The Real Estate Investing Podcast Eight Land Deals, $96K Profit & the Drive to Succeed: Nick's 6 Month Journey
In this episode, Ron Apke is joined by Land Investing Online student Nick U. as he shares his unique and inspiring journey into land investing—starting with an unexpected insight from his hairdresser, who left her job to pursue land investing full-time.
Intrigued by her story, Nick dove into the world of land flipping, discovering our content and joining the program in June. Since then, he's been absolutely crushing it in the business!
In just six months, Nick has closed 8 land deals, netting an impressive $96,000 in profit, with another $240K in the pipeline!
Nick shares how he discovered land investing, why he dove in headfirst, and the exact steps he took to build a thriving land flipping business in record time, despite having zero experience in the industry.
In this episode, Nick spills all his secrets—from how he markets to landowners, his mail strategies, and the power of follow-ups to close deals. He also shares his favorite way to negotiate with land sellers and how he’s surprisingly crushing it selling properties on Facebook Marketplace.
Plus, he offers game-changing advice for anyone curious about land investing or just starting out. If you’ve ever wondered if land flipping could be your ticket to financial freedom, don’t miss Nick’s story—and find out why he says, "It’s impossible not to get a deal in 3 months if you have drive."
Watch until the end to hear Nick’s bold 2025 goal of hitting $500K (or more) and why Ron thinks he’s destined for 7-figure success!
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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Nick's Background Before Land 3:01 Proof of Concept 5:25 Importance of Follow-up 8:08 Getting on the Phones 10:24 Net Profit from First Deals 11:42 Sales & Business Background 15:15 Mindset 17:00 Handling Calls with Sellers 20:08 Future Marketing Plans 24:29 Financial Goals for 2025 27:38 Targeting Cities VS. Rural 28:53 Total Mail Sent 31:07 Community & Support 33:16 Thoughts on the Future of Land Investing 38:42 Financial & Time Freedom 41:35 Advice to New Land Investors