The Land Investing Podcast

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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 James Hetherington to break down how he went from inconsistent deals to building real momentum with land flipping. He breaks down how handwritten mailers, targeted marketing, and consistent follow-up are driving his deals while working a full-time job.

If you want to build a profitable land investing business in 2026, this episode delivers simple, proven strategies that work.

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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

00:56 – "Why Invest in Land?"

03:04 – James's Land journey

08:36 – Deals breakdown

11:07 – Handwritten mail advantage

15:29 – Scaling & work balance with land 

19:30 – Lead nurturing & organization

24:14 – Trust-building with a buyer

27:09  – Value of loose goals

29:05 – Targeting for Market selection

32:52  – The future of land investing

37:36  – Consistency & volume

36:46  – 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 breaks down how to succeed in land investing in a volatile 2026 market. Where the biggest challenge isn’t finding deals, it's selling them. You’ll learn how to choose the right markets by indicating data, strategies to negotiate better deals, and create multiple exit opportunities to sell land faster. 

If you want to flip land consistently and find buyers in any market, this is a must-watch.

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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

01:24 – Choosing the right market

03:35 – Days on market evaluation

07:15 – Buying & Negotiating Power

09:06 – Providing options to the seller

11:27– Strategies to sell land faster

13:27 – Be responsive to buyers

14:25 – Final thoughts

15:46 – 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.

🎥 Need Great photos of your Land to use on Zillow? Start using Droners.io today. 

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In this episode, Ron and Mike break down the 3 critical steps every land investor must follow before buying a property and how skipping them can cost you thousands. They’ll break down how to properly run due diligence, why title insurance is important, and how boots-on-the-ground (like drone photos) can uncover hidden deal killers. 

If you want to avoid costly mistakes and confidently close profitable land deals, this is a must-watch for anyone serious about land investing.

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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 – Intro

01:08 – Analysis & Due Diligence

02:43 – Price Check & Defects

06:06 – Deed History & Restrictions

11:09 – Addition feedback on Price

13:52 – The risks of skipping Title

17:27 – Boots on the Ground advantage

22:06 – "Done for You" Droners Plan

24:36 – Land Enhancements

28:26 – 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 Greg Miller to break down how he scaled from small desert square deals to a profitable land flipping and deal funding business. Greg shares his exact approach to scaling into larger deals, structuring joint venture funding, and performing deep due diligence to avoid costly mistakes in today’s more competitive land investing market.

If you want to learn how to spot better land deals and build a more efficient land investing business, this episode is a must-watch.

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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 – Intro

00:43 – Greg's land journey

03:47 – Scaling the land business

06:57 – Deal Funding strategy

10:00 – Due Diligence of Deal Funding

16:53 – Competitive bet of Funding

19:58 – The perfect deal partner

23:12 – Personalize & reach the seller

27:47 – Less effort & more profit

29:26 – 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 Diego Ferro to break down how he built a six-figure land flipping business in just 7 months using simple texting marketing and consistent action. Diego shares how he closed his first deal in under 30 days and scaled to over $100K in profit with another $100K+ in the pipeline.

If you want to learn how to start land investing and close deals fast, this episode is packed with real strategies that work.

🌐 Connect with Diego Ferro:

• Facebook

• Instagram

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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 – Intro

00:59 – Diego's land journey

03:50 – Value of a course & mentoring

06:02 – Scaling Text Marketing

10:24 – Start land investing with a job

13:20 – Build trust with a seller

15:32 – The balance of Self-funding

18:34 – Focus & Motivation

21:32 – First deal breakdown

24:09 – Land portfolio breakdown

26:45 – Flipping land fast

31:24 – Giving back with Coaching

33:14 – Massive Action & Branding

36:39 – Outro

👉⁠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 top land investors are leveraging AI in 2026 to streamline their businesses, find better deals, and eliminate time-consuming tasks. They walk through everything from simple AI uses like market research and email automation to more advanced systems like AI agents that can pull lists, analyze data, and manage workflows for you. 

If you want to learn how to use AI in land investing, generate more off-market deals, and scale your business with smarter systems, this episode lays out exactly how to start.

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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 – Intro & opening thoughts

02:32 – Simple uses of Ai with land

05:40 – Ai Hallucinations

07:21 – Ai executive assistant

13:09 – Ai automating your processes

18:32 – The Future of Ai

23:36 – The History of innovation

26:06 – 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 Daniel break down the best 3 land investing strategies to quickly replace your income in 2026 that actually work. They explain how you can generate serious income with just a few deals per year by using any of these strategies, even when starting from scratch, while highlighting the pros, cons, and real-world applications of each approach. 

If you’re looking to quit your job with land investing or scale your business faster, this episode gives you a clear, actionable roadmap you don’t want to miss!

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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 – Intro

01:01 – Survey hack explained

03:51 – Survey hacking Potential

06:13 – Cons of Survey hacks

08:19 – Splitting for quick cash

09:46 – The Double close method

11:43 – Pros of Double closing

14:23 – Seller's don't like it

15:08 – Provide options to sellers

19:58 – The Subdivide advantage

23:25 – The difficulty of subdivides

25:52 – Final thoughts

26:45 – 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, Brandon Parker from Land AI returns to the podcast to discuss how AI is transforming lead generation and deal flow in the land investing business. Brandon reveals how his AI “Maya” pre-qualifies land seller leads, eliminates tire kickers, and helps investors focus only on motivated sellers; turning cold calling into a scalable, high-efficiency system.

If you want to close more land deals in 2026 using smarter automation and better lead systems, this episode breaks down exactly how it works.

🎙️Checkout Brandon’s first episode

🌐 Connect with Brandon Parker: 

• Landai.ai
• YouTube channel
• Twitter

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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 – Intro

01:05 – Brandon's early journey

02:32 – Ai lead system

08:40 – The evolution of MAYA

10:06 – Ai & Consistency

11:40 – Live Demo with MAYA

15:47 – Ai call breakdown

19:42 – Working the Ai leads

24:08 – Simplifying cold calling

26:49 – Reinventing rapport

30:05 – The value of ai marketing

34:00 – Getting the right leads

36:38 – Ai Live calling service

42:16 – 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 talks with Erik Sevillano about how he transitioned from infill lots to closing multiple land deals, including $18K and $34K profits, in his first year. Erik shares how coaching accelerated his growth and experience starting out, the texting strategy he created to generate good leads, and why consistency and daily discipline are the real keys to success in land investing.

If you want to start land investing and close your first deals, this episode breaks down the mindset and marketing that make it happen!

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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 – Intro

00:23 – From infill to vacant Land

04:42 – Motivation & consistency

08:39 – The coaching advantage

11:57 – "Crawl, Walk, Run"

14:34 – Text Marketing system

16:52 – First deal breakdown

22:36 – Assignment advantage

24:53 – Recent deal breakdowns

27:07 – Goals for 2026

28:26 – Systems & team overview

33:53 – Fix yourself, then the business

41:53 – Outro