Land Academy Show Steven Butala & Jill DeWit

Join Jill and Sam as they uncover the groundbreaking rise of women in the land flipping industry. In this eye-opening discussion, they share their journey and insights into how women are reshaping the landscape of land flipping with their unique skills and perspectives. Discover how this traditionally male-dominated sector is evolving, and gain valuable tips and inspiration for your own ventures. Don't miss out on this empowering conversation about the unstoppable force of women in land flipping!



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Join Steven Jack Butala and Jill DeWit for a special milestone episode of the Land Academy show! They reflect on the highs and lows of the past 10 years serving the land flipping community, reminiscing about memorable moments, big land flipping wins, and the amazing members who have been part of the journey, as well as the future of Land Academy.



Experience the journey from the beginning by visiting landacademy.com/podcast to access all episodes, including the originals! Don't miss this celebration—tune in now!



Transcript:



Steven Jack Butala:

I'm Steven Jack Butala.



Jill K DeWit:

And I'm Jill DeWit and this is the Land Academy show.



Steven Jack Butala:

This is episode number 2000, I can't believe it. We are calling it Acre by Acre, 2000 Episodes of Land Flipping. Jill and I will be covering the high and low points of the last 10 years serving the land community I guess, moments we remember, big land wins, and amazing members, and then ultimately Jill is going to cover at the end, the future of Land Academy.



Jill K DeWit:

What do you mean low points? Hold on a moment. What are talking about, low points?



Steven Jack Butala:

I can summarize this whole thing like this. This is not anything what Jill and I anticipated.



Jill K DeWit:

No.



Steven Jack Butala:

It's been like a windy, curvy, switchback-y road.



Jill K DeWit:

Oh, no. For me it's been all peaches and cream, skipping through a field of dandelions. That's how this has been, so no. I mean, but seriously, this has been an amazing ride. I'm going to start right now because I peeked ahead on the script here and I know it's not in there, but I got to just remind everyone here, I'm not even supposed to be on this show.



Steven Jack Butala:

Oh, my gosh.



Jill K DeWit:

I was never intended to be ... It was the Land Academy Show, but it was never the Jack and Jill show. It was always Jack and the Land Academy show. And so day one, or not even day one, as we're pre-episode zero, episode negative two, negative three, as we're figuring this out and testing this and having guests, some of which showed up and some of which didn't show up, some of the shows that you recorded we could air and some of them we couldn't air. It's funny. We had one guy in particular, we can't cut that much of this up. This is G-rated. It's just not going to work. So back in the beginning I was just a fill-in guest.



Steven Jack Butala:

When people didn't show up, Jill would sit in and the numbers on the shows where she sat in were two and three times what the regular numbers and downloads were.



Jill K DeWit:

So that means three people.



Steven Jack Butala:

So yeah, [inaudible 00:02:11] it's five instead of three, both of our parents included.



Jill K DeWit:

Yeah.



Steven Jack Butala:

We're going to cover some of the high and low points all the way through this, but Land Academy doesn't look anything like what we intended when we started it. And the real reason why is, and we will cover it in a few minutes, is we were constantly and are constantly listening to what our members want and not the changes that they want, and how we can better serve the land community is what this has been. And it ended up being through different products that we've released, which we'll talk about in a few minutes here.



Jill K DeWit:

I still think it's funny. You go back and dig if you really want to, you could find it on our YouTube channel and on our website, some of the old original ones. You would just call me at my desk and we'd talk for 45 minutes about the I'm doing.



Steven Jack Butala:

They're all on there.



Jill K DeWit:

Yeah.

Join Jill DeWit and Kimberly Crossland in this land flipping podcast as they discuss working with your spouse and real estate from the road. They share valuable tips and personal experiences. Whether you're a seasoned remote worker or aspiring real estate investor, this episode offers practical advice to thrive in today's dynamic landscape. Tune in for actionable insights!



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In this podcast episode, learn how Jack and Jill successfully flip land. They emphasize the importance of experience and knowledge in the land flipping business, and highlight the value of learning from those who have been in the industry for a long time. They outline the 10 steps involved in flipping land, including identifying a target market, sending out mailers, managing inbound responses, acquiring properties, listing them with a real estate agent, and closing the deals. They also provide insights into what makes someone successful in this business, such as taking action, making quick decisions, and being willing to ask for help and funding. They conclude by encouraging listeners to be prepared, motivated, and committed to their land flipping endeavors.



Transcript:



Steven Jack Butala:

I'm Steven Jack Butala.



