A seller’s asking price is not the real price.

In this episode, we walk through how we underwrite a 45-acre land deal from scratch to figure out what the land is actually worth to us as investors.

The seller had a seven-figure number in mind, and on the surface, the deal appeared to have a potential gross development value of more than $2.6 million. But gross value is not profit.

We break down how to work backward from the exit, analyze finished lot comps, estimate development costs, account for selling costs, model developer profit, add contingency, and stress-test the assumptions before making an offer.

This episode covers why access, utilities, nearby development, lot count, perc tests, infrastructure, county requirements, and buyer demand can completely change the value of a land deal.

This is not about lowballing sellers. It is about replacing hopes and guesses with real underwriting.

Want a guide to help you evaluate land deals before you buy?

Download our free Due Diligence Playbook here:
https://thelandmethod.com/wealth-playbook/

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A lot of people want to invest in real estate, but they assume that means buying rentals.

In this episode, we compare raw land vs. rental properties and break down which strategy may fit better in 2026.

Rentals can absolutely build wealth, but they also come with tenants, repairs, maintenance, vacancy, property management, insurance, taxes, and ongoing operations.

Raw land has a very different cost structure. There are no tenants, no toilets, no roofs, no HVAC, no unit turns, and no traditional property management. But land is not risk-free. Investors still need to understand access, utilities, zoning, flood zones, wetlands, title, pricing, buyer demand, and exit strategy.

We cover how rentals and land create income differently, why owner financing can create monthly payments without tenants, and how to think through which real estate strategy fits your goals, capital, risk tolerance, and preferred workload.

Interested in more direct help with land investing in today’s market?

We are putting together a live 5-week training focused on what is actually working now, including market selection, deal evaluation, seller conversations, value creation, sales strategies, and current market realities.

Schedule a call here to learn more and see if it is a fit:
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Want a guide to help you evaluate land deals before you buy?

Download our free Due Diligence Playbook here:
https://thelandmethod.com/wealth-playbook/

Learn more from The Land Method:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandMethod

A lot of rental properties look profitable on paper, but the real numbers often tell a different story.

In this episode, we break down why “rent minus mortgage” is not true cash flow and why many new rental investors underestimate the hidden costs that can quietly reduce or eliminate profit.

We cover vacancy, tenant turnover, repairs, maintenance, property management, taxes, insurance, capital expenses, exit costs, and the time involved in owning rental property.

This is not an anti-rental episode. Rentals can work, and many investors have built wealth with them. The issue is that the numbers need to be honest from the beginning.

We also compare the rental property model to vacant land investing and explain why land can be a cleaner real estate strategy for investors who want fewer moving parts, no tenants, no toilets, no repairs, and no traditional property management.

Want a guide to help you evaluate land deals before you buy?

Download our free Due Diligence Playbook here:

https://thelandmethod.com/wealth-playbook/

Interested in learning more about our live 5-week land investing training?

Schedule a call here to see if it is a fit:

https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/OdfBSNZw9w23X6Kab41H

Learn more from The Land Method:

https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandMethod