For most of my land investing career, I followed a pretty simple business model. Buy vacant land for a dirt-cheap price. Do nothing to it. Turn around and sell it for a higher price. One of the best things about this…
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Widely Accepted “Facts” About Real Estate Investing That Are Actually Myths
The real estate business is filled with voices that boldly proclaim half-truths, misconstrue ideas, and shout their knowledge from the rooftops without the experience to substantiate their claims. Most seasoned investors know this, but for a beginner, it’s hard to know…
Death, Lawsuits and Taxes: Crucial Tips to Protecting Your Real Estate Assets
The right business entity can work for you to achieve your goals, even though many new real estate investors delay setting it up. But it shouldn’t be this way, and it sure as heck doesn’t have to be hard. The…
Property Ownership: A Bedrock of the Economy in Troubled Times
It’s been a rough few months for the economy, and we could all use a little good news. For America’s millions of home and property owners, here is some: While retirement accounts and the stock market may have cratered, property…
Banking on Land
Land Investment Tips for First-Time Buyers Long considered a smart investment, rural land became even more appealing in the turbulence of 2020. As the old saying goes, ‘They’re not making any more of it,’ but this past year really highlighted…
Top Questions to Ask When Buying Land
Get answers to these questions before you buy raw or undeveloped land. Here is a checklist of useful questions to pose to a seller or seller’s representative when looking at a specific piece of land or property. We hope this…