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

    How a New Investor Made $34K on One Land Deal

    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 Erik Sevillano about how he transitioned from infill lots to closing multiple land deals, including $18K and $34K profits, in his first year. Erik shares how coaching accelerated his growth and experience starting out, the texting strategy he created to generate good leads, and why consistency and daily discipline are the real keys to success in land investing. If you want to start land investing and close your first deals, this episode breaks down the mindset and marketing that make it happen! ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:23 – From infill to vacant Land 04:42 – Motivation & consistency 08:39 – The coaching advantage 11:57 – "Crawl, Walk, Run" 14:34 – Text Marketing system 16:52 – First deal breakdown 22:36 – Assignment advantage 24:53 – Recent deal breakdowns 27:07 – Goals for 2026 28:26 – Systems & team overview 33:53 – Fix yourself, then the business 41:53 – Outro

    42 min

  2. 5D AGO

    How Land Made Him a Millionaire at 26

    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 sits down with Alex Zahn to discuss how he built a six-figure land flipping business in just two years. Alex shares how he went from early losses in the first six months to generating $300K in profit by focusing on texting marketing, simple land flips, and strong systems with his small team. If you want to learn how to find off-market land deals, close profitable flips, and build a scalable business in 2026, this episode is for you! ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/ ⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:41 – Alex's early life 02:32 – The first 6 months of land 05:11 – The value of coaching 08:26 – Land business in 2025 11:42 – Land deals in 2026 12:29 – Alex's marketing system 15:04 – The range offer advantage 17:29 – Slow scaling strategy 20:18 – Advice to start text marketing 22:25 – Alex's land evaluation method 28:55 – Simple land flip strategy 31:43 – Lean business & team 33:48 – 2026 goals & mindset 35:27 – Starting land advice 38:02 – Outro

    38 min

  3. MAR 6

    Land Deals Aren’t Gone in 2026 (They Just Changed)

    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 current state of land flipping in 2026 and what’s actually working in today’s market. They discuss the truth about land investing saturation, why many investors fail early, and how successful land flippers are scaling through smarter marketing, better sales processes, and creative deal structures like subdivides and project-based deals  If you want to succeed in land investing and consistently find profitable deals, this episode shares the strategies working right now ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – The saturation myth 04:26 – The opportunity in 2026 08:15 – Localized expert 09:09 – Marketing strategies 11:14 – SMS advantage 14:14 – Scaling risk of SMS 19:06 – Slow & steady strategy 21:16 – How to scale Marketing 24:15 – More deals with more mail 25:22 – Bigger deal opportunity 26:41 – Personalized marketing 30:03 – Outro

    30 min

  4. MAR 3

    He Quit House Flips for 7 Figure 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, Ron sits down with Neil Clements to break down how the land investing strategy is evolving in 2026. Neil shares his insights to the switch from simple flips to entitlements, and how this has allowed him to build a multi seven-figure land business using only MLS deals and local market expertise.  If you want to win in today’s land market and prepare for 2026, this episode lays out the blueprint. 🌐 Connect with Neil Clements: Retipster Channel Real Estate Website ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – From Agent to land expert 02:56 – The right tool for the job 07:13 – The skill game in 2026 10:09 – MLS & referral marketing 12:53 – Land opportunity in 2026 21:44 – Local expert advantage 28:00 – Neil business breakdown 31:59 – Leads vs hiring more 34:37 – Building core values 41:55 – Neil's last advice 45:17 – Outro

    46 min

  5. FEB 27

    Why Local Beats Nationwide (Every Time)

    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 why localizing your land investing business could be the biggest competitive advantage in today’s market. They break down how building expertise, relationships, and trust in one area can reduce risk, increase profits and opportunities when flipping land. If you want to scale your land business and dominate a specific market, this episode is for you. ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 01:25 – Pros of Flipping Land remotely 03:43 – Be localized & abroad 06:01 – Localized is expertise 08:10 – Ways to become localized 10:36 – Remarket your counties 12:39 – When should you localize? 17:28 – Selling as a local expert 18:35 – Outro

    19 min

  6. FEB 24

    AI Finds the One Deal That Pays for Your Year

    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. ================================ Ron Apke and Darrick Bourgeois break down exactly how they use AI to find high potential land deals with subdivide opportunity. They walk step by step through validating market pricing, using AI to summarize county regulations, and filtering a full lead list down to the few properties that meet strict criteria like acreage, road frontage, and buildability. Instead of guessing, they show how AI can narrow thousands of records into a small group of serious opportunities where just one deal could make a major impact on your year. ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/ ⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 0:00 AI + Subdivides Overview0:40 Why AI Matters1:35 Using Your Existing List2:58 The 3 Steps4:58 Step 1 Pricing Spread7:46 Checking Demand11:31 Step 2 Regulations with AI12:50 Filtering with AI14:46 40 Target Properties15:33 Handwritten Mail Strategy17:10 One Prompt Trick19:10 Early Results21:04 The ROI Math23:38 Who This Is For24:58 Simple Subdivide Breakdown27:26 Final Takeaways

    28 min

  7. FEB 20

    Buy Land Cheap in 2026 (50% Below Market)

    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 strategies to buy discounted land in 2026. They explain why land buyers are gaining leverage in this shifting market, how to capitalize on off-market opportunities, and how to negotiate stronger deals using on-market platforms like Zillow. If you want to find undervalued vacant land and stay competitive in today’s market, this episode is for you. ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIME STAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – The current land market 03:05 – The 2 markets to buy land 04:34 – Pros & Cons of off-market 08:42 – Pros & Cons of on-market 12:38 – 3 ways to get off-market deals 14:08 – The value of holding land 15:18 – Strategies to get cheap land 17:36 – Scaling with off-market deals 19:17 – Outro

    19 min

  8. FEB 17

    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
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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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