if there is income -- you can get USDA ( business loan ) -- pretend that you will a farmer for few years -- OR have seller get loan on that portion of farm acres -- and give to you to fix up the house and pay up back taxes -- meanwhile have your current house on market for sale -- now go buy that fixed up house and move in -- then --if you wish, divide the land in several small parcels and sell at some profit and pay off the loan -- keep 30 -50 acres FREE and Clear for your future -- Retirement income -- you can lease one or two acres parcel to local people to grow their own vegetables --You are No Longer a Farmer.

Are the areas you chose based on the fact that you want to travel often in those cities,and have the travel tax deductible or do you plan to retire in one of those areas one day?

Im also looking at it for future retirement Income.

Investment is considered to be the only way of securing your future, especially your post retirement life; however choosing the right investment option that will give you a better return as compared to other available options is a daunting task.

I have a full time job and am investing for retirement.

I'm a current active duty Air Force member who has 14 years left before I retire.

I am currently in the Federal Law Enforcement arena as my day job but have goals of retiring early and providing a certain lifestyle for my family.

Longer term, I'd like to take all my equity & 1031 it into an apartment complex (s) or some other cash flowing properties & take an early retirement. :)Of course, all that may change as circumstances change, but if you're gonna dream, you might as well dream big!

Self-directed retirement accounts allow investors to grow their wealth tax free (until distribution in retirement).

I am retired from being an Information Technology Director for a major manufacturer.