The property consists of four farms totaling 300 acres/123 hectares of stunning ridge lines, wildlife, green fauna, and unparalleled views.

Leverage just multiplies gains or losses.So, I'd say, if they're good properties and you anticipate gains then consider it regardless of age.

., It's a team sport AND if you're just getting started (you stated "enter") you want a team that consist of good operators that have experience.    

You're accelerating your education by constantly putting yourself in position to talk to people with problems, much faster, and on a much more consistent basis.  

It’s a percent calculation of assessed land and property value multiplied by the purchase price.

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Original cost (maybe per the appliance company previously mentioned)Multiplied by (11/estimated useful life).You absorb the rest.

The GR is a rare event so maybe not likely.My market has at least 60 years of long-term appreciation, vacancy rates consistently below 3.5%, unemployment rate of 2.8% (May - probably lower now), no supply (no where to build and large existing housing shortage), positive net migration, guaranteed increase to minimum wage (already passed). 

That means getting it listed on MLS with a competent, full-time Realtor.NAR studies (and there is admittedly a case to be made there for bias) have consistently shown that homes that are sold through a Realtor fetch more than enough additional money to cover Realtor commissions. 

Where we own is a fairly sought after location so we've been pretty fortunate all our units have stayed consistently booked.