The Real Estate Investing Podcast

Daniel Apke and Ron Apke
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Real estate investing and land flipping doesn’t have to be as difficult as it seems. Meet Ron and Daniel Apke, two brothers who’ve bought and sold over 500 properties over the last 2 years and amassed over $5 Million. They believe deeply in creating financial freedom and are passionate about helping others build a roadmap for their own success. Listen to The Real Estate Investing Podcast to get the most approachable and practical conversations in real estate, along with a community to help you get to the next level in your entrepreneurial journey.

  1. 2D AGO

    This Is Why Your Land Leads Aren’t Closing

    Want to quit your job and build a real land investing business? 📞 Lead Mining Pro is your personal cold-calling team to acquire more potential properties to close on. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 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, Nicholas Nick returns to the podcast to break down the strategic advantage of cold calling for land investing and how to use it to consistently generate land deals. He shares how he perfected his script, built a real-estate-focused cold calling agency, and the exact strategies he uses to turn conversations into hot leads for his clients. If you’re flipping land and want more leads and more closed deals, this episode is your blueprint to success. ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – Cold calling today 04:10 – Location affects leads 08:09 – What makes a good lead? 13:40 – Process refinement 17:20 – Nick's mindset 20:47 – Double dial technique 24:16 – Leadership drives cold calling 31:38 – "Choose your hours" strategy 35:17 – Call when you feel like it 37:32 – American vs foreign callers 39:27 – What's next for LMP? 44:29 – Undercut the market 46:52 – Outro

    48 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Never Buy Land Like This (The 4 Deal Killers)

    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 reveal the 4 defects that can instantly devalue a piece of land and cost land investors thousands. From issues like road access, to restrictive HOAs, and others; they share real stories from properties they’ve personally bought (including a mistake they made) and explain how to spot these issues before you buy. If you’re flipping land, wholesaling lots, or just getting started in land investing, this episode will help you avoid these costly mistakes. ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:31 – What is a defect? 02:02 – Physical vs legal access 05:50 – Land restrictions 08:11 – 3 types of restrictions 09:19 – HOA restrictions 12:33 – Floodzone story 14:22 – Floodzone vs wetlands 16:27 – Flooding affects markets 18:59 – Partial floodplains 20:21 – Sloped lands 21:50 – Slope story in KY 24:35 – Recap & outro

    25 min

  3. FEB 11

    He Drove 200 Miles To Make $60,000 Flipping Land

    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, Philip returns to the podcast to share his insight and new strategies he's using to scale his land business into 2026. We discuss the value of keeping a local connection with land buyers, using home mail to increase trust and response rates, balancing a 9–5 while building a land business, and the opportunity of adding mobile homes to land deals for more value. If you want to scale your land business with proven, real-world strategies, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! 🌐Checkout Philip’s first episode here ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:39 – Scaling in 2025 08:11 – Core-principle focus 10:50 – Personal touch marketing 20:10 – Work balance 26:33 – Systems & processes 29:43 – Physical advantage of Mail 35:14 – Shift to mobile home deals 42:25 – The cost of a physical product 46:41 – Targeting mobile homes lands 50:21 – Outro

    51 min

  4. FEB 6

    The 10 Best States to Buy Land (Here’s Where)

    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 the 10 best states to buy land in the USA for 2026, using nationwide trends and real-world experience to identify the hottest land investing markets. They explain what makes a state profitable, point out emerging areas with strong demand, warn you which markets to avoid, and share practical strategies for buying and selling land in those states. If you’re new to land investing, this episode shows you exactly where to focus to get your first deal in 2026! ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 01:08 – What makes a good state? 02:04 – West coast region 05:38 – Western states 07:45 – Midwest area 09:40 – Southern states 11:28 – Northeast region 14:16 – Cutting bad markets 18:10 – Easy picks for good states 20:49 – Locking in the Top 10 27:02 – Outro

    27 min

  5. FEB 3

    This Is Why You Should Never Buy Rentals (Our Worst Rental Stories)

    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 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! ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠ ================================ 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

    15 min

  6. JAN 30

    This Upgrade Doubles Profit

    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 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! ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ================================ 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

    20 min

  7. JAN 27

    She Built a “Mini Mail House” to Scale Land Deals

    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, 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 ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/ ================================ 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

    31 min

  8. JAN 23

    Texting Sellers STILL Works in 2026 (Here’s the New Blueprint)

    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 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 ControlSmarter Contact ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ 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

    19 min
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Real estate investing and land flipping doesn’t have to be as difficult as it seems. Meet Ron and Daniel Apke, two brothers who’ve bought and sold over 500 properties over the last 2 years and amassed over $5 Million. They believe deeply in creating financial freedom and are passionate about helping others build a roadmap for their own success. Listen to The Real Estate Investing Podcast to get the most approachable and practical conversations in real estate, along with a community to help you get to the next level in your entrepreneurial journey.

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