286. Seller Financing, Double Closes, and Land Deals Explained with Brent Bowers

In this episode of the Real Estate Investing School Podcast, army officer turned "Land Shark" investor Brent Bowers joins host Joe Jensen to share how buying and selling vacant land allowed him to escape the grind, be present with his family, and still build serious wealth. Brent walks through his journey from broke in 2008, moving in with his in-laws, to discovering land flipping while still deployed and working long hours in the military. He explains his first few deals, how he mailed simple handwritten postcards to tax-delinquent landowners, turned a $285 parcel into thousands in profit, and eventually built a land business that replaced his military income through seller financing and consistent monthly cash flow. Joe and Brent dive into the nuts and bolts of land investing—how to find discounted deals, price land using tools like Redfin and Zillow, structure seller financing, and protect yourself with solid due diligence. They compare land to traditional rentals, discussing the pros (no toilets, tenants, or termites, low expenses, huge returns) and the cons (no depreciation, tax hits, and the need for discipline and systems). Brent also shares painful (and expensive) mistakes, like buying non-buildable land and dealing with wetlands and the EPA, and talks about using land profits to buy cash-flowing properties and mobile home parks. If you've ever wondered how people "print money legally" with dirt, this episode breaks it down in a simple, actionable way. Book a free real estate investing strategy call! No experience necessary. Check out the Real Estate Investing School Youtube Real Estate Investing School Instagram Brody's Instagram Joe's Instagram Brent's LinkedIn