The Real Deal w/ Neil Clements

18: In this episode, Neil Clements breaks down the wild twists of the 2025 real estate market. What we’re seeing now is unlike anything we’ve experienced in the past five years. Prices are sliding in once-booming markets, interest rates remain stubbornly high, and buyers are finally regaining power. This is what we’re calling “Buyer’s Revenge.” In this market update, Neil explains how low migratio...

17: In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil, Neil breaks down the real cost of land investing depending on how you choose to fund your deals. He walks through land funders, partnerships, hard money lenders, private money, and banks, ranking each from most expensive to most profitable. If you’re a new land investor, you’ll learn which option gives you a great start with no risk (but a big cost)....

16: In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil Clements, I’m diving deep into the world of bank funding for land investing. If you've ever wondered why big banks like Chase and Wells Fargo won’t fund your land deals, or how to find the right banks that will, this is for you! I share my strategy for cold-calling small community banks, what to look for in potential banking partners, and how I s...

15: In this episode, Neil Clements explores a question a lot of real estate investors ask: Should you get your real estate license? Neil earns over 90% of his income from real estate investing, not brokering, yet he still chooses to keep his license active. Why? In this deep dive, Neil walks us through the surprising ways a license gives him major advantages in his land investing business, especia...

In this final part of our land development series, Neil Clements discusses the most overlooked (but essential) part of any subdivision project: utilities and improvements . Neil breaks down how water, electricity, and sewage access can make or break your land deals, especially if you’re a land investor working on subdivisions in rural areas. We also cover the hidden costs of hydraulic studies, imp...

In this episode of The Real Deal w/ Neil Clements, Neil walks you through the final pieces of subdividing land: approvals, pricing, buildability, and pitching edge‑lot premiums. He shares his mistakes on minor and exempt plats, from overlooking ETJs (extra‑territorial jurisdictions) to failing buildable‑lot checks, pre‑dev meetings, and the 30‑day review rule. He also explains his 3‑4 month due di...

In this episode, Neil Clements dives into Part 2 of land subdivision basics—especially exempt and minor subdivisions. Neil breaks down how to quickly vet a property in just 5–10 minutes by checking: - Road frontage requirements (county rules range from 75′ to 400′)—if the frontage isn’t there, the deal is instantly dead. - Legal access and frontage along public streets. - Lot sizes & demand—sp...

Neil Clements unpacks the most powerful value-add for land investors: the land subdivision. Whether you flip, hold, or develop, mastering subdivisions can double—or even triple—your profit without ever laying a foundation. In this episode, we cover: - Why carving up dirt beats a standard land flip. - The Texas 10-acre exemption that lets you skip approvals. - Key differences between exempt, minor,...

In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil, I’m tackling one of the biggest challenges holding real estate investors back: overthinking. Too many aspiring land investors and real estate pros spend years learning but never take action. Sound familiar? I dive into the real reasons we get stuck—lack of leads, money, or vendors—but more often, it's not a knowledge gap, it's an action gap. I’...

In this episode, Neil Clements breaks down a powerful—but—massively overlooked real estate strategy: flipping individual mobile homes on owned land. Not in parks. Not rentals. We’re talking about full ownership of land along with a mobile home. Neil shares how he's made over $40,000+ per deal by targeting these forgotten assets—often picking them up at land value or even for free. Why? Becaus...

In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil , I’m diving into my personal wealth-building strategy for 2025—a system built on three pillars: flipping land and houses, acquiring single-family rentals, and originating seller finance mortgages. I’ll walk you through how these strategies work together to generate fast cash, long-term wealth, and consistent passive income. Whether you're a land inv...

In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil, Neil dives into the three biggest real estate investing mistakes—and how you can avoid them. We'll cover how analysis paralysis kills deals, why trying to do everything yourself is a recipe for disaster, and how overpaying for properties can silently sink your success. He'll share real stories, proven real estate strategies, and powerful land b...

In this episode of The Real Deal with Neil, Neil shares why banks are the ultimate real estate partners for serious investors. He walks you through the massive advantages banks offer, like lower rates, longer loan terms, funding for improvements, and how to build relationships that unlock bigger credit lines over time. You’ll also learn why banks are way better than hard money lenders for land inv...

In this episode, I share the story of my very first house flip—and the $50,000 mistake that nearly crushed me. Back in 2019, I jumped into my first flip without money, a contractor, or experience—just grit and a great deal. Things went downhill fast. From trusting the wrong contractor to drastically underestimating rehab costs and hitting the worst market timing with COVID, I made every mistake yo...

In this episode, Neil Clements shares one of the most practical and repeatable strategies for raising private money in real estate—specifically, how to raise $250,000 in just 30 days. He explains the “4 Buckets” framework from Susan Lasseter Lyons’ book Getting the Money, explain how to overcome the most common limiting beliefs, and offer a straightforward script you can use to connect with potent...

003: What if one deal could change your life? In this episode, I break down the 5 crucial steps to landing six-figure land deals—from increasing your marketing efforts to securing funding and minimizing risk. Too many investors get stuck doing small land deals and never break into the bigger, life-changing transactions. The reality? It’s a completely different game at higher price points, and if y...

002: As more house flippers transition into land investing, the big question is: which strategy is truly better? In this episode, I break down the key differences, the pros and cons of each, and why so many real estate investors are making the switch. We’ll cover: - Why land investing is easier than house flipping - How land deals can be more profitable—but riskier - The biggest challenges land fl...

001: Neil Clements is breaking down the system he used to scale his land investing business to multi-seven figures. It’s called Progressive Overload, and it’s all about identifying bottlenecks in your business and systematically pushing through them. Here’s what he covers: - How to generate more leads and convert them into deals - The biggest funding mistakes investors make - Why selling fast is k...