profitable real estate business and make money? It’s all about rinsing and repeating. Make sure you check out Simple Land Kit.com so you can download everything I show you in this episode. You’ll also get an invitation to attend a session where I dive into everything covered here in much more detail. We’ve got a great community that’s always partnering together on deals and it’s the perfect time to jump in. What’s Inside: —A quick guide to flipping vacant land —How to find partners for land deals —How to access my free tools and resources

The two most important skills in a real estate investing business are how to find the deals and how to find the money. Here, I'm interviewing a good friend of mine, Bill Allen. He’s a retired Navy pilot, a real estate investor, a serial entrepreneur, a husband, and father to three awesome boys. He's got an amazing story and something really cool coming up: a challenge on raising capital and private money for your deals.  I talk a lot about digging your well before you're thirsty and why raising private money is so important. You might have a lot of money, but once you start doing enough deals, that capital is going to be deployed. Private money from other investors allows you to do more deals and scale your business. I've learned a lot from Bill over the years, and he’s helped thousands of real estate investors. If you want in on Bill’s upcoming event, go to JoeMcCall.com/money.  What’s Inside: —How to raise private money for deals —What to do if you’re just getting started  —Info on Bill’s upcoming challenge

I recently did a two-hour masterclass on FreedomSoft and wanted to do it again to highlight the most important things. Here, I’ll show you a quick overview of advanced FreedomSoft stuff to make your life so much easier. My intention is to get you to think bigger about what FreedomSoft can do for you and demo it so you know exactly what to do when a new lead comes in. I also want to encourage you to check out my apprentice program. Every weekday morning we go in and we look at deals that you're working on. I’ll show you how to put together offers and creative financing, how to partner on deals, and how to make a profit. It’s basically a system setup where I give you leads and work with you one-on-one. Head to the link below for more details! What’s Inside: —An overview of advanced FreedomSoft features —How to automate workflows to streamline your marketing and follow up —Info on how to join my apprentice program

One of my clients just did eight land deals in the last three months, all while taking care of his newborn baby and working just two hours a day. The best part? He's never even visited a single one of these properties. In fact, he's sold every single deal using nothing but Facebook and Google Street View screenshots. Zach Wilde is a boxing coach who was struggling to make ends meet. Just a few months ago, he stumbled across one of my YouTube videos. Now, he has multiple properties under contract in Florida, one of today’s most competitive real estate markets for land. Zach is getting tons of motivated seller leads reaching out to him every single day, all with minimal effort on his end. Out of 5,000 postcards sent, Zach made over $30,000 in pure profit. In this interview, Zach breaks down exactly how he's doing these deals. I ask him every single question I could think of thinking in terms of from a beginner’s perspective, and we’ll show you the simple Facebook strategy that he's using right now to sell properties lightning fast. If you've been struggling to make real estate work for you, specifically land investing or wholesaling houses, or if you're tired of working crazy hours for minimal profit, you don’t want to miss this one. What’s Inside: —Zach’s method of getting tons of land leads with little effort —How Zach uses Facebook to sell properties —How to fill your pipeline with motivated sellers

Could you imagine buying five acres of land for $138,000 and selling it 18 months later for $7 million? That's exactly what Isaac French did. From a former bookkeeper to a real estate mogul, Isaac’s incredible journey all started when he got banned from the world's biggest rental platform: Airbnb.  Isaac’s story is one of the wildest success stories I’ve ever heard, and I know it’s going to inspire you. When he was getting started, he had no fancy connections or capital and just $19,000 to his name. In part one of this two-part interview, Isaac will show you that anyone can win big with vacant land because it's such an overlooked opportunity in the market today.  What’s Inside: —How Isaac built his $7M real estate empire —How Isaac bounced back after getting banned from Airbnb —Operational challenges Isaac faced and how he overcame them

Hunter Thompson has raised over $100 million in private capital for real estate with zero experience starting out. The crazy part? He did it using a strategy that no one had thought of before. I've never heard of the way Hunter does it, and it’s just going to blow you away. While other real estate investors are busy fighting over coffee meetings and cold calling, Hunter realized the playbook for raising millions of dollars was hiding in plain sight through digital marketing.  Hunter became the first person to combine digital marketing with real estate and capital raising, and the results speak for themselves. What’s fascinating is that in even today’s market, most real estate investors are still using the same old, tired-out methods. If you want the blueprint to raise money for real estate in 2025 (the easy way), you're in the right place. Here, Hunter shares his story and how his method for raising capital can work in your business. What’s Inside: —How Hunter raises capital through digital marketing —How to raise your first $100K —Information on Hunter’s upcoming live event, Raise Fest

2024 has come to an end, and I wanted to spend some time reflecting on the past year and talk about what I’m most looking forward to in 2025. First and foremost, my recovery from my heart condition about a year and a half ago has been a huge priority, and I’m so grateful to be alive. I’m also thankful for all my students and community who absolutely crushed it in 2024.  I appreciate you all, and I'm excited about the future. I'm not seeing a slowdown at all in the real estate investing world, for houses or for land. Here, I touch on a brand-new apprentice program I’m rolling out, which you can check out through the link below. I can’t wait to help more of you take massive action and close more deals in 2025! What’s Inside: —A look back on 2024 and everything I’m grateful for —What’s in store for 2025 —Details on my new apprentice program

On a recent coaching call with one of my apprentices, we looked at some deals. One of his deals is in North Carolina and he sent a blind offer to the seller. His offer wound up being a bit too high to make good money on it, so we walked through things together. The beauty of using owner financing is that you can accept a lower cash offer and turn the remaining balance due into monthly payments. Charge some interest and you’ve got yourself some decent cash flow and profit coming in. Here, I walk through the scenario with my apprentice and show you the exact steps to take to start turning your land deals into cash-flowing assets. The power of cash flow by assets is that you start thinking like a rich person, not like a broke person. When you generate serious cash flow, you can achieve financial freedom. This isn’t a scam or a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s real estate investing 101! What’s Inside: —How to turn land deals into cash-flowing assets —The power of owner financing —Why producing cash flow allows you to think like the rich do

Today we're going to be talking about one of my favorite subjects: sales. You might hate sales, but it really is the million-dollar skill you need to master. It's a competitive market out there, whether you're doing houses or land. The people that stand above the crowd are always good at sales. Becoming a sales master isn’t complicated. In fact, it’s really easy. All you really need to learn is how to talk to sellers and to listen.  My special guest here is Jen Way. She’s an amazing sales trainer and helps people specifically in the real estate industry. Whether you’re brand new at flipping land or you’re a seasoned pro, it’s always a good idea to brush up on your sales skills. Here, Jen breaks it all down into five simple steps to implement right away in your own business. Some of the stuff is counterintuitive and isn’t like anything you’ve heard before. But trust me, it works.  What’s Inside: —Jen Way’s 5-step process to mastering sales —How to talk to sellers and harness the power of active listening —How to work with Jen directly

Making a lot of money and more profit is awesome, but you can't forget the risk part, right? How can you make a lot of money without taking on a lot of risk? Today, we’re talking about how to improve your numbers so you can make more profit with a lot less risk. Brad DeGraw is here from a company called All Terrain Capital. He’s looking to do more land deals inside our community and he’s been gracious enough to offer his services.  Brad and his team are always looking for deals to lend money on. If you go to his website, you can get free comps on your deals. If you have a good deal and if you need the money either to buy and hold it or hopefully to flip it, that's what he does. In real estate and especially for land, it's not the cost of capital that's important. It's the speed and the availability of capital. Here, Brad and I talk about what to look for in a land deal, what deals to stay away from, and how to avoid making mistakes in your business.  What’s Inside: —How to avoid making mistakes in your land business —What to look for in a good land deal —How to work with Brad and his team 

I wanted to bring on some community members to talk about the deals that they're doing. I've had a little part in helping them learn how to do vacant land deals. They’re also partnering with other people in the community, which I am excited about. Through my land course and through networking with others in the group, my students are doing tons of deals and massively growing their real estate businesses. If you’ve been on the fence about jumping into my land investing course, these students are living proof that the program works. Many people come in with little to no real estate experience and turn into great success stories. The support you’ll get through the community is second to none. If you want to generate more cash flow from real estate, this program will take you to the next level. What’s Inside: —Success stories from land investing community members —How you can make money in real estate with little to no experience —Benefits of joining my community and taking my course

In real estate, we’re in the business of doing deals and making money. If you don’t know how to talk to people or negotiate the right way, you won’t get very far. When it comes to sales and negotiating, my friend Cody Hofhine is one of the best in the industry. He’s really good at breaking it all down in a simple way and he knows how to make the seller come up with the price first. You can use this strategy too, whether you do houses or land. Here, Cody joins me to talk about his simple steps to negotiating so you don’t have to stress out and worry about what you’re going to say. You’re definitely going to want to listen to this one (and take a bunch of notes). Cody’s also sharing all the details on his Joe Homebuyer franchise and whether it could be a good fit for you and your real estate business. What’s Inside: —Why you need solid negotiating skills to do the best deals —Cody’s simple negotiation tactics that really work —How to get more information on Joe Homebuyer franchising

Have you heard about The Land Portal? A lot of people I'm doing land deals with have been asking me about it. It’s an amazing resource, and Daniel Apke is here to tell you all about how it works. The cool thing about this tool is that it's a software program that uses AI to find potential land deals. I’ve been digging into it, and it’s a great way to get a list of vacant landowners you can't get any other way.  Inside the Land Portal, you can set up all kinds of filters using the AI-generated land tools so you can target the exact properties you’re looking for. Here, Daniel’s showing you all the cool features so you can see how it can work in your own land business. It’s a great resource, and if you want to check it out, head to JoeMcCall.com/LandPortal. What’s Inside: —How Daniel Apke started The Land Portal —A demo of The Land Portal’s tools and features —How you can get access to The Land Portal

If I had to start all over again from scratch and I had to do a deal in 30 days, what would I do? Here, I'm going to show you my exact process. Now, some of you are in a spot where it's make it or break it. It's do or die. You've got to do a deal now, and you got to make some money fast, right? Well, I think there's no better, faster, easier way to make money quickly in real estate than by flipping vacant land. I'm going to be talking about how to flip and wholesale vacant land with just a phone and maybe a subscription to Freedom Soft. But here's the bottom line. The number one rule in real estate is not location, location, location. It's make offers. If you want to do a deal this month, you need to make offers. In fact, I'm going to challenge you to make 100 offers this month in the next 30 days from when you're listening to this. If you want my signature edition of Freedom Soft with all my customizations and everything, go to FreedomSoftJoe.com. You're also going to need my free simple land kit that you can get right now at SimpleLandKit.com. What’s Inside: —How I’d start my real estate business over from scratch —Why the number one rule in real estate is to make offers —How to get access to my signature edition of Freedom Soft and my Simple Land Kit

If you listened to my last podcast, I talked about following the fat man, or in other words, don’t try to reinvent the wheel. You also have to stop asking “what if” and start asking “what next?” If you feel like you have to have all of your I's dotted and T's crossed, you're going to get stuck and you're never going to take action. If you’re new to real estate, you first pick a market, then figure out your marketing, then talk to sellers, then make an offer. Always think about the next move. Here, I talk about what it means to throw it to the cut off man. It's kind of like baseball. You're playing in the outfield, and you could be stressed over what to do if you get the ball. All you really need to worry about is getting it to the cut off guy in the infield. In my community, we love being cut off guys for people and partnering on deals. Just get the ball to us and we’ll help you. What’s Inside: —Why you need to stop asking “what if” and start asking “what next?” —What it means to throw it to the cut off man —How partnering with us on deals can help you win

Do you want to know the secret to real estate investing success? Follow the fat man. Here, I’m telling the story of how following the fat man while exploring a cave in Arkansas got me through without getting stuck. In real estate, following the fat man looks like following in the footsteps of someone who’s found success and doing what they do. Pioneers are great, but it’s tough being the first person to do something. When you’re trying to get your real estate business moving, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Just go to markets where people are already making money and get your piece of pie. Don’t think that because everyone’s doing something, you shouldn’t do it. There’s usually a reason why everyone’s doing it, and that’s because it works. What’s Inside: —What it means to follow the fat man —Why you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to succeed in real estate —Why you should target markets where people are already making money

My friend Michael Poggi is here, and we’re talking about my favorite subject: vacant land investing. Michael’s a very active investor who's been in the business a long time, and he's got some really cool stories to tell. He’s in this special niche of making money on little quarter-acre infill lots. Michael’s building long-term wealth and cash flow tax-free through land deals. It's amazing.  I want you guys to listen to and learn from Michael not only how to do business with him but how to grow your own passive income or long-term appreciation. Michael found a way to make money with vacant land lots that most people don’t want anything to do with. Here, he’s sharing all his secrets so you can make his strategy work for you. What’s Inside: —How Michael got into vacant land and grew his business —How to build wealth and generate cash flow tax-free through land investing —How to work with Michael and his team

Want to know the secret to making a lot of money in real estate investing? Plain old, boring direct mail. Here, I'm going to be talking about some of the direct mail strategies that I use in my business and how you can get my direct mail swipe file to use in your business for free. What’s in that file has made me millions of dollars. Direct mail has always worked, and it always will work. In my business, it’s still our number one lead generation activity. We do postcards and letters. When I was first starting out, at one point my back was against the wall. I had to go all-in on one strategy and direct mail was the winner. If you want to get your hands on these valuable resources for free, head to the link below.   What’s Inside: —Why direct mail is still my number one lead generation strategy —How to make direct mail work in your real estate business —How to access my direct mail swipe file for free

