5 Costly Land Investing Mistakes to Fix Before 2026

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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