Land as an Investment

Land Investment

I don't think it comes as a surprise to anyone that land is a great investment, but for most people all they hear about land investment is what they hear from some Real Estate GURU with a pitch about how to get rich quick with residential real estate.  All the gurus make it sound so easy. But do you really want that? The headaches of buying houses, dealing with contractors in some never ending rehab operation, then trying to find tenants……then dealing with all the problems……broken water pipes…..busted water heaters……clogged … [Read more...]

USDA Seeks Conservation Acres for New Farmers

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Land owners who are willing to sell or lease conservation acres to new farmers could receive federal money because of a new program offered by the Department of Agriculture. Click here to learn more and read article … [Read more...]

Log Scale Stick

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Here's a great tool to help you estimate trees sizes, so you can better understand timber value. It's easy to use and inexpensive. Check it out! … [Read more...]

More Good News!

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Did you realize that forest land has increased 10% since 1920, despite a 143% increase in population!! Also, over 36 million acres of commercially suited forest land are in permanent preserves that will never be harvested.  That is good news! … [Read more...]

An Incredibly Bad Idea

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While controlling access to your country retreat is important, there is a right way and a wrong way.  Here's a little secret.....many landowners do it the wrong way.  Don't make this mistake on your land. … [Read more...]