Buying properties for me is like planting seeds, the appreciation in time will amaze you years later.

I did a cash out refinance and use that as seed money to buy my next rental house.

. - Wayne Gretzky The day you plant the seed is not the day you get the fruit.

Fix: New $35 thermostat from the hardware store.Everything was running, but the condenser fins on the outside unit were full of dirt, pollen, cottonwood seeds, etc, so the system was blowing warm air. 

I am interested in starting to invest in real estate, and I am currently doing all the research I can while saving up the seed money.

I guess the decision is do I want to pay taxes on the seed or the harvest. 

Land sales, weekly agriculture report texts, reviews on seeds/fertilizers/equipment YouTube videos, podcasts. 

My husband put down some grass seed in the bare spots.

We live on a couple acres with plenty of room to do a bit of farming.I've got several Deere's already, I'd need a little stockpile of fuel and a nice selection of seeds and I'm in business.If the economy really goes to pieces and things start really going down hill, I'm pretty sure I could trade potatoes or corn for Gold or Silver all day long (not that I would though).Food, Water and Ammo would be King, no contest.

(BTW kudos to rich for planting this seed in my head - this is one of his favorite deductions)I figure it would be wise to acquire maybe some ski resort property and beach property, among other locales.