Today we're going to be talking about self-storage, and not with just anybody. Alex Pardo is really doing it, and I've known Alex for a long time. He was running a very successful house-wholesaling business before he made the pivot to self-storage. I remember thinking he may have blown it and that storage was just a fad, but I was way wrong! Here, we talk about why you should consider self-storage as another asset class and as a complement to your existing land or house flipping business. This is a strategy you can start with just a little bit of time and money. Alex shares his best and worst deals, why he moved from houses to storage, cap rates, and why storage isn’t just another fleeting trend. What’s Inside: —Why Alex switched from wholesaling houses to self-storage —Why you should add storage into your business —What to look for in a good storage deal

Would you like to learn how to buy a house without getting a mortgage, without dealing with banks, without getting your credit checked, and without worrying about your credit score? Would you be interested in learning how to buy a house? Well, I've done this a couple of times, and I'm gonna tell you the secret right now.  I bought lots of houses with traditional bank financing. I did OK, but I eventually reached a point where the banks wouldn't lend me any more money. Even though I had a strong portfolio, there's limits to how much property you can actually own. It was then that I realized, you know what? If I want to buy more property, I need to learn how to get creative. Here, I’ll share all the details on how I did it and show you how to make my creative strategy work for you in your business. What’s Inside: —The story of how I got creative with my property buying strategy —How to buy houses without a mortgage or bank —The two things I did to resolve my tax problems

Logan Fullmer loves to take the little deals that everyone else throws away and turn them into big profits. If you’re interested in discovering a new secret hidden pocket of deals that everybody else ignores, this episode is for you. Guys like Logan are killing it with these deals, and we're going to be talking about how to make money on deals that might scare everyone else away. Here, Logan and I talk about how he stumbled on this niche and how he’s built a wildly successful land investing business. We talk about some of the problems that come up when doing these deals and how to find the best opportunities. We also cover how to handle issues with titles and liens and how to resolve them. What’s Inside: —How Logan built his business off land deals no one else wants —How to choose the best deals and find opportunities —How to handle liens and issues with titles

Today, we're going to be talking about how to fund your land deals from a different perspective. Let's talk about it from the perspective of somebody who actually lends money on deals. With all of these licensing laws that are being passed in different states, making it illegal, immoral and fattening to wholesale properties that you don't own yet, it's hard to put them on the MLS. It's hard to get a realtor to help you if you don't own it yet.  You don't have to use your own money to fund deals. You can use OPM, other people's money. There are a lot of funding companies out there. Here, we’re talking to Logan Swanson about how he actually lends money on deals, what he's looking for, and how he underwrites the deals. We cover how to present a deal to a private lender and the things you need to be aware of. Your goal is to look like you know what you’re doing, and we’ll show you the formula. What’s Inside: —How Logan got into land investing  —What to look for in a good land deal —How to present land deals to private investors

I want to talk about the fastest way to a deal, and I don't think you're going to like it. I'll be the first to admit I'm not going to like it either. It’s called the Flap Your Lips method, where you pick up the phone and make some phone calls. Talk to more people. Listen, I can almost guarantee you can do a deal if you talk to five people a day, every day, and you make an offer to every person that you talk to.  It's a simple thing, right? If you make five offers per weekday and make an offer to every seller you talk to, that's 25 offers a week and 100 offers a month. Maybe you get a deal during those 100 offers. The more you do, the better your chances will be. Here, I’ll tell you how to talk to realtors and give you three things to do if you want to start making more money. What’s Inside: —Why talking to people leads to more offers —Three things you can start doing today to make more money —How to find and talk to realtors

Guys, this is the perfect time to be in the real estate business. Soon, I'm going to be promoting a brand new “five days to your first land deal” challenge, and I’m so excited for it. I'm going to be giving away so much good content, and it’ll be around $27. I’ll be walking through how to do your very first vacant land deal in five days or less, and I’ll break everything down into super simple steps. During the challenge, I’ll actually be doing all the steps myself. I’ll be teaching you what I would do if I had to start a brand new land business in a new market, completely from scratch. Lately, I've been thinking of great ways to get deals without spending a ton of money on marketing, since I know it's a struggle for a lot of people. Stay tuned for all the details! What’s Inside: —Details on my new challenge —Marketing strategies that don’t break the bank —Why this is the perfect time to be in the market

We just did a deal and netted about $21,000. I'm just going to tell you a little bit about it here. We've done a lot of deals. We've been doing this business for a long time, and I wanted to share some things with you to show you how it works. And really, golf's a lot harder than flipping land. I love the game of golf, right? It's always challenging. It's always pushing me to learn and practice. And just like anything, especially real estate, the more you practice, the better you get at it.  I have a friend named Jeremy who I've wholesaled a lot of houses with, and he handles everything I’m not good at. I’m not good at being on the phone, talking to sellers, negotiating, following up, and doing the sales stuff. I could do it; I just don't enjoy doing it. And when I don't enjoy doing something, I'm not very good at it, right? Here, I’ll talk to you about why it’s important to get really good at the basics. And if you're not good at it, then find somebody else who is. What’s Inside: —Details on a recent land deal  —How to find a partner to share tasks —How to be brilliant at the basics of your real estate business

How would you like to learn how to buy 52 houses in 52 weeks? Here, I have the one and only Dolf de Roos on the show. When I was first getting started in 2006, I saw his book and programs in Walmart. They piqued my interest, and I devoured everything Dolf had to offer. He really lit a fire under me and got me excited. I met Dolf a few weeks ago at an event at a mastermind, and he is still an active real estate investor today.  Dolf shares his story and we talk about what he's doing these days. He talks about how he got started in his real estate business and what inspired him to write his book, The Insider's Guide to 52 Homes in 52 Weeks: Acquire Your Real Estate Fortune Today. Dolf also shares his thoughts about the state of the economy and where he thinks things are headed. What’s Inside: —How Dolf built his real estate business —The inspiration behind Dolf’s book  —Dolf’s thoughts on where the economy is headed

Jeremy is a wholesaler here in Saint Louis and we’re talking about a vacant land deal that we just did. We netted about $20,682 in profit and Jeremy is one of the best guys I know in the industry. We’ve done houses together for a long time. Just a few months ago, I started telling Jeremy about land and we decided to do some land deals together in southwest Missouri in the Ozarks.  Jeremy's a hard money lender and a wholesaler who likes to do the stuff that I don't like to do. He likes to go out and talk to sellers, meet with the sellers, negotiate deals, get them under contract, then flip them and sell them. I'm good at behind-the-scenes stuff. I like to do the marketing, generate the leads, set up the systems, give him the VAs, and all that stuff he doesn't like to do. And then we split the profits. Here, we show you how it’s done. What’s Inside: —Details on a recent successful land deal —Why you should let sellers talk —How to advertise properties 

Wouldn't it be cool to live off the grid and actually make money? I got a special guest with me; his name is Jaymie Friesen. Jaymie has a company called Living the Off Grid Dream, and he teaches people some really cool things. I wanted to get Jaymie on because some of you might be interested in living off the grid. How do you, number one, survive and eat? But also, how can you actually produce money from the land that you're living on?  Jaymie currently has over 450,000 people in his audience between his email list and social following, as well as over 8000 clients. If you plug into what Jaymie's doing through his YouTube channels, through his Instagram accounts, and all of that, this is something you could help your buyers learn how to do on their own as well.  What’s Inside: —How Jaymie helps people make money off the grid —How you can use Jaymie’s strategies to help buyers —How to raise capital and generate cash flow

Have you ever read one of those hit pieces in the newspaper or online about something going on in the real estate space, or you read an article about some guru? A few weeks ago, I was reading the Wall Street Journal, and I saw this article about an apartment syndicator guru, somebody who invests in apartments and also educates the best people how to do this. I'd recognized his name before, and my heart sank.  After I was done, I was like, this is almost written like a promotional piece for this guy! I got more excited about investing in apartments. Brad Sumrok is here, and he shares how he got over that hit piece and how he built his multifamily investing empire. Brad walks through how syndication works and what you need to do if you’re interested in this kind of strategy. Brad’s also got a live event coming up at the end of September and he shares all the details. What’s Inside: —How Brad recovered from a WSJ hit piece —How Brad got into multifamily real estate —Details on Brad’s upcoming live event

I recently did a role play with a student who was talking to a seller and wanted some pointers. The property currently has tenants, and the seller wants to evict them. He’s adamant about getting a certain price for the property and so we practiced going back and forth to negotiate and see if we could get an offer together.  In this example, you’ll see me play the role of the reluctant buyer, which is what you also want to do. You never want to chase a seller and it’s important to ask as many questions of them as possible. Don’t act like a desperate, motivated buyer. Your job is to ask questions and get them to come up with the number first. What’s Inside: —A live role play where we talk to a seller 

Have you ever been frustrated that you're stuck at some kind of level in your wholesaling business, whether it's houses or land? Maybe you’re thinking, man, I'm doing all the right stuff. I'm sending the marketing. I'm talking to sellers; I'm making offers, but you just can't get past 1 or 2 deals a month. Mike Hambright from Investor Fuel is here, and we talk all about how to install simple operating systems in your business that can literally triple your leads, your revenue, and your profits. Mike’s hosting an upcoming event in Grapevine, TX (right near the DFW airport) called Investor Fuel Live. I’ll be there along with some really amazing speakers, like Pace Morby and my good friend Tom Krol. It’s running from October 7th through the 9th and if you want more info, make sure you hit the link below. Also, if you want another way to triple your business success, check out my free five-day offer challenge. What’s Inside: —How the Investor Fuel OS can triple your business —Steps to take if you want to scale —Details on the upcoming Investor Live event

Wouldn't it be nice if you never had to worry about making money? What if your business was always profitable? Is that possible? It's absolutely possible. We're going to talk about that right here with my good friend, Tom Krol. One of the things Tom talks about a lot is revenue in the first position. The concept comes from the book Profit First, by Mike Michalowicz.  The profit-first strategy pulled me out of trouble and saved me from a lot of trouble. Your business will always be profitable when you're implementing profit first. What that means is putting revenue in first position, which means you look at your accounting from a revenue minus expenses equals profit perspective. We break it all down right here. What’s Inside: —How to make your business consistently profitable —How to implement profit first —Why you have to keep your marketing going, even when you’re doing deals

Have you ever wondered how to get government funding for your first investment property? Matt Porcaro of The 203K Way is here to reveal some secret hacks. This guy is an expert at this strategy of using government money to buy your very first investment property. It's a program that very few people know anything about. We're going to spill the beans on this podcast. There’s a lot of people listening to this show who are looking to buy an investment property—not necessarily land, but houses, multifamily or something like that. And they're wondering, Where on earth am I going to get the money from? Or they're wondering, Where on earth am I going to get the 20 to 25% I need for a down payment? Here, Matt breaks down these secret loopholes and the great stuff behind these powerful government programs. What’s Inside: —How the government can help you buy an investment property —All about 203K loans and how to obtain one —How to connect with Matt and work with his team

You've heard me say this a million times. We're in the marketing business. Marketing is the most important part of your real estate business. If you could set up your marketing so that it gets done for you in spite of you, you're going to have an easy time doing business, right? Sometimes life gets in the way. You might be busy doing deals, but if you turn off your marketing machine, the leads stop coming in.  Nicholas Nick joins me here, and he’s got a company called Lead Mining Pros. They do all the heavy lifting around lead generation, so you can focus on other things inside your business. Through working with Nick myself, I got four deals under contract. Here, we go over how Nick’s strategy works as well as some top sales and marketing tips. If you’re interested in working with Nick, check out the link below. What’s Inside: —How Lead Mining Pros can help you bring in more leads —Real estate sales and marketing tips —Details on how to work with Nick

I'm super excited to share with you something that could truly be a game changer in your real estate journey. I’ve got a new challenge coming up called the 100 Offer Challenge, and trust me, it's one of the most impactful things I’ve ever put together. The idea is simple: If you’re not making offers, you’re not making money. Whether you're dealing with houses or land, the fastest way to close a deal is by sending out simple, blind offers to motivated sellers. My friends at FreedomSoft and I will be working together in this 5-day challenge of making 100 offers. I’m doing this right alongside you, and by the end of the week, you'll be ready to make offers like a pro! The challenge starts on Monday, August 19th. Visit JoeMcCall.com/offers to sign up for the challenge. Don’t miss out—this could be the push you need to start closing more deals. Let’s do this! What’s Inside: —Learn how to make simple, blind offers to motivated sellers. —Discover how to identify properties with high signs of motivation. —Get the tools and strategies to make 100 offers in just 5 days.

Hey there! Joe here, and I'm thrilled to invite you to join me in an exciting 100 Offer Challenge. We're diving deep into making offers on houses and vacant land, and I want you to come along for the ride. Whether you're a seasoned pro or have never made an offer before, this challenge is for you. We'll learn how to send blind offers efficiently, avoid time-wasting leads, and get closer to closing deals together. It's free, and you'll get the chance to see how we do it step by step. Plus, there’s an opportunity to try FreedomSoft for just $1! This is going to be fun and, yes, profitable. Ready to jump in? Visit JoeMcCall.com/offers to sign up for the challenge. We start on Monday, August 19th…see you there!

