When I first began my career in the rural and recreational land market in the mid-1980s, most of the tracts of land I dealt with were “one...
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!
In the last few years, buying rural land and building a house on it has become more popular than ever. Since the pandemic, people are looking for...
Often, there is a “better” way to do things. It doesn’t really matter if you put your pants on with the leg left first or the right, but it is easier...
According to The Economist (“Private equity may be headed for a fall,” July 7th, 2022), “Private equity benefits from a fig leaf of illiquidity,”...
Clearcutting, or clearcut logging, is a forestry/logging practice in which most or all trees in an area are uniformly cut down. It is a common...
When inflation rises, people talk about it. In my calls with forest industry investors and executives, these discussions center on current and future...
Country living is back in vogue, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are many advantages of living and working rurally, connectivity is not...
Many recreational land buyers have never financed a rural property before, so it’s important to know some basics as you start your land search. As...
Markets for alternative, specialized assets – like vintage scaling sticks, stamps, and 101-year-old scotch – must overcome high “search costs” to...
If you’ve made the decision to buy rural land, keep in mind that it’s not going to be a short-term project- there are many steps, tasks, and...