In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, we welcome Brent Bowers, Army veteran turned land-flipping expert and founder of The Land Sharks. Brent shares how he escaped the rat race, built passive income through vacant land investing, and found lifestyle freedom without traditional rentals. We dive deep into: - His transition from military service to real estate succes - The hamster wheel of wholesaling and how land helped him break free - Scalable strategies to flip, finance, and profit from land deals - How he built a business that fuels his family’s lifestyle—on his own terms Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand into land or passive income, Brent’s story offers real, actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Connect with Brent: https://www.thelandsharks.com Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:03:01 - Brent’s Money Bio & Entrepreneurial Roots 00:05:51 - Military Mindset Shift & Humbling Beginnings 00:09:27 - The Deal Junkie Mentality & Breaking Free 00:16:27 - Why People Sell Land for Pennies 00:18:36 - Entitlements, Site Work, and Scaling 00:23:35 - Built-to-Rent, Mobile Homes, and Market Strategy 00:29:15 - Market Cycles, Mistakes, and Lessons Learned 00:38:01 - Coaching the Next Generation of Land Investors 00:41:11 - Books That Changed Brent’s Life 00:45:50 - Gino Wraps it Up

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