How important is mindset? Is it really that big of a deal? I struggled for years with my own mindset, even though I’ve always been optimistic. You might look around and see other people really crushing it, wondering if you even have what it takes. Here, I go over why you have to believe in yourself and how to get your mindset in the right place to start seeing massive wins in your business. If you get into your head that this stuff really works, you write it down, and you put it in front of you to remind yourself, things will fall into place. Pray and ask God to help you because he will. He’ll come through with his wisdom, just like he’s done for me every time without fail.  What’s Inside: —The importance of having the right mindset —Why you have to believe your business will work  —Why you should listen to other people’s success stories

Here, I’m diving into some of the deals you’ve submitted and giving them a proper review. I go over what I would offer, what I wouldn’t, and why. We walk through my seller script, how to ask the right questions, and how to put an offer together. I also talk about how to think like a buyer and which tools to use to make deals run more smoothly. Coming up in about a month, I’m running my live Do Deals Workshop in Saint Louis along with Brent Bowers and Ray Zhang. There, we’ll be showing you how we do deals, what’s working in real estate today, and how you can put everything into practice. Check out DoDealsWorkshop.com for more details. Also, don’t miss my live masterclasses every Wednesday evening inside my Inner Circle Facebook group. What’s Inside: —A review of deals from the community —How to talk to sellers and put an offer together —Details on my upcoming Do Deals Workshop and weekly masterclasses

Ray Zhang got ten deals under contract from just one workshop and he’s here to share all about how he did it. Ray went from being homeless and living in a car to killing it with vacant land deals and is one of the most successful investors I know. We're also talking about working right now in real estate. We’re in the middle of the summer slowdown period, so it’s easy to get discouraged. Whether you’re doing houses or land, it’s important to stay consistent. Consistency is the key to success. Slow times might make you nervous, but I’m here to tell you it’s going to be okay. Here, you’ll learn a ton from Ray, and you’ll also get details about an upcoming workshop you won’t want to miss. Ray will also be at my workshop, which takes place August 26th and 27th in Saint Louis at Busch Stadium. Head to DoDealsWorkshop.com to get more information. What’s Inside: —How Ray got 10 deals under contract from one workshop —How Ray targets the best counties for deals —Info on my upcoming Do Deals Workshop

Here, I talk with the Land Diva Rhea Campbell and her team, and they’re amazing. They’ve been crushing it with land deals recently, and they share some of the secrets to their land flipping success. Rhea’s a very active entrepreneur, a very serious land investor, and has a great business.  Rhea also recently partnered with someone in my community, lent money on a deal, and made some profit. Rhea and her team explain what they’re doing and how they’re doing it, so you can implement their strategies in your own real estate business. This show’s for you, especially if you’ve been interested in partnering with people like Rhea on your own deals.  What’s Inside: —Land flipping tips from Rhea and the Land Diva team —How the team started and grew their business —How Rhea funds her deals

What’s the best way to find buyers for your deals? Whether you’re doing houses or vacant land, you should already know who your buyers are before you make an offer on the property. You should make sure you're only doing deals in markets where there is already high demand. If you're targeting these kinds of markets, you'll be able to sell your deals for much higher profits, much faster. All you have to do is make some phone calls.  If you find a good deal, if you're in a good market where there's a lot of demand, if you call realtors and other investors that have bought property recently, and if you don't sell your deal in 2 to 4 weeks, you probably don't have a good deal. At that point, you can just move on. It's really that simple.  What’s Inside: —How to find buyers for your deals —Why you should know who the buyers are before making an offer —The advantage of partnering with others on deals

You sent out the postcards. You've gotten the leads. You started making offers. You got a good deal under contract. What are you going to do now? Where are you going to get the money to buy the deal? Maybe you can just do an assignment, a quick wholesale, or get transactional funding, but it’s getting harder and harder to do wholesale deals in this market. You can’t list a property you don’t own, and you have to be a licensed realtor. Certain states are passing restrictive laws on wholesaling. If it’s not a law in your state yet, it soon will be.  So how do you get around this? Where do you find the money to close on these deals? First of all, understand that when you have a good deal, money will find you. You've got to believe that money is abundant. It's there; you just need to focus on finding good deals. You’ve got to get rid of those limiting beliefs telling you to have it all figured out first. Just get the deals. Get a good deal under contract, and the money will find you. What’s Inside: —Why it’s getting harder to wholesale —Strategies to find money for deals —Benefits of joining Joe’s inner circle

Whether you're doing vacant land or houses or commercial or residential apartments, all wholesalers need the same five skills to make money in any real estate market. It doesn't matter if the market is sideways, if it's flat, if it's hot, or if it's cold. Here, I’m sharing the five skills you have to master if you want to do deals. I know this from my own personal experience, and this is also something I've coached thousands of people on. This is very important stuff to know because it is going to save you a lot of hassle and frustration. In addition to the five skills I cover here, you also have to master the three gems to success: marketing, momentum, and mentors. Once you get the ball rolling and have a system in place, everything starts to get a whole lot easier. What’s Inside: —The five skills every wholesaler needs to make money —The three gems to success in real estate —Why it’s so important to become brilliant at the basics

Here, my good friend Rob Swanson joins me to talk all about how FreedomSoft can transform your real estate business. It’s an incredible tool. One thing I learned early on in my real estate investing career is the importance of “no lead left behind.” Whatever tool you’re using, you have to have a system that prevents leads from falling through the cracks. The money is made in the follow up, right?   I use FreedomSoft every day. I use it for houses. I use it for land. I use it to do my direct mail. I use it for my phone numbers. I use it for my websites. I use it for digital signatures. There's going to be lists for land that you can get excited about. Yeah, did I mention skip tracing? You can do cold calling, create your contracts, create automated workflow automations, and much more. To get my signature edition of FreedomSoft, go to FreedomSoftJoe.com. What’s Inside: —Why you need FreedomSoft in your real estate business —How FreedomSoft helps you capture every lead so none get lost —How to get my signature edition of FreedomSoft

Today’s episode is gonna be epic. I’m with my buddy, Brent Bowers, to talk about what’s working well today with two very simple agendas: TEACH and DO DEALS. Brent and I talk about what he’s been up to in his business and share our excitement for our upcoming 2-day workshop, together with another real estate legend, Ray Zhang, which will happen in Busch Stadium while we’re watching a Cardinals game. How cool is that? You can fast-track your vacant land business with what we’ll be teaching and showing you in this workshop on August 26–27.  Here’s the catch… We're only inviting a small group of action-takers for this exclusive, hands-on, mastermind workshop. After that, the secrets go back in the vault. So do not delay. Sign up now by going to DoDealsWorkshop.com. What’s Inside: —What’s working well today in the vacant land flipping scene. —Info on our upcoming 2-day hands-on workshop.

Wouldn’t it be cool to maybe get six figure assignments? What if you could make $100,000 as an assignment fee, doing bigger deals like commercial properties? Obviously, I can't guarantee or promise that you're going to make six figures wholesaling deals. But I can tell you this, you'll probably be more likely to make that kind of money when you're wholesaling bigger properties than you would if you're wholesaling houses or recreational vacant land.  Commercial real estate can be real intimidating, right? It can be a little scary. That's why I've asked a good friend of mine, Trent Ellingford, to come on the show to talk about this. He’s a commercial real estate investor who does a lot of these bigger deals and has been teaching and helping people do commercial wholesaling. If you want to get these kinds of larger assignment deals, you're in the right spot.  What’s Inside: —How to land six figure wholesaling deals —Which properties to target as a beginner —How to get access to Trent’s wholesaling blueprint

Some students and clients in the community are struggling. They’re getting deals under contract, but they're not selling them. There are a few things going on here, but you’ve got to learn how to negotiate with sellers. People are struggling because they're getting a property under contract, and they're waiting too long, hoping to get the price that they want. You’re probably offering way too much, or you’re not being aggressive enough in your negotiations with sellers to get them down to their price.  So how do you solve this problem? You have to become the reluctant buyer instead of the motivated buyer. When you stop chasing sellers, they start coming to you. You have to play tough. Don't let them walk over you. Don't let them tell you how it's going to work. You tell them how it's going to work. Here, I take a couple of questions from the community, do a little role playing, and show you what it looks like to be that reluctant buyer. What’s Inside: —Why you don’t want to be a motivated buyer —How to get tough with sellers and become a reluctant buyer —A role play to help you talk to sellers

I've been getting a lot of testimonials lately from folks who are doing deals. Things are actually working for them and the community that I'm trying to build inside what I'm calling my inner circle. It's just so cool to see people in there who are helping each other and partnering with each other on deals. I haven't really focused on building a community until last year, and I wanted something where people could post questions and get answers from others besides me. Whether you have too many leads or not enough, this group is the place to be. The cool thing is that people in the community are jumping in with some fantastic ideas and advice. It’s super exciting, and I'm really giddy over it because it's actually working. People are getting real results. If you want to check it out for yourself, head to my Facebook group called Joe’s Inner Circle. I’ll meet you there. What’s Inside: —All about my producers community, Joe’s Inner Circle

This walkthrough is all about how I like to talk to realtors. Some of you guys are really interested in doing marketing to bring in leads, but you might not have a ton of money to spend. A really great, free way to get a lot of leads is by calling realtors. I have a tried-and-true script that I’ll share with you. You’ll get to hear me go through it in real time with a realtor live on the line. When I cold call realtors, I start off by telling them I’m looking for a deal and then ask for information about the property. You’ll get a good idea of how things flow by listening to this real-world example. If you want access to this script to use in your own business, I’m giving it away for free. Head to SimpleLandKit.com to get your copy.  What’s Inside: —The exact script I use when I talk to realtors —A real life cold call conversation with a realtor —How you can get your very own copy of the script

New wholesalers often get tripped up by two major roadblocks: not having a real estate license and not having money to do deals. Here, I share some tips to help you get around these roadblocks so you can gain traction and grow your business. Some states have rules and regulations that say you have to have your license, but you can also hire realtors or buy the deal yourself. I’ll show you how to work with the rules instead of getting around them. It also helps to partner with a mentor who can set things up for you. They can help you start off on the right foot and get a good marketing plan in place so you can target the right areas with a ton of activity. Working with a mentor can be a real game-changer in your real estate business, and here, I share how I like to partner with others to do deals. What’s Inside: —Why you don’t need a real estate license to wholesale —How to partner with others on deals —Why you need to work with a mentor

When my coaching client Josh first got started, he was doing a bunch of marketing, but was forced to put things on hold for a little while because he had a lot going on. He’s currently based in South Asia with his family, and a lot of stuff hit the fan. Now, Josh is picking things back up, and here, we recap how things have been going.  In addition to getting the marketing machine back up and running, Josh’s friend has been doing acquisitions for him. They’ve gotten some deals under contract within the last three weeks, which is pretty cool. Josh and I dive into everything he’s got going on, and we walk through the next steps, how to talk to sellers and realtors, and deal closing tips. What’s Inside: —An update on Josh’s real estate business —Deal closing tips and tricks —How to talk to sellers and realtors

In real estate, your business structure is really important. A lot of people have their entities set up wrong. It’s critical to get things right as soon as possible, especially if you are a beginner. Tommy from Prime Corporation Services joins me here to talk about the importance of setting up the right entities, like LLC, S-Corp, etc. I’ve done business with PCS for a long time and I highly trust and recommend them to all my students. Tommy is an expert in the industry and knows exactly what you need to get set up correctly. Even if you already have an LLC, you’ll want to pay attention to what we cover here. There’s a chance you don’t have the right privacy protections in place. Once you start doing deals and things flip from a hobby to the real deal, you’ll be glad you got your ducks in a row. If you want more information on how to work with Tommy and set up your business, head to the link below! What’s Inside: —Why setting up your business entity the right way is important —Benefits of electing an S-Corp —How to work with Prime Corporate Services

Here, I’m sharing two stories to hopefully get you pumped up and excited about your own real estate business. Two guys within my community are doing deals and experiencing big wins, all because they’re taking massive, consistent action. They’ve set up their marketing machine, and they’ve stuck with things long enough to start making some serious money.  If you’ve been down on yourself and feel like you’re ready to quit, listen to this episode and don’t give up. Don't get discouraged, and you will start finding success. It's a numbers game, right? All the guys who do a lot of deals have one thing in common. They stick to the basics, they do a lot of it, and they do it over and over again. They're what I like to call brilliant at the basics. They keep it simple, easy-peasy. What’s Inside: —Success stories from the community —Why consistent action is the key to success —Info on my Saturday workshops

Haters, you gotta love them, right? My daughter recently Googled me and found at the top of the results, “Joe McCall is a scam.” Now, it bothers me. I'm a little emotional about it, right? Some chuckle had complained about something that he bought and about how it was just all wrong and jacked up. He had some legitimate complaints that we fixed. A long time ago, even before he made the complaint, I refunded his money, and he still felt the need to go on a long internet rant. If people don't hate you, then you're probably being too mediocre. When you start putting yourself out there, you're going to find haters, whether you're in the education business or not, or whether you're doing deals. I always say that if you haven’t made somebody mad by 12:00, then you're not marketing hard enough. You just have to have thick skin and be cool with it. What’s Inside: —How to deal with haters 

Today we're going to be talking about probate leads. If you don’t know what they are, these leads could be the most valuable leads that you could find in your real estate investing business. These are leads where somebody passed away and they own some real estate, whether it's vacant land, houses, commercial properties, or whatever, that needs to be sold. These properties typically require a ton of work and the family just doesn’t want to deal with it. That’s where you come in. If you can get these leads, you can print money almost if you do it right. My guest Micah Nicholes is a rockstar when it comes to probate leads and here he shares everything you need to know. There are a lot of stories of stupid things that people have done with these leads, and there's a right and wrong way to approach them. Micah’s giving away a ton of valuable resources to help you with probate leads, including letter and direct mail templates and his marketing swipe file. Head to JoeMcCall.com/Probate for more info.  What’s Inside: —How to find the best probate leads —Probate lead marketing strategy tips —How to talk to probate lead sellers

