Try Stride: https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-gnsbomjE-cE What happens when you connect an AI agent directly to your CRM? In this interview, I talk with Tim Smith, a Stride CRM user who has built an unusually advanced AI system for his land investing business. His setup can identify incoming callers, match them with the correct property, analyze call transcripts, perform land due diligence, research county records, review deeds, estimate multiple exit strategies, and send him a complete deal summary on his phone. Tim explains how he uses Stride CRM, Hermes, ChatGPT, Discord, Land Insights, headless browsers, and API connections to create a digital team of specialized AI agents. We also discuss where these systems still fall short. Tim does not blindly trust AI with every task. He keeps humans involved when an action could affect a seller, change CRM data, or produce an unreliable valuation. This conversation offers a realistic look at how AI automation can help land investors improve lead management, property research, direct mail tracking, follow-up, and due diligence without pretending the technology is perfect. 0:00 - Why the Stride API matters 3:55 - Browser automation behind the scenes 8:02 - Matching direct mail leads 8:53 - Automated land due diligence 15:51 - What Hermes actually does 18:07 - Using multiple AI models 19:12 - Controlling AI from a phone 23:23 - Building multi-agent workflows 27:30 - How autonomous AI loops work 29:16 - Contacts wiki and value opportunities 30:16 - The correspondence radar 32:39 - Tim’s hardware and hosting setup 33:54 - Giving AI full CRM access 35:43 - ROI, savings, and business value 37:28 - Moving from Pebble to Stride 39:50 - Reading deeds and public records 40:55 - Phone commands and team access 43:14 - API key storage and security 45:16 - Closing thoughts and Stride CRM #landinvesting #landinvestor #landflipping #landduediligence #realestateinvesting #realestatestrategy #realestateautomation #artificialintelligence #aiautomation #aiforrealestate #crm #stridecrm #propertyresearch #directmailmarketing #landdevelopment #realestateportfolio #realtorautomation #businessautomation *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-gnsbomjE-cE *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-gnsbomjE-cE (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://tools.retipster.com/land-investing-action-plan/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://tools.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=gnsbomjE-cE