Brent Bowers reveals how land investing transformed his life from military service to financial freedom, proving that true wealth comes from simplicity, faith, and the courage to build your future from the ground up.
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(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:03) - Mattias Welcomes Brent Bowers to the Show
(00:16) - Brent Introduces His Land Flipping Strategy
(01:07) - The Simplicity of Land Over Traditional Rentals
(01:51) - Expanding From Colorado to Multi-State Land Investing
(02:30) - How Brent Got Started in Real Estate and His Early Failures
(04:24) - Military Service and the Move to Germany
(04:13) - The House Hack That Started It All
(05:24) - From Rentals to Land Deals and Financial Freedom
(07:45) - The Power of Land Investing and Tax Delinquent Lists
(08:22) - How a Simple Postcard Changed His Life
(09:04) - Brent’s First $10,000 Land Deal
(10:22) - Discovering Seller Financing and Building Monthly Income
(12:24) - Structuring Owner Financing Deals for Maximum Profit
(13:05) - How a $500 Parcel Became a Life-Changing Lesson
(15:53) - The Three Foundational Deals That Built His Business
(16:44) - Unique Uses for Land: Hunting, Recreation, and Beyond
(18:05) - Turning Land Into Housing Opportunities and Mobile Homes
(18:40) - Selling to FHA, VA, and USDA Homebuyers
(19:30) - Choosing the Right Market for Land Investing
(20:49) - The Power of Consistent Follow-Up in Sales and Investing
(21:05) - Joint Venturing With Builders and Managing Risk
(21:46) - Protecting Your Capital in Development Partnerships
(22:29) - The Importance of Builder Risk and Second Position Awareness
(23:15) - Inside the Landsharks Community and Coaching Program
(24:50) - Why Mindset and Community Matter in Real Estate
(25:32) - Lessons From a Struggling 19-Unit Apartment Complex
(26:43) - From Apartments to Acres: Why Land Wins Every Time
(27:06) - The Biggest Mistake That Cost Him Thousands
(30:46) - Learning From Mistakes and Building Wisdom
(31:46) - Overcoming Fear and Limiting Beliefs in Investing
(33:42) - The Power of Positive Thinking and Manifestation
(33:59) - Daily Journaling and the Law of Attraction
(34:46) - Brent’s Golden Nugget for Every Investor
(34:47) - The Books That Changed Brent’s Life: The Bible and The Wealthy Gardener
(35:37) - Connect With Brent Bowers and The Landsharks Community
(36:00) - Final Thoughts and Takeaways
(36:11) - Erica and Mattias Close the Episode
Contact Brent Bowers
https://www.thelandsharks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brentlbowers1/
https://www.instagram.com/brentlbowers/
https://youtube.com/@brentlbowers
Brent Bowers showed us that freedom isn’t found in the noise, but in the soil beneath our feet. Start digging for your own potential today and visit https://reiagent.com
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