EP4: Property investment: Have you considered farmland?

Summary

In this episode, Antonio and Janice discuss some of the ins and outs of buying a farm, including the different ways people can use farmland (no, you don’t have to become a farmer) and what to look out for when visiting farms for sale. They also explain why farmland is such a good investment, and how some farms may bring you more value than others.

Resources:

Get our FREE Buying Farmland Checklist here so you know what to look out for when visiting farmland for sale.

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Timestamps:

1:45: The agenda for this episode

2:26: Antonio’s experience of not having the capital to buy a farm, and why his family resisted helping him at first

4:42: What motivated his family to change their mind about buying farmland (including the financial gains)

7:41: Why folks from other countries know not to give up farmland

8:48: Weighing the options for buying land: Cottage or farm?

11:58: Want a farm, but don’t want to become a full-time farmer? The pros of buying farmland to become a homesteader

17:10: Why it’s so much work to start building a farm on “virgin land”

18:23: The benefits of buying farmland that’s already been lived on for many years

20:06: Cavaleiro Farm helps folks who are looking to buy farmland. The number one thing we do with clients to start off their search in the right way.

22:03: Good questions to ask when visiting farmland for sale

23:45: Common problems that happen when someone buys the wrong kind of farm

26:18: Antonio’s story: An example of how to buy the right farm

29:24: How to “walk the land” (things to look out for) when visiting farmland for sale

33:34: Get our free Buying Farmland Checklist here

34:34: What to look for in a farm if you’re looking for self-sufficiency and sustainability

35:37: How to get your family’s buy-in when trying to move to farmland (and why it’s critical)

38:27: How your kids can help with the buying farmland process