Agricultural Land Brokerage and Marketing
Ben Crosby: Winter Haven, FL, 263-293-5600, ben@crosbydirt.com
Kirk Goble: Greeley, CO, 970-356-1618, kirk@bell5.com
Randy Hertz: Nevada, IA, 515-382-6596, rhertz@nev.hfmgt.com
Mike Schoonover: Hobart, WA, 425-442-0477, mike@pacnwgroup.com
Creative Land Planning
David Jensen: Denver, CO, 303-369-7369, djensen@davidjensenassociates.com
Land 101: Fundamentals of Land Brokerage
Bob Benedon: Tucson, AZ, 250-975-1801, bobbenedon@yahoo.com
Ben Crosby: Winter Haven, FL, 263-293-5600, ben@crosbydirt.com
Dale Fulk: Mount Airy, 336-789-2926, dalefulk@rogersrealty.com
Kirk Goble: Greeley, CO, 970-356-1618, kirk@bell5.com
Randy Hertz: Nevada, IA, 515-382-6596, rhertz@nev.hfmgt.com
Bob Jeans: Bend, OR, 541-312-7291, Bob@Bobjeans.com
Lou Jewell: Pilot Mountain, NC, 336-368-3933, Lou.danriverre@gmail.com
Sam Kain: West Des Moines, IA, 515-221-9950, skain@farmers-national.com
Syd Machat: Keedysville, MD, 301-432-5466, sydmachat@msn.com
Fletcher Majors: Wetumpka, AL, 334-567-0924, fletcher@greatsouthernland.com
Ned Massie: Richmond, VA, 804-750-1200, nmassie@grantmassie.com
Keith Morris: Lakeland, TN, 901-494-5263, keith@thelandguy.com
Mike Schoonover: Hobart, WA, 425-442-0477, mike@pacnwgroup.com
Andre J. van Rensburg: Jacksonville, FL, 904-672-1802, ajvanrensburg@gmail.com
Land Development:
Ned Massie: Richmond, VA, 804-750-1200, nmassie@grantmassie.com
Mike Schoonover: Hobart, WA, 425-442-0477, mike@pacnwgroup.com
Andre J. van Rensburg: Jacksonville, FL, 904-672-1802, ajvanrensburg@gmail.com
Land Investment Analysis:
Randy Hertz: Nevada, IA, 515-382-6596, rhertz@nev.hfmgt.com
Bob Jeans: Bend, OR, 541-312-7291, bob@bobjeans.com
Fletcher Majors: Wetumpka, AL, 334-567-0924, fletcher@greatsouthernland.com
Ned Massie: Richmond, VA, 804-750-1200, nmassie@grantmassie.com
Andre J. van Rensburg: Jacksonville, FL, 904-672-1802, ajvanrensburg@gmail.com
Practical Navigation for Land Professionals:
Rick Hood: Edmonds, WA, 425-275-3013, rick@hoodcs.com
Site Selection:
Bob Benedon: Tucson, AZ, 250-975-1801, bobbenedon@yahoo.com
Ben Crosby: Winter Haven, FL, 263-293-5600, ben@crosbydirt.com
Mike Schoonover: Hobart, WA, 425-442-0477, mike@pacnwgroup.com
Andre J. van Rensburg: Jacksonville, FL, 904-672-1802, ajvanrensburg@gmail.com
Tax Deferred 1031 Exchanges:
David Baker: Spokane, WA, 509-467-1011, dave@baker-associates.com
Craig Brown: Dallas, TX, 888-337-1031, craig.brown@ipx1031.com
David Brown: Des Moines, IA, 515-279-1111, dbrown@ipe1031.com
James Miller: Phoenix, AZ, 602-850-8630, james.miller@ipx1031.com
Tax Implications of Real Estate:
Chris Bird: Orangeville, CA, 916-726-7407, chris@chrisbirdseminars.com
Jerry “Dale” Carleton, Jr.: Fayetteville, AR, 479-582-3200, dale@dalecarlton.com
Les Marti: Springfield, IL, 217-784-8811, lestax@1040.com
Transitional Land:
Fletcher Majors: Wetumpka, AL, 334-567-0924, fletcher@greatsouthernland.com
Ned Massie: Richmond, VA, 804-750-1200, nmassie@grantmassie.com
Mike Schoonover: Hobart, WA, 425-442-0477, mike@pacnwgroup.com
Instructor Professional Development Requirements
RLI instructors must participate once a year in approved professional development activities. Every two years, all approved instructors are required to attend an RLI Instructor Forum in addition to the yearly requirements.
Instructors who fail to fulfill the professional development requirements will be dropped from the approved instructor roster. A dropped instructor is required to go through the full approved instructor process if he/she desires to return to being an approved RLI instructor status.
Professional Development Opportunities
All Instructors
a. Coursework and White Papers: Submit for approval a course or courses to be taken that directly relate to improving knowledge in the business of land and/or in instructional best practices for instructors. Course syllabi and summaries should be submitted for approval prior to taking the course(s).
1. Courses should be a minimum of eight total contact hours.
2. When completed, submit proof of having taken the course. The proof should be
· A five-paragraph or more summary of the content covered that can be shared with members and/or faculty members as a white paper.
· A copy of a certificate of successful completion of the course should be submitted to the RLI Education Manager.
White papers and proof of completion must be submitted prior to the end of the year.
b. RLI Course updates: Participate in updating an RLI course. Submit a proposal for a course update to the RLI Education Manager for approval.
c. RLI Web Seminars: Participate in developing and facilitating a web seminar. Submit a proposal for a web seminar to the RLI Education Manager for approval.
d. In-Service Training: Develop and facilitate an in-service training via a web seminar and/or at an RLI instructor forum. Submit a proposal explaining the format and objectives of the training program to the RLI Education Manager for approval.
e. New Course Development: Develop the content for a new course relevant to the business of land. Submit a proposal summarizing content to be covered and course objectives.
1031 instructors who are attorneys
a. Coursework and White Papers: Submit proof of having successfully completed the yearly courses that are required to stay current with the 1031 rules and regulations. The proof should be the following:
1. A five-paragraph or more summary of content covered that can be shared with members and others as a white paper
2. A copy of a successful completion certificate of the yearly course.