The Land Investing Podcast

By Ron Apke & Daniel ApkeBusiness Entrepreneurship

The Land Investing Podcast episodes

August 08, 2025 Why the RICH are Rushing to Buy Land in AMERICA
Why are billionaires and celebrities like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates buying land across the U.S.? In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke break down the real reasons the ultra-wealthy are investing in land, and what it means for everyday investors looking to build long-term wealth through rural real estate.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt
➡️Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-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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TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro00:36 – Long-term benefits of owning land01:28 – Comparing short-term and long-term land plays02:26 – Largest landowners in the U.S.03:32 – Advantages of low property taxes on land04:56 – Land as a stable investment alternative05:59 – Identifying appreciating land areas06:53 – Investing in land near expanding cities07:57 – Lower maintenance with land vs. rentals09:00 – Land appreciation trends over time10:00 – Population growth driving land value10:49 – Minimal costs for holding land long-term12:06 – Generating passive income from land13:40 – Estate planning benefits of owning land14:56 – Holding land by subdividing and selling16:06 – Subdivision strategy example breakdown17:44 – Holding land with no money left in the deal19:11 – Balancing short-term cash and long-term value20:05 – Building wealth and freedom through land21:00 – Land value growth through development21:13 – Outro
22 min
August 05, 2025 Lost Thousands on Land… Made $60K Back in 7 Days
In this episode, we sit down with Darrick to break down the true risk vs. reward of land investing. From launching your first mailer to hitting six-figure profits, we cover what it really takes to succeed, including common pitfalls, smart funding strategies, and how to accelerate your path to financial freedom.Learn how new investors are landing deals fast and why consistency and due diligence are the keys to long-term success.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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SOCIAL

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

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TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Intro1:00 – Darrick’s journey into land flipping3:40 – Why land beats other business models5:00 – First deal = fast profit6:15 – Scaling with $6K mailers7:50 – Why most new investors quit9:10 – Consistency in land marketing11:00 – Biggest risk mistakes13:00 – Role of coaching & mentorship15:30 – Best & worst case in 180 days17:30 – 6 land deals in 60 days20:00 – Reinvesting $58K into mail22:30 – Quitting your job with land24:00 – Due diligence risks25:30 – How deal funding reduces risk27:00 – One-shot quitters never win28:30 – Final tips for land investing success
30 min
August 01, 2025 How We Built a 7-FIGURE Land Flipping Business (And How You Can Too)
🔥 Turn Vacant Land into Income: https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/================================In this episode, the Apke Brothers break down the exact blueprint to building a 7-figure land flipping business. They cover what separates top earners from the rest, starting with mindset, scaling marketing volume through mail, cold calls, or texts, and hiring the right team. You'll learn how much outreach is needed to hit $1M+ per year and which roles to outsource first so you can focus on closing deals. If you're serious about scaling your land business, this episode is your roadmap.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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

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

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro01:17 – The $1M/year plan02:35 – Mindset shift04:02 – Marketing volume vs targeting06:44 – How much marketing is needed08:54 – Texting vs direct mail10:40 – Marketing = advertising11:45 – Building your team13:33 – Who to hire first16:20 – Assistant vs acquisition rep18:32 – Keep ops simple20:24 – Sales is everything21:47 – Big deals = big leaps23:01 – Funding at 7–8 figures23:20 – Wrap up
24 min
July 29, 2025 Best States for FIRST-TIME Land Investors (Start Here in 2025)
Thinking about flipping land but not sure where to start? In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke break down the Top 5 Best States to Do Your First Land Flip in 2025. Based on years of experience and thousands of land deals, they reveal which states offer the highest chance of success for beginners, without the headaches of non-disclosure laws, oil rights, or slow-moving counties. 👉 Perfect for: beginner land flippers, rural real estate investors, and anyone using data to dominate land investing in 2025.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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

