Show Notes: https://retipster.com/244-alex-reese/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw In this episode, I sat down in person with Alex Reese from Acrewell, a rising star in the land investing world and an absolute YouTube powerhouse. We talk through his journey from eating peanuts in a CVS to flipping hundreds of land deals, building a media brand, and creating a deep educational product for land buyers. Alex shares the highs, the lows, and the big mindset shifts that got him out of debt and into building real wealth. He also drops a ton of wisdom on soil issues, due diligence, price-per-acre myths, seller psychology, and how YouTube changed the game for him. If you're into land investing, building a brand, or just want to hear some crazy land deal stories—you’ll get a ton from this one! Acrewell YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPULWN07ranJXgDdforlzIw Seth's Self Storage Development: https://youtu.be/y6Vwl3NfbVs?si=0YbJP9nsYEJoUdgo 0:00 - Alex Reese flies in for an in-person interview 3:00 - Alex’s first impression of Grand Rapids 4:00 - How he went from broke to land investing 7:30 - Flipping desert squares in Mojave 9:00 - Big misconceptions about business success 13:10 - When is the right time to quit your job? 17:00 - How he scaled beyond tiny flips 20:00 - First huge flip in North Carolina 22:00 - Building systems and vendor relationships 24:30 - “I don’t need this” mindset in negotiations 28:00 - Why land sellers trust honest buyers 29:50 - Transition to YouTube and media business 34:00 - Why he launched a course for land buyers 38:00 - Top lessons no one taught him 40:00 - The myth of price per acre 43:00 - Appraisals vs. reality in land comps 46:00 - His $200K flip—full breakdown 55:00 - Deal that went wrong (zoning issue) 58:00 - Is it ethical to buy land this cheap? 1:00:00 - How to talk to sellers about value 1:05:00 - Seth’s best deal: $500 to $25K 1:08:00 - Off-market vs. on-market deals 1:12:00 - Why assignments rarely worked for him 1:15:00 - Early days of Alex’s YouTube channel 1:19:00 - His breakout video strategy 1:24:00 - Why most land on Zillow is overpriced 1:33:00 - His 60-second comping process 1:37:00 - Seth’s self-storage development story 1:42:00 - Meet the REtipster team 1:44:00 - Behind the scenes of Alex’s team 1:48:00 - Final thoughts on team and brand building #landinvesting #landflipping #realestatestrategy #retipsterpodcast #alexreese #acrewell #selfstorageinvesting #realestateportfolio #duediligence #landbuyingtips #priceperacre #landdevelopment #landinvestor #realestatetips #realestatemindset #negotiationstrategies #landdeals #youtubemarketing #landflipper #retipster *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-iC5tSNnegIw *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-iC5tSNnegIw (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/5-day-email-course/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=iC5tSNnegIw