From Rockstar to Zero as a Land Investor w/ Mike Ferreira

259: For years, Mike Ferreira was one of the heavy hitters in the land investing space. He built a highly automated land flipping business, selling owner-financed properties with huge margins and predictable cash flow.

Until it stopped working.

(Show Notes: REtipster.com/259)

In this episode, Mike shares how market shifts, junk land, seller financing risk, and ego led to the collapse of his real estate strategy—taking him from millionaire status to deep debt.

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s an honest conversation about what happens when success blinds you, why ultra-cheap land can become dangerous, and what land investors need to rethink about owner financing in today’s market.

If you’re building a real estate portfolio or relying on cash flow from land, this episode might save you years of pain.

 

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