The Real Estate Investing Podcast

Ron and Daniel unpack how to find your first land subdivision deal, from choosing promising markets and spotting parcel-size arbitrage to screening restrictions, wetlands, flood zones, and road access. They also explore beginner-friendly subdivision rules, balanced lead lists, seller outreach through mail and calls, and flexible negotiation strategies.

Austin Marvel is a land investor, developer, photographer, and entrepreneur who builds businesses around lifestyle and family. He shares his path from land photography to creative investing, the mechanics of one-day land sales, and how AI protects his time. They explore turning stalled property into an RV resort, strategic partnerships, in-person networking, legacy-building, and finding the right accountability partner.

Joseph Stefan, a Border Patrol agent and land investor, reveals how he built a thriving business alongside full-time law enforcement. He discusses a $400,000 Arizona subdivision, rapid Oklahoma deal flow, and lessons from a cemetery-adjacent property. Hear why he now targets larger parcels, explores mobile-home opportunities, uses owner financing for retirement income, and adapts poker-style funding for partnerships.

Andrew, a real estate investor and land-development specialist, joins a lively Q&A on subdividing and higher-value acquisitions. They explore pricing subdividable land at market value, negotiating seller restrictions, and communicating with sophisticated sellers. The conversation also covers direct mail built around clear offers, technology for valuation, competing buyers, and choosing between flipping and subdividing.

Dan Haberkost, a land investor and developer, traces his journey from rental properties to profitable infill lots and large-scale subdivisions. He shares stories of water crises, distressed parcels, title and access challenges, and the shift toward larger acreage. The conversation explores direct mail, sales skills, trust-building, podcasting, manufactured-home development, and creating a lasting competitive edge.

Dave Denniston, a land investor, financial planner, and hard money lender, discusses why traditional land investing strategies are losing steam. He explores specialized deals, shifting markets, smarter marketing, messy-title opportunities, and a focused 2026 growth plan. The conversation also covers building scalable teams, AI, sales skills, and the power of relationships and in-person communities.

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 and Dan do a Q&A with their community to answer the hottest questions in the land investing industry.Want to be a part of the conversation? Join our ⁠discord calls ⁠every Friday at 12:30 EST, to get your questions answered and meet other land investors!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠

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 and Dan break down how land investing has evolved since they started in 2020. They cover the marketing strategies that worked then, how technology has changed the way investors find deals, and the strategies driving new opportunities in today’s market.If you want to succeed in land investing and consistently find profitable deals, this episode breaks down the strategies that stand the test of time!================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro01:13 – East coast shift05:57 – Flips & scaling10:30 – The lack of land software14:47 – Early competition & marketing19:50 – Land industry growth 23:43 – Doing less & making more27:00 – Mobile home packages31:23 – The future of land investing34:54 – Outro

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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.================================In this episode, Ron talks with Mason McDonald about how to scale from simple land flips to large-scale land development and subdivisions. Mason shares his approach to finding profitable development deals, understanding market demand, and using consistent follow-up to build a strong pipeline. If you're looking to grow your land investing business and take on bigger deals, this episode is packed with practical advice. 🌐Connect with Mason McDonald:InstagramLinkedinYoutube================================SOCIALRon's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠================================TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intro00:20 – From healthcare to land investing05:39 – Development deal focus09:59 – Direct-to-seller strategy16:39 – Exempt Subdivision explained24:19 – 20 lots, one day sale31:57 – Getting started with subdivides38:14 – Long-term focus46:20 – Real estate agent advantage48:37 – Outro