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Veteran Real Estate Investors Adam Southey and Justin Sliva discuss the wildly profitable niche of Land Investing. Join us every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as we share our experiences with you so that you can learn how to build massive Cash Flow and Huge Profits from this highly lucrative niche. F…

Casual Fridays REI


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 522 EPISODES

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    The Casual Fridays REI podcast is an incredible resource for real estate investors, particularly those interested in land investing. Hosted by Adam and Justin, each episode is filled with valuable insights and knowledge that can benefit both beginners and experienced investors alike. Whether they are discussing desert squares or multimillion dollar ranches, Adam and Justin's expertise shines through in every episode.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts themselves. Adam and Justin are not only incredibly knowledgeable about land investing, but they are also great hosts with a natural chemistry. Their banter and down-to-earth approach create an enjoyable listening experience, making it feel like you're in the room with them while still gaining valuable information. Additionally, the episodes are short and to the point, providing concise yet informative content without dragging on for hours.

    Another positive aspect of The Casual Fridays REI podcast is the range of topics covered. Not only do Adam and Justin discuss land investments, but they also provide insights into daily life and business as well. This diversity allows listeners to gain a well-rounded understanding of the industry while also receiving motivation to pursue their own investment ventures.

    While it's difficult to find any major negatives about this podcast, some listeners may prefer more in-depth discussions or longer episodes. However, considering that The Casual Fridays REI podcast provides valuable information in a concise format, this can actually be seen as a positive aspect for many who prefer shorter podcasts that get straight to the point.

    In conclusion, The Casual Fridays REI podcast is a must-listen for anyone involved in or interested in real estate investing, particularly land investments. Adam and Justin provide valuable insight, motivation, and practical advice that can benefit investors at any stage of their journey. With their expertise and entertaining hosting style, this podcast is an invaluable resource for those looking to succeed in the world of real estate investment.



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    Latest episodes from Casual Fridays REI

    Episode 530 – Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Decisions.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 22:05


    This isn't the first time we've dove into this topic but it is much different this time because now we've got some new talent in the office. Justin's nephew, Keaton, has joined his team and he's on a mission to learn this business and with that comes a lot of new skills to be had. … Read More Read More

    Episode 529 – Graduation Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 23:33


    It's a big week for us at Casual Friday's because we've got multiple kids graduating from multiple different grades and with that comes a lot of thought and emotions. If you know us, you know that we like to tie our journey in business and life back to everything we do with y'all here on … Read More Read More

    Episode 528 – The REAL Cookie Closer with Josh Pierce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 25:18


    A few weeks ago you heard us talk about sending cookies to sellers that were on the edge of signing a contract with us or someone else. What we didn't know at the time was that there is someone who has this dialed in and he's got an amazing product. He's the REAL Cookie Closer … Read More Read More

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    Episode 527 – What Does a Land Investor Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 24:16


    Technically we've already done this show. I just looked it up though and it was episode 151 and almost 6 years have passed since then. Do we still think Land Investors do the same thing in todays world? How easy is it to define what we actually do. Can you say it clearly enough in … Read More Read More

    Episode 526 – Hungry Ghost

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 21:23


    No this isn't a Halloween show.. We're talking about something a little more deep today. That feeling inside most of us that can be a little difficult to shake at times. What is it? Give us a listen and then let us know how you feel about it.

    Episode 525 – What’s Easier? Lower vs Higher End Buyers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 17:33


    Sometimes it doesn't matter who the buyer is, they're gonna bring problems with them. Overall though, there tends to be a distinct difference between the person buying a $10,000 property and the person buying a $1,000,000 property. What do we think of these buyers and who is the easier one to deal with? Join us … Read More Read More

    Episode 524 – Problem of The Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 19:04


    We've said it before but we'll say it again. We make the kind of money that we make because we figure out the problems in front of us. We're no different here at Casual Fridays and today we're actually gonna walk through a problem we're facing this week. This should be a pretty good one … Read More Read More

    Episode 523 – Taking Data To The Next Level with Zamplo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 23:00


    We're super excited to have Ryan from Zamplo on the show with us today! He's here to talk all things data, how they take it to the next level and how you can “level up” with all of their great tools. He's got some pretty great things to share with us about how they can … Read More Read More

