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I met Chuck Dreison this past year when I was looking for community members with experience subdividing land in different markets around the country.

Chuck was one of the few people who raised his hand, and since then, Chuck and I have spent a fair amount of time together as he’s shown me the ropes of how minor land divisions work in his market (which has plenty of differences from how I’ve seen it work in other markets around the US).

One of the biggest things I’ve learned from job-shadowing subdividers around the country is that the expertise a person develops with subdividing in one state doesn’t always transfer to the next state or even the next county over.

I wanted to get Chuck on the podcast to talk more about his story and how his subdividing business works. I also wanted to talk about partnering with other land investors, either as the operator, doing the hands-on work, or as a funder providing the capital.

It’s a topic that goes hand-in-hand with subdividing in many ways because many subdivides are naturally bigger deals that require much more money to acquire and do the work of subdividing. As I’ve been developing a solid framework for how I fund land deals for other land investors, Chuck has given me some great feedback about what he’s seen in the industry and what he wants to see from the operator’s side.

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Key Takeaways

In this episode, you will:

  • Learn about the variable requirements and challenges of land subdividing in different states and jurisdictions.
  • Understand the importance of local connections, such as surveyors and realtors, in the success of subdividing projects.
  • Discover financial strategies for managing risk and improving cash flow through the stepwise sale of subdivided parcels.
  • Explore regulatory and environmental considerations essential for subdividing.
  • Gain insights into creating a solid framework for funding land deals, including leveraging investor capital and seller financing.


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Seth Williams is the Founder of REtipster.com - an online community that offers real-world guidance for real estate investors.

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