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Crystal balls are never very clear: What’s the future of timberland investing?

October 20, 2009 1 Comment

Is timberland a good investment today, not so good, or too iffy to chance?

Investing in timberland: Good move if it’s priced right

July 7, 2009 6 Comments

Several individuals have contacted me in the last few weeks because they are interested in buying timberland. That’s new. Are these signals of a turnaround?

You Can Invest in Land with a Self Directed Retirement Account

February 19, 2009 5 Comments

You can invest in Land, improved or unimproved with a “Self Directed Retirement Plans” since the IRS has allowed them. No one wants to talk about it. “They”, the investment firms do not make money on a Land transaction…

Buyers need to know when their price is right

February 11, 2008 0 Comments

Buyers of country property always ask, “What’s the right money to pay?” They often seek an answer in three ways. One approach is to assume that the buyer’s right money is roughly 15 percent less than the seller’s asking price.

Timberland is a valuable investment in a volatile time

December 13, 2007 1 Comment

Woods provide shade, lumber, mistletoe and toilet paper. They even make oxygen and store carbon. Name one beach that does anything more than gives you sand itch.