The Real Estate Investing Podcast

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron sits down with Diego Ferro to break down how he built a six-figure land flipping business in just 7 months using simple texting marketing and consistent action. Diego shares how he closed his first deal in under 30 days and scaled to over $100K in profit with another $100K+ in the pipeline.If you want to learn how to start land investing and close deals fast, this episode is packed with real strategies that work.🌐 Connect with Diego Ferro:FacebookInstagram================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:59 – Diego's land journey03:50 – Value of a course & mentoring06:02 – Scaling Text Marketing10:24 – Start land investing with a job13:20 – Build trust with a seller15:32 – The balance of Self-funding18:34 – Focus & Motivation21:32 – First deal breakdown24:09 – Land portfolio breakdown26:45 – Flipping land fast31:24 – Giving back with Coaching33:14 – Massive Action & Branding36:39 – Outro

👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down how top land investors are leveraging AI in 2026 to streamline their businesses, find better deals, and eliminate time-consuming tasks. They walk through everything from simple AI uses like market research and email automation to more advanced systems like AI agents that can pull lists, analyze data, and manage workflows for you. If you want to learn how to use AI in land investing, generate more off-market deals, and scale your business with smarter systems, this episode lays out exactly how to start.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro & opening thoughts02:32 – Simple uses of Ai with land05:40 – Ai Hallucinations07:21 – Ai executive assistant13:09 – Ai automating your processes18:32 – The Future of Ai23:36 – The History of innovation26:06 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Daniel break down the best 3 land investing strategies to quickly replace your income in 2026 that actually work. They explain how you can generate serious income with just a few deals per year by using any of these strategies, even when starting from scratch, while highlighting the pros, cons, and real-world applications of each approach. If you’re looking to quit your job with land investing or scale your business faster, this episode gives you a clear, actionable roadmap you don’t want to miss!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro01:01 – Survey hack explained03:51 – Survey hacking Potential06:13 – Cons of Survey hacks08:19 – Splitting for quick cash09:46 – The Double close method11:43 – Pros of Double closing14:23 – Seller's don't like it15:08 – Provide options to sellers19:58 – The Subdivide advantage23:25 – The difficulty of subdivides25:52 – Final thoughts26:45 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Brandon Parker from Land AI returns to the podcast to discuss how AI is transforming lead generation and deal flow in the land investing business. Brandon reveals how his AI “Maya” pre-qualifies land seller leads, eliminates tire kickers, and helps investors focus only on motivated sellers; turning cold calling into a scalable, high-efficiency system.If you want to close more land deals in 2026 using smarter automation and better lead systems, this episode breaks down exactly how it works.🎙️Checkout Brandon’s first episode🌐 Connect with Brandon Parker: Landai.aiYouTube channelTwitter================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Brandon's early journey 02:32 – Ai lead system 08:40 – The evolution of MAYA 10:06 – Ai & Consistency 11:40 – Live Demo with MAYA 15:47 – Ai call breakdown 19:42 – Working the Ai leads 24:08 – Simplifying cold calling 26:49 – Reinventing rapport 30:05 – The value of ai marketing 34:00 – Getting the right leads 36:38 – Ai Live calling service 42:16 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron talks with Erik Sevillano about how he transitioned from infill lots to closing multiple land deals, including $18K and $34K profits, in his first year. Erik shares how coaching accelerated his growth and experience starting out, the texting strategy he created to generate good leads, and why consistency and daily discipline are the real keys to success in land investing.If you want to start land investing and close your first deals, this episode breaks down the mindset and marketing that make it happen!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:23 – From infill to vacant Land04:42 – Motivation & consistency08:39 – The coaching advantage11:57 – "Crawl, Walk, Run"14:34 – Text Marketing system16:52 – First deal breakdown22:36 – Assignment advantage24:53 – Recent deal breakdowns27:07 – Goals for 202628:26 – Systems & team overview33:53 – Fix yourself, then the business41:53 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron sits down with Alex Zahn to discuss how he built a six-figure land flipping business in just two years. Alex shares how he went from early losses in the first six months to generating $300K in profit by focusing on texting marketing, simple land flips, and strong systems with his small team.If you want to learn how to find off-market land deals, close profitable flips, and build a scalable business in 2026, this episode is for you!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:41 – Alex's early life02:32 – The first 6 months of land05:11 – The value of coaching08:26 – Land business in 202511:42 – Land deals in 202612:29 – Alex's marketing system15:04 – The range offer advantage17:29 – Slow scaling strategy20:18 – Advice to start text marketing22:25 – Alex's land evaluation method28:55 – Simple land flip strategy31:43 – Lean business & team33:48 – 2026 goals & mindset35:27 – Starting land advice38:02 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal.🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down the current state of land flipping in 2026 and what’s actually working in today’s market. They discuss the truth about land investing saturation, why many investors fail early, and how successful land flippers are scaling through smarter marketing, better sales processes, and creative deal structures like subdivides and project-based deals If you want to succeed in land investing and consistently find profitable deals, this episode shares the strategies working right now================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:50 – The saturation myth04:26 – The opportunity in 202608:15 – Localized expert09:09 – Marketing strategies11:14 – SMS advantage14:14 – Scaling risk of SMS19:06 – Slow & steady strategy21:16 – How to scale Marketing24:15 – More deals with more mail25:22 – Bigger deal opportunity26:41 – Personalized marketing30:03 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?