United Country Midwest Lifestyle Properties
We are here to serve all of your real estate needs!
La Crosse Wisconsin Real Estate
United Country is America’s largest integrated real estate and auction company uniquely specializing in lifestyle (non-urban) property since 1925. We market to a local, regional, national and worldwide audience through a network that exceeds 3,000 owned and top-ranked real estate and auction websites. Our listings are posted on websites found on the first page of Google searches and will be advertised on hundreds of general and specialty sites. In addition, each listing will have its own website discoverable by Google.
Our specialized marketing approach when selling your real estate or locating the property of your dreams has earned UCRE a top 1% Global Real Estate Franchise Ranking in the Franchise Business Review.
This region’s diverse landscape is ideal for year-round recreation including hiking, fishing, hunting, and skiing. Higher education, cultural offerings, and booming commerce make La Crosse County, WI suitable for the Wisconsin lifestyle you desire. United Country | Midwest Lifestyle Properties invites you to contact our office today to find out how we can help you.
A UNIQUE DIFFERENCE
Meet Our Team
Josh Genz
Broker | License ID: 76296
Mike earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, which led him to a career in collegiate wrestling coaching before transitioning into real estate. With over a decade of experience in the Wisconsin real estate market, he brings extensive knowledge and expertise to clients seeking property, whether for residential, recreational, or investment purposes.
His passion for hunting and farming naturally evolved into a love for land management. In his free time, Mike enjoys scouting new properties, preparing food plots, and managing wildlife habitats. When he’s not tending to land, he can often be found pursuing trophy whitetails in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Mike and his wife, Beth, reside in Holmen, Wisconsin, where they are raising their two children, Josie and A.J. He also enjoys supporting his children in their athletic and extracurricular activities.
With a deep-rooted understanding of rural living, land stewardship, and real estate, Mike is committed to helping clients find the perfect property to fit their needs.
“I can help you find and improve the property of your dreams. If you are looking to sell, I provide the most comprehensive marketing plan available. I am here to help!”
Coltyn Bettis
Rural Property Specialist | License ID: 84640-94
As a lifetime resident of Monroe County, Coltyn grew up in the small town of Leon where he learned firsthand what it means to be an honest steward of the land. After graduating high school, he went on to be an accomplished outdoor videographer for several television shows traveling to some of the most remote places of North America! His passion for land and assisting people makes for a unique career rooted in the outdoors.
If you are searching for an agent who understands your needs, you’ll find Coltyn to be your strongest asset. His high level of self-motivation and professionalism gets the job done right the first time! Understanding the current market and its ever-changing variables, he brings years of real estate experience to the table with over $20,000,000 in recent sales! Utilizing his Polaris UTV allows for first-class transportation on listing and showing appointments on large tracts of land, making for an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone involved. Whether it's a farm, country home, or vacant land properties, from 1-1,000 acres, you’ll soon realize what separates your everyday REALTOR from a professional Rural Property Specialist like Coltyn.
In addition to providing you with professional real estate services, Coltyn can also help maintain and/or improve your rural property! In 2020, Coltyn created Bettis Landworks, LLC. to better service his rural property clients while raising the bar to unlock the full potential of their property. Bettis Landworks, LLC, is an independently owned and operated company providing various land services such as excavating, driveway maintenance and installation, land clearing, trail creation/maintenance, forestry mowing, and more!
Coltyn enjoys hunting, hiking, and traveling, in his free time. He is an active member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, and The National Deer Association. His involvement in the many aspects of the outdoors has provided him with vast knowledge, relationships, & motivation, to help others.
“I look forward to passing on my knowledge and experiences to help you sell your property, or to find the property you have always dreamed about! Let me know how I can help you!”
Rob Nelson
Agent | Land Pro | License ID: 85961
In my free time, you will find me on a lake fishing, in the woods hunting, or spending time with my family. I am also an avid Packers and Badgers fan.
My job as an agent is to take away the stress that involves a real estate transaction and give you the best experience possible. When you’re a client of mine, I take personal responsibility and pride in representing you through the process. With integrity, honesty, patience, and hard work, you will achieve your goal with an agent that you can trust. Whether you're looking to buy/sell a home or looking for land to call your own, feel free to contact me and I will help you
make your dreams become a reality.
I am a member of:
National Association of Realtors, Wisconsin Realtors Association, La Crosse Area Realtors Association,
& National Association of Expert Advisors.
Eric Seeger
Agent | Land Pro | License ID: 7338094
Will Preising
REALTOR® | LandPro FAA-Certified Drone Pilot | Videographer/Photographer
helping his clients achieve the highest quality real estate photo and video combined
with high-tech digital marketing tools, offering the ultimate real estate advertising
for sellers. Will has survival, navigation and bushcraft training experience through
The Pathfinder School and is an avid outdoorsman – both of which are an added
value to his real estate business. Buyers and sellers alike will benefit from his
capability to guide them on the best use and value of recreational, hunting,
residential, commercial and investment properties. His expertise and devotion to all
he does makes him an excellent agent to represent someone considering their next
move in today’s real estate market.
in and around the ranch industry, which is how he learned the importance of hard
work. His lifelong appreciation for the great outdoors has only grown over time,
even during his career prior to real estate. Growing up in the Amazon rainforest,
Will often visited the native indian tribes, learning primitive fire, shelter, including
hunting and fishing skills to capture great “monsters” on land or in water.
northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert
in Southern California. There, Will lived for more than one year with an outstanding
host-family, who still spend the holidays together. During his exchange student
program, he was able to take movie production classes in high school, sharpening
his filmmaking skills. A few years later, Will moved to San Martin de Los Andes, a
town in northwest Patagonia, Argentina. For almost two years, along with creating
short video promos and taking photos for local hotels and bed and breakfast
businesses, and, of course, exploring the great Patagonia region, Will was able to
become fluent in the Spanish language.
advertising industry focusing heavily on organizational growth. In 2010, Will decided
to continue the family photography and videography business that has been
thriving since 1912. He’s a FAA-Certified Drone Pilot, obtaining his Pilot Certification,
Administrator Certification, and industry-specific Analyst Certifications through the
DroneDeploy Academy. During those years, he developed an expertise in sales,
professional leadership, filmmaking, mapping and high-tech digital marketing skills,
which he will also leverage to help his real estate clients. Will is friendly, highly
driven, and has a track record of going the extra mile for his clients.
himself professionally, you can find Will enjoying time with his family, exploring the
Driftless Region, practicing FPV drones in the outdoors, or fishing somewhere in
Wisconsin.
James Lanier
Agent
the woods around his family farm. His love of the outdoors, especially managing the land for
wildlife, was passed down to him from his grandmother and mother. His grandmother was one
of the first farmers in the state to convert marginal agricultural land and pasture back into
woodlands. Along with his mother, he manages his family’s 360-acre farm for deer/wildlife,
timber, and agriculture. Parts of the farm have been in his family for over 125 years. For James,
it has been a proving ground for wildlife enhancement projects that include: food plots,
timber/forest stand improvements, invasive species control, prairie restoration, hardwood, and
softwood tree plantings, shrub plantings, enrolling in government programs such as CRP, CSP,
and MFL, pond construction, erosion control projects, and more. The farm also has a small
maple syrup operation that James started in 2006.
Working with his neighbors to improve wildlife habitat has been a passion of his as well. In 2014
James formed two Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) Cooperatives with his
neighboring landowners. In 2015 he formed a Quality Deer Management (QDM) Cooperative
with these same neighbors and many other neighboring landowners.
James is active in several hunting organizations including: National Deer Association, National
Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasant Forever, Wisconsin Bowhunters, and others. He is also a
member of the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, Bluebird Restoration Association of
Wisconsin, and the National Woodland Owners Association.
James first obtained his real estate license in 2006. Since then, he has sold apartment
buildings, residential homes, farms, and vacant land. In 2021 he was offered a position with
United Country as a Rural Property Specialist to focus his talents on the lifestyle he lives. It was
a good move for him, and 2024 was his strongest year of sales ever!
“I can help you find and improve the property of your dreams. If you are looking to sell, I
provide the most comprehensive marketing plan available. I am here to help!”
Chris McDonald
Land Pro
Chris was raised in Cottage Grove, MN, (a suburb of St. Paul, MN) but spent every moment he could on his grandparent’s farm in Northern Wisconsin. Growing up he was very active in baseball and hockey, playing on several traveling teams and enjoys watching his son do the same. He did however always found the time to hunt, fish, and other outdoor activities with friends and family. Chris has spent the past 29 years as a Sergeant for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and has since retired. He feels retirement at a younger age has offered him the opportunity for a second career in an area and lifestyle he enjoys.
Through friend Coltyn Bettis. Chris was offered the chance to work alongside him for United Country Midwest Lifestyle Properties. It is very rewarding to him to be able to use his life experiences and passion for the outdoors to help like minded clients achieve their goals. His knowledge of rural properties and ability to listen and relate to people are his strong suits. Chris makes sure his clients see that he is working for them with their best interests in mind.
Chris has enjoyed being a Home/landowner his whole adult life. He wants to help people do the same when buying real estate and also to understand that when you sell, you are selling a piece of your life. Whether it be that starter home or the farm that has been in the family for generations.
Chris is active in several outdoor organizations including: National Deer Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasant Forever, Wisconsin Bowhunters, and others. Being a rural land owner himself, he also enjoys improving wildlife habitat & being an overall steward of the land.
“Being a local rural property owner myself, I am eager to share my knowledge & passion of rural property ownership in assisting my clients through the buying and selling process.”
Mike Alesch
Realtor & Land Specialist | License ID: 53871-90
Mike was raised on a farm in Northwest Iowa, where he developed a deep appreciation for hunting, fishing, and agriculture from an early age. Growing up, he worked alongside his father to help operate the family farm, instilling in him a strong work ethic and a deep respect for the land.
Mike earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, which led him to a career in collegiate wrestling coaching before transitioning into real estate. With over a decade of experience in the Wisconsin real estate market, he brings extensive knowledge and expertise to clients seeking property, whether for residential, recreational, or investment purposes.
His passion for hunting and farming naturally evolved into a love for land management. In his free time, Mike enjoys scouting new properties, preparing food plots, and managing wildlife habitats. When he’s not tending to land, he can often be found pursuing trophy whitetails in Wisconsin and Iowa.
Mike and his wife, Beth, reside in Holmen, Wisconsin, where they are raising their two children, Josie and A.J. He also enjoys supporting his children in their athletic and extracurricular activities.
With a deep-rooted understanding of rural living, land stewardship, and real estate, Mike is committed to helping clients find the perfect property to fit their needs.
“I can help you find and improve the property of your dreams. If you are looking to sell, I provide the most comprehensive marketing plan available. I am here to help!”