The Land 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.

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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

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 do 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!

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SOCIAL

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 and Dan break down how land investing has evolved since they started in 2020. They cover the marketing strategies that worked then, how technology has changed the way investors find deals, and the strategies driving new opportunities in today’s market.

If you want to succeed in land investing and consistently find profitable deals, this episode breaks down the strategies that stand the test of time!

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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 – East coast shift

05:57 – Flips & scaling

10:30 – The lack of land software

14:47 – Early competition & marketing

19:50 – Land industry growth 

23:43 – Doing less & making more

27:00 – Mobile home packages

31:23 – The future of land investing

34:54 – Outro

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