We've bought two farms, created two B&Bs, owned and run 7 businesses, one of which "ruined" us financially.Just prior to that business failure, I'd taken a Master Wealth (real estate) course by Greg Habstritt in Calgary.

I think that paying attention to your "farm areas" even when not actively buying is so important.

Learn what all the contracts mean, read and really know the main contracts you will use most often on each dealAn agent friend of mine door knocks 4-5 hours a week in his farm and gets out there and talks to people.

Getting out and working your farm area so you know everything about it.

As an investor, I look at dozens of properties in my farm area.

Prices for grains are definately going up at the farm, though.Soybean supplies should be pinched since Argentina is taxing soybean exports to the point where there is no profit left for the farmer.

I've been farming thorugh my realtor/MLS in one specific neighborhood, where I'm getting very used to the house style, ARVs, and repair costs.

Insured loans may be used to finance the purchase of proposed, under-construction, or existing one-family housing, or new farm housing on 2 ½ or more acres adjacent to an all-weather public road.

He grew up on a farm as I did and when you are poor, you have to learn to things yourself out of necessity.

I grew up a poor black child.. just kidding, I actually grew up on a farm and we were poor, so you have to learn how to do things yourself.