The Land Investing Podcast

In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke compare house flipping to land flipping, and explain why land wins when it comes to profit, simplicity, and freedom. Tired of contractors, renovations, and surprise costs? Land deals average $50K profits with way less hassle, lower competition, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Whether you're new or experienced in real estate, this episode shows why more investors are choosing 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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TIME STAMPS

00:00 – Intro00:38 – Why Investors Prefer Land01:36 – Is House Flipping Dead?02:56 – TV vs. Reality in Flipping04:00 – House Flipping Pros06:10 – House Flipping Cons07:55 – Land Flipping Pros09:00 – Land = Simplicity10:00 – No Surprises with Land11:15 – Skills You Need for Land12:30 – Scaling Land Deals13:50 – Automating Land Flips15:15 – House Flipping = Side Hustle16:45 – Replace Income with Land17:40 – Competition Breakdown18:04 – Final Thoughts

In this episode, Ron Apke is joined by North Carolina real estate attorney Tiffany Webber to break down the legal essentials of flipping land the right way.

They cover everything from double closings and transactional funding to MLS disclosures, title insurance, and how to avoid scams.

Tiffany shares expert tips on protecting yourself legally when buying and selling vacant land, setting up your land business, and navigating zoning and county restrictions.

Whether you're flipping lots or scaling your land investing business, this episode is packed with must-know legal insights to help you stay compliant and close with confidence.

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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/⁠⁠

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TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:07 - Tiffany’s background2:26 - Legal ways to flip land4:00 - Why buyer’s funds can’t be used5:30 - Structuring double closings6:58 - Listing before owning8:12 - Avoiding backdoored deals9:13 - Earnest money tips10:10 - Insurance for land flippers12:10 - Why title insurance matters13:57 - Land fraud examples16:28 - Why title claims get denied18:55 - Title exceptions to watch20:57 - Finding use restrictions22:28 - Contacting the county24:06 - LLCs for multi-state deals26:00 - Starting without an LLC28:58 - Texting laws for marketing32:02 - Rezoning explained34:45 - Small town zoning challenges36:00 - Starting subdivisions38:49 - Deed red flags40:51 - Heirship & probate43:02 - Quitclaim vs warranty deeds44:22 - Final legal advice45:08 - Contact Tiffany

In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke dive into why double-closing is a must-know strategy for land investors in 2025. They break down how it works, why it’s different from wholesaling, and how it can help you scale faster while minimizing risk. You’ll learn how to structure deals, use transactional funding, and sell directly through the MLS, no buyers list needed. They also share real success stories from land investors using this exact strategy. If you want a cleaner, more sustainable way to flip land, don’t miss this episode!

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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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TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Intro0:36 – What Is Double Closing?1:48 – Double Close vs Assignment3:20 – Do You Need Money?4:04 – Transactional Funding5:00 – Assignment Fees vs Profit6:23 – Builders Won’t Pay Full Price7:20 – No Buyers List Needed8:08 – Is This for Beginners?9:20 – Mail vs Text Strategy10:43 – Speed of Deal Flow11:56 – Double Close Risks13:44 – Locking In Contracts15:12 – Marketing the Property16:45 – Explaining Ownership18:00 – First Deal in 7 Days19:59 – Pros & Cons21:10 – Common Mistakes22:00 – Final Takeaways

🔥 Turn Vacant Land into Income: https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation/?el=yt➡️

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https://landinvestingonline.com/one-lot-at-a-time/👉 Check out more from Mike Brusca:  @BuildAssetsOnline  ================================

Mike Brusca was Daniel Apke’s first mentor, and the one who introduced him to land investing.

In this episode, Mike shares how he transitioned from dropshipping and Kindle publishing into flipping land for massive margins.

We cover how he funds deals, his blind offer strategy, deal sizes, outsourcing, and wild stories from the field. If you’re looking to grow your land business, this one’s packed with actionable insight.

