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.
Buying Land
Are you new to buying land or investing in land? Maybe you already own land as an investment. Learn about Self Directed IRAs, 1031 Exchanges, taxes, negotiating, making offers, contracts, financing, farmland, timberland investing and more. Get land smart!
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...
Buyers usually invest their emotions into any property they pursue with a contract offer. When we like something, we want it.
Many people start out looking at property without a clear idea of what it is that they are actually looking for. If you will follow the process...
How should a timberland buyer use his own forester’s accurate cruise information with a seller who has provided inflated volumes and values?
Timberland buyers need to protect themselves from seller-supplied information of this type. How does a timberland buyer go about doing this?