How Builders Really Buy Land (And Why Most Investors Miss This)

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================================🌐 Connect with Tyler Findley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-findley-6a926b75/In this episode, we talk with Tyler Findley of Hughston Homes about how builders actually buy land, from sourcing off-market deals to navigating zoning, utilities, and entitlements. Tyler breaks down what makes land valuable to developers, why some deals die during the entitlement process, and how land investors can position their properties to sell to builders. If you’re flipping land, doing minor subdivisions, or looking to move into higher-level land development, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how real land deals get done.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 – Intro00:41 – Builder overview01:55 – Finding land deals02:41 – LDP explained03:02 – Entitled vs raw land04:05 – Selling to builders05:38 – Door knocking strategy06:30 – Utilities & buildability07:16 – Zoning & density08:07 – Managing entitlements09:11 – Deal sourcing focus10:57 – Market conditions12:20 – Building & inventory13:48 – Operating at scale16:24 – Cost overruns18:16 – Infill & affordability19:19 – Market outlook21:12 – Regulation challenges27:15 – Entitlement risk29:04 – Investor advice33:09 – Target markets35:13 – Wrap-up