This Couple Quit Their Jobs With One Land Deal

In this episode of The Real Estate Investing Podcast, Ron Apke sits down with husband and wife team Brian and Katie Desmarais, who are building a thriving land investing business while living abroad with their young family.

The conversation dives into how Brian discovers land investing after being furloughed during COVID, initially flipping houses before realizing the scalability and flexibility that land provides. Katie shares how she transitions from a successful corporate sales leadership career into the business, bringing her expertise in sales, leadership, and team development.

Together, they discuss the mindset shifts, sacrifices, and determination it takes to leave traditional careers behind and build a business designed around family, freedom, and long term lifestyle goals. The episode also explores how their business has evolved from a two person operation sending text messages themselves into a fully remote business with team members spread across the globe.

Brian and Katie share insights on hiring, building company culture, scaling through systems, and leveraging AI to improve efficiency without replacing the human relationships that drive successful land deals. They also discuss their move into subdivides, their approach to funding and partnerships, and how they continue to buy land at significant discounts despite increased competition.

Beyond land investing, this episode offers a fascinating look at designing a life around what matters most, creating more time with family, exposing children to different cultures, and using entrepreneurship as a vehicle to build the life you truly want.

Watch the full episode here.