And in Durham I have them near southpoint and south of hope valley farms. 

Chalk that up as a lesson learned and leave it in the past, or just don't renew the lease.

Just narrow down your geographic "farm" and master the blocks so that as soon as something comes on the market, you know if it is a great deal, or a seller shooting for the moon.

If the operator who has debt maturing in 2023 or 2024 was properly conservative, they can sell and deliver gains albeit lower than in the past, or refinance, continue to pay dividends, and hope to sell in 2025 or later with good capital gains. 

Doug Fightmaster with Farm Bureau is another great insurance option.

Will see if we can make a deal.Funnest Idea Last year:Built a fishpond on the new Teak farm we bought. 

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Honestly anywhere within an hour from Charlotte are good farm areas.

I want to be able to retire my parents from the farming industry and have them live financially free under my support.

But as time goes by, and my focus leans more toward legacy building, I am sometimes conflicted as to where to focus my energy... continue expanding, educating the kids, or enjoying the moment and allowing the kids to do their own thing versus steering them into REI.I find myself taking pauses to enjoy the cash flow, spend time with the kids, and deal with my wife's hobby farm... involving about 70 chickens and two separate gardening areas, while she enjoys working full-time at a local college.