Research Before You Invest

As a Realtor who also helps people invest in real estate, I'm often asked about the advantages and disadvantages of buying various types of properties. My standard answer is that it’s just too difficult – and even risky – to generalize without reference to specific properties, particularly in a market like this one.
 
In every case a lot of research must be done before you invest. There can be many considerations around financing, a property’s location and condition, its income potential, terms of use, holding costs, and much more.
 
So if you’ve thought about buying an investment property – and trust me, there are some great deals out there right now – please contact me any time. Through experience, I’ve come to know what to look for and what questions to ask. I can also help you make all the important calculations that could influence your final decision.

Roy Burlingame, Broker, BuyWisconsinLand.com roy@buywisconsinland.com

Large Acreage Property

Looking for large wooded acreage?  Check out these listings from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Great hunting on this 240 wooded acres in Adams County with trails for hiking or your ATV. Just minutes from Lake Petenwell, Wisconsin's second largest lake. $488,500 ADAMS 1355

 

 

Here's a beautiful 160 acres on the Big Roche a Cri Creek, a class 2 trout stream. Hunt or fish, or just enjoy nature. $255,500 ADAMS 1336

 

 

Looking for whitetails?  This 160 acres in Jackson County borders County Lands and has trails for your ATV. 80 additional acres also available. $230,000 JAC 1225

 

Looking for larger acreage?  Email property@buywisconsinland.com and let us know what you are looking for, we look forward to helping you search for the perfect recreational, hunting or investment property.

 

Wisconsin Woodland Owners

Are you the owner of wooded property in Wisconsin?  The Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association might be just what you are looking for.

Since 1979 The WWOA has been helping woodland owners with land and forest management through education, field days and events to bring owners together and work with natural resouce professionals.

The WWOA website is filled with information, events and more for the Wisconsin wooded property owner - check it out Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association

Find wooded property in over 45 Wisconsin Counties BuyWisconsinLand.com

Pros and Cons of Small Town Investing

Understanding how property investing in a rural area works is one of our specialities at BuyWisconsinLand.com.  We know these areas, and we can answer your questions or help you find the answer you need to make the right investment for you.

This article from by Kevin Peaks at biggerpockets.com has a great list of pros and cons of rural areas.  Then send us your questions and put BuyWisconsinLand.com to work for you.

City folk are often attracted to the country life. In many parts of the United States “the country” can be less than an hour’s drive away. I have seen more than one real estate investor (myself included) attracted to rural areas and small towns, but like anything there are pros and cons to investing in rural areas and small towns.

Full article The Pros and Cons of Investing in Small Towns and Rural Areas

Keeping Cool

Summer jumped in with a bang this past week.  Everywhere in Wisconsin it was hot, hot, hot.

While we can't bring you any actual relief, here are some links that might help you beat some of the heat, or at least make it more bearable. 

And in no time at all people will be commenting on how cold it is...after all, this is Wisconsin.

23 Tips for Keeping the House Cool from care2.com

Tips for How to Stay Cool This Summer Without Air Conditioning from livinggreenandsavingenergy.com

15 Ways to Keep Cool when it's Hot from medicinenet.com

Tips to keep your car's cool as summer heat looms from wtop.com

Six Tips To Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer from globalanimal.org

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Guide to Repairing Your Credit

In this ecomony it's easy to miss a payment, have to "juggle" a few bills, and get behind on financial obligations. Before you can invest in your future, you need to clean up the past.

This article on WikiHow has lists 13 steps you can take to bring your finances in line and boost your credit score.  Even if you are in good financial shape, reviewing these tips may help keep you there.

If you're struggling with debt, here are few steps you can take to repair or rebuild your credit on your own before accepting one of the many "debt consolidation" offers or resorting to bankruptcy.

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Purchasing Rural Recreational Property

As we always say at BuyWisconsinLand.com, we use the latest technology to get you the information you need to make an informed choice when purchasing your dream property.

Today we bring you an another eHow article, this one by Kim Dieter, with 9 steps to follow when purchasing rural recreational property. As Ms. Dieter points out, if you do your research in advance, you should be able to make a successful offer on a truly great property.

Rural recreational property is acreage located outside towns and cities. Uses for recreational land include timber harvest, growing crops, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, photography, wildlife viewing and raising livestock. Investors attempt to purchase rural recreational property to make a profit. Land improvements and land-use enterprises often provide the means for a profit. For a successful investment, the type of property must match the intended use. Information about rural recreational land is available from many sources.      

Full story How to Invest in Rural Recreational Land

BuyWisconsinLand.com specializes in Hunting Land and Recreational Acreage.  Check out our website for listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties and email your questions to property@buywisconsinland.com We look forward to working with you.