Feb. 18, 2025

135: Hidden Land Deals: How To Find, Flip, and Flourish

135: Hidden Land Deals: How To Find, Flip, and Flourish

Ever wondered how to turn junk land in big profits?

Discover how to find hidden land deals before the competition, negotiate like a pro, and avoid costly beginner mistakes. Wayne turned a $1k lot into a $400,000 sale!

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Ever wondered how to turn overlooked, unwanted land into a profitable investment?

In this episode, we dive into hidden land deals with Wayne Seminoff, who has spent 40 years uncovering undervalued properties and flipping them for significant returns.

You'll learn:

  • How Wayne turned a $1,000 lot into a $400,000 sale
  • Where to find hidden land deals before the competition
  • Why property owners sell valuable land for cheap—and how to negotiate
  • Key strategies to transform junk land into prime real estate
  • The biggest mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them

This is a unique side hustle with the potential for big profits.

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What You’ll Hear

01:13 A Favourite  Win: From $1,000 to $400,000

04:00 Understanding 'Don't Wanters'

05:16 Wayne’s Latest Winner

09:36 Not All Are Wins: A 10:1Ratio

10:32 Adverse Possession and Tax Sales

12:21 Finding Hidden Gems in Tax Foreclosure Sales

14:11 Wayne’s Phone Script To ‘Don’t Wanters’ 

17:10 Evaluating and Fixing Junk Land 

20:32 Process For Getting A Variance

24:22 Finding These Golden Opportunity Properties

25:52 Wayne’s 7 Criteria For Choosing A Property

27:19 Unlocking Landlocked Properties

28:19 Targeting Out-of-State Owners

29:18 Remote Property Transactions

30:53 Quick Property Flips

32:10 Overcoming Property Challenges

36:11 Learning from Failures

38:44 Starting Your Side Hustle

39:53 Getting Help From City Planners

41:00 A Required Attribute

42:28  Using Realtors for Resale & Advice

43:40 The Need To Stay  Persistent and Optimistic

47:05 Wayne’s site: junklandintogold.com

48:35 Way’s Best Tip For Side Hustle Success

Wrap Up:

50:15 Further Considerations Before Jumping In

51:12 You Can Work At Your Own Schedule

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