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...
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 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?
Acquire basic knowledge. Timberland buyers should think of themselves as consumers.
When one begins to think about investing in an asset they usually have a couple of goals in mind. First, they are usually hoping that their...
The seller of a timberland tract may be tempted to overstate the extent and value of his stumpage.