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 talks with Mason McDonald about how to scale from simple land flips to large-scale land development and subdivisions. Mason shares his approach to finding profitable development deals, understanding market demand, and using consistent follow-up to build a strong pipeline. 

If you're looking to grow your land investing business and take on bigger deals, this episode is packed with practical advice. 

🌐Connect with Mason McDonald:

• Instagram

• Linkedin

• Youtube

  
  

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – From healthcare to land investing

05:39 – Development deal focus

09:59 – Direct-to-seller strategy

16:39 – Exempt Subdivision explained

24:19 – 20 lots, one day sale

31:57 – Getting started with subdivides

38:14 – Long-term focus

46:20 – Real estate agent advantage

48:37 – 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.

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

🎯 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!

🎙️Checkout these podcasts mentioned in this episode:

• He Turned $10K Land Flips Into $60K 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.

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

🎯 Looking for 1-on-1 Land Flipping or Subdividing coaching?  Schedule a ⁠FREE strategy call⁠ here.

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In this episode, Ron talks with Connor Green about how he went from flipping couches to closing profitable land deals at 21. Connor breaks down his direct mail strategy, why he focuses on double closes, and the habits that helped him find success so quickly.

If you're looking to grow your land investing business, this episode is full of practical tips you can apply today. 

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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 

00:31 – Entrepreneur origins 

05:50 – 1st Double-close 

09:42 – 4 deals breakdown 

13:11 – Direct mail & follow-up text 

15:02 – Consistency & patience 

17:16 – Building trust with sellers 

19:24 – Big deal focus 

22:04 – Double-close pros 

24:02 – Land lessons & remote advantage 

26:58 – New investor advice 

28:27 – 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.

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

🎯 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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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?

🌳 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, Andrew Short returns to the podcast to share how he acquired over $10 million in land deals by shifting from small flips to high-profit land subdivisions. He breaks down how to find subdivision opportunities, build relationships with agents and surveyors, structure entitlement deals, and scale with fewer deals and bigger profits. 

If you want to grow your land investing business with larger, more profitable deals, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can apply today!

🌐Connect with Andrew short:

• Land Pad website

• @LandwithAndrew

  
  

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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

00:39 – Subdivide focus

02:39 – Less deals, more profit

07:47 – Major vs minor subdivides

11:16 – Getting started in subdivides

14:01 – $1.5M Deal breakdown

17:37 – Seeing the land's potential

20:56 – "Power Hour" marketing

25:08 – Reliability & follow through

27:30 – Less deals, more focus

30:24 – Steps to a major subdivide

37:54 – Funding process & Due diligence

44:45 – Land potential in 2026

49:30 – 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 video, Ron and Dan break down the best strategies to buy land in 2026. They break down the growing potential of developing projects, how to break up parcels for more profit with minor subdivides, and even to generate consistent cash flows through holding land notes.

If you are interested in growing your land investing tools beyond simple flips, this episode will be your stepping stone to a bigger payday with land!

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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

01:10 – Developing & major subdividing

03:09 – Best use of the land 

05:43 – Marketing & Due Diligence for developing

08:41 – The power of creative financing

11:11 – Mobile home vs Cabins on land

17:24 – Capitalizing on Survey hacking

19:18 – The value of Minor Subdividing

26:35 – Pros & cons of double-closing

30:18 – The margins of Infill lots

32:25 – Cashing flowing with land notes

38:33 – 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, Dan sits down with land developer Vema Reddy to break down how he builds wealth through RV parks, land entitlements, and development deals. He shares how to find profitable opportunities, finance larger projects, and increase the value of raw land before selling it to homebuilders. 

If you're ready to take your land investing business to the next level, this episode is full of practical strategies you won't want to miss!

🌐 Connect with Vema Reddy:

• LinkedIn

• Texas Land Dealer with Vema YT

• Texas Land Hub YT

• DIRT TALK with Vema Reddy YT

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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

00:18 – Real Estate beginnings

02:01 – The value of RV Parks

04:53 – Buy or Develop an RV Park?

10:06 – The opportunity of RV Parks

13:10 – Due Diligence before buying

15:42 – Development potential check list

20:35 – Land Syndication explained

29:16 – Builders' love Entitlements

33:48 – Buy high, but sell highest

39:03 – Steps to entitling Land

48:17 – Projects & Cashflow balance

52:29 – RV Parks in 2026

54:45 – Outro

🌎 Try Land Portal For FREE: https://landportal.com/subscriptions?a_aid=LandInvestingOnline&a_bid=f16f4aeb 🔥 Apply for 1 on 1 Land Flipping Coaching: https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/consultation 📚 Get Daniel Apke’s New Book (One Lot At A Time): https://landinvestingonline.com/pages/one-lot-at-a-time================================In this episode, Ron sits down with Andrew Frezza to discuss how he left the fitness industry to build a successful land investing business in just one year. Andrew shares insights on how he leverages on-market deals, builds realtor relationships, uses AI, and creates six-figure land opportunities while balancing family life.If you're looking to grow a land investing business with smarter strategies, creative deal sourcing, and long-term wealth in real estate, this episode is packed with valuable insights you won't want to miss!🌐 Connect with Andrew Frezza: Email: [email protected] Website: https://securelanddeals.com/ ================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:29 Andrew's background09:40 First $140K subdivide14:49 Switching strategies17:19 The 156-acre deal22:15 Confident comping30:50 First-year results34:28 Biggest mistakes36:29 On-market strategy40:08 Using AI44:27 Advice for beginners

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 Brad Mallman to discuss his first six months in land investing and the story behind his successful $60K subdivide deal. Brad shares how he manages a full-time career in tech while building his land investing business, the challenges he faced in refining his marketing and securing funding, and how persistence helped transform his first subdivide project into a foundation for future success.

If you're interested in real estate and want to learn how to build long-term wealth for yourself and your family, you won’t want to miss the lessons, strategies, and insights that made it all possible.

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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

00:21 – Low time & High opportunity

05:04 – Text & mail marketing strategy

09:36 – First deal focus

13:53 – Coaching acceleration

16:43 – $60K subdivide

22:23 – Finding the right funder

26:55 – Figuring out the next step

31:07 – Subdivide deal focus

35:26 – Under analyze & Over-prepare

38:11 – Cash-flowing with land

41:05 – Expectations vs Reality of Land

44:55 – Ambition & persistence

46:35 – 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 investor Jack Watson to discuss his transformation from being a traditional real estate agent to building a successful land investing business focused on land-home packages. He breaks down how he finds these deals, what makes a property ideal for this strategy, and the systems he uses to scale his business remotely. 

Whether you're new to land investing or looking to expand your business, this episode shares practical tips on marketing, scaling, and finding profitable deals. 

🌐 Connect with Jack Watson:

• Phone: 865-270-4759

• Instagram

• 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

00:14 – From realtor to land investor

03:56 – The direct mail strategy

09:04 – Marketing shift in 2026

11:15 – Land-home packages 101

16:20 – The timeline for home packages

22:12 – The ideal land for home packages

27:55 – Funding & financing these deals

30:02 – Meth lab story & due diligence

36:42 – Pros of getting a virtual assistants

39:28 – Scaling & one-market focus in 2026

45:52 – Outro