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How He Turned $500 Land Deals Into $50K Checks

How He Turned $500 Land Deals Into $50K Checks

Update: 2026-01-06
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Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?

šŸ‘‰ 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.

šŸŽÆ Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?Ā  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.

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In this episode, Ron Apke sits down with veteran land investor, Travis King, to reveal how he scaled from flipping $500 lots from Ebay to closing 6-figure land deals through private capital, smarter marketing, and value-adding strategies.

Travis breaks down what’s actually working in today’s land investing market, from new strategies targeting landlocked properties and subdivisions to standing out with segmented direct-to-seller marketing.

If you want to build a scalable land investing business, replace your W-2 income, and make fewer deals for bigger profits, this episode is a must-watch!

🌐 Connect with Travis King: 

https://travisking.com/Ā 

@_travisaking

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 – Intro01:10 – Early real estate journey03:29 – Land Auctions04:33 – Direct mail shift05:58 – Building the business08:10 – Replacing W-2 income11:59 – Private Funding/Lending23:52 – Value-add strategies28:50 – Marketing that stands out37:18 – Future of land investing42:20 – Advice for beginners46:42 – Outro

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How He Turned $500 Land Deals Into $50K Checks

How He Turned $500 Land Deals Into $50K Checks

Daniel Apke and Ron Apke