DiscoverThe Real Estate Investing PodcastWhy Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)
Why Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)

Why Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)

Update: 2025-12-26
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In this episode, Billy Griffin explains how successful investors are adapting as the land market changes. Discover why basic land flips are harder today, how value-add strategies like subdividing and clearing create better exits, and why pricing land affordably is critical for faster sales. This episode breaks down what’s working right now in land flipping and raw land investing.


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TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro01:05 – Billy’s land investing start03:10 – Early land flip strategy05:20 – Why basic flips stopped working07:00 – Shift to local value-add deals08:35 – Clearing and improving land10:15 – ROI on land improvements12:00 – Project-based deal margins13:50 – Paying closer to market value15:40 – Subdividing for better exits17:20 – Entitlements and approvals19:45 – Mail vs cold calling22:10 – Working with family24:40 – Post-COVID market changes27:10 – Exit strategy importance29:30 – Conservative buying today32:05 – Creative access deals39:20 – Final advice

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Why Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)

Why Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)

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