Robert King | LandThink

Farm Land For Sale – Opportunity Alert

January 4, 2012 3 Comments

With the recent run-up in row-crop farmland prices, savvy investors should be looking to similar investments that offer many of the same benefits of crop land ownership, without the hefty price tag.

What is black and white and read all over?

October 11, 2011 7 Comments

Well, apparently it’s not the newspaper anymore. As a culture we have completely shifted away from something we once thought was essential to our way of life. It was our window into the world.

LandThink Summit 2011 Reviewed by Robert King

October 6, 2011 0 Comments

The 2011 LandThink Summit held at Gwinnett Center in Georgia on September 29th was a great success. I, along with several colleagues, and many land-industry friends attended the event this year.

Comparable or Not? The Shortcomings of the Comparable Sales Appraisal in Rural Real Estate

August 5, 2011 22 Comments

I realize that what I am about to say is not going to be welcomed by many in the appraisal…

How to Blow the Deal – Tips on How NOT to Negotiate

July 26, 2011 1 Comment

Over the years in the land industry, I’ve seen some very peculiar methods of negotiating the deal. I’ve even tried a few and succeeded, and tried a few and fell flat on my face.