How to get a "deal" in today's market

Obvious deals are rare, gone are the days of getting a steal or timing the market perfectly.

Today, you have to create your own advantage.

This course will shift how you think about buying land and walk through proven strategies to help you get in the game without overpaying.

Course Overview

What You'll Learn

Smart buying strategies for today's competitive land market.

Module 1: What Is A Deal

Start with realistic expectations.

  • Deals aren’t obvious anymore
  • Get creative to spot opportunity
  • Market knowledge, know what land is selling for
Module 2: Arbitrage

Buying where land is still "cheap" or in upcoming areas.

  • Not all hunting land is priced equally
  • Locations where land is still "cheap" relative to your area
  • Popularity and exposure = demand
  • Lagging markets
  • Risk of chasing cheap land
Module 3: Value-Add

Fixer-upper properties.

  • Overlooked, raw land with potential
  • Specific value-add scenarios
  • How value is created, changing use and improvements
  • Diminishing returns, when a deal isn't worth it and expensive problems
Module 4: Subdivision

Lowering your cost basis.

  • What to look for, road frontage, natural split boundaries, zoning and land use considerations
  • How to execute a parcel split
Module 5: Timber Value

Using assets from the land to help pay for itself.

  • Using timber proceeds as part of a down payment, to replenish cash after purchase, or offset holding costs
  • Long-term implications for wildlife and resale
Module 6: Direct-to-Seller Prospecting

If you only look at listed land, you’re competing with everyone else.

  • How to approach landowners respectfully and ethically
  • Life events that create opportunity
  • Positioning yourself as a solution
Module 7: Seller Financing & Creative Deal Structure

Put yourself in the seller’s shoes and structure deals where both sides win.

  • A deal isn't always found in the purchase price, it could be other terms
  • Shift from price focused to solution focused
  • Understanding a seller's needs
  • Structuring win-win purchase terms

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