Show Notes: https://retipster.com/240-ron-apke/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI Land Portal: https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-5zA5uZix7iI (REtipster Affiliate Link) In this episode, I sat down with Ron Apke, one-half of the Apke Brothers and co-founder of Land Portal. These guys are changing the game in land investing software, real estate strategy, and education. We dig into what it’s really like building a company with your brother, the biggest land investing mistakes, why subdividing land is a game-changer, and how Land Portal is solving massive problems in the real estate data world. Tons of great insights in this one! 0:00 - Intro to Ron Apke & Land Portal 1:14 - Are Ron and Dan twins? 2:16 - Working with family without conflict 3:36 - How they discovered land investing 5:05 - Why working with his brother is a superpower 6:02 - From land investing to software 7:28 - How hard land investing used to be 8:20 - Comparing land business to SaaS 9:51 - The biggest surprise about software development 11:45 - How they choose new features 12:55 - Building a better targeting tool 14:35 - What keeps them motivated 15:39 - Solving data & mapping problems 17:49 - How AI will change real estate 19:50 - Why direct mail might dominate again 21:44 - Managing multiple businesses 23:51 - Buying Droners.io at a federal auction 26:47 - Keeping education content up to date 29:48 - Legacy, content, and reputation 31:23 - What early advice was totally wrong 33:57 - The biggest newbie distractions 35:33 - Why "choosing a market" is overrated 38:01 - Funding land deals the smart way 39:38 - Land investing isn’t as easy as they say 41:39 - Where to find Ron & wrap-up #landinvesting #landflipping #landportal #realestatestrategy #retipster #ronapke #apkebrothers #landdevelopment #selfstorageinvesting #landbuyingtips #reipodcast #realestateportfolio #cashflowfromland #landeducation #realestatedata #landtools *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI *🚀 Land Investor’s Action Plan (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/5-day-email-course/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI *⚠️ Land Buyer’s Survival Guide (Free 5-Day Course!)* https://welcome.retipster.com/survival-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=5zA5uZix7iI *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shorts&utm_content=code