How many of you have ever come across an exciting deal, but then you turn around and you have no idea where the money is going to come from? You have no idea how you're going to close on the deal or how you’re going to flip it. The clock is ticking as your closing date approaches and you don't have the funds to close the deal. You're hoping you can find somebody to assign the deal to or to maybe double close. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had dug your well before you're thirsty and you already had access to private money?  With private money, you could close on smokin’ hot deals immediately and never miss out. You can make a bunch more money because you can now list it without having a real estate license, because you actually own it. You don't have to worry about all the hassle and how it's illegal, immoral, and fattening to close deals. My friend Bill Allen from 7 Figure Flipping knows all about doing deals this way. Here, he breaks everything down step by step. I also include his program for free in my Inner Circle program, which you can check out through the link below. What’s Inside: —How Bill Allen built his real estate empire with private money —How private money can make doing deals easier —How to find private money if you’re starting from scratch

It's a beautiful day after some night thunderstorms, and I'm excited to share my journey with you. Today, I'm heading to breakfast with my friend Jeremy, a long-time partner in real estate deals. Over the past seven years, we've refined a system that allows me to travel the world with my family while still closing deals. From automating processes to partnering with local experts, I'll walk you through the steps that made this possible. Plus, I've got some exciting news about upcoming workshops where I’ll be helping a select few to master these techniques and even start their own coaching businesses. If you’re interested in taking your real estate business to the next level or starting your own coaching business, join me for a hands-on workshop at my home office! We'll dive deep into creating marketing plans, setting up systems, and launching your business. Email me at [email protected] and let me know if you want to be part of Group 1 or Group 2. Spaces are limited, so act fast! What’s Inside: —How I automated my real estate deals and traveled for months at a time. —Insights into my collaboration with local wholesalers and virtual assistants. —Details about my upcoming workshops at my home office.

Wouldn't it be cool if you bought some vacant land for a few thousand bucks, stuck a mobile home on it, and then maybe tripled the value on that? I've been talking a lot about how to wholesale vacant land, but now there’s a new twist. You could now add some value to that vacant land and make up to $10,000 in profit by just adding a mobile home.  Mitzi Dyane is a master of this process, and here she shares all about how she’s making a ton of money through this technique. She’s absolutely crushing it. You’re going to really get a lot of value out of this one. Get ready and grab a pen and paper. You’re definitely going to want to take notes! Don’t forget, every Saturday, I host a $7 workshop where I share everything I’d do if I had to start my real estate business all over again from scratch. Get more information at JoeMcCall.com/Saturday. What’s Inside: —How Mitzi makes huge profits off adding mobile homes to vacant land —How Mitzi gets good leads and finds the best deals —How you can get started if you want to build a business like Mitzi’s

My friend Dustin Hoog joins me here to talk about what it’s like to be both a dad and a business owner. We get into some of the challenges, the things to watch out for, and how to maintain balance in a very busy lifestyle. First and foremost, it’s important to be a good dad. You could have an amazing business, but a horrible family life if your priorities are all mixed up. Dustin shares his story, and I think we can all learn a ton from his experiences.  I was really intrigued and fascinated by Dustin’s angle on things, and he shares how he got into real estate and why. It’s so tempting to dive right into business first, but it takes up most of our time and can cause a lot of problems when you make it your number one. Dustin covers the six pillars every dad must master: faith, health, marriage, parenthood, brotherhood, and business. On the Balanced Business Dad Podcast, Dustin dives further into all these topics and much more. Check him out and connect with him through the links below.   What’s Inside: —The six pillars every business owner dad must master —How Dustin got into real estate and grew his business —Tips for living both a balanced and successful life 

What’s the number one rule in real estate? Well, it’s also the fastest path to cash. It’s not location, location, location. It’s making a ton of offers. I can’t emphasize the importance of this enough. If you want to make serious money in real estate, you have to learn how to make offers. That’s the number one skill you must master to close more deals and grow your business. If you haven’t made anyone mad by noon, you’re not making enough offers. My new Offer Challenge starts next week and it’s the perfect way to boost your offer making skills. For 30 days, you’re going to make one offer per day. Within the first week, I’ll teach you how to talk to sellers and make offers without any fancy software. In the following four weeks, we’ll hold live accountability sessions where we’ll talk through your deals and troubleshoot. Head to OfferChallenge.net to sign up! What’s Inside: —Why making offers is the fastest path to cash —Why being brilliant at the basics is all you need to succeed —Info on my brand new Offer Challenge

You don’t need a real estate license to do deals, but it certainly does help. Things are a lot easier when you’re a realtor yourself, especially when it comes to connecting with other realtors. It helps get your foot in the door and helps boost your credibility. My friend David joins me here to talk about this whole topic. David’s an investor and a realtor in the St. Louis market and we’ve known each other for a long time. He shares all the details on how to do deals and make money.  Right now, there are a lot of rules and laws being passed to prevent folks from doing wholesale deals without a license. Luckily, there are a couple of ways around that. Number one, just go ahead and get your license, no big deal. Number two, just buy the property and work with realtors who can then help you buy and sell your deals. I love working with realtors, and I think it's a great way to get started in the business.  What’s Inside: —How David got started in real estate and investing —How David does deals as both an investor and a realtor —What you can and can’t do using this strategy

Here, Mike McCloskey joins me to talk about leadership. We're going to be talking about the importance of leadership, the challenges that a lot of folks have, and how to become better leaders in our businesses, families, society, and the community around us. What Mike has to share is really powerful and he’s been a leader in the corporate world for a long time.  I always like getting perspective and feedback from people outside of the real estate world who work with bigger companies. A big company in our real estate world is maybe a company that makes $1 million a year, right? But guys like Mike work with companies that do 50 to 100 million dollars a year. If you’re new to real estate, this is going to be super important for you to understand. Even if you don’t want to run a massive company, leadership skills are still relevant.  What’s Inside: —The six core competencies of great leaders —Tips on how to lead through conflict —How to lead and coach employees to peak performance

We're not in the real estate investing business. We're in the marketing business. If I've said that a million times, I will say it again. And you know I’ve been around the block, right? I’ve done a lot of deals, coached and helped a lot of people to do deals and I love to hang out with people who DO A LOT OF DEALS. And do you know what we all have in common? WE’RE BRILLIANT AT THE BASICS. We're brilliant at the basics, simple things like marketing, getting your marketing done every day, every week. It’s all about the basics. Even in a competitive and expensive market, if you’re consistent at the basics—marketing, following up, answering phone calls and talking to people—you will do a lot of deals. So I’m doing this new 5 Leads in 5 Days challenge, and I’m going to teach you five different marketing strategies that don't cost hardly any money, if anything at all. All of them are plug-and-play really simple marketing strategies to get you leads in 5 days. This stuff works, and it will only cost you A DOLLAR! So go and sign up NOW at 5leads5days.com. What’s Inside: —The importance of being brilliant at the basics —How being consistent changes your real estate game —What to expect in the 5 Leads in 5 Days challenge

Hey there, it's Joe McCall, coming to you live from the road. Today's podcast is all about the journey from marketing to profits in real estate investing. Here, I share my recent success flipping vacant land and how you can replicate it! It’s a numbers game and I say this all the time, guys, we're not in the real estate investing business. We're in the marketing business, right? So I’m doing this new 5 Leads in 5 Days challenge and I’ve done this maybe 3-4 times and it’s been awesome every single time. This challenge normally costs 5 bucks but this time, it’s only gonna be $1. In this challenge, we’ll be doing really simple marketing strategies to get you leads in 5 days. Get more information and sign up NOW at 5leads5days.com. What’s Inside: —How I turned a $1,700 investment into a $22,000 net profit flipping three acres of land in Missouri. —What to expect in the 5 Leads in 5 Days challenge

This is part one of a four-part video series on how to do deals in five minutes or less. In this first segment, I'm going to show you how to find a deal in five minutes or less, and we’re keeping it simple. Even though I’ll be going through this lightning fast, it takes practice on your part to get to where I am today. If you’re new to the real estate business, you’ve come to the right place.  You can get more information on the things I'm going to be sharing with you here in two different places. Check out both my Simple Land Kit and Simple Land Class by clicking the links below. You’ll get access to the checklist, calculators, software, scripts, contracts and more.  What’s Inside: —How to do deals in five minutes or less —A live walkthrough of my exact strategy —How to get access to everything I discuss in these trainings

Are you new to this business? Are you new to real estate investing and want to start making a lot of money, but you're worried about what to do? You're in the right place. Here, I'm going to show you the top four biggest mistakes that rookie investors make, and I’ve done them all myself. I went full time in this business in 2008 and 2009, right in the middle of all kinds of economic uncertainty. Even though things were a mess, I saw a huge opportunity.  The first mistake I cover is investors cutting back on marketing during uncertain times. You have to keep the marketing machine churning to keep bringing in those leads. Mistake number two is being inconsistent with marketing. In addition to keeping your marketing going, you have to have a solid process. Mistake number three is giving up too easily when times get tough. You have to stick with this business in order for it to work. The last mistake is not delegating. Outsource the little things so you can bring in more deals. What’s Inside: —Top four rookie mistakes in real estate investing —How to keep your marketing machine running —How to delegate and outsource tasks

Here, I'm going to show you how we made $31,406 on a vacant land deal that we didn’t even own. We didn't buy it and we didn't use any of our own money. We did a simple assignment and I'm going to walk through all the details of how we did this deal from beginning to end. This was the biggest profit I’ve ever made on a vacant land deal. It’s not typical for everyone but it is possible, and I’ll show you exactly how I did it, step by step. To get into the right position, we made a ton of offers. If you take away anything from this episode, it’s that making offers is the key to making money in this business. We also get a ton of leads because we do a ton of marketing. The principles I’ll share with you here are the same for a $300 deal and a $31,000 one. Remember, the real estate business is a marketing business. Get leads, talk to a lot of sellers, and make those offers.  What’s Inside: —How I made over $30K in profit in a land deal that we didn’t own —My step-by-step process for vacant land deals —Why marketing is the key to success in real estate

Once you start getting some great leads coming in, it’s time to take things to the next level by talking to sellers and making offers. You can do this through postcards, cold calls, texts, or even blind offers. If you get a seller on the phone, it’s important to know what to say. Here, I’m sharing a seller script that works like a charm. And you don’t need to do anything fancy. Just be yourself and ask the right questions. In this walkthrough, I share a call between myself and a seller I recently talked to, so you can get a feel for how a real conversation would go. I talk about how to uncover all the information you need to make a good offer and what to do when it’s unclear where the title is. In real calls, you might not get to every single question you plan on asking. The important thing is that you reach out to those leads coming in and make lots of offers. What’s Inside: —How to talk to sellers when leads start coming in —How to ask the right questions so you can put together an offer —What to do when it’s unclear where a title is held

We're talking about cash flow with my special guest, the one and only Antonio Edwards. I've known Antonio for a long time, and he's a very active investor and influencer. Here, he shares his story and how he got started in real estate. Antonio has done it all. He's done all kinds of deals, from fix and flip, to rehabs to wholesaling to creative financing. He's a veteran in the business, and we talk about some old war stories and all about what’s working today in this market. I have a special workshop that I do every Saturday called the Land Fast Start Masterclass. I basically start with the premise. If I had to start all over again from scratch and go into a brand new market, what would I do? In this workshop, we’re going to pull a list of buyers and sellers, do a marketing campaign, and make offers. It's a full, comprehensive A to Z class on how to start a brand new land flipping business. Head to Joemccall.com/saturday. It's just seven bucks. What’s Inside: —All about Antonio’s real estate business journey —Antonio’s process for finding leads and doing deals —Info on Antonio’s Cash Flow Innovator tool

How would you get started in real estate investing in 2024? Here, I show you exactly what I would do. Whether you’re a realtor or an investor, whether you're doing residential or commercial real estate, pay attention. You need to learn how to become a deal finder. You have to learn how to figure out where the money is, then get on the phone and start talking to people. I’ll show you how to get laser-focused so you don’t waste any time with the old spray and pray method. I do a three-hour workshop every Saturday where I go into a brand-new market, pull back the curtain, and show you my strategy. I let the audience pick a state, a county, and some zip codes and dive deep into those areas. I also show you how to find buyers and sellers, what to say to them, and then we go and make offers live. If you want to join me in my next Saturday workshop, go to Joe Mccall.com/Saturday.  What’s Inside: —How to get started in real estate this year —How to become a deal finder and start making money —How to join my live workshop where I show you my exact strategy

Joe here from the REI In Your Car Podcast, and today's episode is a bit different—it's an exciting announcement! We're hosting the Do Deals Workshop in St. Louis on May 17-18, and trust me, you won't want to miss it. This two-day workshop is limited to just 30 participants, where you'll learn from seasoned pros Brent Bowers and Ray Zhang, alongside yours truly. We are gonna dive deep into real estate strategies, marketing techniques, and negotiation skills as we guide you through making offers on real deals. And get this—if you land a deal during the workshop, we'll fund it and partner with you! Talk about a win-win opportunity. Head over to DoDealsWorkshop.com to secure your spot today. Remember, spots are limited, so don't delay! Or you’ll miss out! If you have any questions, shoot us an email at [email protected]. Can't wait to see you there! Cheers! What’s Inside: —Info about an upcoming workshop I’m hosting with Brent Bowers and Ray Zhang —What to expect in this workshop

Would you like to learn how to buy land for super cheap? In fact, how to buy land with nothing down? I'm going to show you how to do that right here, and it’s so easy. I’ll show you how I find vacant land and buy it, whether you’re using cash or owner financing. You can use these strategies if you're using land as an investment or if you're using land for your own personal reasons. These are my favorite ways to find these kinds of deals. The number one rule in real estate is not location, location, location. It's make offers, make offers, make offers, and make a lot of them. Make the cash offer, and if they say no, make the owner financing offer. Make them both at the same time. That’s how you get into the game and start making a lot of money. That’s how you’re going to find those amazing deals.  What’s Inside: —My favorite ways to find cheap land deals —A software walkthrough of how I put everything together —How to make cash and owner financing offers.

