You can exchange 1 property into multiple properties in locations and any asset class (farm, office, single family, multifamily). 

Additional Context:- I'm usually a DIY everything guy because I grew up doing construction and farm work.

I don't know all the areas of real-estate you operate in or what strategies you use. but something tells me they are either an idiot or they may know something you do not about that property and either its past or its future. most likely there is something coming down the pike in about 3-5 years. just my thoughts.

The former owner sold to me because I run the community farm and he wants to insure the farm stays active.

I'm particularly passionate about Columbus, OhioOutside of real estate, I enjoy family, faith, and farming, travel, also a huge veteran advocateExcited to learn and connect with you all! 

Look at any farming family and most have left the industry...same for fishing, timber etc. 

In addition, the extracts minimize impact to the land owners meaning they are not near the home on the farm and can barely be seen from the home on the farm.I think it is prudent you do your due diligence, but I suspect you will find that there is little risk from not owning the mineral rights and that the mineral rights come with surface rights.Good luck

P and Z  is on board as this will increase the financial  sustainability of my small farm.

Every aspect of real estate is syndicated from ATM machines, farms, to multifamily to debt funds. 

If the inexperienced investor knew how much work, effort, time, analysis, negotiation, organization, capital, and knowledge it takes to successfully find, identify, evaluate, and close on a property that fits the criteria that gurus falsely claim they see 100’s of every day, 99% of them would abandon their real estate dreams” and pursue ostrich farms, mink breeding, or setting up a “down line” to sell condensed cleaning products that their “upline” has an exclusive distributorship on for the southwestern quadrant of Bisbee, Arizona.