Never Invest In Rentals, Buy Land

In this episode of The Real Estate Investing Podcast, Daniel and Ron Apke revisit one of the most important conversations in real estate, rental properties versus land investing.

Drawing from their earliest experiences, they explain why rentals were their starting point and what ultimately pushed them toward land investing in search of stronger cash flow, scalability, and freedom.

They break down the real pros and cons of rentals, including low monthly cash flow, ongoing management, tenant issues, and why rentals are rarely as passive as they seem. At the same time, they compare that model to land investing and wholesaling, highlighting why transactional deals can often replace income faster than building a rental portfolio over decades.

The episode takes a sharp turn when Daniel and Ron share a real life rental disaster that perfectly illustrates the hidden risks of owning physical properties, a vacant rental, frozen pipes, and a shocking 350,000 gallons of water used in just weeks while they were hundreds of miles away.

That moment sparks a deeper discussion around risk, maintenance, appreciation, taxes, and why rentals are often better suited for long term wealth and tax strategy rather than immediate income. They also explain why land holds value with far fewer surprises and less ongoing responsibility.

Whether you are new to real estate or reassessing your current strategy, this episode delivers honest lessons, hard earned experience, and a perspective that may completely change how you think about building wealth through real estate.

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