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Looking for underwriter/acquisition manager
Hi everybody! Looking for an Underwriter/acquisition Manager. Anyone has valid contacts? Thank you! Happy 4th of July!
0 likes • Jul 13
@Dave Denniston thank you so much for sharing this information! I’ll put myself at work on this now! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
🔄 Adapting to Change: What’s Shifting in My Land Business?
Hey Leadership in Land crew 👋 I just recorded a quick off-the-cuff video (inspired while out on a walk this morning) sharing some thoughts on change—both the expected and unexpected kinds that hit us as entrepreneurs. 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://vimeo.com/1100882275/4e813375d6?share=copy 🧠 What’s on My Mind Lately: - One of my key team members in financial planning is transitioning out… right before the Unconference and my Wyoming trip 🥴 - That’s forcing me to rethink priorities and scale back some initiatives I had planned (like hiring a new Facebook poster or lead manager). - At the same time, we’re digging deep into our mailing data—what’s working, what’s not, and how to get more ROI from each cycle. 💥 Major Data Takeaways: 📬 We mailed ~200,000 letters from Jan–Apr. Our target was 1 deal per 5,000 letters…👉 Reality: 1 out of 10,000 😩 Here’s what we uncovered: - Blind offers outperformed neutral and range letters across the board - Neutral letter response rates dropped significantly (as low as 0.15%) - Most appointments came from in-state owners—more than we expected - Owners with no recorded purchase date had a much higher response rate than those who bought in 2020–2022 - Residential vacant land made up 60%+ of successful appointments - Zoning classifications matter more than we used to think—miscellaneous and conservation zones were killing ROI We're adjusting accordingly: - Cutting out 2020–2022 ownership data - Narrowing zoning filters to only top-performing land types - Removing counties and data segments that don’t yield results 🧭 Why This Matters: Mailing is still our bread and butter—but the game has changed.To stay profitable, we can’t just “spray and pray” anymore. We have to be disciplined, data-driven, and open to pivoting—even when it's uncomfortable. 🙋‍♂️ What About You? I’d love to hear how you’re adjusting to changes in the land game:
🔄 Adapting to Change: What’s Shifting in My Land Business?
1 like • Jul 13
@Dave Denniston Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Long meeting with the team and adjusted the viewfinder significantly on minimum profit estimated per deal as one of the first things. Some beautiful (really beautiful!) deals, that we listed and got under contract in one day (one day nowadays!), got sold and we started netting out the profit…cc + perc tests + droners + surveyors + investors, commissions…I had to sit down…we couldn’t afford the same shotgun approach and equation for each deal. Minor subdivisions became our focus long time ago and it helped (a lot!) and even within the Minors we had to change approach based on current market conditions: you cut 250 acres and provide 10x25 acres chunks at 90/100k each or you chuck 10 acres and provide 4x2,5 acres lots at 25k each with seller financing? The second one turns to be a 90 day project with 2x gross profit with a minimum capital to invest or repay back, and not in friendly states…we chunked everything we could based on what’s offered in the market and that saved our performance this year. We sent out around 120,000 blind offers from January and our conversion rate went up if you add the son lots quantities. We very carefully changed the investors we use and re negotiated terms of the loans. We cannot afford equity partners in deals anymore, and since long time and the only way we can use them is if the estimated ROI is BIG and the capital needed to invest is too much for us…even though, a 50/50 split is difficult to accept considering the huge amount of hours and expenses we put in the business every day.
Simple Habits to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Land Investor!
I used to think I had to do it all. Every deal. Every email. Every property lead. Every late-night grind. I thought hustle was the price of success. But then I realized something: You didn’t start this to be busy. You started this for freedom. Not to work 24/7. Not to say yes to every buyer. Not to chase every county. You started this to live To spend time with family. To breathe. To own your time like you own your land. So stop chasing more. Pick what actually moves the needle. Automate the rest. Outsource what drains you. Let “good enough” be enough. Protect your mornings. Take the trip. Hug your kids. Sleep in. This business should serve your life. Not the other way around. That’s what we’re doing here inside Leadership in Land Building businesses that give us time, space, and peace. Because balance isn't a dream. It’s a habit. And it starts with choosing less, not more.
2 likes • Jul 7
@Dave Denniston, actually for @Art Paturzo it's an obsession ah ah I never thought I would find someone that stays late at night like me and put together all that hours of work :-) I do agree with your post. I am feeling, with summer "on", like energies are falling a bit so need more time for me. Actually looking for an underwriter to fill that gap that keeps us in the company, constantly "attached" to the screen lol
Looking to grow as a leader
I'm glad to be here and have the opportunity to learn more about becoming a good leader. I'm focused on learning how to let go of certain things to improve the quality of my life. I’m also seeking important tips on how to better organize my business and the steps I need to follow to transform it into a well-oiled machine
0 likes • Jan 3
Thank you @Dave Denniston for accepting me in and looking forward to learn as much as I can!
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Max Canevaro
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