Sumner Healey – Land Investor Accelerator Program
LEARN HOW TO FLIP LAND & ESCAPE THE 9-5
The LIA Program was designed specifically to help new land investors go from rookie dirt flipper to full-time land investor in 12 months or less
I’ll show you how I started my land investing business with just $7,000 in 2019 and scaled to $2,867,552.59 in sales in 2022.
What you’ll get inside the LIA Program
- Take the mystery out of market selection & learn how to select the most profitable land flipping markets
- Learn how to become a master at pricing offers & getting life changing deals as result
- Learn how to underwrite your deals so you can pick the best flips & say no to the rest
- Learn how to systematize your land business so that it not only puts HUGE profits in your pockets, but also buys back your time
- Get off the “small deal hamster wheel” & learn how to scale up to deals that net you $10k, $20k, and even $100k+
- Learn how to start your business even on a budget & get in-house deal funding from Day 1 of being a LIA Member
- Go from “side hustle” to a booming land business by learning how to hire and grow a team
- Save time and heartache by learning how to avoid the most common land investing mistakes
- Stay on the cutting edge by getting lifetime access to all new modules released inside LIA (over 100 modules and counting)
- And so much more…
The LIA Program was designed for ambitious entrepreneurs, who demand more out of life
What You Will Learn in The Land Investing Accelerator Program
Phase 1: Why Land Investing
Learn how land investing works and why there is such a huge opportunity.
Phase 2: Market Selection
Learn how to pick winning land markets and why some are better than others.
Phase 3: Data Aggregation
Learn how to make educated, data-driven decisions to mitigate risk and maximize success.
Phase 4: Building Offers
Learn how to buy land for pennies on the dollar and maximize your return on investment.
Phase 5: Acquisitions
Learn how to close land deals with motivated sellers.
Phase 6: Dispositions
Learn about our proprietary selling methodology to close deals faster while maximizing profits.
Phase 7: Building a Business
Learn to systematize and delegate operations with Sumner’s land-flipping business framework.
Phase 8: Funding
Short on cash to fund your deals? Don’t worry; I started on the same boat. We share valuable funding resources, so you never miss a deal!
Phase 9: Discounted Tools & Resources
Get access to all of the land investing tools you need, many of which come with exclusive LIA discounts
Take a peek inside the Land Investing Accelerator Program
Outline for Modules
Topic: Why Land Investing?
How We Add Value and Get Paid as Land Investors
This module covers the mechanics of land investing. How do we add value and why is there an opportunity here? Core components are buying low by going direct to seller, inefficiencies in comping properties, profile of land owners (rarely use the land, out of state, etc), lack of bank financing for land/owner financing, adding value through marketing, and adding value from minor improvements ex:minor land subdivides, brush clearing, road development, etc.
Different Land Subtypes
This module covers the different types of land ex: Infill lots, Rural Infill Lots, Rural Recreational
Different Land Investing Business Models
This module covers the different land investing business models and their relation to the different land subtypes.
The 4 Step Land Investing Framework
This module covers the 4 steps for running a land investing business. Market Selection, Data Aggregation, Pricing & Mailing, Acquisitions & Dispositions
Emulating My Business
This module provide recommendations based on my business. This covers property subtypes, marketing approaches, acquisitions channels, property size range, and property price point.
Sharpening The Ax
This module provides a worksheet + encourages the student to build out a road map before starting their land investing career. Prompts outline an acquisitions budget, operations budget, marketing channel to start with, property type to start with, and defining “what does success look like over the next 12 months?”.
Get Your First Deal in 90 Days
Use the LIA Learn, Implement, & Coach framework to get your first deal in 90 days or less.
Topic: Market Selection
Selecting Your Market
What are the ingredients that make for a great land investing market? Ownership data, non-disclosure states, outskirts of major metropolitan area, local attractions, monthly parcels sold, sold versus listings, price point, size range, and listing traction (views and saves).
Going a Mile Deep, Not a Mile Wide
Explaining the philosophy behind “micro mailers”. Select tightly grouped pockets of like kind properties, opposed to working entire counties at once.
Land Use & HOA’s
HOAs, covenants, restrictions, land use, etc.
Tools of The Trade
Every market is a bit different in regard to which platforms work best for market research. We use Redfin, Land.com, and Zillow. Explain how we use the different platforms.
Finding A Market Together
Real time selecting of a market. Also compare your findings between the different markets found in the demonstration. Highlight the differences and show which one is best.
Market Monday’s + Keeping Track of Your Findings
Market selection is one of the most important aspects of this business. It’s the top of the funnel for the results in your business. Teach the students how to make a consistent habit of selecting markets by doing “market mondays”. Show them how to keep track of their findings.
