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From Flips to Development: Turning Raw Land into Builder-Ready Lots (Podcast Ep#145)

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Brandon Cobb started out flipping houses, but a few key deals shifted his focus toward land development. Now he spends his time on horizontal projects, getting lots approved, engineered, and pre-sold to national builders before a shovel ever hits the dirt. In this episode, Brandon shares how he reduces risk, manages timelines, and turns raw land into builder-ready communities.What you’ll learn:- Why pre-selling to national builders is a safer play than spec building- The step-by-step approval path from concept plan to grading permit- How per-pad pricing drives smarter deal analysis- The biggest mistakes new developers make with cities and engineersWhere to find Brandon Cobb:• Investor resources and ebook: https://hbgcap.net• Free course and community: https://learnlanddevelopment.comIn this episode, we cover:0:00 Introduction to Brandon and land development1:54 Transitioning from flips to development3:04 Losing a dream job and finding real estate7:10 Horizontal development explained9:58 Pre-selling lots and builder deposits11:12 How the entitlement process really works13:51 The role of the preliminary plat and city feedback15:16 Civil drawings and multi-department approvals16:28 SWPPP and grading permits16:58 Typical timelines for approvals17:44 Finding land deals and outreach strategies20:15 Building relationships with national builders21:48 Price discovery and negotiation tactics22:58 The hard parts: cities, delays, and red tape25:17 Developer vs. investor roles and cash flow realities27:58 Targeting markets by following builder activity29:17 74-lot case study with numbers and margins31:03 When a local builder clouded title and how it played out33:16 Who Brandon serves and how to connect35:20 Closing thoughtsShownotes:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbgcapital/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbgcapital/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1755437108684007&usg=AOvVaw1QCch1ov1G40DroLB4BBiC)

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Brandon Cobb started out flipping houses, but a few key deals shifted his focus toward land development. Now he spends his time on horizontal projects, getting lots approved, engineered, and pre-sold to national builders before a shovel ever hits the dirt. In this episode, Brandon shares how he reduces risk, manages timelines, and turns raw land into builder-ready communities.What you’ll learn:- Why pre-selling to national builders is a safer play than spec building- The step-by-step approval path from concept plan to grading permit- How per-pad pricing drives smarter deal analysis- The biggest mistakes new developers make with cities and engineersWhere to find Brandon Cobb:• Investor resources and ebook: https://hbgcap.net• Free course and community: https://learnlanddevelopment.comIn this episode, we cover:0:00 Introduction to Brandon and land development1:54 Transitioning from flips to development3:04 Losing a dream job and finding real estate7:10 Horizontal development explained9:58 Pre-selling lots and builder deposits11:12 How the entitlement process really works13:51 The role of the preliminary plat and city feedback15:16 Civil drawings and multi-department approvals16:28 SWPPP and grading permits16:58 Typical timelines for approvals17:44 Finding land deals and outreach strategies20:15 Building relationships with national builders21:48 Price discovery and negotiation tactics22:58 The hard parts: cities, delays, and red tape25:17 Developer vs. investor roles and cash flow realities27:58 Targeting markets by following builder activity29:17 74-lot case study with numbers and margins31:03 When a local builder clouded title and how it played out33:16 Who Brandon serves and how to connect35:20 Closing thoughtsShownotes:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbgcapital/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbgcapital/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1755437108684007&usg=AOvVaw1QCch1ov1G40DroLB4BBiC)

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