Buying more land. What to do. - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

capt1brooks · 10-14-2018, 06:56 PM

I have 20 acres now. The land on the right of me is another 20 acres. No one goes out there. Been 8 seasons now. The lady was welling to sell a few years ago. But one out five kids said no. Hoping now she will sell. It has power an a small shed. A neighbor told me she could be ready now.
Then on the left of me is a 35 acre track. That I just found out the new owner maybe wanting to sell. It has a well an power. Also a pretty nice trailer , an sheds. One day I want to own all the tracks on my side of the road. I’m just trying to figure out which one to go after. The 20 acres that I think I can get soon. Or the 35 acres that’s a maybe.

So the question is what would y’all do? Sorry for the long read.

ecallarman · 10-14-2018, 06:59 PM

Buy both..

It's only money

capt1brooks · 10-14-2018, 07:07 PM

I hope too. But I can buy one now. Then in a few years be able to buy more if able. I have a baby on the way in may. So I’m trying to have it done before that.

Tall Tex · 10-14-2018, 07:13 PM

I’d buy the 35 acres as it is more land. If the others have not been out there for 8 seasons then a good chance you can get that one at a later time. You won’t have to worry about them going out and hunting it. If someone else bought the 35 acres then there is a good chance it will be hunted by the next owner.

Skinny · 10-14-2018, 07:14 PM

It it all

Skinny

DUKFVR · 10-14-2018, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall Tex

I’d buy the 35 acres as it is more land. If the others have not been out there for 8 seasons then a good chance you can get that one at a later time. You won’t have to worry about them going out and hunting it. If someone else bought the 35 acres then there is a good chance it will be hunted by the next owner.

This if you can't get both. If they aren't sure & the 20 is available ,snag it & start saving for the 35.

dhall · 10-14-2018, 07:18 PM

Both

dhall · 10-14-2018, 07:19 PM

It is not getting any cheaper

capt1brooks · 10-14-2018, 07:23 PM

That’s true. What I bought my 20arces for almost 8 years ago. It’s has gone up a fair amount.

AntlerCollector · 10-14-2018, 07:26 PM

Buy both first chance you get. If one sells you may never get another chance to own both

SmTx · 10-14-2018, 07:30 PM

Buy before it's cut up into 5-10 acre lots and you have a half dozen new neighbors

MQ32Shooter · 10-14-2018, 07:44 PM

Maybe you could get one or both to owner finance at a fair market rate with minimal down. Like everyone else said, get as much as you can. Especially if it’s contiguous. Good luck

KactusKiller · 10-14-2018, 09:20 PM

I’d snag the 35 if it’s actually for sale, good chance the 20 will be willing to sell but may not actually go “on the market”. Then you can snag the 20 when your ready

Atfulldraw · 10-14-2018, 09:42 PM

I'm up to buy anything that touches my land, even if I have to pay a premium for it.

Buy whatever you can, whenever it comes up, or you'll be kicking yourself later.

jnd1959 · 10-14-2018, 09:51 PM

The 35 is bigger and has a well. Are they both facing a road? How are they configured? Is one long and narrow? Does one have more oaks or plantable land than the other? Is one rocky while the other is bottomland? How are the fence and roads on each? Good shape or need work. Subject to the above, buy the one you can get the best deal on and lease the other until you can buy it.

If you think you can afford the second one within a couple of years, buy an option on it to tie it up until your ready. Or have someone purchase it with an option to you for 5 years. There are so many ways to work a deal. Think outside the box. Good luck.

brokeno · 10-14-2018, 09:52 PM

Try to buy it all

texansfan · 10-14-2018, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt1brooks

I have 20 acres now. The land on the right of me is another 20 acres. No one goes out there. Been 8 seasons now. The lady was welling to sell a few years ago. But one out five kids said no. Hoping now she will sell. It has power an a small shed. A neighbor told me she could be ready now.
Then on the left of me is a 35 acre track. That I just found out the new owner maybe wanting to sell. It has a well an power. Also a pretty nice trailer , an sheds. One day I want to own all the tracks on my side of the road. I’m just trying to figure out which one to go after. The 20 acres that I think I can get soon. Or the 35 acres that’s a maybe.

So the question is what would y’all do? Sorry for the long read.

