by modernsteve
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by modernsteve
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I’ve spent 40 years in the subprime lending and collections world. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the most expensive thing in business isn’t a high interest rate or a missed payment—it’s a partner who doesn’t understand the long game.
At Finance Land Sales, we get submissions every day. People find a lot, they take a few photos, and they want someone to cut them a check so they can make a quick $5,000 and disappear.
If that’s you, we are the worst partner you could choose.
We aren’t a “bank” for one-off hobbyists. We are a growth engine for serious land investors who are tired of playing small ball.
When we partner on a deal, we bring two things to the table that a traditional lender won’t:
The Capital: We’ve funded hundreds of people and moved over $20M in land.
The Scar Tissue: We have 290+ deal experiences. We’ve seen the markets stall, we’ve seen the “traps,” and we know how to structure an exit that actually works.
The “Top 20” Rule
Here is a secret most “gurus” won’t tell you: Most of our business comes from a small group of about 20 investors.
These are people who know their markets better than I do. They don’t just find a deal; they find a pipeline. We fund them deal after deal, month after month. We put their success first because if they win, we win.
And eventually, something interesting happens.
They outgrow us.
They get so good and so liquid that they don’t need our capital anymore. They move on to bigger institutional plays. And you know what? We love it. We enjoy watching them succeed. We aren’t here to “own” your business; we’re here to be the fuel that gets you to the next level.
In fact, we’ve had three partners we helped launch who were so successful they eventually opened their own schools to teach others the trade. Two others became so liquid they’ve actually joined the ranks of capital providers themselves. We don’t see that as lost business; we see it as a job well done. We’re happy to be a chapter in their success stories.
Are you a fit?
We aren’t for everyone. We want partners who:
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Know their data: If you can’t tell me the 90-day trajectory of your county, we aren’t ready to talk.
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Value speed over ego: We want win-win-win deals where the money moves fast.
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Want a pipeline, not a project: We’re looking for the person who wants to do their next 10 deals with us, not just their first one.
If you’re ready to stop hunting for “scraps” and start building a sustainable land business, let’s see what you’ve got.
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