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Jessey Kwong
Pebble Co-Founder
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High Volume vs High Quality: The $1M Land Investor’s Dilemma
Feb 13, 2025
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Is land investing still a great opportunity in 2025? Absolutely – but the game has changed. Deals are taking longer, competition is fiercer and investors face a choice: get out or get better.
In this episode, we sit down with Clay Hepler, a top-tier land investor who’s doubling down on the latter, building a high-quality, scalable business. Instead of chasing volume, he’s focusing on fewer, larger deals while structuring his team and capital for long-term growth.
Clay breaks down the process of transitioning from a high-volume model to a quality-focused operation – fewer deals, bigger profits and the team required to support it. He walks us through the decision-making process, the marketing shifts required and the capital strategies that make it all possible.
If you're looking to grow past the 7-figure mark, this episode is packed with insights on mindset, systematizing acquisitions, understanding key metrics and leveraging capital partnerships to scale smartly.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Understand the critical decision at $1M: are you going to be a high volume or high-quality shop?
Find out the key numbers every land investor must track to scale
Get tips on how to sustainably transition your business and the mindset to adopt