Category: Real Estate Podcast

Episode 550 – To Release Rate or To Not…

Episode 550 – To Release Rate or To Not…

One thing for sure in this business is that there is no one way to do something. A lot of times there might be multiple ways to do things. Sometimes trying to figure out what you think the best way is. can take up more brain power than actually putting any of the “ways” into action. You’ll find out what we’re talking about on the show but the question boils down to.. When you subdivide a parcel, do you pay back the bank, investor, partners, etc.. first and then take profit or do you pay them back a certain percentage off of each sale and put a little profit in your pocket each time?

Episode 549 – What’s The Right Amount of Profit?

Episode 549 – What’s The Right Amount of Profit?

When we first got started in this business all we ever heard was talk about making 3x your money on all land deals. That was back when we had to walk to school up hill, in the snow with no shoes on though. Times are different now so what people are shooting for has changed. What’s the new profit number? Is there one? Should everyone be shooting for the same?

Episode 548 – Price Dropping Your Land

Episode 548 – Price Dropping Your Land

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

Episode 547 – The Number One Mistake

Episode 547 – The Number One Mistake

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

Episode 546 – End of Year Marketing

Episode 546 – End of Year Marketing

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

Episode 545 – Business Reliance

Episode 545 – Business Reliance

How reliant are you on the systems, companies and people you use in your business? It’s a good question to ask yourself because what if it all went away tomorrow? Could your company survive? Would you even know what to do without the assistance of your suppliers? We’ve spoke about this before but it’s a really good test to give yourself and we were recently reminded of that so thought you guys should be too.

Episode 544 – What’s The Right Amount of Inventory?

Episode 544 – What’s The Right Amount of Inventory?

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

Episode 543 – Contingencies… Good or Bad?

Episode 543 – Contingencies… Good or Bad?

So you have a property to sell and someone comes along and says that they’ll buy it but first they have to sell their current property. Sounds good right? but what if their property takes forever to sell? What if someone else comes along while you’re waiting and they want to buy your property now and for more? What do you do? That’s exactly what’s happening to one of us right now so let’s dive into it and come up with an answer.

Episode 542 – How Do You Value Land?

Episode 542 – How Do You Value Land?

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

Episode 541 – Is This The Right Property?

Episode 541 – Is This The Right Property?

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