The MLS Trick That Paid Off His Entire Mortgage
In this episode of the podcast, Daniel Apke and Darrick Bourgeois break down one of the most creative, and shockingly profitable, strategies in land investing today: the MLS hack. Unlike traditional land marketing, this method requires zero marketing spend and taps into properties already listed for sale, where sellers are eager and motivated.
Darrick walks through how he analyzes large acreage listings, identifies undervalued land hidden behind residential prices, and uses subdividing to unlock massive spreads. In many markets, especially just one county outside major cities, houses carry nearly all the value while the extra acreage is essentially ignored, creating a goldmine opportunity for savvy investors.
Darrick doesn’t just teach the strategy, he lived it, pulling off an MLS hack so powerful it essentially gave him a free home and eight acres of land.
After spotting a 12 acre property with multiple structures that was drastically undervalued, he evaluated the subdivide potential, negotiated the price down from $775k to $650k, and mapped out a plan to sell off just four acres for enough to cover nearly the entire mortgage. The remaining land and homes will provide long term equity, rental income, or Airbnb potential, all while allowing Darrick and his family to live mortgage free.
This episode opens listeners’ eyes to a strategy hiding in plain sight, one that beginners and experienced investors alike can use to acquire land, build wealth, and even create generational assets with little upfront capital.
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