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 and Daniel break down one of the most debated questions in real estate investing: land vs rental properties. Drawing from real-world experience, they compare the pros, cons, risks, and returns of each strategy; and explain when it makes sense to start with land or move into rentals.

If you’re looking for the smartest way to start investing in real estate and escape the 9-to-5, this episode will point you in the right direction!

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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

00:00 – Intro  

00:43 – Cashflow issues

01:55 – Add value to rentals

03:08 – Rentals vs flipping/wholesaling

04:30 – Duality of buying cheap properties

06:54 – The importance of evaluating

08:32 – Risk & reward of rental value

10:26 – Land keeps its value

11:21 – Rental story

13:01 – Take care of your rentals

14:19 – Final lessons

15:02 – 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 how land investors can make more from every deal by maximizing a property's value through smart land improvements. They explain the mindset shift from traditional land flipping and show how brush clearing, entitlements, subdivides, and other strategies can help you increase profits starting now. 

If you want to make more money from fewer deals and learn how top land investors extract more value from every lead, this is a must-watch episode!

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:31 – Land flipping shift

02:20 – Deal expansion

03:50 – Why improve land?

05:41 – Basic land improvements

08:35 – Subdividing for higher value

11:32 – The demand of mobile homes

14:54 – Advanced strategies

17:09 – The improvement mindset

20:20 – 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, Kay Walker returns to the podcast to break down how she pivoted from short-term rentals into a high-performing land investing business; closing 30+ deals in under two years. Kay shares her success with bringing her direct mail in-house and how this deal flow will allow her to fund  start-up a land brokerage company in her home state.

If you want a real-world look at modern land investing strategy, operations, and what it actually takes to build momentum fast, this is a must-watch!

🌐Checkout Kay's first episode

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:19 – Airbnb to land

02:23 – Mail marketing decision

04:36 – Pro’s of in-house marketing

09:31 – Disposition partnerships

12:58 – Build from failure

15:39 – More vs less marketing

18:22 – The importance of funders

21:32 – Media presence

22:44 – Land shifts in 2026

25:10 – Local land brokerage

27:26 – Don’t hire when starting

30:34 – 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 2026 land investing texting blueprint and explain how to maximize SMS to generate more land deals. They will discuss how to build a text market campaign, what texting platforms investors use, and how to turn text leads into real conversations and closed properties. 

If you’re wondering whether texting still works for land investing, this episode shows what’s working right now!

🌐 Start your first texting campaign with these platforms: 

• Launch Control
• Smarter Contact

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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

00:00 – Intro 

01:12 – Text vs mail marketing

03:27 – Text list criteria

05:07 – Multi-touch marketing

06:15 – Texting operations

07:56 – First text message

10:19 – Text to phone strategy

14:22 – Texting for high-volume deals

17:28 – Closing advice

18:27 – 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.

🎯 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 Andrew Short, owner of a high-volume land investing business that specializes in land improvements & developments.

Andrew breaks down how to identify undervalued land through smart due diligence,  building strong relationships with funding partners to buy these properties, and increasing deal velocity with strategic improvements like clearing and septic approvals.

If you want a practical, no-fluff blueprint to take your land deals to the next level, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

🌐 Connect with Andrew Short

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:27 – Andrew’s real estate journey

06:15 – Shift from houses to land

12:17 – Shovel-ready strategy

18:12 – House vs land deals

22:22 – De-risking tactics

25:27 – Land professional mindset

30:16 – Fixed & targeted marketing

38:54 – High-impact improvements

44:03 – Funding relationships

48:39 – Scaling with trust

52:52 – Advice for beginners

56:23 – 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, Logan Perlaky returns to the podcast to break down how he scaled from his first land deal to over $200K in profit in just one year. 

We dive deep into what actually worked in 2025, including the direct mail strategies he used to find deals, how subdivides helped him increase profits, and the simple systems that allowed him to close 9 deals with minimal time invested. Logan also shares how he built a profitable land investing business without quitting his W-2, while finishing his MBA and preparing to start a family with his wife.

If you want a clear, realistic path to building a profitable land investing business without gambling everything or burning out, this episode shows exactly what’s possible, and how to start doing it!

🌐 Check out Logan’s first episode here!

