Why Land Flips Are Harder Right Now (And What’s Working Instead)
Land investing isn’t what it was a few years ago, and in this episode of The Real Estate Investing Podcast, Billy Griffin breaks down exactly what’s working right now for land investors who want to stay profitable in a shifting market.
Billy shares how he went from working in agricultural research to completing 200+ land transactions in just five years, and why his strategy has evolved from simple buy and flip deals in faraway western states to higher margin, value add projects closer to home.
Instead of just buying cheap and listing fast, Billy explains how his team now focuses on creating buyer ready properties, including subdividing, clearing, mulching, adding driveways, and even entitlements, so the exit price stays attractive to everyday buyers, not just wealthy land collectors.
What makes this conversation especially worth watching is how practical and honest it is. Billy doesn’t sugarcoat the reality, land is more competitive, marketing costs are higher, and buyers are pickier, especially for million dollar raw land. But he also lays out the opportunity, if you can create value and price your exit where buyers see a deal, even at 90% of perceived value, properties still move.
You’ll hear real examples, including a 50+ acre subdivision project and a creative deal where he solved landlocked access by negotiating easements and even buying a neighboring parcel. If you’re serious about land flipping, or you’re already in the business and wondering how to adjust to today’s market, this episode will give you both the mindset and the strategies to level up.
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