Jill K DeWit:

And I'm Jill DeWit, and this is the Land Academy Show.



Steven Jack Butala:

This is episode number 1,998, and today we are talking about how to flip land successfully.



Jill K DeWit:

You know what's cool? I need to add up the numbers, but we've been doing this now going on 10 years. Not just our land business, that's decades. We'll get to that later.



Steven Jack Butala:

We've been teaching for 10 years.



Jill K DeWit:

But just teaching and sharing our business model now for going on 10 years. We have people who have been in Land Academy with us since the beginning. They're going on 10 years. So my point is-



Steven Jack Butala:

Totally, I didn't think about that.



Jill K DeWit:

If anyone is qualified to talk about how to make millionaires, and I don't like to drop numbers like that, but it's the fact, and really teach people how to start and grow and make a really successful land flipping business, it's us.



Steven Jack Butala:

So I have a whole framework about how for this episode, about how to actually flip land successfully, but Jill brings up a good point. I wonder if it's a good thing with all this experience or a bad thing.



Jill K DeWit:

It's a great thing.



Steven Jack Butala:

I do too.



Jill K DeWit:

Are you kidding? I was talking to somebody the other day and they even said it to me or they're like, "Duh, why would I want to learn from someone who's done 100 deals versus someone who's done 10,000 deals?" And we're going on and we have like 17,000 deals and these are our deals. I want to make sure everybody knows it's not the community deals. I can't even imagine as a community how many deals we've done, because we've got some heavy hitters that are just male and flip like crazy. They're always the quiet ones in the group. You don't hear about them very often, but they're there. I know they're pulling a lot of data. I see the charges go through and it's really, really cool.



Steven Jack Butala:

When I was young, I was always the smartest in the room professionally when it comes to computers. This is when Apple just started and Windows started to become names and products you could buy that could really enhance your business. And so as you can imagine from the older people that I was doing business with at the time or working for, there was a lot of pushback. They literally thought computers and technology was a fad.



Jill K DeWit:

Oh, gosh.



Steven Jack Butala:

It was going to go away, and there's no real replacement for personal relationships. And I think half of that's true. So I do think there is no replacement for personal relationships and there never will be. It's the reason we still have real estate agents and we still go to buy a car to car dealership, God forbid.



Jill K DeWit:

Right.



Steven Jack Butala:

It's because people just need to have a face and talk to somebo...

Jack Butala and Jill DeWit explore the real estate market, discussing the anticipated stagnation in 2024 and offering valuable insights for investors. Jack shares three crucial strategies to thrive in this shifting market: increasing offer volume, recognizing the rise in rental demand, and predicting demographic and relocation trends. With their expertise, Jack and Jill provide practical guidance for real estate investors adapting to changing conditions. Discover expert tips and strategies to excel in the evolving real estate landscape by watching this video.



Transcript:



Steven Jack Butala:

I am Steven Jack Butala.



Jill K DeWit:

And I'm Jill DeWit, and this is the Land Academy Show.



Steven Jack Butala:

This is episode number 1,997, and today we are talking about three ways to take advantage of the 2024 real estate stagnation that is sure to happen this year. A little later we'll talk about how we're going to take a look at how you respond to change. This change is going to happen this year, not just in real estate.



Jill K DeWit:

Uh-oh. Is this a, "Jill, we're taking a deep dive into your psyche. How do you respond to things?"



Steven Jack Butala:

I would not dare.



Jill K DeWit:

Oh, gosh.



Steven Jack Butala:

To put you center stage, and ask you all kinds of questions that put you out of your comfort zone. No joke.



Jill K DeWit:

Yeah, right.



Steven Jack Butala:

No, that's not what this is.



Jill K DeWit:

Thanks a lot. We left my comfort zone a long ... way back there a long time ago, like 10 years ago.



Steven Jack Butala:

Were you ever in your comfort zone, do you think? Seriously?



Jill K DeWit:

Yeah. I mean, yeah. You know what? I was not in my comfort zone. I was in a comfort zone, and I hated it.



Steven Jack Butala:

Me too.



Jill K DeWit:

I felt trapped.



Steven Jack Butala:

Me too.



Jill K DeWit:

I felt stuck. I couldn't stand it. I hit the ceiling of where I was working. There was nowhere to go, and then that's why ... I've had that a couple times in my life, and I had to make changes, and now that we run our own companies, I don't have that problem anymore.