BONUS: Google My Maps (intro filmed)
In this Module, Rylan will be going through his process of Google My Maps
Reviewing Monthly Sell Through Rate
Using RedFin to track monthly sell through rate, as well as using 3 month and 6 month periods to track trends.
How To Use “Under Contract” Filters
Using the under contract tool to gauge real time demand on landwatch.com.
How To Use Property Control Center
Using Property Control center to review demand and to confirm pricing trends.
Topic: Data Aggregation
Tools of The Trade
Using Data Tree and or County GIS (include referral code for DT). Explaining the benefits of both options
Data Aggregation
Using DT to set your search criteria and reviewing the data
Preparing Your Data For Pricing
Show the process for transferring the raw data from the original sheet into the new sheet for pricing. Also show the format which we do our mailer in.
BONUS Systematizing Your Marketing
Set a goal and stick to it; 1000 pcs of mail per week for example. If you budgeted for it in your operation expenses. No reason why you shouldn’t hit it every week
BONUS Becoming an Excel Ninja
In this module, Michael Bull will be sharing his expertise on becoming an Excel Ninja
Topic: Building Offers
Selecting Your Offer Type
Explaining differences and benefits of blind offers, neutral letters, and range offers
Using Our Offer Templates + How To Make Your Own
In this module we provide copy writing tips for creating an offer letter and provide templates for blind offers, neutral letters, and range offers.
Rules of The Road For Pricing
This module explains general pricing frameworks. 30-50% of market value. Explaining inverse relationship of offer percentage relative to property value. Explaining inverse relationship between acreage and price per acre. Explain pricing theory for hot markets versus more rural markets.
Getting Comps on Redfin
As name implies
Getting Comps on Lands of America
As name implies
Getting Comps From Land.com Search
As name implies
Getting Comps From Data Tree
As name implies
Getting Comps From Zillow
Only use when RedFin is not available.
Putting it all together
Quantifying your different data sets to determine average price per acre for properties in a given size range. Applying your pricing to the data set. Accepting that you are not always going to be 100% correct in your pricing, the Pareto principle is at play here. The best way to test a market is by mailing it.
Mailing Your Offers
Learn how to mail out your offers to begin generating seller leads
BONUS Watch Me Build a Mailer in Real Time
In this video, you will see me build out a Mailer in real time to explain our process
Direct Mail Economics
Review KPI’s for mailer yield and cost per deal.
Topic: Acquisitions
Expectations For Mailing Results
Explaining the typical mailer yields. Also explain the different forms of seller outreach. Email, Mail, Call, etc.
Organizing Seller Leads
Add sellers to FUB. Explaining seller stages. Explain important information that gets added to FUB.
Reviewing New Deals
In this module we cover everything we do when we get a new lead. Check Legal Access, Physical Access, Floodplain, Topography, Correct Owner, and taxes.
Comping New Deals
Once the property passes the sniff test, demonstrate our comping process.
Working With Sellers
Explaining follow up and sales approach. Responsiveness is the name of the game here (speed to lead). Deals get done on the phone. Follow up until you get a yes or a no.
Renegotiations
This is a critical part of the business. Nature of sending blind offers. Explain negotiation approach. I can only pay “x” because of “y” for the property.
Tips and Tricks For Making Deals Happen
Resend PA via mail. Send PA for e-signature. Follow up with hand-written notes. Premise is, once you have a good deal, you do everything in your power to make sure it gets accomplished. Do not leave “the ball” in the sellers court, always lead the charge (i.e. I’ll mail this PA into you)
Defining a Good Deal
Setting expectations for deals. Typically a good deal is a double your money situation. For terms deals we typically want to see our basis returned in no longer than 12 months. Terms deals
should typically be a 300-500% return. Explain that as we do bigger deals in terms of price, these numbers will be skewed. Understand that the sell through rate is ultimately what’s most
important. All of these percentages go out the door when you are working in markets where land is selling very fast.
Closing Your Deal
Difference between using a title company versus self closing. Encourage using title companies as you get to outsource the work, get title insurance, have the DD done for you, and insert a
level of trust with the seller.
Self Closing Your Deal
This module explains the self close process. Benefits and drawbacks. Encourage using freelance title abstractor.
Performing Your Own Due Diligence
Hire title abstractor to explain deed search and chain of title review. Explain different types of deeds and when to use them. Use lawdepot for drafting deeds.
BONUS Finding a Freelance Title Abstractor
In this module, you will see Sumner finding a freelance title abstractor
Acquisitions KPI Tracking + Template
Review the essential Acquisitions KPIs and provide KPI template sheet.
Watch Sumner Comp Properties in Real Time
Peek over Sumner’s shoulder and watch him comp deals from his CRM in real time.
