First-Time Land Buyer

Course Overview

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to clearly define your land-buying goals, understand what drives land value, evaluate properties with confidence, avoid common mistakes and navigate the buying process step-by-step.

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Module 1: The Dreaming Phase

Before you ever look at listings, you need clarity.

  • Define your “why”
  • Match expectations with budget and reality
  • Understand what kind of land fits your goals
Module 2: What Makes Land Valuable

Not all properties are created equal.

  • What is price per acre?
  • Breaking down the components of value: location, size, land type, improvements, features
  • Dive deep into features like access, topography, timber, water, wildlife and more 
  • Options and restrictions: feasibility, zoning, programs
Module 3: Beginning your search

Where to find land for sale.

  • How to use land specific websites 
  • Other place to search: residential websites, Facebook and Craigslist
  • Finding a real estate agent you trust 
  • Direct to seller prospecting
Module 4: Evaluating Properties

Learn how to break down a property objectively.

  • What to prioritize based on your criteria
  • How to compare multiple options
  • What to watch out for 
Module 5: Mindset

Understand and manage your emotions.

  • The role of feelings in the transaction
  • Factors that influence emotions and how to internalize them
Module 6: offer and negotiations

Make it yours.

  • Understanding the seller, the market, the property
  • Structure of an offer to purchase
  • Rejection, counter, acceptance 
  • Taking things to the finish line, closing
Module 7: Possession

It's yours! Now what?

  • What to do right after closing - tenants, programs
  • Protecting your investment
  • Getting to know your neighbors
  • Making improvements and enjoying the farm

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