    Episode 522 – The Cookie Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 12:01


    It's no secret that the real estate investing market can be a little competitive and sometimes to close a deal you need to stand out. You can do this a variety of ways but this one really got our attention when we heard about it so we're putting it to the test. Inspired by a … Read More Read More

    Episode 521 – Is The Wave Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 20:16


    Did the new year bring a new wave of Buyers and Sellers? Are we done with deals sitting forever and sellers wanting too much money? It sure feels that way but is it too soon to call it? You'll have to listen in today to see what we think but so far we're feeling pretty … Read More Read More

    Episode 520 – The Land Unconference with Dave Denniston!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 22:34


    We're super excited today to have Dave Denniston on the show! Dave has been in the industry for quiet sometime now, he's built a great business and he's got one of the best live events in the land space. He's bringing it back this year and we've got him on the show to talk all … Read More Read More

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    Episode 519 – Is the Mobile Home Market on Fire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025


    The full title is actually, is the mobile home market on fire or are the sellers just crazy!?! It's a good question too because we've been on the hunt lately and we've seen some interesting responses. Are we the ones that are crazy or is the market booming right now? Join us as we tell … Read More Read More

    Episode 518 – Competition on Both Sides

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 23:29


    The impact of competition can be wild and in the last few days we've seen just what it can do to your business on both sides of the coin. On the sales side, we've got a wild story from a recent auction where the competition pushed the price higher than expected. On the listing / … Read More Read More

    Episode 517 – The Lull

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 25:03


    You know what we're talking about. For some it's that time in between your last deal and your next deal. For others it's the time between your marketing hitting the right people. It's the dead time where you feel like nothing is moving forward or happening. So how do you handle that time? Does it … Read More Read More

    Episode 516 – Infill Lot TRUTHS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 23:04


    Y'all know what they are.. Those really enticing little lots that look perfect for home building and that you can pick up for a really low price. The ones inside a neighborhood that look like an easy flip. Are they though or are they a pain in the you know what? Listen in today and … Read More Read More

    Episode 515 – Cancun Live Event!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025


    The first Casual Fridays REI International Live Event was such an awesome time! We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts that came out. This community never ceases to amaze us and it's because of y'all that we keep doing this, so thank you so much. We didn't record live while we were there … Read More Read More

    Episode 514 – Adjusting Your Close

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 15:04


    I think one thing we can all agree on is that in order for us to buy land, we've gotta get the phone ringing with people who want to sell. There's a lot of different ways we can do that too. You've got text, direct mail, cold calling, etc.. The trick is finding out how … Read More Read More

    Episode 513 – Notating Your Minerals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 20:58


    He's been telling everyone for years that this is something all Land Investors need to be doing and it's finally paid off so today we're gonna talk about it. It's such an easy thing to do as well but so many of us haven't done it (maybe even his cohost) but after today that no … Read More Read More

    Episode 512 – Yes Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 23:23


    Inspired by this years birthday gift we've got a discussion and we need your thoughts! Have you ever been given a “Yes Day”? Where no matter what you ask for, the person who gave it to you has to say YES! Is it a fun day? chill day? Heart pounding, death defying day? So many … Read More Read More

    Episode 511 – Dispo Marketing Dollars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 20:15


    It's pretty common for Investors to know down to the penny what they've spent to acquire a deal. Afterall, the marketing for properties is our lifeblood and we need to know what it's going to cost us to purchase our next deal. Have you ever thought about what you spend on selling properties though? It's … Read More Read More

    Episode 510 – Don’t Quit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 31:10


    Welcome to the New Year! It's that time again where everyone's planning their year and setting goals for what's to come. We absolutely encourage this and hope everyone is doing it. What we don't want is for you to get a few weeks into the new year and give up on those goals. So how … Read More Read More

    Episode 509 – Happy Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 17:06


    It's the end of the year and while we take some time to be with our families and finish off some work we wanted to wish all of our listeners a very special Happy Holidays! We hope this year has been everything you wanted it to be and that this coming year is even better. … Read More Read More

