The Voices Of Land RLI Podcast

Recreational properties provide enjoyment through fishing, hunting, ATV riding, camping, and more. They provide a connection to nature and outdoor traditions that can be passed down through generations. When planned thoughtfully, they can also generate income. In this episode of the Voices of Land podcast Accredited Land Consultant Bryan Glass chats with host Justin Osborn, ALC about strategies property owners can use to add value to a recreational property that will produce income.

Sometimes a client request for a unique listing leads a land agent to a new specialty. On this episode of The Voices of Land Podcast, RLI member and Accredited Land Consultant Tim Hadley tells the story of how he started making four times the return on his investment by switching from selling cattle ranches in Missouri to managing self-storage facilities.

Insuring remote properties for Catholic monks, 3-year rezoning projects, a snowcat breakdown at 11,000 ft elevation, a highway shut down from a snapped gas line...the perilous tales of selling land continue on episode two of Dirt Debacles. Guests Geoff Hurdle, ALC and Dan Murphy, ALC chat with host Justin Osborn, ALC about their wild but different experiences selling remote mountain ranches in Colorado and transitional land in Tennessee.

What's the first thing a horse enthusiast looks at when visiting a property listing? The barn. Understand the unique perspective and needs of horse owners to better represent them when selling or buying equestrian properties. Guest Larry Story, ALC shares what's needed to own small hobby farms or large incoming producing horse properties, from pasture rotation, hay cuttings, stall and acreage needs, improvements, water and more.

Welcome to the first episode of “Dirt Debacles” - a new series on The Voices of Land Podcast where land agents dig into the dirt and share wild tales of working in land real estate. On this episode, guests Sam Bowers, ALC and Christina Asbury, ALC talk with host Justin Osborn, ALC about obituaries, unknown heirs, vengeful kids, deeds in granddad’s trunk, and more crazy occurrences that can cause a land deal to go sideways.

In March 2024, hundreds of land professionals will come together to connect, learn, and have fun at the REALTORS Land Institute's National Land Conference which will be held in Louisville, KY, also known as Bourbon City. Kentucky’s heritage of horse racing, agriculture, and bourbon distilling make Louisville the perfect backdrop for NLC24.

On this episode of The Voices of Land podcast, Rosanne Mastin from Louisville Tourism talks with host Justin Osborn, ALC about the museums, dining, bourbon distilleries, and other attractions that attendees should put on their must explore list while they’re at the National Land Conference.

Want the best start in land real estate? Get insider tips as RLI members and Accredited Land Consultants Rebecca Frantz and Trent Lister chat about what they wished they known on day one in the business: Communication practices, work mentality, relationships across RLI, problem solving, what to do in a down market, and more. Build a firm foundation in real estate with pointers from these high producing agents.

Land deals are more complex and nuanced than residential real estate transactions. It takes on the ground experience and specialized education to expertly guide clients through the land sales process. Ryan Sampson - Accredited Land Consultant, CCIM, and APEX 2022 National Broker of the Year in Commercial Land Sales - covers common dealbreakers such as land loans, flood insurance, zoning and permitting and the best ways to overcome them to get a deal to pencil.

The landscape is always shifting. Hear about the trends that will shape land sales and how land professionals do business in 2024 from the boots on the ground. Land brokers and Accredited Land Consultants Rebecca Frantz with Hertz Farm Management and host Justin Osborn chat about getting back to a more balanced market, the importance of renewing the Farm Bill, foreign land investment, cash purchases vs. land financing, and the dos and don'ts of using artificial intelligence in real estate.

What's the number one reason to get a formal land education and earn designations like the ALC and CCIM? To make more money by better representing your clients. Guest Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh, ALC, CCIM, shares how formal land-specific courses and the powerful combination of the ALC and CCIM designations will take you from "plugging along in your business" to "making a lot of money."