Ep 23 - From Struggles to Success: How Brent Bowers Built a Land Investing Empire

🎙 Episode Summary
In this episode of the Real Estate Roadmap Podcast, Chris Cusimano, Alex Mendel, and JD Sanchez sit down with Brent Bowers (of thelandsharks.com, a highly successful land investor, to discuss his journey from struggling in residential real estate to discovering the lucrative world of land investing. 🏡➡️🌍

Brent shares:

• 📉 His early struggles in real estate and how he found land investing through a podcast.
• 💰 How his first land deal made him $4,700 in just one week.
• 🏦 The power of seller financing and how it expands the buyer pool.
• 📈 How he built $12,000 in monthly passive income before leaving the military.
• 🤝 The importance of integrity, mentorship, and community in real estate investing.

If you're looking to break into land investing, scale your real estate business, or simply learn from an expert, this episode is packed with game-changing strategies and insights! 🚀

Key Takeaways 📝

• 📅 Brent transitioned to land investing in 2016 after hearing about it on a podcast.
• 💸 His first land deal netted him $4,700 in just one week!
• 🏦 Seller financing is a powerful tool for creating profitable deals.
• 📊 Using other people’s money can help scale an investing business.
• ⚠️ Avoid relying on assessed values when pricing properties.
• 💡 Clearing land isn't always necessary—know when to avoid it.
• 🌍 Off-market deals are key in both land and commercial real estate.
• 🏡 Real estate agents can play a crucial role in listing land properties.
• 🤝 Mentorship and community support accelerate success.
• 🔄 Scaling requires strategic planning and execution to sustain growth.

Sound Bites 🔊

🎤 "I was leveraged to the max."
🎤 "I just kept repeating it."
🎤 "I don't have a license anymore."
🎤 "I love to sell these."
🎤 "I figured out what the banks do."
🎤 "I become the seller."
🎤 "I want you to do a deal."
🎤 "I had to make money quick."

Chapters ⏱

0️⃣0️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣ Introduction to Real Estate Roadmap Podcast
0️⃣1️⃣:5️⃣9️⃣ Brent Bowers' Journey into Land Investing
0️⃣5️⃣:5️⃣6️⃣ Transitioning from Residential to Land Investing
0️⃣9️⃣:4️⃣6️⃣ The Mechanics of Land Deals
1️⃣3️⃣:5️⃣7️⃣ Strategies for Finding and Acquiring Land
1️⃣7️⃣:5️⃣9️⃣ Building on Land and Addressing Challenges
2️⃣2️⃣:0️⃣5️⃣ Advice for New Land Investors
2️⃣5️⃣:2️⃣5️⃣ Navigating Off-Market Real Estate Deals
2️⃣6️⃣:4️⃣9️⃣ The Role of Real Estate Agents in Land Investing
2️⃣7️⃣:4️⃣4️⃣ Understanding Seller Financing
3️⃣2️⃣:1️⃣5️⃣ Clearing Land: When and Why?
3️⃣3️⃣:3️⃣4️⃣ Scaling the Business: A Journey of Growth
3️⃣8️⃣:3️⃣3️⃣ Coaching and Community in Real Estate
4️⃣1️⃣:0️⃣6️⃣ Final Thoughts and Future Opportunities

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