The Land Podcast - The Pursuit of Land Ownership and Investing

Jake Hofer, Richard Rappley

jacob.hofer3@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

The Land Podcast is a Midwest-focused platform for people who want to learn land ownership and land investing, with guidance from industry professionals. It’s a strong opportunity for guests who can teach practical, on-the-ground knowledge (tax, dealmaking, habitat/property improvements) and explain how they make land strategies work financially.

Metrics

Episodes: 226

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.0k subscribers

Instagram: 3.4k followers

Contact Information

jacob.hofer3@gmail.com

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Host

Jake Hofer - An Illinois licensed real estate broker who hosts “The Land Podcast,” sharing his land journey and educating listeners about land ownership, land investing, Midwest land trends, and advice from ind...

Richard Rappley - Appears as an alternate host on an episode where Jake hands the host mic over to Richard to discuss what Jake has learned in running the Land Podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals and practitioners in land investing and farmland ownership (e.g., successful landowners and operators), and people with specialized expertise such as land/tax strategy knowledge tied to real farming and property outcomes.
Required Achievements:  
Demonstrated property improvement results (habitat/farm transformation), Documented success with land-related tax deductions (e.g., Section 180 outcomes), Hands-on experience acquiring and improving farmland/hunting properties (including out-of-state)

Recent Guest Discussions

Wesley Steege - First Habitat Projects For New Landowners; Transforming A Farm Into A Better Hunting Property; Habitat Improvements And Site Selection; Purchasing Land Out Of State; Using AI To Visualize Improvements; Long-term Equity Through Land Ownership.

Alec Bean - Section 180 Overview; Excess Soil Fertility And Tax Deductions; Eligibility Considerations For Recreational Farms With Tillable Acres; Timberland Limitations; Importance Of Active Participation; Using Soil Tests; A Case Generating $2.5m In Deductions; Data Center-driven Farmland Demand.

Recent Topics

Land Ownership, Land Investing, Real Estate, Farmland, Tax Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Land Podcast - The Pursuit of Land Ownership and Investing
:

#227 - He Bought Land With NO Legal Access... Here's How He Fixed It

July 06, 2026

Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Thomas Damren. We discuss: How Tom went from Marine Corps officer to full-time tree farmer. The landlocked 273-acre Maine property that five other buyers walked away from. How he negotiated de...

#226 - The First Habitat Projects Every New Landowner Should Do with Wesley Steege

June 30, 2026

Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals.  On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Wesley Steege. We discuss: How Wesley transformed a 40-acre farm into a 150" buck property. Why a small clover plot and water hole changed everything. The habitat improvements he'd make immed...

#225 - The Farm Tax Deduction That Gave A Rancher A $2.5 Million Dollar Tax Deduction

June 22, 2026

Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals.  On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Alec Bean. We discuss: Section 180 has existed since the late 1950s. Excess soil fertility can create significant tax deductions. Most farmland owners have never utilized the deduction. Re...

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