👉 ⁠Land Portal⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠Land Portal University⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron sits down with Neil Clements to break down how the land investing strategy is evolving in 2026. Neil shares his insights to the switch from simple flips to entitlements, and how this has allowed him to build a multi seven-figure land business using only MLS deals and local market expertise. If you want to win in today’s land market and prepare for 2026, this episode lays out the blueprint.🌐 Connect with Neil Clements: Retipster Channel Real Estate Website================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:32 – From Agent to land expert02:56 – The right tool for the job07:13 – The skill game in 202610:09 – MLS & referral marketing12:53 – Land opportunity in 202621:44 – Local expert advantage28:00 – Neil business breakdown31:59 – Leads vs hiring more34:37 – Building core values41:55 – Neil's last advice45:17 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down why localizing your land investing business could be the biggest competitive advantage in today’s market. They break down how building expertise, relationships, and trust in one area can reduce risk, increase profits and opportunities when flipping land.If you want to scale your land business and dominate a specific market, this episode is for you.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro01:25 – Pros of Flipping Land remotely03:43 – Be localized & abroad06:01 – Localized is expertise08:10 – Ways to become localized10:36 – Remarket your counties12:39 – When should you localize?17:28 – Selling as a local expert18:35 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================Ron Apke and Darrick Bourgeois break down exactly how they use AI to find high potential land deals with subdivide opportunity. They walk step by step through validating market pricing, using AI to summarize county regulations, and filtering a full lead list down to the few properties that meet strict criteria like acreage, road frontage, and buildability. Instead of guessing, they show how AI can narrow thousands of records into a small group of serious opportunities where just one deal could make a major impact on your year.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠================================TIME STAMPS0:00 AI + Subdivides Overview0:40 Why AI Matters1:35 Using Your Existing List2:58 The 3 Steps4:58 Step 1 Pricing Spread7:46 Checking Demand11:31 Step 2 Regulations with AI12:50 Filtering with AI14:46 40 Target Properties15:33 Handwritten Mail Strategy17:10 One Prompt Trick19:10 Early Results21:04 The ROI Math23:38 Who This Is For24:58 Simple Subdivide Breakdown27:26 Final Takeaways

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down the strategies to buy discounted land in 2026. They explain why land buyers are gaining leverage in this shifting market, how to capitalize on off-market opportunities, and how to negotiate stronger deals using on-market platforms like Zillow.If you want to find undervalued vacant land and stay competitive in today’s market, this episode is for you.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:45 – The current land market03:05 – The 2 markets to buy land04:34 – Pros & Cons of off-market08:42 – Pros & Cons of on-market12:38 – 3 ways to get off-market deals14:08 – The value of holding land15:18 – Strategies to get cheap land17:36 – Scaling with off-market deals19:17 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?📞 Lead Mining Pro is your personal cold-calling team to acquire more potential properties to close on. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Nicholas Nick returns to the podcast to break down the strategic advantage of cold calling for land investing and how to use it to consistently generate land deals. He shares how he perfected his script, built a real-estate-focused cold calling agency, and the exact strategies he uses to turn conversations into hot leads for his clients.If you’re flipping land and want more leads and more closed deals, this episode is your blueprint to success.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:45 – Cold calling today04:10 – Location affects leads08:09 – What makes a good lead?13:40 – Process refinement17:20 – Nick's mindset20:47 – Double dial technique24:16 – Leadership drives cold calling31:38 – "Choose your hours" strategy35:17 – Call when you feel like it37:32 – American vs foreign callers39:27 – What's next for LMP?44:29 – Undercut the market46:52 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan reveal the 4 defects that can instantly devalue a piece of land and cost land investors thousands. From issues like road access, to restrictive HOAs, and others; they share real stories from properties they’ve personally bought (including a mistake they made) and explain how to spot these issues before you buy.If you’re flipping land, wholesaling lots, or just getting started in land investing, this episode will help you avoid these costly mistakes.================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:31 – What is a defect?02:02 – Physical vs legal access05:50 – Land restrictions08:11 – 3 types of restrictions09:19 – HOA restrictions12:33 – Floodzone story14:22 – Floodzone vs wetlands16:27 – Flooding affects markets18:59 – Partial floodplains20:21 – Sloped lands21:50 – Slope story in KY24:35 – Recap & outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Philip returns to the podcast to share his insight and new strategies he's using to scale his land business into 2026. We discuss the value of keeping a local connection with land buyers, using home mail to increase trust and response rates, balancing a 9–5 while building a land business, and the opportunity of adding mobile homes to land deals for more value.If you want to scale your land business with proven, real-world strategies, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!