Paul do Campo joins me here to talk all about following up. If you get the right systems in place, you can convert 30 to 40% of your dead leads into deals. We’ve all heard that the money is in the follow up, but nobody really understands how to do it. Paul walks through the exact system he’s created for investors. Paul’s system is a whole different arsenal of tools that can save you from chasing those pesky manual tasks that can really drain your time. Paul demos how his system helps you draw in leads by using problems and solutions and how you can customize different sequences to fit unique situations. He talks about how to hit people from multiple angles through email, social media and direct mail. We also chat about the benefits of a direct mail strategy and how to incorporate this system into your business. Click here to get access to all 24 of the sequences Paul shared here! What’s Inside: —All about Paul’s system for optimizing follow up —How to customize sequences in Paul’s system —Tips for how to incorporate the system into your existing business

Jared and Foster are back here with another update, and they’re doing an amazing job. They’ve got a full pipeline, and their numbers are looking fantastic. So far, they’ve sent out almost 8,000 postcards and made 25 offers, not too shabby. Here, I go over some of the questions they have as they work on closing more deals. One of their issues was in dealing with a property in significant wetlands with poor access and I walked them through how to handle it.  In our call, we also run through Jared and Foster’s numbers and stats. I share how I like to put together offers and handle objections that come up along the way. I also share some pro tips on how to stay on top of your follow-ups. We wrap up with a discussion on how to know which deals are good, which are bad, and how to tell the difference. What’s Inside: —An update on Jared and Foster’s land-flipping business —How to choose the best deals and avoid bad ones —How to put offers together and handle objections.

My good friend Shaun McCloskey does a workshop once a year called the Business Vision Workshop. I've heard Shaun teach this stuff a million times, but it's always good to be reminded of these things and to really think about what kind of business do I want, what kind of life do I want, right? One of the coolest exercises they do in this workshop is sit down and think about what your dream day would look like. If you’re only doing what you love and money doesn't matter, what would your dream job look like? It’s an exercise in designing what you ultimately want your business and personal life to look like. Some people want to travel the world with their families; others want a fancy car and a nice house. Whatever it is, work backwards and figure out how many deals and how much money it would take to get there. You might be surprised to find out that you don’t need to hire a bunch of people or spend a lot of money on fancy software to get there.  What’s Inside: —How to envision your dream life —Why your dream life might take less money and work than you think —Info on Shaun McCloskey’s workshops

Have you ever wondered how you could find, hire, and train really good virtual assistants to run your business for you? How do you outsource your business to someone else? Here, I’ll show you how to do it. When I was starting out, I was going through a vicious up and down roller coaster of not getting enough leads. The VA I hired not only helped me get more leads, but they also pointed out a better way to do it. Hiring VAs is pretty simple and there are three things your VA should be doing for you: all of your marketing, updating your CRM, and handling your follow up. I walk through all of these areas so you know how to train them properly. I also discuss how to find the best VAs, how to set up VA scorecards, and why your VAs should create your standard operating procedures (SOPs).  What’s Inside: —How VAs can save you time and money —The three things your VAs should be doing for you —How to hire and train VAs

My good friend Tom Krol is known for taking massive, imperfect action. In your real estate business, the mindset stuff up in your head makes up 85%, and the remaining 15%, if that, is the tactical stuff. Tom’s here to fire you up to stop making excuses and to start taking action, even if it’s not perfect. Tom shares some of the key markers that you see in successful people in this business, like what differentiates a beginner who's doing deals from a beginner who's still struggling. A lot of people hire coaches to get results. The education you receive is super important, but in the end, what brings in cash is progress, not perfection. The sooner you get out there and test the strategies you learn, the sooner you’ll start making money. Some of the stuff Tom shares here sounds easy, and you might think, Hey, it can’t be this simple. The truth is that this is rock-solid information for anyone looking to make a significant change in their life and business. What’s Inside: —The difference between beginners who succeed and those who struggle —Tom’s key markers to success in real estate —When to hire an assistant for your business

I was doing a coaching call recently with my land coaching clients, and some of them asked me how an assignment works on a land deal. Some people may want to do a land deal, but they're worried that they don't have the money or can't get access to the money to double close on it. Much like when we're wholesaling properties, sometimes it’s easier when you can do an assignment and then sell that contract to somebody else for a higher price. You could also assign the rights to that contract to an end buyer.  Some people say in some states it's illegal, immoral, and fattening to do assignments or to do wholesaling. Maybe it is, maybe it's not. The wholesaling police are out there, and they will get you, and you'll have to pay a fine if you get caught doing something illegal, like wholesaling or assigning contracts. But every attorney that I've talked to said every contract is assignable as long as the seller and the buyer both agree to assign the contract.  What’s Inside: —When an assignment might work for you. —Examples of how to put an assignment contract together. —Why you should add options to your assignment.

I’m in the Business Vision Workshop right now and I want to talk about something real quick. My dad was a janitor growing up but he had this incredible entrepreneurial streak – obviously, I took after him. He owned his own janitorial services business and whenever he would hire people, he has this 2-step formula for training people. —Step 1: They would just watch him do the work —Step 2: He would watch them do the work And then they would be on their own. But they would learn the tricks to being more efficient to do the work. I love that analogy of watching somebody do it and have them watch you do it. And in terms of real estate, I teach and coach people how to do deals and the most effective way I’ve found is have people watch me go into a market, do the research of a county, pull up a list of sellers, put a marketing plan in place, do some cold calling and make offers. I have this program called the Inner Circle. There’s nothing like this program out there and here, it’s all about me watching YOU do all the stuff. You will be getting my support, coaching, resources, software, lead – and even MY MONEY!  You will get my workshop bundle that includes all of my previous life marketing masterclass recordings, my brand-new land fast start masterclass, my coaching and funding on your deals if you JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE. It’s only $1 for the 7-day membership trial but you get the workshop bundle and so much more! Got to JoeMcCall.com/freeworkshops to see all the inclusions and to sign up! What’s Inside: —2-step formula for effectively training new people —My Inner Circle program —Sneak peak into the workshop bundle

PPC (pay per click) and Facebook ads generate good, high-quality leads, but the problem is that they’re expensive. When you're just getting started, you probably don’t have the money to spend on that kind of marketing. The good news is there are other alternatives that you could do that can still get you leads.  My favorite form of marketing has always been direct mail. It always works, and it always will work. Why? Because we can choose who were marketing to. Here, I dive into how you can make direct mail work for you and how to handle the leads that come in. It’s a lot of work at first, but once you get the momentum going, you can eventually hire out VAs to handle a lot of stuff for you. What’s Inside: —Alternatives to expensive marketing methods —Why I love direct mail —How to make a direct mail strategy work for you

I've done a lot of deals over the years. Almost every deal, if not every single deal that I've ever done, I've always partnered with somebody else. If you don’t have a ton of money to invest in marketing or you don’t have enough time, partnering with someone else who has those things and splitting the deal makes all the difference. And you don’t need to make them a formal business partner, you can simply do it on a deal-by-deal basis. When you can partner with other people, you make more money. You can do more deals and you can make more money faster than you could doing it on your own. Isn't that amazing? I love that. I want to challenge you to think bigger. Don’t think that you have to do it all yourself. Find others who can help you fill in the gaps and watch your business skyrocket. What’s Inside: —Why you should partner with others on deals —How partnering on deals helped me grow my business —Different ways to partner with people to close more deals

We’re back with another segment of my Do or Die series with Jared and Foster. If you’ve been keeping up with us so far, you know it's been exciting. Foster has been working really hard on the leads that they're getting, and they're doing very well with their direct mail strategy with postcards. We're averaging a little less than 1% response rate, which should go up soon because Foster will soon be leaving his day job to flip land full time!  Those first months in your real estate business are always the hardest and it can feel like you’re plowing through concrete. It takes time to build up that momentum and the more marketing you do, the more leads you’ll get, and the more deals you’ll do. Consistency is the key, so whatever you do, don’t give up.  What’s Inside: —How Jared and Foster are doing with direct mail —How to use FreedomSoft to put together offers —Tips to help Jared and Foster work through a complicated deal 

We’re back with another coaching call with my buddies Foster and Jared. They have two properties under contract, and we get into how their direct mail campaign is doing. They’re crushing it with letters and postcards and are really gaining some momentum. We talk about what else they have in the pipeline and some tips on how they were able to get good lists of real estate agents. We also discuss how you can find realtors through sites like Redfin and Zillow. We talk about closing deals and having the funds to do it. I provide some tips on what to say to realtors and buyers to make things go smoothly. We go over how to fund deals with your own money or investor money and how to handle negotiations. Some buyers will ask about land surveys, and we discuss how to handle that as well. Jared and Foster are doing a tremendous job, and they’ll be back soon with another update.  What’s Inside: —An update on Jared and Foster’s land deals —How to work with realtors —How to handle land surveys

In part three of my Do or Die series, Jared and Foster are back with an update. Some good things have been happening, and these guys now have about 12 good leads. They’re three weeks into their direct mail campaign and they have even more prospects coming in. They also got their first contract signed after going through a little back and forth with negotiations, and they have two more offers out as well.   Here, I offer the guys some tips on how to get through this next leg of the journey. We go over some negotiation stuff and talk about closing questions as well as how to set expectations. We discuss talking to realtors and whether or not they can market a property for you if you don’t own it. We wrap things up by going through some offer tips and how to write up a letter.  What’s Inside: —An update from Jared and Foster —Working with realtors on marketing properties —How to set an offer and draw up a letter

This is part two of my Do or Die series and I got my good friends Foster and Jared here. It’s been a couple of weeks since they were in Saint Louis, and we've been talking a little bit back and forth on text and Voxer. They've been taking massive, massive action. We’re talking 3,100 postcards sent out in two weeks. They also had a lead come in and here, we take a look at it and talk about next steps.  Patience is the name of the game, and this first lead came in about two weeks after they sent their initial batch of postcards. Foster and Jared share how they handled talking to the seller initially and we look at some specifics on the map to show how to come up with the best pricing. I also talk a bit about the value of bringing a realtor into the mix. Overall, these guys are on the right track, and I can’t wait to see what they do next.  What’s Inside: —How Jared and Foster are doing after sending out their first direct mail campaign —A demo of how to look at comps and come up with the right price —How realtors can help you with land deals

In this Do or Die series, I’m going to be helping my brother-in-law and his friend set up a land business. We’re going to cover marketing, talking to sellers, making offers, and start flipping vacant land deals. We’ll first talk strategy, and I’ll teach them how the land business works, kind of what the steps are, how you find the deals, how you make the offers, and how you sell the deals. Then we’ll come up with a marketing plan.  We're going to be taking some counties and showing you the processes and steps involved. We’ll go from starting from scratch with nothing to actually doing deals, and no lead will be left behind. As we progress through this whole thing, I'm going to be really diving deep. The first question I'm going to ask them every time is, Hey, what are your numbers, and how many sellers did you talk to last week? You guarantee success by talking to a lot of sellers and making a lot of offers. It's as simple as that. What’s Inside: —How I’m helping my brother-in-law and his friend set up a vacant land business from scratch —The three things you need to get started —Overview of how to structure your marketing plan

If you want friends, you're in the wrong business. If you want a friend, go get a dog. If you want to make money, you’ve got to make offers. and I'm going to show you real simple, fast, easy ways to do so. Here, I walk through exactly what I would do to find good leads, how to calculate pricing, and how I would contact and talk to sellers. Don’t worry about whether they’ll say yes or no or if you’ll make them mad, it's all good. Just make offers.  You could get 50 of your offers rejected for every one that you get accepted, but guess what? On that one that you get accepted, you could make tens of thousands of dollars. The secret to success is to make a lot of offers and you're going to make a lot of people mad, okay? Do the best that you can.  What’s Inside: —How to zero in on vacant land leads —How to come up with the best offers —Why you shouldn’t worry about making people mad

In this podcast, I talk about the 4 things you should be focusing on instead of focusing on revenue. I learned this from another guy on YouTube, Dan Bolton, and I have to give credit where credit is due. But I love how he kind of condensed this and this is something that I've tried before. —Profit —Recurring revenue or cash flow —Cash in the bank or net worth —Target monthly income But it's not just talk. The reason why I’m sharing these to you is because I want to invite you to join me at the Business Vision Workshop in St. Louis from March 20th to 22nd. It’s hosted by my friend Sean McCloskey and this workshop will dive deep into crafting a vision for your life and aligning your business with your personal goals. It's an opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and guidance to take your business to the next level…and maybe even a great chance to hang out together! Don't miss out – secure your spot today at businessvisionworkshop.com and send us an email at [email protected] if you wanna do a meet up! See you there! What’s Inside: —4 things you should be focusing on instead of revenue. —Invite to Business Vision Workshop in St. Louis. —Send us an email! Let’s meet up at the workshop!

