The Land Investing Podcast

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?

🌳 Learn directly from Andrew Short in our exclusive 10-week ⁠Subdivide Mastermind⁠. 

👉⁠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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with Ben Gallant to break down how he built a land investing business while working a full-time job. They discuss scaling from direct mail to high-volume text marketing, building a team to manage leads, and shifting toward larger subdivide deals with bigger profit potential.

If you want to learn how to scale your land business and find bigger deals, this episode is for you.

🌐Connect with Andrew short:

• Instagram

• Twitter

• Land Growth Capital website

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:13 – Wealth building in land

05:44 – Funding leverage

11:18 – Marketing pivots

18:45 – Qualifying a property

25:51 – Teaching comping

30:34 – Optimizing the process

35:13 – Subdivide mindset

41:09 – $1.6M Deal breakdown

44:28 – Mastermind transformation

50:16 – How to get into land in 2027

53:32 – Outro

Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business?

🌳 Learn directly from Andrew Short in our exclusive 10-week ⁠Subdivide Mastermind⁠. 

👉⁠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.

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In this episode, Dan sits down with Andrew Short to discuss the latest in land subdividing and how investors can scale from minor subdivisions to major development projects. They break down how to find markets, calculate development costs, avoid bad deals, and understand builder demand before taking on a project.

If you want to learn how to find better land deals and grow your business through subdividing, this episode is for you!

🌐Connect with Andrew short:

• Land Pad website

• Andrew’s Instagram

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro 

01:13 – Success building 

03:49 – Steps to a subdivide

07:17 – The costs of roads

09:56 – The power of improving

14:38 – Project management 101

17:50 – The fatal mistake in subdivides

20:56 – Finding the development costs

22:53 – $100M Project

30:47 – Major & Minor balance

35:42 – Growing with subdivides

39:37 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with land investing coach Darrick Bourgeois to break down how double closing works and how investors can use it to secure larger profits. They discuss the differences between double closing and wholesaling, how to negotiate with sellers who want retail prices, and how to use due diligence to find issues that justify a lower offer. 

If you want to learn how to use double closing to secure bigger land deals and increase your profits, this episode is for you.

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:34 – What is Double-closing?

04:10 – The state of wholesaling

07:04 – Realtors & marketing

10:06 – Double-close pitch

18:39 – Negotiating the deal

22:52 – Darrick's new strategy

25:36 – Navigating the friction

32:39 – Due Diligence proof

37:05 – High ticket Double-close

40:33 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with Alex Martinsen to break down how he built a manufactured home business from the ground up. They discuss the strategies to build the perfect team and processes to find the right kind of land to turn into these affordable home packages.

If you want to learn how to build and scale a manufactured home business, this episode is for you. 

🌐Connect with Alex Martinsen:

• LandHome Package Guy Instagram 
• Lotline homes Website
• Land Home Package Insiders Facebook Group

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:26 – HVAC to mobile homes

06:20 – The scaling mindset

14:01 – Drafting the right teammates

18:48 – Finding land for mobile homes

23:38 – Mobile home checklist

28:29 – Clearing and perc testing

30:00 – Narrowing down your market

32:29 – Titling for mobile home packages

42:19 – Regulatory risk

46:36 – Be a rookie & learn

51:15 – Automation for success

55:06 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron and Dan break down the process of finding and landing your first land subdivision deal. They cover how to choose the right market, find arbitrage between larger and smaller parcels, filter for properties without restrictions, and market to sellers to lock down the deal.

If you want to learn how to find and land your first profitable subdivision, this episode is for you

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:19 – First step to subdivides

02:12 – Finding the right markets

06:09 – Arbitrage breakdown

09:30 – Red flags & restrictions

15:32 – Balanced list-making

18:46 – Road frontage requirements

22:45 – Best marketing for subdivides

25:12 – Opportunity when negotiating

26:56 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with Austin Marvel to break down his journey into land investing, how he has built his business around the lifestyle he wants, and why he focuses on bigger, more creative deals. They discuss AI, entitlement projects, building multiple income streams, and the importance of protecting your time while growing a business.

If you want to learn how to build a land business around your life and create long-term opportunities, this episode is for you.

🌐Connect with Austin Marvel:

• The Land Developer Mastermind 

• The Land League Youtube Channel

• Austin Marvel’s Instagram

  
  

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:38 – Land photography origins

02:13 – One day land sales

07:29 – Business balance

12:43 – AI advantage

18:39 – Entitlement Island deal

24:25 – Long-term plays

28:41 – Networking & connecting

34:54 – Fatherhood & life focus

41:25 – The Knoxville Mastermind

45:49 – 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.

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In this episode, Dan sits down with Joseph Stefan, a full-time Border Patrol agent who built a successful land investing business on the side. Joseph shares how he went from his first deal in Arizona to multiple completed deals, why he shifted his focus toward larger subdivide opportunities, and how he uses owner financing to build long-term passive income. 

If you want to learn how to build a land investing business around a full-time job, this episode will be your guide to building long-term income!

🌐Connect with Joseph Stefan:

• Stefan Capital Group Instagram
• Stefan Capital Group website
• LIO discord

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:13 – Agent & land flipper

04:37 – Arizona & Oklahoma deals

09:16 – Building trust

11:46 – Deal balance

16:45 – Cemetery land

22:33 – Subdivide targeting

25:36 – Mobile home opportunity

31:17 – Owner financing potential

34:09 – Poker funding

37:47 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron does a Q&A with their community to answer the hottest questions in the land investing industry.

Want to be a part of the conversation? Join our ⁠discord calls ⁠every Friday at 12:30 EST, to get your questions answered and meet other land investors!

🎙️Checkout these podcasts mentioned in this episode:

• This Land Strategy Turns $8K Into $50K Deals
• He Bought $10M of Land Using This Strategy

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with Dan Haberkost to discuss how land investing has changed and how he’s adapted his business. They cover distressed land, solving title and access issues, scaling through larger acreage and subdivides, and why strong sales skills and marketing matter more than ever.

If you are looking to build a strong land investing business that will last, this episode breaks down exactly what you need to do to adapt, and keep growing no matter what the market throws at you 

🌐Connect with Dan Haberkost: 

• Instagram

• Facebook

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:11 – Rentals to land

03:31 – Land journey

05:41 – Pueblo West story

09:15 – Infill to large acres

15:48 – Fixing problematic land

19:29 – The advantage of building a brand

23:03 – Small & big acre balance

28:59 – Creating your 'moat'

34:32 – Networking with a podcast

36:24 – Thinking long-term with land

42:13 – Building trust with mail marketing

48:34 – Growing your sales ability

50:49 – Dan's final advice

52:32 – 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.

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In this episode, Ron sits down with Dave Denniston to break down how he’s scaling his land investing business in 2026. They discuss shifting from high-volume marketing to specialized deals, the power of focusing on the right markets, using tools to grow your business, and knowing when it’s time to pivot. 

If you’re looking to build a more focused, efficient, and profitable land investing business, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can put into action.

🌐Connect with Dave Denniston: 

• Leadership in Land

• Land Unconference Website

• Dave’s Facebook

  
  

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Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:38 – Land journey & learning

06:10 – Providing value

09:49 – Specialized focus in land

15:38 – Scaling marketing

25:18 – Pick a niche & pivot

30:45 – Dave's 2026 strategy

33:27 – Building & leading a land team

42:31 – The future of land investing

45:12 – AI & demand

51:09 – Outro