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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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TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Intro: From Ecom to Land Investing2:10 – First Land Deals and Getting Started5:30 – Early Mistakes and Lessons Learned9:15 – How Mike Found His First Profitable Subdivide12:42 – The Power of Simplicity in Land Strategy15:36 – Blind Offers vs Neutral Letters19:03 – Balancing E-commerce and Land22:18 – Why Consistency Beats Complexity25:10 – Staying Focused in a Distracted Industry28:22 – What’s Working Right Now in Land32:00 – Filtering Land Deals by Road Frontage35:10 – Subdividing: Doing the Math on Acreage38:42 – Finding Deals on the MLS42:05 – Cold Outreach vs On-Market Properties45:19 – No Zoning: Hidden Opportunity48:00 – Scaling with Blind Offers Long-Term51:10 – Why Most People Give Up Too Early53:00 – Mindset and Monthly Execution54:30 – Deal Funding Opportunities with Mike55:20 – Where to Reach Mike Online56:10 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

Roy Cantu is back with a major update on his land investing journey.

In this episode, Ron Apke digs into how Roy shifted from holding long-term land notes to using a second lien strategy that gives him upfront capital and monthly cash flow.

He breaks down a real deal, shares how he finds leads with texting, postcards, and MLS expired listings, and explains how he’s building to $10K/month in passive income, all through seller financing.If you want to scale your land business and build cash flow, this one’s packed with value.

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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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TIME STAMPS

0:00 - Intro0:39 - What Business Looked Like 6 Months Ago1:54 - Pivoting to Seller Financing2:32 - Second Lien Strategy Explained3:26 - Real Deal Breakdown4:55 - Selling the First Note, Holding the Second5:16 - Where Roy Finds Note Buyers5:47 - Roy’s Marketing Strategy6:59 - Offering Full Market Value on Terms7:59 - Wraparound Strategy8:47 - Interest Rate Arbitrage9:57 - $10K/Month in Cash Flow11:00 - Generating $400+/Month12:20 - Passive Income Over Flipping13:00 - The Power of Learning, Adjusting & Scaling14:00 - Legal Tips for Wrap Financing & Compliance15:03 - Roy’s Commitment to Notes16:00 - Why Land Is Perfect for Financing Strategies17:02 - Evolving Marketing in Land18:00 - Getting Creative With Offers19:27 - Roy’s Advice for New Land Investors20:36 - Roy's Background21:01 - Final Thoughts

In this episode, Ron Apke is joined by Jenna Cheramie, a new land investor who flipped her first deal for over $12K profit, all while still working her 9-5! She shares how she got started, avoided bad deals, partnered through the Land Investing Online community, and is now going full-time in land flipping.

Watch the full episode to hear powerful advice for new investors entering the land space!

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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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TIME STAMPS

0:00 – Intro0:36 – Jenna's Background1:12 – Discovering Land Flipping2:30 – Flip One Property in 20253:17 – Starting the Journey in January4:00 – First Mailers & Lessons Learned6:00 – Proof of Concept Without a Deal7:48 – Staying Confident11:07 – Partnering with Nick13:15 – 500 Letters = 1 Deal + 3 More PAs14:00 – First Deal: $12K Profit in 14 Days15:45 – Scaling with New Mailers16:54 – Power of Partnerships18:00 – Getting the First Check19:00 – Quitting the 9-5 Job20:05 – Plans After Going Full-Time23:16 – Helping Sellers Authentically24:34 – Long-Term Vision25:38 – Impact of the Community28:32 – Celebrating Wins29:56 – Is Land Investing for Everyone?32:11 – Advice for Women in Entrepreneurship35:27 – Jenna Was a Listener 6 Months Ago

In this episode, Ron Apke talks with land investor Kristen Fesnak about her journey from single-family broker to brokering a 16,000-acre land deal in Georgia.

Kristen shares how COVID pushed her into investing, how a cold call led her to land, and why she’s now focused on seller financing, land notes, and large development projects.

She breaks down her goals of hitting $500K/month in passive income, building equity partnerships, and advice for brokers ready to pivot into land. If you’re looking for inspiration and actionable insights—don’t miss this one.