    Episode 508 – Entrepreneurial Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 11:55


    Being the boss is a hard job and burn out is a real thing. You've got the endless decisions, no days off, constant fires to put out. Let's face it, it's not always rainbows and unicorns around here. What's the alternative though? How do you combat the fatigue and still continue to enjoy what you … Read More Read More

    Episode 507 – Technically Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 15:20


    Technically speaking you can do whatever you want. Whether it's good, bad or somewhere in between nobody's really gonna stop you. Now, just because you can do something should you? Does it pay to do whatever you want? Valid questions we've run across lately and wanted to talk about today on the show. So join … Read More Read More

    Episode 506 – Happy Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024


    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! As we take this week to work a a little less and to be with our loved ones a little more we still wanted to have the show and let everyone know how thankful we are. We're getting real close to our six year anniversary and to still have such great listeners … Read More Read More

    Episode 505 – Profit or Revenue? What’s Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 11:47


    The end of the year is getting closer by the day and people are starting to create their goals for the next year. This is a great thing to do and we've heard some people talk about what they want their revenue to be while others are talking about their profits. Which one is better … Read More Read More

    Episode 504 – Finishing Strong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 10:08


    The end of the year will be here before you know it and these next weeks leading up to that are always packed with events. So do you take the rest of the year to kick back and relax or do you dive in while others aren't? It's a solid question and today we're going … Read More Read More

    Episode 503 – Check You Ego

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 18:31


    There's probably a good chance that at some point you've let your ego get in the way of something. We definitely have and we're not afraid to say it. That's called growth or maturity or wisdom. That's what we'll call it atleast because just getting old and learning from mistakes doesn't sound as good. lol. … Read More Read More

    Episode 502 – Planting Seeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 22:40


    Just like a garden, building a thriving business requires planting seeds and nurturing them into the success that you want out of them. If you're already running a land business then the seed to do so was planted at some point and now it's grown. The same applies to the continued growth of your company … Read More Read More

    Episode 501 – Speed To Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 17:04


    Do you take forever to make a decision? Do you run your ideas by lots of people to get their input before you run with an idea? Have you ever said you want to add something to your business and months later you still haven't made a move? Well… We're here today to tell you … Read More Read More

    Episode 500 – Lessons Learned Along the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 17:47


    We're officially 500 episodes deep today! That means we've been at it for awhile now and with longevity comes experience and with experience comes knowledge. This is a monumental moment for us so make sure you join as we discuss some of the moments we've had and lessons learned along the way.

    Episode 499 – Layered Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 22:20


    We've got a great show today but before we get into that we've got some really exciting news to share. Our next Live Event is HERE and we're going to Mexico!!!! This is gonna be a great time so make sure you check it out and meet us down there. As for the show, one … Read More Read More

    Episode 498 – Note School Founder Eddie Speed!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 19:08


    We're so excited to have the legend, Eddie Speed in the house today! Eddie is the founder of Note School, NoteExpo and arguably one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry. He's been apart of Billions of Note transactions and he's hear today to talk to us a little bit about why this is … Read More Read More

    Episode 497 – Risk vs Risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 12:36


    In a business that already has risk involved why would you want to add more risk? It's a question driven by something one of our host saw and thought related well to our niche. You'll have to join us today to get the full story but it's a solid reminder of what we've preached many … Read More Read More

    Episode 496 – BaseballFace Cares with Sammy Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 19:29


    We've got a real special Interview today with a friend and fellow Land Investor Sammy Torres who is on a mission to help young athletes in underprivileged regions get a chance they might not ever get. Through his efforts at BaseballFace Cares along with other private donors, team organizations, parents and athletes, they're giving kids … Read More Read More

    Episode 495 – Opportunity vs Skill Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 15:10


    Do we have an old fashion debate today?? Do we think we have an actual skill set or are we just shopping opportunities? Is it a little bit of both? It's been a while since we had opposing view points here. So, listen in and let us know what you think.