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

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro01:33 - Importance of Market Selection02:45 - Top Southeast States03:50 - Midwest Picks05:20 - States to Avoid06:55 - Northeast Breakdown07:30 - Southwest & West Overview09:00 - Texas Pros & Cons10:15 - California for New Investors11:05 - Narrowing the List13:00 - Cutting South Carolina14:45 - Barriers in GA, NC, AL16:20 - Final Top 5 States17:30 - New Flipper Mistakes19:10 - County Selection Tips21:00 - Why OK, OH & MI Work22:15 - Final Thoughts
24 min
July 25, 2025 Deal Funding EXPOSED: Get $500K to Flip Land With No Cash
Learn how to flip land with zero money down! In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke share the best land investing funding strategies, from private deal funders to hard money loans. They explain how to scale your land business without using your own cash, with real examples of contracts, profit splits, and where to find funders offering $20k to $500k.
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🔥 Turn Vacant Land into Income: https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/================================
SOCIAL
Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠

Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro 01:00 Funding Risks 02:20 Scaling Challenges 04:10 Cash Flow Issues 05:00 Save for Marketing 05:55 First Deal Funding 06:45 Profit Splits 08:00 50/50 Costs 09:00 Deal Funding Pros 10:45 Funders Help You 11:50 Interest vs Funding 13:00 What Is Interest-Based? 14:30 Deferred Payments 15:40 Investor Terms 17:00 Building Trust 18:30 Investor Pitch 22:00 Get $50K–$500K 24:00 Finding Capital 26:00 Funding vs Banks 27:30 The Future of Funding
29 min
July 22, 2025 He Closed a $500K Land Deal Without Spending a Dime on Marketing
In this episode, Darrick and Ron Apke dive deep into how to approach land investing based on your marketing budget, whether you’re starting with $0 or have $50,000 to spend. They break down actionable strategies for every stage, from free MLS hacks to scaling with direct mail, texting, and building a team. If you're wondering how to market your land business effectively at any budget level, this episode lays out the blueprint.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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

Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro00:39 - Starting with $001:21 - Budget-Based Marketing03:07 - No-Cost Deal Strategy04:10 - MLS Hack05:26 - Tennessee Deal Details06:50 - Subdivide for Profit08:13 - Funding with No Money09:11 - Power of Old Listings10:11 - $100–$500 Budget11:18 - Cold Calling Leads12:15 - Best Parcel Sizes13:15 - Texting for Deals14:48 - Cold Call + Text Plan16:00 - Mail + Follow-Up Texts17:44 - Why Follow-Up Works18:52 - Max ROI on Budget19:59 - $2K–$5K Mail Strategy20:51 - $5K–$10K Game Plan22:00 - Cold Texting at Scale23:14 - Staying Lean Pre-Hire24:29 - Hiring for Growth25:40 - $15K+ Monthly Scaling27:00 - Entitlements & Subdivides28:04 - Hands-Off Operations29:23 - Staying Lean & Profitable30:01 - Custom Coaching Plans31:19 - Quality vs. Volume32:20 - Final Advice
33 min
July 18, 2025 Want to Make $100K+ Flipping Land? Do These 5 Things
In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke break down the top 5 things every land investor needs to scale and succeed. They cover double-closing, creative deal funding, mastering one marketing strategy, building consistent deal flow, improving sales follow-up, and spotting high-profit subdivide opportunities. Whether you're new or experienced, this episode gives you the roadmap to grow your land business and maximize profits.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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