Topic: Dispositions
What To Do While You are Closing Your Property
Explaining workflow to get done while your property is closing. Create pre-marketing checklist.
● Send neighbor letters
● Coordinate photos and videos
● Prepare Ad copy
● List on all platforms besides MLS
● Update Spreadsheet
● Create PDR
● Decide if you want to use a realtor or FSBO
Should I Use a Realtor?
Explaining logic behind using a realtor opposed to hiring a salesperson or doing your own sales. Explain common percentage splits and contract tips (no commission if you sell the property). Explain how to find a land centric realtor.
Creating Listings That Sell
Add CTA/lead magnet to listings. Painting the “picture” and highlighting relevant information. What info should I include in the listing?
Where to List Your Property
This module explains all listing sites
Using a Flat Fee MLS Provider
When to use and how to use. Get Brokerless referral link.
Pricing To Be The Next Logical Sale
Create pricing that would make you the next logical sale in the area. Explain velocity of money.
Adding Owner Financing
This module explains owner financing rationale. Explain typically DP’s and monthly rates.
How To Communicate With Buyers
Besides your first day email, all other FU’s should be pushing to a phone call. Deals get done on the phone.
Keeping Track of Buyers
FUB setup, note taking, and setting relevant follow up.
Collecting Holding Deposit + Document Prep Fee
Send intake form, draft PA and send to title. For Owner Finance sales, send PA, Contract for Deed, and Promissory Note. Create real time video of building out the documents.
Managing Owner Finance Notes
GeekPay, Moonclerk, etc. Prorate taxes, add service fee, and late payment fee. Talk about default timeline (30-90 days).
Collecting Social Proof
There is a high level of skepticism in this business. Counteract this by asking buyer who had a good experience to leave a review or write you a private review and feature on this site.
To Use FB or To Not…
THis module explains pros and cons of using FB Marketplace
Using Drip Texting To Engage Buyer Leads
Review tools and strategies to engage buyers with drip texting
Repricing Strategy
Cover our 3 tier repricing strategy and how to utilize price changes in your marketing.
Topic: Building a Business
Building a Cash Machine
Creating SOP’s for your business. Figuring out what can be automated, delegated, or eliminated. Start with the end in mind. How can I build a business that runs without my day to
day involvement. Most land investors have a high paying job, not a business.
Acquisitions and Dispositions Sheet + KPI’s Sheet
Provide our templates
Using FUB Automations
Explaining FUB automations and our setup
Hiring Overseas or US
Overseas is better 99% of the time. Explain where to find talent and VA placement option.
Using a Call Center
Provide script and explain how to setup PatLive. Get Patlive referral link
Using Onlinejobs.ph
Freelancer Contract Template
Building a World Class Sales Team
Managing Team Meetings
See how Sumner manages his weekly team scrum and how Sumner’s team runs their daily sales huddle.
How Sumner Uses Follow Up Boss
In this live training Sumner speaks to the LIA Group on how he uses FUB for his Acquisitions and Dispositions team.
Watch Sumner Train His Acquisitions Manager
Watch Sumner train his Acquisitions Manager. In this call, Sumner reviews Jordan’s pipeline, reviews hard to comp properties for Jordan, discusses how Jordan should manage his time in regard to comping properties, and much more.
Topic: Funding
Deal Funding Strategies
● Deal-based Joint Venture
● Bank Line of Credit
● Institutional Financing
● Promissory Note
● Multiple Investor Debt Fund
● Equity Partnership
Parcel Funders
Using Cold Texting To Generate Seller Leads
How Cold Texting Works
Breakdown the ins and outs of how the cold texting process works.
When To Add Cold Texting To Your Business
There is a specific time and place to utilize this approach. In this module we breakdown how to know when the time is right to add texting to your business.
Setting Expectations
Setting reliable expectations for lead flow and yield from cold texting.
The Tools Needed
Breakdown of all the tools needed with discounted pricing.
Using Trello For Managing Texting Workflows
How to use Trello to never lose track of where your team is at in the texting process.
How To Find Success With Cold Texting
Key components that make this acquisition channel work most effectively.
Systematizing The Process
Turning texting from a skill to a reliable acquisitions funnel.
Watch Us Prep a List
Watch us in real time prepare a list for texting.
Discounted Tools & Resources
Discounted Tool 1: Rocket Print & Mail
Discounted Tool 2: DataTree
Discounted Tool 3: MapRight
Discounted Tool 4: Launch Control
Discounted Tool 5: PatLive
Discounted Tool 6: Brokerless (flat fee MLS)
Discounted Tool 7: SignNow
Discounted Tool 8: Wise (team payments)
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