Why I Never Buy Land With Restrictions
Sunday, May 27
Hardly a day goes by when I don't receive either an e-mail or a telephone call asking me, "Are there any restrictions on this property?” And then they always ask, "Is there a time limit to build?” Most if not all rural land buyers don't want an outside entity telling them how to build, what...
The Secret to Success in Land Investing
Monday, May 21
Woody Allen has a famous quote about 80% of success is just showing up. I think there is some hidden wisdom in the fact that if you show up and do your best success will come your way because so many people are either too scared or lazy to do what it takes to achieve success in land in...
What the Heck is a Conservation Easement?
Sunday, May 13
Conservation easements are powerful, effective tools available to landowners for the permanent conservation of private lands in the United States. The use of conservation easement options has successfully protected millions of acres of wildlife habitat and open space, keeping land in private...
Wayne Gretzky & Land Investing
Sunday, May 13
Wayne Gretzky, arguably the greatest athlete that has ever dominated sports, has an amazing quote I think about all the time. He said, “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." When we apply this thinking towards land investing w...
An Investor's Perspective: Land Vs. Houses
Sunday, May 13
People always ask me why I don't focus more on buying and flipping homes rather than buying and flipping land? For me, the answer is simple. In order to buy a good home for a flip, you have to find a home that already has equity. So you work the short sale markets, foreclosure auctions,...
Want to know the secrets to quick profits? Land Flipping
Wednesday, April 18
Land flipping couldn’t be easier right? It’s a simple formula: by land wholesale, make improvements and then sell retail. Take profits. Buy more land, rinse and repeat. Well of course it’s not that simple! As with most endeavors the devil is in the details. Nevertheless, I’m excited to sha...