It’s really important to understand the importance of making offers. If you can get into the habit of making 1 or 2 offers a day, I’m telling you guys, you will do deals. It's as simple as that. It's not a complicated business. It doesn't matter if you're doing commercial apartments, multifamily houses, land, whatever. If you want to do more deals, make more offers. If you’re not making somebody mad by noon, you’re not talking to enough people.  When you're following up with sellers, you're following up with previous offers. That's where the deals come from. At first, you may not feel like you’re making a lot of progress, but don’t get discouraged. If you’re making one to two offers every day, it eventually adds up. Getting one out of every 30 to 50 offers accepted is great, and you’ll start building momentum.  What’s Inside: —Why you need to make 1-2 offers per day —How to build momentum and do more deals —Why you’re not in this business to make friends

It doesn't matter how bad your credit is, you can still do deals. I did a lot of deals, even with bad credit. Three years ago, I had a huge tax lien, a federal tax lien of $520,000 on my house, on everything we owned. The IRS was threatening to send me to jail if I didn't pay this thing off. Basically, what happened was I started doing a lot of deals, I started making a lot of money, and I wasn't setting aside any money for taxes. I kept on paying off my old taxes without paying my new taxes. I kept on digging myself in a bigger, bigger hole.  There’s this book called Profit First, and I read it cover to cover. Then I hired a full-time bookkeeper and operations manager for my business. We implemented the Profit First method and after some time, we turned the ship around. The point of the story is to not make the same mistakes I did. Hire a bookkeeper if you need the help and read the book Profit First. If you’ve made mistakes, don’t hide your head in the sand. Face your problems head on and ask for help.  What’s Inside: —How I got out of massive tax debt —Why I chose to implement the Profit First strategy —Why you should hire a bookkeeper to manage your accounting

Jamil Damji is in the house and here, we’re talking about the upcoming Squad Up Summit, an event that I'm going to. It’s April 23rd through the 25th in Orlando. It’s jam packed full of amazing speakers and presentations on how to take your real estate business to the next level. Jamil has been a wholesaler for a couple of decades, and he founded one of the larger wholesale operations in the country, Key Glee. His franchise company is now in over 100 markets. Wholesaling is in his DNA, and he got started without any training. Jamil was able to generate millions of dollars in revenue and profits because of the unique way he sources deals.   I’m also doing some brand-new workshops on what I’d do if I were to start all over again from scratch and create a new business in a brand-new market. I'm going to be pulling back the curtain and showing you exactly what I would do step by step. I'm calling it the Land Fast Start Masterclass and it’s a $7 workshop. I'm going to be showing you everything, including picking a market, finding the buyers, finding the sellers, starting a marketing campaign, direct mail and cold calling. Go to SquadUpSummit.com for more info. What’s Inside: —All about the Squad Up Summit —How Jamil grew his real estate empire —Info on my Land Fast Start Masterclass

One of the things I'm always telling my clients and my friends to do when they want to get started in real estate is to stop asking “what if” questions and start asking “what next” questions. Big, big difference between the two. It’s easy to get stuck in what-ifs, like what if the seller gets mad at my offer? What if I offer too much, the seller accepts my offer, and then I get it under contract, and I'm trying to sell it, and I can't sell it because I've offered too much? What if I can't get the money to buy the house or the vacant lot?   You could go down a hundred different directions and get really discouraged really quickly. If you wait until all your I’s are dotted and all your T’s are crossed before you take any action, guess what? You're never going to get anywhere. I always tell my clients to stop worrying about the what-ifs and just focus on what’s next. I started seeing success when I was okay with making mistakes and started taking massive, imperfect action. What’s Inside: —Why you need to stop focusing on the “what ifs” —How I help clients focus on what matters most in their business —The importance of taking imperfect action

Here, I want to share with you the story of how I got myself into the real estate business. Hopefully, it’ll inspire you as you head out on your own journey. I've done all kinds of crazy deals, everything from traditional to creative financing with subject-twos and lease options. Right now, I'm doing a lot of vacant land, and the great thing about this business is that no matter what direction the market is heading, whether it's going up or down, things are always moving. The market is always shifting, but wealth never disappears. Right now, in my opinion, we're in a time where vacant land is the easiest way to make money in real estate. And hopefully, it’ll be that way for a long time. Regardless of what happens, it’s important to stay educated and be a lifelong student. Even though I’ve come a long way, I still invest in my education because I want to stay on the cutting edge. It's been 14 years since I've become a full-time real estate investor, and I love what I get to do.  What’s Inside: —How I switched from engineering to real estate. —How I got out of massive debt and started making serious money. —Why it’s important to stay educated.

Would you like to learn how to do deals while golfing? Here, I’ll show you how to do it. A few months ago, we were out hitting some balls, and I got a text from my acquisitions manager saying that we just made $36K on a flipped vacant lot deal. We never went to see it and barely talked to the seller. We worked with a realtor and got this: it was listed for $340,000, we got it under contract for $215,000, and then we sold it for $280,000.  After all our closing costs, taxes, and other stuff, we netted $36,000 on this vacant land deal that we didn't buy; we just assigned the deal. We used a realtor out in another state, and we didn't use any of our own money. You’ve heard me say before that the keys to success in this business are three things: marketing, automation, and delegation. That’s how you can do deals while golfing, and I’ll share with you some of the best tips to make things happen. What’s Inside: —How we did a recent deal by partnering with a realtor. —Why marketing, automation, and delegation are the keys to success in real estate. —How to set up the right systems to do more deals.

I want to share with you the five biggest mistakes to avoid whenever you're making offers or buying vacant land. If you ignore these mistakes, you're going to be ignoring them to your peril because they’re really critical. You have to understand what makes a good deal a good deal and what makes a bad one bad. I talk about why it’s important to know who is on the title, which is a big deal with land, and how to clear things up. I also get into terrain and why you need to know how much of the land is usable and whether or not there’s good access. You don’t always have to visit a property yourself to get this information, and I’ll show you how. I walk through why you need to know if the taxes are current on the property and if there’s an HOA with restrictions. Finally, you’ll need to know what the competition’s like in your target area and how to get the data. What’s Inside: —The five biggest mistakes to avoid in vacant land offers. —How to know who’s on the title and how to clear up issues. —Tips for doing the best due diligence on a property.

Here, I’m covering how to talk to sellers, and specifically, realtors. Sales is a million-dollar skill. If you're not on this phone, you're not making money. When we do marketing, the lead comes into a voicemail. We send an offer. We're averaging about one out of every 25 offers accepted for every deal—one offer accepted for every 25 offers that we send when we don't talk to the sellers first. However, when we do talk to the sellers first, we're averaging one out of ten. You're always going to do much, much better when you can talk to the sellers first because you build some rapport and they get to know you.  The key to success is to talk to five sellers a day. If you make offers to at least three of them, you're going to do deals. I just launched a brand-new program called Deals with Joe. It’s seven bucks a month, and in there I talk about how to wholesale houses. It's a little different than vacant land, but basically what I'm doing is going through a 30-day program teaching you how to wholesale a house, and you can use a lot of those same principles for land. Check it out by heading to the link below. What’s Inside: —A script for how to talk to sellers and realtors. —How to ask the right questions and make an offer. —What to say when a seller is on the fence.

How would you like to learn how to go from $7K to seven figures? Does that sound spammy? Well, maybe it does. I don't know; I don't care, but it's true. Sumner Healey joins me here to talk about his journey from $7,000 to seven figures through doing land deals. If you translate that and do the math in your head, that's over $1 million. Not too bad, right? Is it all rose-colored glasses, flower petals, and easy-peasy lemon squeezy? We're going to find out. I discovered Sumner on YouTube, and he’s doing some really awesome things there. He's got a good reputation in the industry. He's doing what he teaches, and he teaches what he does. He's an open book, and he's doing deals. Here, I ask him a lot of questions about what he's doing and what he would do if he were to start his business all over again. The market is changing a little bit, and we talk about that too because you need to be prepared. Sumner and I chat about where the market is headed and how we can set ourselves up for success. What’s Inside: —How Sumner went from $7,000 to making seven figures doing land deals —How to prepare for and adapt to market changes —Tips and tools to elevate your real estate business

Would you like to learn how to sell your vacant lot in two weeks or less? I'm going to show you how to do that here. I've been doing houses for years and years, but the last 3 or 4 years I've been doing more vacant land flips. And I love it for one simple reason: it’s easier. It's so simple that my kids could do it with me. Another reason why I love vacant land is because there is not as much competition. There aren't as many investors trying to chase these sellers. When you do find a motivated seller, they're more likely to want to sell quicker.  If you go to SimpleLandKit.com, you get the free resources that I've given to you. It's my land flipper tool kit. These are the same tools that my sons and I used and made over $150,000. You get the contracts, the scripts, the direct mail piece, the checklists, and the software that we use to evaluate, analyze our deals and come up with offers. What’s Inside: —Top reasons why flipping land is easier than houses. —Why you need to work with realtors on vacant land deals. —Marketing strategies to pull in solid leads.

You know what? It's time to stop flipping houses and it's time to start flipping dirt, baby. I believe land beats houses every single time and I'm going to show you why here. Now, I may be wrong, and you can make an argument for why houses are better, but I'm telling you, from my experience, from my years of doing deals, teaching people, helping people to do deals, I love vacant land for one simple reason: it's just easier. It's a faster way to do deals.  I've taught a lot of things and have done a lot of different deals, but I have never seen more student success stories and testimonials since I've switched to vacant land. I’ll walk you through all the reasons land just makes sense, including flipping it without seeing it in person, not having to do anything to the property, and more. I've got a cool bonus for you if you want to get my new book, Simple Land Flips. If you want to learn how to make $10K in ten hours (no promises), click the link below.  What’s Inside: —Why flipping land beats flipping houses —How much money I make on a typical land deal —Info on how to get my new book, Simple Land Flips

Greetings from the beautiful Bahamas! And I’m excited to do this quick but important episode because I have my good friend Aidan Booth on today. He’s promoting a really great program this week that I know you guys are gonna love. Listen up because this is important: YOU NEED TO HAVE MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME!  You might be asking, “Why, Joe?” Well, as much as I believe in real estate, it will not always be good all the time. So about once a year, I talk about multiple streams of income and other ways to make money outside of real estate investing. And it’s really important to me because I make sure I have them not only so that I have other things to carry me through when one stream isn’t working but also because I use these multiple streams of income to fund my real estate deals and pay for my marketing. Aidan is here today to talk about a great opportunity for another stream of income because not everybody makes their millions through real estate investing. Aidan has some real estate experience, but he’s also made his millions doing something else: E-commerce! Aidan’s got a great e-commerce program, and even a 15-year-old can do it! He breaks it down today, and I’m gonna be doing this program myself, actually. So I’d love it if you decided to work with me and Aidan on this and follow along with me on this journey! To get an invitation to the webinar we’re doing, as well as the e-book, diagram, and infographics on how this works and why it’s such an incredible opportunity, go to JoeMcCall.com/eFormula. What’s Inside: —Aidan’s background and interest in passive income. —Aidan talks about his e-commerce program and how to sell high-margin products. —How to get access to E-Formula.

What if you could do just one or two things every day that would practically guarantee your success? What if when you did these things consistently, you would do one or two deals each and every month? Would you be interested in that? If so, you’re in luck. Here, I talk about the importance of creating a marketing plan and why it’s so important to me. As I like to say, we’re not in the real estate business, we’re in the marketing business. To get your marketing done for you, in spite of you, having a simple marketing plan is key. I’ll show you how to create a simple marketing plan that isn’t overwhelming but forces you to focus on what’s most important to you in your business. One of the biggest advantages to having a marketing plan is accountability. It helps you track your KPIs and stay on top of your numbers. I’ll also show you how to outsource some of your marketing tasks to free up some time.  What’s Inside: —How to create a simple marketing plan. —How a good marketing plan holds you accountable.  —How to outsource marketing tasks.

