Ep. 23 | Land Sub-Dividing with Teddy Benz | Purpose-Driven Investment Podcast скачать в хорошем качестве

Ep. 23 | Land Sub-Dividing with Teddy Benz | Purpose-Driven Investment Podcast

Join me on Episode 23 of the Purpose-Driven Investment Podcast as I sit down with Teddy Benz, a land investor based in Greenville, South Carolina, who has built a unique real estate business by doing something most investors overlook entirely—investing in land instead of houses. Teddy’s journey started in software development, but the pull toward entrepreneurship and freedom led him into real estate. After experimenting with creative finance and wholesaling, he stumbled into his first land deal—and everything changed. What began as a simple favor for a friend turned into a scalable, high-margin strategy centered around simple land subdivisions. In this episode, we break down how Teddy finds undervalued land, why subdividing larger parcels creates massive leverage, and how land investing removes many of the headaches associated with traditional residential real estate. We also dive deep into zoning, road frontage, floodplains, seller psychology, and why direct mail still dominates land acquisitions. This conversation is packed with practical insight for investors looking to simplify their business, scale intelligently, and create long-term opportunity without unnecessary complexity. What You’ll Learn: Why land investing can be simpler and more scalable than houses How Teddy evaluates land using price-per-acre logic What “simple subdivision” really means—and why it works How to identify high-demand counties and growing markets The best marketing strategies for reaching long-term landowners Key Takeaways: Why most landowners aren’t actively selling—and how to reach them How road frontage and access determine land value Why buying bigger parcels and subdividing creates outsized returns How to balance profit, simplicity, and time in land deals The long-term opportunity in land entitlement and development Connect with Teddy Benz: Instagram:   / teddybenz   Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Teddy’s background 03:25 – From software developer to real estate investor 06:20 – The first land deal that changed everything 09:40 – How to comp land using price per acre 13:15 – Simple subdivision strategy explained 16:30 – Why the Carolinas are prime land markets 19:45 – Direct mail vs cold outreach for land 24:00 – Seller filters and targeting the right owners 29:20 – Road frontage, floodplains, and access 34:45 – Zoning, surveys, and subdivision decisions 39:00 – Selling land: off-market vs MLS 42:30 – Teddy’s long-term vision and development goals Watch Previous Episodes: Episode 1 – Avoiding Foreclosure with Edith Fitzgerald    • Ep. 1 | Avoid Foreclosure with Edith Fitzg...   Previous Episode – Voucher-based Investing with Felix Buchanan Sr.    • Ep. 22 | Voucher-based Investing with Feli...   Follow the Full Playlist:    • Purpose Driven Investment Podcast With Hos...   Follow Us on Instagram:   / shinyitelscher   About the Purpose-Driven Investment Podcast: This podcast is about real conversations with real people. We explore creative real estate, investing strategies, and business decisions that create returns that matter—not just financially, but personally and communally.