The Real Estate Investing Podcast

Daniel Apke and Ron Apke
  • 5.0 (113)
  • Entrepreneurship
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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. 4h ago

    Building Mobile Home / RV Parks (LIVE Q&A)

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

    32 min

  2. 2d ago

    $130K In Debt... Then He Found Land Investing

    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 Thomas Cullen to discuss how he built a profitable land investing business, while overcoming massive debt and documenting his journey online. Thomas shares his transition from infill lot assignments to larger double-close land deals, the marketing and sales strategies driving his growth, and the key factors that driven his success in his first few months of land investing If you're looking to break into land investing and scale your deal flow, this episode is full of practical insights and motivation! Connect with Thomas Cullen: YouTubeInstagramTikTok ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram :⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:36 – Freedom of Entrepreneurship 08:39 – Recording the land journey 12:53 – Infill vs double closes 18:23 – SMS & Range offers 21:33 – First deals breakdown 23:33 – Sales strategy to buy land 28:06 – Adjusting & Consistency 31:26 – Scaling & Goals in 2026 39:49 – Closing a difficult deal 46:58 – Take control of your attention 48:10 – Outro

    49 min

  3. 6d ago

    This Couple Quit Their Jobs With 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 sits down with Brian and Katie Desmarais to discuss how they built a successful land business that allows them to travel the world with their kids. They share their journey from corporate jobs and house flipping to land flipping, closing profitable deals, building a remote team, and using AI to scale their business to what it is today. If you want to learn how to create freedom and income through land investing, this episode is full of valuable insights and real-world strategies! 🌐 Connect with Brian & Katie Desmarais: Brian’s email Katie’s email Website Instagram ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:23 – Houses to Land 07:58 – Skills & Roles 16:08 – Traveling with kids 21:18 – Growing from text deals 27:01 – Scaling with the right team 38:11 – Land deals in 2026 45:16 – Importance of funding partners 47:42 – High-profit deal focus 50:34 – Ai focus & balance 56:43 – Wins outside of deals 1:00:22 – Outro

    1h 1m

  4. May 19

    This Is Why Some “Bad Land” Sells Fast

    👉⁠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 Boyd from Brushworks Services Co. to break down how strategic land improvements can increase property value and help vacant land sell faster. They discuss simple but powerful upgrades like trash removal, homesite clearing, and improving accessibility that can turn overlooked properties into highly desirable land. If you want to flip land faster, attract more buyers, and maximize profits with smart value-add strategies, this episode is a must-watch! 🌐 Connect with Alex Boyd: Website Youtube        ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:26 – The value for customers 03:05 – The types of improvements 06:29 – Staging the land 11:08 – Alex's land journey 12:17 – The land market in 2026 15:33 – Homesites & accessibility 20:20 – The importance of due diligence 27:44 – Neighbor wild card 29:51 – Slope & floodzone risk 35:29 – Septic limitations 38:15 – Boots on the ground 41:09 – Outro

    42 min

  5. May 15

    How He Made $450K in His First Year Land Investing

    👉⁠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 Nik Farooqui to break down how his background in custom home development and commercial construction has helped him build a successful land investing business in under a year. Nik shares lessons from surviving the 2008 crash, solving complex land deals, and turning problem properties into profitable opportunities—including a deal that made nearly $100K net profit.  If you want to learn how to think like a long-term land investor, solve tougher deals, and build a scalable business, this episode is packed with valuable insight! 🌐 Connect with Nik Farooqui:  Website Instagram ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Success from crises 05:54 – Like father like son 09:56 – Qualifying for the land development 14:50 – The land demand for builders 19:31 – The learning mindset 22:24 – First deal breakdowns 25:12 – $107K deal 31:07 – Current deal breakdowns 37:36 – Risk & Problem-solving 45:56 – The benefits of hobbies 50:11 – Outro

    52 min

  6. May 8

    He Built a Profitable Land Business With Handwritten Mailers

    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, Nick Ums returns to the podcast to break down how he’s scaling his business and the new opportunities he’s tackling. Nick shares how he’s targeting bigger deals with personalized mail, attacking subdivides, and his new focus on turning raw land into higher-value opportunities with mobile homes and improvements. If you want to learn how to stand out in today’s land market and build a profitable land business from scratch, this episode is packed with real strategies to grow to the top!  🎙️Watch Nick’s previous episodes here: Eight Land Deals, $96K Profit & the Drive to Succeed: Nick's 6 Month Journey He Built a Land Business After Work… Now He’s Making Nearly Half a Million  ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:27 – Nick's land career so far 02:08 – The learning mindset 04:32 – Evolving mail marketing 10:45 – Bigger deal marketing 14:01 – Local networking marketing 18:29 – Problem solver mindset 20:56 – Mobile home potential 24:27 – Subdivide & improvement focus 26:39 – Title or soil test first? 29:59 – Consistency through difficulty 33:34 – Outro

    34 min

  7. May 5

    He Built a $250K Land Business (Without Houses)

    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 Marc Brun to break down how he built a land investing business from scratch in just two years and scaled through major challenges. Marc shares how he pivoted from direct mail to high-volume texting, scaled to consistent deals, and now focuses on double closes, higher-ticket deals, and subdivide strategies.  If you want a real look at what it takes to adapt, stay consistent, and grow in today’s land investing market, this episode delivers the blueprint.  🌐 Connect with Marc Brun:  Website ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:13 – Houses vs land 04:37 – The land journey so far 07:53 – Market switch 13:56 – Deal breakdowns 16:52 – Scaling with Survey hacks

    32 min

  8. May 1

    Before You Sell Land… Do This First

    👉⁠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 Zach Thomas from Beyond The Clear to break down how land clearing can increase property value and help land sell faster. They discuss trail systems, build-ready lots, hunting property upgrades, and simple improvements that make raw land more attractive to buyers.  If you want to flip land quicker and maximize profits with smart value-add strategies, this episode is a must-watch! 🌐 Connect with Zach Thomas:  Website YouTube  Instagram    ================================ SOCIAL Ron's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ronapke/⁠⁠⁠ Dan's Instagram 📸:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/danielapke/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ================================ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:59 – Zach's land story 04:12 – The land clearing customer 05:55 – The best land improvements 10:10 – The value of adding trails 16:12 – The demand of land clearing 18:39 – Terrain conditions 22:39 – Clearing for future use 27:48 – Raw vs Cleared-land 31:19 – Outro

    32 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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