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

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro01:40 - How to Build a 6-Figure Land Business03:00 - The Power of Double Closing05:15 - Creative Ways to Fund Land Deals07:20 - Mastering Consistent Deal Flow09:40 - The #1 Thing You Must Do: Consistent Marketing12:00 - How Double Closing Can Double Your Deals14:00 - Subdividing for Massive Profits16:00 - Sales Systems That Scale18:30 - Stop Taking Leads for Granted20:20 - The Truth About Funding Costs22:30 - Creative Deal Funding Strategies That Work24:00 - Why Subdividing Changes the Game26:00 - Final 5 Keys to Succeed in Land Investing28:30 - What Most Investors Overlook
34 min
July 15, 2025 He Works 10 Hours a Week… Flipping Land for $350K/Year
📣 Watch Chad's first interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAe_QtIeuLA&t=4sIn this episode, Chad Acerboni returns to share how he scaled his land flipping business while juggling a demanding W2, a growing family, and just a few hours per day.He breaks down his transition from quick flips to six-figure subdivides, why he’s betting big on solar land, and how he’s building a data-driven operation that runs like a true enterprise. Whether you're stuck in a job you hate or looking to scale smarter, Chad's story is a masterclass in mindset, efficiency, and building real wealth through land.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Intro01:30 – First-year results and early wins03:00 – Turning a side hustle into a real business04:15 – Running land deals with a full-time job06:00 – Why he moved away from flipping07:40 – Paying market value and still profiting09:00 – Subdivide deal breakdown11:30 – $123K profit despite big mistakes13:00 – Why he only does 4–8 deals a year14:15 – New models: subdivides, houses, solar16:30 – Getting paid $1K/acre from solar18:10 – Finding big land deals with houses20:00 – JV deals and funding others22:00 – $500K potential from one property24:30 – How he finds and vets deals26:00 – Daily schedule: 10 hrs/week28:00 – Building systems that scale29:30 – Using Follow Up Boss for tracking31:00 – QR codes and sniper marketing33:00 – Niching down to scale up35:00 – What’s working in marketing now36:45 – Advice for people with W2 jobs38:00 – Start with your ideal lifestyle39:30 – His long-term goal: solar land income41:00 – Final thoughts & how to connect
42 min
July 11, 2025 Why You’re Mailing the WRONG Counties (And Losing Money)
Struggling with county selection in your land flipping business? You’re not alone, and it could be costing you deals. In this episode, Ron Apke sits down with land investing coach Darrick B. to break down the exact process you should follow to choose the right counties for your first mailers. Learn why 80% of new investors get this wrong, how to spot bad land before you waste money mailing it, and how tools like satellite maps and sales density data can help you avoid costly mistakes
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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SOCIAL

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

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TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro01:00 - Mistakes New Investors Make02:15 - Traits of a Good County04:00 - Avoid Agricultural Land05:30 - Green vs. Brown Land06:45 - Using Satellite Views08:10 - Sales Density Breakdown10:00 - Zillow Sales Strategy11:45 - Key Data Points13:00 - Sell-Through Rate Tips15:00 - Stack the Deck for Success17:20 - Ideal Record Counts19:30 - Getting Your First Deal21:00 - Ranking Counties23:15 - Marketing Calendar Setup25:00 - Predictable Business Model27:00 - Consistent Marketing Wins29:00 - Advanced Strategies30:30 - Polygon Pricing & MLS32:00 - Investor Evolution33:30 - Simple Systems That Work35:00 - Changes in County Selection36:30 - Custom “Darrick” Counties38:00 - Final Thoughts
39 min
July 08, 2025 THIS Is the Cold Calling Playbook Land Flippers Are Using to Scale Fast
Ron Apke sits down with Nicholas Nick, founder of Lead Mining, to break down how he built a $200K+ cold calling agency helping land investors find motivated sellers fast. From restaurant manager to sales pro, Nick shares the exact strategies, call flows, and results you can expect from cold calling in the land flipping space. Learn how many leads to expect from 1,000 records, what scripts actually work, and how to scale with virtual cold callers.
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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt

➡️ Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/

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SOCIAL

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

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

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TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Intro1:05 – Nick’s Backstory: From Restaurants to Real Estate3:01 – Creating a Cold Calling Agency5:00 – Cold Calling vs Direct Mail6:15 – Going Live and Getting Clients7:58 – Practicing 5 Hours a Day10:00 – The Failed Partnership11:30 – First $200K in Sales Solo12:25 – Hiring His First VA13:05 – Building a Cold Calling Team14:00 – How Lead Mining Works15:03 – Cold Calling Script Breakdown16:06 – What a Lead Looks Like17:21 – Importance of Rapport20:10 – American vs Foreign Callers21:29 – Results From 1,000 Records22:59 – Cold Call vs Texting ROI24:06 – Closing Rate: 1 in 20 Leads25:25 – Grading and Following Up on Leads27:00 – Problem-Solver Mindset30:15 – Why the Script Doesn’t Change34:36 – Custom Scripts for Niche Lists37:59 – Business is 70% Land Now39:09 – How Callers Are Assigned43:13 – Keeping Callers Motivated45:19 – Advice for Land Investors50:04 – Connect With Nick + Discount Code
53 min