I'm in similar situation
I have 80 acres
My northern boundary is a creek
That neighbor is selling her house and 20 acres for $180k
Neighbor above her has 20 acres that is willing to sell but not listed with a broker for tax appraisal value
Neighbor above them has 30 acres for $100k

So I'm looking at 70 acres for $340k

BTLowry · 10-14-2018, 10:11 PM

One thing I wish I had done when I was younger, bought more land

Selling for 3-5 times what it was when I was younger around here

goat_hunter · 10-14-2018, 10:14 PM

Buy the for sure one now, whether it be the 20 acre plot or the 35 JMO

10-14-2018, 06:56 PM	#1
capt1brooks Four Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Menard	Buying more land. What to do. I have 20 acres now. The land on the right of me is another 20 acres. No one goes out there. Been 8 seasons now. The lady was welling to sell a few years ago. But one out five kids said no. Hoping now she will sell. It has power an a small shed. A neighbor told me she could be ready now. Then on the left of me is a 35 acre track. That I just found out the new owner maybe wanting to sell. It has a well an power. Also a pretty nice trailer , an sheds. One day I want to own all the tracks on my side of the road. I’m just trying to figure out which one to go after. The 20 acres that I think I can get soon. Or the 35 acres that’s a maybe. So the question is what would y’all do? Sorry for the long read.

10-14-2018, 09:51 PM	#15
jnd1959 Ten Point Join Date: May 2018	The 35 is bigger and has a well. Are they both facing a road? How are they configured? Is one long and narrow? Does one have more oaks or plantable land than the other? Is one rocky while the other is bottomland? How are the fence and roads on each? Good shape or need work. Subject to the above, buy the one you can get the best deal on and lease the other until you can buy it. If you think you can afford the second one within a couple of years, buy an option on it to tie it up until your ready. Or have someone purchase it with an option to you for 5 years. There are so many ways to work a deal. Think outside the box. Good luck. Last edited by jnd1959; 10-14-2018 at 09:54 PM.

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10-14-2018, 06:59 PM	#2
ecallarman Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaumont, TX	Buy both.. It's only money

10-14-2018, 07:07 PM	#3
capt1brooks Four Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Menard	I hope too. But I can buy one now. Then in a few years be able to buy more if able. I have a baby on the way in may. So I’m trying to have it done before that.

10-14-2018, 07:13 PM	#4
Tall Tex Six Point Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Weimar,TX	I’d buy the 35 acres as it is more land. If the others have not been out there for 8 seasons then a good chance you can get that one at a later time. You won’t have to worry about them going out and hunting it. If someone else bought the 35 acres then there is a good chance it will be hunted by the next owner.

10-14-2018, 07:14 PM	#5
Skinny Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forestburg,Tx Hunt In: Montague County	It it all Skinny

10-14-2018, 07:18 PM	#7
dhall Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanger Hunt In: Montague Co.	Both

10-14-2018, 07:19 PM	#8
dhall Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sanger Hunt In: Montague Co.	It is not getting any cheaper

10-14-2018, 07:23 PM	#9
capt1brooks Four Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Menard	That’s true. What I bought my 20arces for almost 8 years ago. It’s has gone up a fair amount.

10-14-2018, 07:26 PM	#10
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Del Rio, Eldorado, Bon Wier	Buy both first chance you get. If one sells you may never get another chance to own both

10-14-2018, 07:30 PM	#11
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	Buy before it's cut up into 5-10 acre lots and you have a half dozen new neighbors

10-14-2018, 07:44 PM	#12
MQ32Shooter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Garland, Texas Hunt In: Cisco, Texas	Maybe you could get one or both to owner finance at a fair market rate with minimal down. Like everyone else said, get as much as you can. Especially if it’s contiguous. Good luck

10-14-2018, 09:20 PM	#13
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Irion co, Navarro co, Pecos co	I’d snag the 35 if it’s actually for sale, good chance the 20 will be willing to sell but may not actually go “on the market”. Then you can snag the 20 when your ready

10-14-2018, 09:42 PM	#14
Atfulldraw Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hill Country Hunt In: a high fence, southwest of DFW, Colorado	I'm up to buy anything that touches my land, even if I have to pay a premium for it. Buy whatever you can, whenever it comes up, or you'll be kicking yourself later.

10-14-2018, 09:52 PM	#16
brokeno Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Try to buy it all

10-14-2018, 10:11 PM	#18
BTLowry Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lindale Hunt In: Behind the house and public in Texas; Kansas Unit 5	One thing I wish I had done when I was younger, bought more land Selling for 3-5 times what it was when I was younger around here

10-14-2018, 10:14 PM	#19
goat_hunter Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Oct 2018	Buy the for sure one now, whether it be the 20 acre plot or the 35 JMO