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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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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Kristen’s journey into real estate

00:32 – Transition from broker to investor

01:54 – Burnout and the COVID pivot

03:29 – First land deal through networking

04:33 – Value of in-person meetups

05:25 – Why she got licensed in 3 states

06:16 – Land investing strategy: notes, blind offers, JVs

07:27 – Partnering with a private equity firm

08:45 – Breaking down the 16,000-acre Georgia deal

10:49 – The buyer and future development plans

13:07 – Kristen’s 3–5 year land investing goals

14:23 – Building passive income through notes

15:11 – Zoom land group and types of investors

16:04 – Land Portal’s impact on her deals

16:34 – Advice to brokers thinking about investing

17:26 – From residential to 8-figure land deals

18:24 – Networking snowball effect

20:27 – Learning land through real conversations

21:36 – Free meetups and their value

22:14 – Land market outlook around Charlotte

23:34 – Final advice to new land investors

In this episode, Ron Apke sits down with Lenny Poliziani, a former medical device sales rep turned land investor who’s made over $1 million flipping land in just his first year. 

Lenny shares his journey from wholesaling houses to discovering the easier path through land deals, and how he and his wife scaled their business by leveraging The Land Portal and one-on-one coaching.

They break down the details of an upcoming $90K profit land deal using a creative survey hack and subdivision strategy. Lenny also dives into his marketing tactics, VA hiring process, and the mindset shift it takes to build a successful land business. 

Whether you're new to land investing or looking for real strategies to grow, this episode is packed with insights you don't want to miss.

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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/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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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – $1M in Land Profit in One Year

01:40 – From Medical Sales to Land Flipping

03:05 – Switching from Wholesaling

04:25 – Subdivision Hack for $90K Profit

06:00 – Speed vs. Maximum Profit

08:15 – Building the Perfect Buy Box

10:35 – When a Subdivide Isn’t Worth It

14:20 – 15,000 Texts a Week

16:15 – Targeting 8X ROI on Marketing

17:45 – How The Land Portal Changed Our Game

20:00 – Lessons from Wholesaling

22:20 – Hiring Mistakes

25:40 – Finding A-Players

28:10 – One Hire That Changed Everything

30:00 – Core Values Beat Skillsets

32:35 – Advice for New Land Investors

35:15 – How Goal Setting Drove $1M Profit

37:05 – Coaching for Rural Deal

39:00 – Unlocking Hidden Value

In this episode, Ron Apke sits down with successful land investor Femi Ajose to unpack his inspiring journey from D1 track athlete to full-time land flipper.

Femi shares how his background in sports built the mindset and discipline he needed to thrive as an entrepreneur, and how a single video during COVID led him from low-margin house wholesaling to $200K land deals.

Femi dives into his first $54,000 land flip, just three months after starting, and how his business exploded from there.

They discuss mindset, overcoming fear of leaving a 9-5, hiring smart, scaling fast, and how social media opened the door for a second business teaching others how to flip land.

If you're looking for real stories, real numbers, and real insight into what it takes to succeed in land investing, this is a must-watch episode.

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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/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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TIME STAMPS

0:00 Intro0:33 Femi Ajose's Background5:39 From Wholesaling to Land Flipping6:19 Discovering Land Flipping on YouTube8:55 Making $200K in One Day12:22 $54,000 in 3 Months19:32 Scaling His Land Business24:36 Lean Team, Big Deals Strategy27:29 Hiring the Right People36:33 Who Land Flipping Is REALLY For42:38 How Land Investing Has Changed

📍 Don’t make a bad deal—watch this episode to learn how to do proper due diligence before you buy land!

Before buying any piece of land, due diligence is critical.

In this episode, Daniel and Ron Apke walk you through every step to analyze a property for land flipping, from checking road frontage, wetlands, and slope using The Land Portal, to calling zoning departments, reviewing deeds, and understanding perc tests and utilities.

They also explain how to get boots on the ground with drone photographers or Realtors and wrap up with how to accurately price land using The Land Portal’s AI Comp Report.

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🔥 How To Get Started:https://landinvestingonline.com/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 Intro

0:33 Topic Breakdown

1:30 Road Access

3:42 Wetlands, Floodplains, Slope

5:06 Zoning

7:00 Deeds & Surveys

10:42 Utilies

12:46 Surveys, Perc Tests

15:06 Boots on the Ground

17:57 Price Check