How do you find the best deals on land or old farms

[Chris C]

I have a couple asking me if i can help them find some land atleast 50 acres that is at a good deal i have looked every way i know and any foreclosed things i have seen have just been single family homes in the city or something along those lines and not close to the acreage that they want, so my question is where should i look or what do i need to do to find these properties? thanks in advance

[John C.]

To find acreage you can:

Pick up a paper and scan the classifieds, or
Drive around.
Search online sites like ebay or craiglist (filter as you search)
Even realtor.com can search land for you in almost any area.
Picking up some brochures from a realty office works too. Take a look at the mls listings while you are at it.

I've bought land from all the described ways above except for one. Usually 50 acres aren't found in the city, country side is best.

There are also sites specific to "land and farm", but none that I'm familiar with. Good luck in finding that good deal, I'm looking at 40 acres that was originally listed at $179K, now with a new price of $50K, and wondering if $6K is a fair offer.