Do you want to do a lot of deals in 2024? Here, I share the four secrets to doing a lot of real estate investing deals, whether you're doing houses, vacant land, or wholesaling. I've been doing deals full time since 2009, and I've done a lot of different kinds. I've done residential houses. I've done a little bit of commercial, rehabbing short sales, vacant land, buying homes, subject to owner financing. I've done them all. I've also coached people from all over the world to do deals. These four rules are the key to massive success.  Number one, you have to understand that you’re in the marketing business. Marketing is absolutely everything so you need a solid plan. Number two, you have to talk to people. Your goal should be to talk to five people a day. Three, make an offer to every seller you talk to. Remember, the amount of offers you make is directly proportional to your income. Finally, number four is to follow up with every offer you make every 30 days. If you do all four secrets consistently, you will do deals. What’s Inside: —The four secrets to doing real estate investing deals —Why real estate is a marketing business —How to talk to leads and ask the right questions

I was just listening to my buddy Jerry Norton on YouTube, and he said something so profound. He said your goal shouldn't be to learn how to do your first deal. The goal isn't to do a deal and make some money. The goal is to build a business that does deals and makes some money along the way. Sometimes, we're aiming too low. We need to aim higher. Learning how to do your first deal is important, but after you get it done, then what? You know, many times doing that first deal is just kind of getting you back to square one. Instead of a goal to do a deal every month or one deal a week, why not think bigger in terms of building a business that can produce income and do deals for you? It’s a huge difference.  What’s Inside: —How to think bigger in your real estate business —How using VAs can help you scale —How to shift your mindset to set bigger goals

I just did a coaching call and thought it would be important to release it to you guys as a podcast. The market is seriously changing, and there are some key things you need to understand and have in place for you to be profitable in 2024 going forward. Sellers are becoming more motivated, buyers are becoming pickier, and private investors are getting more cautious with lending their money. You just have to button things up. In the last couple of years, you could get away with stupid things. For the last five years, anybody could make money in this market, but things are changing now, and it's important that you learn to shift with it. Here's your homework assignment after you listen to this: I want you to write down five different rules that you are going to refuse to break in your real estate business. Whether you're doing houses or vacant land, it doesn't matter. You need to have five rules that you will not compromise on when you are making offers on deals, when you're lending money, or when you're buying deals. If you're not careful, you're going to become the motivated buyer, and you're going to be chasing bad deals, which could really hurt your sales. When you’re desperate for a deal, you're willing to compromise a little bit on these things, and you're going to get screwed. What’s Inside: —How to make sure your business is profitable in 2024 —Pricing tips from a recent coaching call —How to work with funding companies

The real estate market is shifting. We’re going to see a lot of changes over the next year, as we're coming into 2024. I think it's going to be dramatic, but not super dramatic. We're not going to see a crash like we did in 2008, but things are changing, and they're changing rapidly. I’m always thinking about where the market is going and what the next wave is. I've already been hearing rumors from people that short sales are way up again, banks are starting to foreclose, and people are starting to get behind on payments. One of my favorite books is Who Moved My Cheese, and the cheese is moving. It’s important to have a game plan together so you can ride the wave. I’ve got some rules here that I'm going to be giving to you for vacant land, because that's a lot of what I'm doing these days. Regardless of what direction the market is going, it's always important to understand the fundamentals of your business. Here, I talk about everything you need to know so you can start preparing. What’s Inside: —How to prepare for any upcoming real estate market changes. —The importance of knowing the fundamentals. —The 5 rules to survive in 2024.

A student recently asked me if I had any good realtors in a specific county or in a certain state. I get this question a lot, and I do have some realtors, but the truth is, you need to do the work yourself. I know you're looking for shortcuts, right? If I could save you an hour or two or a bunch of phone calls, then that would be nice for everybody. But here's the thing: you need to learn how to do this kind of stuff, and it's really easy. The reason why I'm talking about this is because it's tempting and easy to get lazy. I want to discourage you from being lazy. I want you to put on your work boots and get to work. If you want more information on my flippers’ toolkit for vacant land, check out my Simple Land Kit. I have a script on there for realtors. If you want to see a video, I teach you how to do the land flipping strategy from A to Z, and a free book is included at the end of the webinar. What’s Inside: —The secret to finding the best realtors  —Why you need to do the work instead of taking shortcuts —How to get my scripts on how to talk to realtors

Investing in marketing is a must, no matter what stage of your real estate business you’re in. What you invest in marketing, you eventually make back in deals, but people get stuck when they’re first stating out. Maybe you’re working a full-time job, and you haven’t done any deals yet. Maybe you’re not even sure this is something you really want to do. If you have a limited budget for marketing, there are some really simple things you can do to start getting leads and making offers. We all know the number one rule in real estate is to make offers. Nothing else matters. Your income is directly proportional to the number of offers that you make. Here, I talk about why it’s important to get out there and talk to as many sellers and realtors as possible. Even if you don’t do a deal, building relationships is key. You don’t need any fancy technology or expensive marketing to succeed. Keep it simple, and make those offers. What’s Inside: —Simple things to do when you want more deals —The importance of building relationships —Low-cost ways to boost your business

Brent Bowers from The Land Sharks is a good friend of mine, and here, he shares some of the things that he’s been dealing with lately. He also shares the strategies he’s been working on with his coaching students, especially around marketing and how to get more leads with a limited budget. We also talk about how to get a hold of Brent’s free resources, which you can access through the special link below. Those of you who have been doing a lot of deals or know me well know that we love to do direct mail because it works. And it works really, really well. It always has, and it always will. The problem is that direct mail costs money; we’re talking up to a dollar for a letter or a postcard in some cases. Some people just don’t have the budget to send 500 or 1,000 pieces of mail every week. Here, Brent shows you that all hope isn’t lost and that there are ways you can get leads. What’s Inside: —The marketing strategies Brent shares with his students —How to make direct mail work on a limited budget —Info on Brent’s free resources.

Steve Trang is from the Phoenix area, and he's with a company called Real Estate Disruptors. Steve’s been doing business for a long, long time, very successfully. He's one of the biggest real estate investors in the country, and he's coached and trained some of today’s biggest real estate investors. I wanted to get him on the show to talk about the state of the economy that we're in right now and the state of the current real estate investing market. Like, what's going on? Is it doom and gloom, or is it not a big deal? Are we at the precipice of something great, or, oh, my gosh, everything's falling apart? Buckle up; we’re in for a wild ride. Here, Steve shares his insights as well as what he’s seen in Phoenix, which sees the extremes of the high end of the markets and the low end of the markets, and they have wild swings and fluctuations. A lot of times, what you see happening in the hot markets like Phoenix, Vegas, or Southern California, you'll see eventually happen in the rest of America.  What’s Inside: —Steve’s outlook on the current real estate market. —Tips to protect yourself in an uncertain market. —How to get access to Steve’s masterclass.

Ajay Sharma and I met through Clint Turner, a mutual friend who is also his business partner. They’re doing some really cool, amazing things at their company, Learn.Land. Clint has been teaching and running his business for a long time. I've learned a lot from him over the years and I like what he's doing. It's always good to get different perspectives on land. You know, everybody does it differently and some people do it better than others.  Ajay joins me here to talk about his real estate journey, how he got started, and all the great things he and Clint are up to. Ajay and I discuss how vacant land deals have changed over the last several years and get into response rates and direct mail strategies. We also talk about Ajay’s experience with texting and how he funds his deals. To learn more about Learn.Land and connect with Ajay, make sure you check out Learn.Land.  What’s Inside: —How Ajay got started in the real estate game —How Ajay and Clint run things at Learn.Land —Marketing strategy tips and how to find leads

Dean Rogers has an amazing story and he’s here to share it all. We talk about how he went from playing in the NFL to becoming a real estate millionaire. We cover a lot of ground, including what Dean sees working and not working in the market and why he chose real estate as a career. We also get into why he’s into wholesaling, houses, and more. Dean has two podcasts you need to check out: The Dean Rogers Show and Deal Champs, both linked below. Dean and I are both giving away a ton of freebies to my listeners. If you go to DeanRogers.com/Free, you’ll get access to Dean’s deal analyzers, seller and offer scripts, and sales process. Dean’s been at it for ten years and he’s giving you everything he learned through effort and experience. Success in real estate all comes down to doing simple things the right way on a consistent basis, and Dean’s resources are easy to understand. If you haven’t checked out my Simple Land Kit, you’re missing out. Get more info on that and my Deals with Joe program by clicking the links below. What’s Inside: —How Dean went from playing in the NFL to real estate millionaire —How Dean built his real estate business while keeping a full time job —How to get access to Dean’s deal analyzers, scripts, and sales process

Part 2 of this little podcast series on how to do land deals. This is for my upcoming live workshop this Saturday, December 2, at 10 a.m. eastern time. On Saturday, you’ll be picking a new market for me and in that live workshop, I will show you how I’m going to build a land business from scratch in just 4 hours. It’s going to be a market that I’ve never done before so it will be as if I had to start all over again. The goal is to make at least 2 offers by the end of the workshop and you guys get to see it all. The Land Fast Start Challenge is only $7 to join and you’ll get so much valuable stuff out of this that will help launch your land flipping business. RSVP NOW on JoeMcCall.com/challenge. See you there! What’s Inside: —How to find the leads. —Join me on my live workshop this Saturday. —What I would do first if I had to start all over again.

Just a few quick, cool announcements today. This Wednesday, I am doing a FREE brand-new live webinar where I’m going to be teaching you what I would do if I had to start all over again from scratch, pick a new market, and set a goal to make $5000 in 30 days. You can watch this by going to JoeMcCall.com/live. And then, on Saturday, December 2nd, I will be doing a brand-new live workshop where I’m going to be actually doing what I taught on the Wednesday webinar. So Wednesday is the talking…and Saturday is the executing. For only $7, you will have access to the Saturday workshop, where you can learn simple yet effective steps to build out your entire land business…from scratch…in just 4 hours!  The Land Fast Start Challenge happens this Saturday, December 2, at 10a.m. EST, and you can RSVP NOW on JoeMcCall.com/challenge. See you there! What’s Inside: —My Wednesday live webinar. —Invitation to a brand-new land business challenge. —What I would do first if I had to start all over again.

Are you interested in getting into real estate investing? I'm going to show you in just three steps how to start wholesaling vacant land, even if you're a beginner, even if you have no money. Here, I take you through my mind map and give you step-by-step instructions so you can hit the ground running. So what are the steps? Number one, you research markets, and you find some vacant land deals. Number two, you analyze the deals, make offers, and get them under contract. Step three, you find a buyer and close the deal.  If you're interested in getting more information about what we do, make sure you check out SimpleLandKit.com. It's a free resource that gives you a ton of free information about how we flip vacant land. I give you my contracts, my scripts, and my software. It’s a free resource, but not for long, so make sure you grab it by heading to the link below. What’s Inside: —How to start wholesaling vacant land as a beginner. —The three steps you’ll need to follow to do vacant land deals. —How to get access to my Simple Land Kit.

My favorite topic right now is land investing, and here we’re talking all about it. Alicia Jarrett runs a company out of Australia called Supercharged Offers, and I ran into her recently at a mastermind. I just had to have her on the show. I’ve met Alicia before, and her business has exploded since we last saw each other. It’s truly taking off, and she’s helping a lot of land investors succeed in their ventures. Alicia shares her perspectives here since she has the advantage of looking at things from a 30,000-foot view. About 80% of Alicia’s current customers are land investors, so it’s her sweet spot. She’s working with over 220 customers in nine countries that are all doing deals in the United States. Alicia and I talk about the myth of land investing being too competitive and why you need to be in it for the long game to experience lasting success. We also discuss direct mail strategies, why it’s important to create relationships with buyers and sellers, blank offers, and much more. What’s Inside: —How Alicia helps customers through her business, Supercharged Offers. —Why land being too competitive is a myth. —Direct mail strategy tips.

Something I learned from my good friend Tom Krol is the principle of putting revenue first in your real estate business. Whether you flip land or houses, coach, or sell widgets, you always have to put revenue in the first position. So what does that look like? Well, it can mean a lot of different things, and I get into them here. It could be as simple as making a list of the most important things to do each day and getting them done.  I also talk about revenue-generating activities and why you should make them your priority. Remember, if you’re not talking to sellers or making offers, you’re not bringing in revenue. Make sure those activities are on your list. Once you put revenue first, you can start making money hand over fist. Your business will start growing, and you’ll have tremendous breakthroughs.  What’s Inside: —Why you need to put revenue in the first position in your business —The revenue-generating activities you need to prioritize —Info on my new program, Deals With Joe

One of my students recently sent a seller an offer, and the seller came back with a couple of concerns. The first one was over the limited power of attorney and the right to list the property on the MLS. It was going back and forth over email, so my advice was to get on the phone to clear things up. The other concern was over clauses in the contract giving the seller the right to terminate. The first thing I told my student was that all these signals indicate that you’re dealing with an unmotivated seller. If a seller isn’t motivated, it’s probably not a good fit for either party. Here, I cover the details of how we handled the situation, so you know how to handle it when it comes up in your own business. Talk to five sellers a day, and you’ll get better at this with practice. Remember, you can only do deals with motivated sellers. Be willing to go for no and walk away from those who aren’t ready to do the deal today. It sounds like reverse psychology, but it’ll help you do more deals. What’s Inside: —Why you shouldn’t work with unmotivated sellers. —How to handle seller objections. —Info about what’s included in my Simple Land Kit.

In this business, you’re going to come across a bad deal every now and then. I recently had a coaching client ask me when they should get out of a bad deal, and here, I share my answer. A lot of people were really hurting back in '08, and the scenario may happen again. The last thing you want to be dealing with in a time of crisis is a property that’s hurting you. My advice is to get rid of the deal and cut ties with it as soon as possible. You might think you’re Superman and think you can turn it around, but nine times out of ten, things are going to get even worse. Getting out of the deal might involve taking a hit up front, but you’ll save yourself time, money, and a ton of headaches in the long run. If you want to learn how to do more deals, head to DealsWithJoe.com. For just seven bucks, you’ll get access to all the steps I’d take if I were to rebuild my own real estate business from scratch with no money and in a brand-new market. You don’t want to miss it! What’s Inside: —How and when to cut a bad deal loose. —How to find deals through a direct mail strategy. —Info on how to get my step-by-step process for doing deals.

We made it to part four of my Do or Die series with my missionary friend, Josh. If you’ve been following along, you know all about the amazing work he’s doing in South Asia. Our goal was to hit $100,000 a year, which is roughly $8,300 per month. In this series, I’ve been walking through the steps to get Josh to that number, and here we wrap up the last pieces. We go through all the software programs I use and show you how to set up workflow automations that make your life easier. A lot of you guys out there may be in a similar situation as Josh, located somewhere else in the world, or want to try flipping land on a part time basis. Hopefully, this series gave you a taste of what’s possible. In this part of the series, I dive into FreedomSoft, which I use for all of my land and house deals. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best tool I’ve found out there for doing deals. If you go to JoeMcCall.com/1FS, you can get a one-dollar free trial and check it out yourself. What’s Inside: —How to stay organized with workflow automation. —How to set up direct mail campaigns. —How to get a trial of FreedomSoft for a dollar.