🌐Checkout Philip’s first episode here================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:39 – Scaling in 202508:11 – Core-principle focus10:50 – Personal touch marketing20:10 – Work balance26:33 – Systems & processes29:43 – Physical advantage of Mail35:14 – Shift to mobile home deals42:25 – The cost of a physical product46:41 – Targeting mobile homes lands50:21 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down the 10 best states to buy land in the USA for 2026, using nationwide trends and real-world experience to identify the hottest land investing markets. They explain what makes a state profitable, point out emerging areas with strong demand, warn you which markets to avoid, and share practical strategies for buying and selling land in those states.If you’re new to land investing, this episode shows you exactly where to focus to get your first deal in 2026!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro01:08 – What makes a good state?02:04 – West coast region05:38 – Western states07:45 – Midwest area09:40 – Southern states11:28 – Northeast region14:16 – Cutting bad markets18:10 – Easy picks for good states20:49 – Locking in the Top 1027:02 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Daniel break down one of the most debated questions in real estate investing: land vs rental properties. Drawing from real-world experience, they compare the pros, cons, risks, and returns of each strategy; and explain when it makes sense to start with land or move into rentals.If you’re looking for the smartest way to start investing in real estate and escape the 9-to-5, this episode will point you in the right direction!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro  00:43 – Cashflow issues01:55 – Add value to rentals03:08 – Rentals vs flipping/wholesaling04:30 – Duality of buying cheap properties06:54 – The importance of evaluating08:32 – Risk & reward of rental value10:26 – Land keeps its value11:21 – Rental story13:01 – Take care of your rentals14:19 – Final lessons15:02 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Daniel break down how land investors can make more from every deal by maximizing a property's value through smart land improvements. They explain the mindset shift from traditional land flipping and show how brush clearing, entitlements, subdivides, and other strategies can help you increase profits starting now. If you want to make more money from fewer deals and learn how top land investors extract more value from every lead, this is a must-watch episode!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:31 – Land flipping shift02:20 – Deal expansion03:50 – Why improve land?05:41 – Basic land improvements08:35 – Subdividing for higher value11:32 – The demand of mobile homes14:54 – Advanced strategies17:09 – The improvement mindset20:20 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Kay Walker returns to the podcast to break down how she pivoted from short-term rentals into a high-performing land investing business; closing 30+ deals in under two years. Kay shares her success with bringing her direct mail in-house and how this deal flow will allow her to fund  start-up a land brokerage company in her home state.If you want a real-world look at modern land investing strategy, operations, and what it actually takes to build momentum fast, this is a must-watch!🌐Checkout Kay's first episode================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:19 – Airbnb to land02:23 – Mail marketing decision04:36 – Pro’s of in-house marketing09:31 – Disposition partnerships12:58 – Build from failure15:39 – More vs less marketing18:22 – The importance of funders21:32 – Media presence22:44 – Land shifts in 202625:10 – Local land brokerage27:26 – Don’t hire when starting30:34 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron and Dan break down the 2026 land investing texting blueprint and explain how to maximize SMS to generate more land deals. They will discuss how to build a text market campaign, what texting platforms investors use, and how to turn text leads into real conversations and closed properties. If you’re wondering whether texting still works for land investing, this episode shows what’s working right now!🌐 Start your first texting campaign with these platforms: Launch ControlSmarter Contact ================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro 01:12 – Text vs mail marketing03:27 – Text list criteria05:07 – Multi-touch marketing06:15 – Texting operations07:56 – First text message10:19 – Text to phone strategy14:22 – Texting for high-volume deals17:28 – Closing advice18:27 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? ⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Land Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gives you access to the fastest-growing land software plus ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Land Portal University⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, where we walk you step-by-step through getting your first land deal. 🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE strategy call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here.================================In this episode, Ron sits down with Andrew Short, owner of a high-volume land investing business that specializes in land improvements & developments. Andrew breaks down how to identify undervalued land through smart due diligence,  building strong relationships with funding partners to buy these properties, and increasing deal velocity with strategic improvements like clearing and septic approvals.If you want a practical, no-fluff blueprint to take your land deals to the next level, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!🌐 Connect with Andrew Short================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠================================TIME STAMPS00:00 – Intro00:27 – Andrew’s real estate journey06:15 – Shift from houses to land12:17 – Shovel-ready strategy18:12 – House vs land deals22:22 – De-risking tactics25:27 – Land professional mindset30:16 – Fixed & targeted marketing38:54 – High-impact improvements44:03 – Funding relationships48:39 – Scaling with trust52:52 – Advice for beginners56:23 – Outro