Today I received a call from a friend who had breakfast with some rural land investors. He called me for an update on what is happening in the...
Buying Land
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What does it mean when you hear someone say, “It was a good deal—the property paid for itself.”? Well, it could mean one of several things.
Many Americans move from the place where they were raised. College, work, marriage and retirement turn millions of us into newcomers each year.
One of the most tried and true business strategies for building wealth is also the most simple—in concept, at least.
I don’t have a very good nose, but even mine has been curling up at the bad-fish smell rising from the rural real-estate market.
I have noticed that many people are scared or bothered by the process of obtaining a land loan. This process does not have to be scary or bothersome.
A simple question -- “When should I sell my property?” -- has, as you might expect, no single or simple answer. The timing of any sale depends on...
New landowners usually fall into one of two categories when they think of themselves as sellers. They’re either flippers, looking to sell over the...
In a previous column, I described a situation where a young couple allowed themselves to be swept along in the emotion of buying a farm...
How will I fund a land investment? Those beginning the process of purchasing land usually have a general idea of how they plan to pay for the...