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Updated almost 11 years ago, 03/10/2014
What would you do with 400 acres farmland in Ga?
My parents purchased some farmland in Blakely Georgia 10 years ago, with the intention to eventually retire and live there. I have been pestering them to do something with it to generate income. They were leasing 80-100 acres to a neighbor, who farmed peanuts on it. It basically paid for some of the property taxes. Just found out that he will not be renewing his lease, so I figured now is the time to explore ways to generate income.
Here is what I know at this point:
Hardiness Zone 8b
Stream running through property
I believe Ga forestry planted pine trees on it a couple years ago
I have never been there, but will be taking a trip this month to look at it. thinking about planting some short term plants(3-5 years) to sell to nurseries, plop a mobile home on it, and hire someone to host game hunting(quail, turkey) over weekends. I was told that generally land will sustain 1 hunter/100 acres so the maximum capacity would be 4 hunters at a time. I am not sure if I posted this in the right forum, but I know that there are a lot of savvy investors which will be able to provide me with creative ideas. Open to suggestions
Thanks in advance
Sebastian