Show Notes: https://retipster.com/276-luke-harris/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=7JUQ6hfOMj8 In this episode, I sit down with Luke Harris to talk about how the land business has changed over the past decade and why some investors are still thriving while others disappeared. Luke shares how he evolved from the old desert square model into larger land deals with multiple exit strategies, including timber harvesting, listings, and creative acquisitions. We also get deep into the realities of timber deals, how to evaluate wooded land, what most investors miss, and why becoming a licensed real estate agent opened up new opportunities in his business. If you're interested in land investing, land flipping, timber deals, or building a long-term real estate business that can survive changing markets, this conversation is packed with insights. 0:00 - Intro to Luke Harris 1:25 - What changed in land investing 3:18 - Surviving tough market shifts 4:10 - Strategies that saved his business 5:09 - Why entitlement deals failed 6:45 - How timber deals started 9:28 - Finding valuable timber land 12:32 - Timber markets explained 13:56 - Timber paying for the land 15:32 - Making offers on timber deals 16:46 - Choosing a forestry consultant 18:13 - Buying land for timber 19:41 - Selling logged properties 22:31 - Why timber deals take years 24:47 - Who buys cleared land 26:25 - What makes timber valuable 28:54 - Access issues with timber land 29:37 - Common timber deal mistakes 33:15 - Safest way to start timber deals 35:05 - Is timber worth the hassle? 36:12 - Structuring timber offers 40:08 - Managing timber market risk 42:41 - Why Luke became an agent 47:47 - Downsides of being an agent 49:07 - New marketing strategies 52:36 - Helping other land investors 53:48 - What he’d do differently today 55:31 - How to connect with Luke #landinvesting #landflipping #timber #realestateinvesting #retipster #landinvestor #ruralland #timberinvesting #forestry #realestate #landbusiness #landbuying #vacantland #ruralliving #cashflow #propertyinvesting #landdevelopment #googleads #seo #retipsterpodcast *📊 Manage Land Deals Like a Pro with Stride CRM* https://go.retipster.com/stride/yt-7JUQ6hfOMj8 *Land Portal: The Data Edge Every Land Investor Needs* https://go.retipster.com/landportal/yt-7JUQ6hfOMj8 (REtipster Affiliate Link) *🙋🏻‍♂️ Get the REtipster Newsletter (It's FREE)!* https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=7JUQ6hfOMj8 *🚀 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=7JUQ6hfOMj8 *⚠️ 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=7JUQ6hfOMj8 *👉 10X Your Income from Land Investing* https://welcome.retipster.com/webinar-invite/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=7JUQ6hfOMj8 *😀 Join the REtipster Forum!* https://forum.retipster.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=7JUQ6hfOMj8 *🛠️ All My Favorite Tools and Resources 🛠️* https://retipster.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=7JUQ6hfOMj8