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:15 – Logan's first subdivide

01:52 – Scaling in 2025

03:03 – Rural mail strategy

06:02 – Slow scaling mindset

07:54 – 10k mailers plan

10:03 – Defined roles

10:57 – Subdivide criteria

11:34 – Texting vs mail

12:51 – Profit & efficiency

15:45 – Business motivation

17:00 – 2026 goals

18:39 – The opportunity in land

20:26 – Growth & balance

25:38 – Closing advice

26:52 – 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 & Darrick break down how to sell land faster and smarter in 2026, even in an uncertain market, with proven land investing disposition strategies that are working right now. Darrick shares his step-by-step system for leveraging Zillow, Facebook Marketplace, and the MLS to drive more eyes to your properties and sell land without slashing the price.

If you’re sitting on land inventory or want to improve your land investing sales strategy, this episode shows you exactly how to get more eyes on your properties and turn listings into sold deals!

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:30 – Holiday buying behavior
02:50 – December deal results
03:38 – 2026 Sell strategy
05:18 – Zillow leverage
07:17 – Social media leverage
08:55 – Smart price drops
10:28 – Flat-rate brokers
13:11 – End-buyer groups
14:30 – Views & saves targets
19:10 – Signs & drone marketing
21:24 – Days on market
22:06 – Be proactive when selling
23:42 – Photo recommendations
24:27 – 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.

🎯 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 Chris Ramirez to break down how he went from warehouse jobs and failed side hustles to building a highly profitable land investing business in just three years. Chris shares exactly how he made his first $15K deal, scaled past six figures, and used simple land flipping strategies like direct mail and texting to consistently find motivated sellers.

If you want a real, transparent look at land investing, scaling a land business, and what it actually takes to succeed, this episode is packed with actionable insights you don’t want to miss!

🌐 Connect with Chris Ramirez: 

• Instagram

• TikTok

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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

00:00 – Intro

00:49 – College & early hustles

02:38 – Finding land investing

03:21 – First 12 months

05:36 – Consistency pays off

07:02 – Infill VS Recreational

08:08 – Documenting the journey

09:28 – $500K Goal

12:10 – Coaching startup

13:44 – Quick decision mindset

17:00 – Building the team

18:19 – The simple deal strategy

21:01 – Conviction & consistency

23:32 – Adapt & stand out

27:49 – Chris’s last advice

28:45 – 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, Ron Apke sits down with veteran land investor, Travis King, to reveal how he scaled from flipping $500 lots from Ebay to closing 6-figure land deals through private capital, smarter marketing, and value-adding strategies.

Travis breaks down what’s actually working in today’s land investing market, from new strategies targeting landlocked properties and subdivisions to standing out with segmented direct-to-seller marketing.

If you want to build a scalable land investing business, replace your W-2 income, and make fewer deals for bigger profits, this episode is a must-watch!

🌐 Connect with Travis King: 

https://travisking.com/ 

@_travisaking

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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

00:00 – Intro

01:10 – Early real estate journey

03:29 – Land Auctions

04:33 – Direct mail shift

05:58 – Building the business

08:10 – Replacing W-2 income

11:59 – Private Funding/Lending

23:52 – Value-add strategies

28:50 – Marketing that stands out

37:18 – Future of land investing

42:20 – Advice for beginners

46:42 – 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.

In this episode, Ron Apke reveals the 5 biggest land investing mistakes costing investors money in 2025, and how to fix them before 2026. From avoiding seller conversations to inconsistent marketing and missed profit strategies, Ron explains what’s holding investors back and how to take action to close more land deals, faster. 

If you want to buy land cheaper, sell land more creatively, and scale your land investing business, this episode is a must-watch.

What You Will Learn:

- Why talking to sellers and negotiating is essential to getting deals

- How inconsistency leads to missed deals and lost income

- Why slow decisions cost you opportunities

- How relationships unlock more and bigger land deals

- Ways to increase profits beyond simple cash sales

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TIME STAMPS

0:00 – Intro0:26 – Mistake #1: Sales mindset0:47 – Seller relationships1:26 – Practice calls1:51 – Hard conversations2:44 – Why it matters now3:07 – Mistake #2: Inconsistent marketing3:26 – Mail volume example4:14 – Cost of inconsistency5:19 – Mistake #3: Slow decisions5:42 – Negotiation example6:03 – Decide faster7:19 – Mistake #4: No funding partners7:46 – 50/50 funding8:25 – Cheaper capital9:56 – Funding systems10:22 – Mistake #5: One exit strategy10:51 – Alternative exits11:41 – Add value12:27 – Recap & close