The #1 Reason Why 90% of Land Investors Lose Money (& how to AVOID it) episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

The #1 Reason Why 90% of Land Investors Lose Money (& how to AVOID it)

from The Landman Show · host Clay Hepler

I once lost $60,000 on a single land deal because I forgot to ask one simple question about the dirt beneath my feet.I bought a lot in Williamson County, Tennessee — a wealthy county, a $350,000 projected exit. Slam dunk on paper. But the soil was straight rock. It failed the conventional septic test and required a massively expensive engineered system. My $350,000 exit dropped to $300K, then $250K, then $200K. Ten months later I was facing a lose-money scenario. I had to offer aggressive owner financing, sell the note at a $50,000 haircut, and make my investors whole out of my own pocket.Get the free due diligence and underwriting cheat sheet — the exact calculators and checklists my team uses:https://landman.io/join-the-landman-community-skool-free?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landJoin the free Landman community — real deals, live deal reviews, funding, and thousands of land investors:https://landman.io/join-the-landman-community-skool-free?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you want to flip your first land deal... start here:https://landman.io/landman-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you want to scale with systems, capital, and coaching... apply here:https://landman.io/deal-engine?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you have a deal and need funding... submit it here:https://landman.io/deal-funding-submission?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-land

I once lost $60,000 on a single land deal because I forgot to ask one simple question about the dirt beneath my feet.I bought a lot in Williamson County, Tennessee — a wealthy county, a $350,000 projected exit. Slam dunk on paper. But the soil was straight rock. It failed the conventional septic test and required a massively expensive engineered system. My $350,000 exit dropped to $300K, then $250K, then $200K. Ten months later I was facing a lose-money scenario. I had to offer aggressive owner financing, sell the note at a $50,000 haircut, and make my investors whole out of my own pocket.Get the free due diligence and underwriting cheat sheet — the exact calculators and checklists my team uses:https://landman.io/join-the-landman-community-skool-free?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landJoin the free Landman community — real deals, live deal reviews, funding, and thousands of land investors:https://landman.io/join-the-landman-community-skool-free?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you want to flip your first land deal... start here:https://landman.io/landman-accelerator?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you want to scale with systems, capital, and coaching... apply here:https://landman.io/deal-engine?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-landIf you have a deal and need funding... submit it here:https://landman.io/deal-funding-submission?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=video&utm_content=due-diligence-land

NOW PLAYING

The #1 Reason Why 90% of Land Investors Lose Money (& how to AVOID it)

0:00 22:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Landman Show?

This episode is 22 minutes long.

When was this The Landman Show episode published?

This episode was published on June 12, 2026.

What is this episode about?

I once lost $60,000 on a single land deal because I forgot to ask one simple question about the dirt beneath my feet.I bought a lot in Williamson County, Tennessee — a wealthy county, a $350,000 projected exit. Slam dunk on paper. But the soil was...

Can I download this The Landman Show episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!