    Episode 494 – New Glow, New Excitement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 13:38


    There's nothing like the feeling you get when you start a new adventure. You get this glow about you and you're filled with excitement and you've got the drive to go all in. We all remember those days when we got started in this niche and a recent encounter made us really think about it … Read More Read More

    Episode 493 – Holding Cost In a Slower Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 13:43


    When the markets hot and things are flying off the shelf it's easy to get spoiled and forget about some of the actual holding cost associated with this business. We just happen to be in a slower market than what we've been used to and some of those cost are coming at us now. What … Read More Read More

    Episode 492 – Site Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 13:55


    The vast majority of land deals will be bought and sold without the investor ever even seeing the property. It's actually one of the better things about this niche. Sometimes though, a visit to the property can be super beneficial. We've done it both ways and we've got some good advice that you'll have to … Read More Read More

    Episode 491 – Crazy Neighbors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 17:33


    We've all dealt with them and we've probably all got some good stories out of it. Sometimes it can be a funny story, sometimes it can be a nightmare. It's all part of the business though and if you haven't run into it yet, you will. The best thing you can do is join us … Read More Read More

    Episode 490 – Survive Till Twenty Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 19:10


    You might have heard this from us, you might have heard it somewhere else but it's definitely being said. It's the idea that we're in some turbulent times right now but we should start coming out of them in the year 2025. So how exactly do you do that? Well… You gotta listen to find … Read More Read More

    Episode 489 – Normal To Us, Crazy To Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 19:08 Transcription Available


    The Land Business is full of things that us, as investors, just get used to and act as if they're common place. It's unlike any form of Real Estate Investing that I've ever known for a number of reasons and today we're gonna have some fun and dive into some of those things and how … Read More Read More

    Episode 488 – All Gas, No Brakes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 12:08 Transcription Available


    Are you constantly going with gas pedal to the floor? So focused on growing your business, running your business and thinking of the future? Do you ever think about stopping or when stopping is even an option? You're not alone. We've been there too. Maybe we're still there or maybe we've realized how to slow … Read More Read More

    Episode 487 – Always Be Closing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 14:56 Transcription Available


    It's not just a catchy title it's an actual way of life for most entrepreneurs. Our businesses live and die by sales. Whether that's selling land, using your skills to acquire land, selling other people, etc.. Sales is a way of life around here that can help you grow in way more than one way. … Read More Read More

    Episode 486 – Worst Nightmare From The Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 22:32


    Did it finally happen? Did the nightmare we've always feared and talked about actually come true? What am I talking about? Why all the suspense? Well join us today as we come back from a short vacation with an interesting story that many of you may also fear.

    Episode 485 – Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 8:57


    Speaking of this episode and getting nostalgic… If you ever listened to us at the begging of our journey you know we had some sound problems. So while this episode will be better, we recorded during a storm and the power flickered quite a bit towards the end. It's all good though! It's still a … Read More Read More

    Episode 484 – Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 14:52


    How your business is doing and the life you currently live is all about perspective. Maybe you dreams of making millions but aren't quite there yet. Does that really mean you're not doing well if you're making more than you ever made in your full time job? What if you used to work at a … Read More Read More

    Episode 483 – Do You Read Your Legal Descriptions?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 14:42


    The legal description… We've all seen them and maybe even tried to read them but maybe it's not always clear. They are super important though and can be really helpful if you know what you're looking at. Do you pay much attention to them though? Join us as we talk about our experience with them.

    Episode 482 – Retirement Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 8:23


    The grand ole retirement party.. Once looked upon as a symbol of a long career and send off into a world of relaxation is now maybe not what it used to be. As entrepreneurs does it even exist? Do we ever even get to retire? Do we even want too? Just us today as we … Read More Read More

    Episode 481 – Midcycle Angst

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 12:59


    If you've been an entrepreneur for any amount of time you've no doubt felt this feeling. That almost uncomfortableness that comes when you're in a slow period of business. For Land Investors this can be when you're in between mailers, waiting for mail to hit, waiting for closings, etc.. How you handle this time in … Read More Read More

    Episode 480 – Is It Market or Marketing Saturation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 16:23


    When things aren't going your way it's really easy to look for external excuses as to why you're not seeing the success you want. We actually here some of these things all the time. Things like, there's to many investors now, mail doesn't work, etc.. We believe these are exactly what they sound like, excuses. … Read More Read More

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