Steven Jack Butala:

We just had this exact talk about, I don't want to blow the episode here, but how risky a W-2 job is, and it's so ironic because you think it's the greatest thing ever, "Oh, I got this great job. I'm going to get a new car. I'm going to buy a new house. I'm finally going to do the stuff I want to do." It's totally the opposite.



Jill K DeWit:

It's true.



Steven Jack Butala:

You should hunker down, especially this day and age, and prepare for that single point of failure to fail.



Jill K DeWit:

It's true.



Steven Jack Butala:

Each week on the show we answer questions from our Land Academy member Discord forum, and review land acquisitions from our weekly member webinars, and then we take a deep dive into two land-related topics.



Jill K DeWit:

Yup. All right, so Alicia wrote, "How many zip codes do you gauge your mailer on in the red yellow green test? So what I mean is, do you test 3 to 10 zip codes, and then if 6 out of 10 are good, and then 4 don't pass, what's your number? I'm sure I'm overthinking here." I like this question.



Steven Jack Butala:

Alicia-



Jill K DeWit:

How many is enough, and what's not too much?



Steven Jack Butala:

You're not overthinking this at all, and I have to tell you, I love your contribution to Discord, not as a person who's ... you are using Discord how we intended it when we set it all up. She's asking tiny little questions every single step of the ...

Join Steven Jack Butala and Jill K DeWit on the Land Academy Show as they dive into episode 1,996 discussing why tech layoffs create some of the best land investors. With insight into the upcoming recession and strategies for capitalizing on the influx of available properties, they provide valuable guidance for navigating the market. Tune in for expert advice on leveraging layoffs for success in land investing and learn how to make the most of changing economic landscapes.



Transcript:



Steven Jack Butala:

I'm Steven Jack Butala.



Jill K DeWit:

And Jill DeWit. And this is the Land Academy Show.



Steven Jack Butala:

This is episode 1,996. Today we are talking about why tech layoffs create the best land investors. And a little bit later in the show three ways to take advantage of the huge amount of property that'll soon be for sale. How do we know this? This is our third time, our third cycle, Jill.



Jill K DeWit:

True. But I'm not as old as you. How is that possible? Are you sure? There's parts of me that I'm like, look at me. I have wrinkles. I've experienced...



Steven Jack Butala:

Stop.



Jill K DeWit:

All right, well.



Steven Jack Butala:

Jill keeps getting skinnier and prettier, and that's the truth.



Jill K DeWit:

Oh, thank you.



Steven Jack Butala:

I'm not trying to win anything here.



Jill K DeWit:

Do you know what you won't see?



Steven Jack Butala:

I keep getting less intelligent and wider.



Jill K DeWit:

Stop it. If I have my way and I do it right, you'll never see my gray hair. Now, you on the other hand, we're not going to go there. Could you imagine if I Just For Men'd you and you just showed up like... I wonder if there's a one-day washout? That would be kind of funny.



Steven Jack Butala:

What's a one-day washout?



Jill K DeWit:

I don't know. We could try it.



Steven Jack Butala:

What is that?



Jill K DeWit:

I wonder if they have a... I bet they do. I bet there's a version of that. They have stuff for gals. I'm sure I could do it with you where I just put it in, and it only lasts a day until you wash it.



Steven Jack Butala:

And then I don't leave the house because I'm a freak?



Jill K DeWit:

It would just scare everybody. Like, who is that guy? Like you just saw some late-night TV guy. He was on a commercial. I'm not going to name names. I don't want to throw him under the bus, but I kind of did. But he did an insurance commercial, and we're like, "Whoa, colored his hair."



Steven Jack Butala:

That's what I was just going to say. I mean, we've all seen old guys walking around that have 32-year-old looking hair, and it's so obvious.



Jill K DeWit:

See, I've been coloring mine for decades.



Steven Jack Butala:

Yeah, but women, you can't tell.



Jill K DeWit:

Kind of like the recession we're coming into. You won't feel it. Stick with us. If you stick with us, my hair color won't change, and I'll make sure you keep making money. How's that?



Steven Jack Butala:

That's actually pretty true.



Jill K DeWit:

Thank you.



Steven Jack Butala:

Each week on the show, we answer questions from our Land Academy member, Discord forum. We review land acquisitions from our weekly member webinars, and we take a deep dive into the two land-related topics by popular request. If you want a sneak peek of our Discord forum, go to landacademy.com. It's free.



Jill K DeWit:

All right, so here's our question. Julie wrote, "You can also try..." I guess this is a part of a thread talking about AI stuff. So Julie piped in, in this thread, and her comments were, "Hey,