Eminent Domain. TXDOT. Right of way. Fraud. Forget flipping houses, flip right of way land. 3 pieces informed intel:

What is flipping right of way?  2 investors have been investigated by the FBI for buying right of way near I-35East, and arguing that land delveopment deals increased the land’s value when the land was sold to TXDOT.

What happened to the 2 investors? 

  • 1 entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud
  • 1 is awaiting trial

The amount garnered from the land transactions?  2 investors received $12.9 million above their purchase price

Dallas Morning News | Dallas man admits fraudulently buying and flipping highway land to state at huge profit