On a recent drive home, I thought of something really important to share, and you’re going to be surprised at what it is. What I want to share is probably the number one principle in business and the number one determinant for your success or failure. I’m speaking from experience because I know it works, and it’s a spiritual principle. It applies to you, whether you believe in God or not. I’m talking about being generous. In particular, I’m talking about tithing, and I’m talking about giving 10%. Yes, I said the T-word, and I know I probably triggered some of you. If you’re a Christian, you might not believe you need to tithe, and I won’t argue with you on that. However, I do want to share how tithing changed my life and the impact it could have on yours. Here, I share my story and give you some recommendations on how you can learn more.  What’s Inside: —Why being generous is directly related to your business success. —How tithing changed my life. —Where to go to learn more.

Here, I’m sharing a recent case study from a simple deal. I’m sharing it not to brag about how awesome I am, but for a couple of great reasons. Number one, I want to show you how easy it is to do these deals, and number two, I want to show you how you can do them yourself. I’m also doing a special case study next week. I’m going live to show you my updated land flip course, and I’ll walk you through how to make the process work. This is something I do once a year, and it’s a great way to work closely with each other. The more you implement the program and the more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it.  The case begins on November 7th, so head to JoeMcCall.com/casestudy to get all the details on this amazing opportunity. What’s Inside: Info on my upcoming exclusive case study.

This is part three with my good friend Josh Howard, who is a missionary in the South Asia area. The goal of this session with Josh was to look at some of the counties that he's picked for his vacant land business. Josh and I have been an open book about our process in this series, and he’s been targeting several counties in Texas. He’s got access to the MLS through a realtor friend, which you’ll definitely need if you want to get historical data. Josh is also looking at some other states, and here, we zero in on North Carolina and look at the data. Some of you may be out there thinking that you won’t be able to go into the counties Josh and I show here, but you can’t avoid competition. Any time you go into a county where no one else is doing deals or there’s nobody marketing, it’s a bad sign. We’re focusing on a county that has a lot of demand, a ton of activity, and a bunch of recent land transactions. I walk through how to pull a list of leads in a target county, how to set up a call automation campaign, and how to use data to figure out the best range for offers. What’s Inside: —How to pull a list of leads in a target county. —How to set up a call automation campaign. —How to determine the right range for your offers.

Shaun McCloskey and I go way back. We've known each other for about 17 years, and he's been on my podcast a lot. I’ve been in Shaun's coaching programs for years. He started off teaching and doing short sales and pre-foreclosures, and my wife even hung her real estate license under Shaun in his office as a broker. I learned a lot about real estate from him. Shaun also started Leadership Boardroom about seven years ago, which I have been with ever since. I highly recommend that program.  Shaun has been sharing some things in our group that I thought would be good to chat about on the podcast. Shaun coaches hundreds of high-achieving people, helps them create a vision for what they want their life to look like, and then helps them design a business around that. For the few of us who do create a vision, how much effort are we really putting into it? Here, Shaun and I talk about taking our vision seriously and how to plan our daily and weekly activities around it.  Shaun has an event coming up in February, and I’m going to be there. Check out all the details at BusinessVisionWorkshop.com/freegift. What’s Inside: —The importance of creating a vision for your business. —How to make sure you’re working towards your vision every single day. —Info about Shaun’s upcoming event.

This is part two of my coaching series that I'm doing with Josh, a good friend of mine who is a missionary somewhere in South Asia. He's been doing some awesome things for the Lord in this particular country that he's in. If you haven't listened to part one yet, he's actually in an area of the world that is very dangerous for any religious minorities. In the last eight and a half years, Josh has seen over 20,000 churches started, which is just crazy.  In our last call, we came away with a simple marketing plan, and here, we talk about putting our plan into action. We cover cold calling, direct mail, and working with VAs to get things done faster. We also talk about getting good leads and how to use tech like FreedomSoft and Prycd to run your real estate business. A lot of people get discouraged because it’s been a month and they don’t have leads or offers coming in yet. The truth is, you have to be committed for at least three to six months to gain traction. Make it your goal to talk to five sellers per day and get out three offers; it’s a recipe for success. What’s Inside: —How to work with VAs to streamline your process. —How to use programs like FreedomSoft and Prycd in your business. —How to find the best vacant land leads.

This is the first part of a series that I'm doing with a good friend of mine named Josh. I'm going to be helping him start a brand-new land investing business from scratch. Now, he is already doing some deals as a missionary somewhere in South Asia, where things are a little bit crazy. Here, Josh shares some stories about his missionary experience, and we chat about how to set him up for real estate success. We're going to be a very open book, and Josh has promised me that he will take this seriously, and I know he will because he's done deals before.  In this series, you guys are going to see whether this stuff really works or not. If Josh can do land deals virtually from South Asia, you can do them from wherever you are. If you want more information on how I do vacant land deals, I have a free kit. It includes my direct mail swipe file, scripts, calculators, contracts, and the software I use to calculate our offers. It’s all free; there are no strings attached. Head to SimpleLandKit.com for more info. What’s Inside: —How Josh does vacant land deals as a missionary in South Asia. —Stories from Josh’s missionary work. —How to make $100,000 a year doing vacant land deals.

I just did an interview with Eric Lunsford, a student of mine who has done 17 land deals. He averages thousands of dollars in profit per deal, and get this—he doesn’t talk to sellers, and he only does this part-time! Eric’s been doing deals for a while now, and he’s been sharing his numbers in our Facebook group. Here, we take a look at how he does it, answer some of your questions, and talk about his strategy so you can put it to work in your own business. What I love about Eric is that he’s transparent with his numbers. He shares how much mail he’s been sending out, the leads he’s getting, the average response rate, and more. Today, his average gross profit is about $8,000, and his revenue in September was $108,000. Not too bad, huh? Eric walks through how he got started doing land deals and how he’s breaking loose from the nine-to-five life. He also shares his direct mail strategy, how he does deals without getting on the phone, and more. What’s Inside: —How Eric makes $8,000 in profit per vacant land deal. —Eric’s direct mail strategy. —How Eric does deals without getting on the phone with sellers.

I was listening to a sports radio show, and they were talking about Jay-Z and Drake. They asked a very interesting question about when it should be time for them to stop singing and rapping about being poor. One guy said they can talk about it all they want because some people are born on first base and others on third. I thought about it, and it’s so true. None of us are born on home plate. Some people out there learned from the school of hard knocks and grew up in the streets or the hood. Others grew up in suburban, middle-class families, and their parents never got divorced.  None of us get to choose when and where we’re born; that’s just the way it is. A lot of people blame their circumstances and failures on how they were raised, but I think that’s just an excuse. I know a lot of successful people that are in business today who were born on first base and are doing really well. My point is to stop making excuses for your lack of success and let it fire you up. You should also be excited and learn from others who are doing well. What’s Inside: —How the situation we’re born into impacts our business life. —Why you shouldn’t blame your failures on your circumstances. —Why you should be excited for those who are winning.

Here’s the thing, guys. You can whine and complain, or you can make offers. What are you going to choose? You can complain, you can whine, you can blame other people. You can blame the software, systems, or even the postcards. You can blame the coaches and gurus all you want. The real question is, if things aren’t working for you, how many offers have you made? Someone in my Facebook group was just complaining about how unhappy they were with my course and marketing programs, and I asked them that very question. They never got back to me, but here’s my point: It’s all a numbers game. You can make excuses or you can make money, but you can’t make both. As a real estate entrepreneur, that’s your choice to make. If you’re someone who blames everyone else for your lack of success, you’ve got some other problems to address. Even if you don’t have the money to invest in fancy systems or marketing strategies, there are so many great free tools out there. I have students who are crushing it regardless. If you’re overwhelmed with a lack of results, take a deep breath and look honestly at how many offers you’re making. What’s Inside: —How to take responsibility for your own successes and failures —Why doing deals is just a numbers game —Cheap ways to find leads

I’m starting up a podcast series on “wholesaling 101” where I break things down to the most basic, elemental things, like, what is wholesaling? How do you wholesale a deal? In my mind, wholesaling is really simple. You essentially get a property at a discount, and you sell it for a little bit more to somebody else. It’s like when somebody brings something to a pawn shop. It's worth a lot more than what they're wanting to get, but they’re more interested in the quick cash. Additionally, you can't broker a property without a real estate license or working with a realtor who can help you do it, and I walk through all that here. I also talk about having the means and intent to close on deals.  I finally launched my new program called Deals with Joe. It’s a program on how to do your first real estate deal in 30 days. I'm not promising or guaranteeing those results, but I created this program with all the details of how I’d start my real estate business over again from scratch. It’s worth following if you want to do some deals. It’s $7 a month, and every week, I’ll be doing special training. You’ll also get access to my deal analysis software to help you come up with offers, letters, and contracts. Click the link below for more info. What’s Inside: —Why I believe wholesaling is really simple. —Why you need to have a real estate license or work with realtors. —The two key things you need to close a deal.

While I was golfing the other day, I got a text from my land company acquisitions partner, Matt. We just got to wire $31,000 and change from a deal that we just did. This was in an area of Florida that is pretty competitive, and we've probably spent $3,000 or $4,000 in direct mail. Not everybody makes money flipping vacant land, and not everybody who buys my course makes money. I've been doing this a long time, but it's not complicated. You have to put in the work. You have to put in the effort.  There’s nothing stopping you from having success in this business except you getting in your own way. It’s easy to get in your own head and think that things won’t work for you. You've got to get the negative doubts out of your head, and you've got to believe that it works. You’ve also got to get out there and do the marketing, talk to the sellers, make offers, and be consistent. Here, I share some tips to help you get into the right mindset so you can win. What’s Inside: —How to get out of your head and into a winning mindset —Why it’s important to put in the work and stay consistent —Info on my free land flipping kit

Here, I’m talking about something I don’t know if we’ve ever discussed on the show before: flipping, buying, and selling vacant land notes. There are tons of people out there doing vacant land deals just for the cash flow or for the notes. If you don’t know what a note is, you’re in the right place. Rick Allen, from a company called Paperstac, dives into everything you need to know right here.  In simple terms, a note is basically a piece of paper with a promise on it to pay back a certain amount of money with payments over time. A lot of folks who buy and sell vacant land will sell the land on owner financing. When you do that, you create a note, which you can also sell. Knowing this, you can wholesale a deal and make five to 10 grand on it. There’s big demand for buying properties on owner financing and creating notes, and there’s also big demand from private note investors who will want to buy them. What’s Inside: —All about Rick’s company, Paperstac. —Why notes make sense for vacant land deals. —How to make a profit selling notes.

A question came through my Land Flips class Facebook group from someone who’s taking a ton of massive action. They have about eight properties under contract and made a bunch of money on their first deal. However, selling the properties hasn’t been easy, and they can’t figure out what they’re doing wrong. The truth is, there are really only two reasons why a property doesn’t sell, whether it’s a house or vacant land, and I dive into them both here.  Number one, it could be overpriced, and it’s just not a good deal. It doesn’t matter what the market’s doing; anything will sell if the price is right. Number two, the property isn’t being marketed in the right way to get it in front of the right buyers. There are always buyers out there; you just need to find out where they are and make sure they know about your deal. I cover some basic tips to help you start selling and see more success in your business. What’s Inside: —The two main reasons your deals aren’t selling. —How to price your deals. —Marketing tips to get your deals in front of the right buyers.

Many times, we want to wait until we've got it all figured out and it's all perfect before making a move. We have all of our I's dotted, all of our T's crossed, and all of our questions answered. Well, guess what? If you wait for the perfect time, you're never going to get started. Done is the new perfect, and if you want to have success in this business, you need to have a ready, fire, aim approach. You're going to mess up, and you’re going to make mistakes anyway. If you let the doubts in your head get the best of you, you’ll never make anything happen, and you’ll wind up frustrated. If you want to be a successful entrepreneur and make a lot of money doing deals in any kind of business, you've got to learn to adapt and change. Every single real estate deal is different because you're dealing with people and the unknown. Every deal is going to have something in it that you can’t anticipate. Instead of asking “what if” all the time, start asking better questions like, “What next?” Taking massive, imperfect action is always the answer. What’s Inside: —Why it’s important to take massive, imperfect action.

I'm super excited about a land deal we just got under contract, and I want to share a few lessons with you. It was a really simple deal, but it came from a really competitive county. Even in a competitive county, my response rates using my direct mail strategy are two to three times higher than they are for houses. The first lesson is that direct mail will always work. Number two, this business is a marketing business, plain and simple. Number three, your success is determined by how many offers you make and how quickly you make them.  If you want to do deals, you have to make offers. If you’ve been frustrated and struggling in your real estate business, ask yourself how many offers you made in the last week and month. That’s all that matters. When you learn to make offers, you’re going to learn how to make money. I’m doing an exclusive implementation workshop with my good friend Gavin Timms on October 5th and 6th. It’s going to be a virtual workshop over Zoom, and we’ll help you get your business set up for success. Check out more details at JoeMcCall.com/Workshop. What’s Inside: —How I closed a recent deal in a highly competitive county. —Why your income is proportional to how many offers you make. —Info on my upcoming implementation workshop.