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What to Expect When Considering ROI

Purchasing land is no doubt a big decision for many. It can be confusing and complicated with a variety of factors to consider. One such factor is the return on investment (ROI) a property has to offer.

If owning a property with income potential is important to you, ROI will play a major role in deciding if a given property is the right fit for you and your goals. The first step evaluating a property's ROI is to understand what to expect in your market. What is a good ROI?

In Missouri, the...

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Steps to Creating Deer Bedding Areas

With hunting season approaching, you have the power to choose the spot where deer are most
likely to settle down for the night and sleep. Below, you'll find 10 tips to help create the perfect
deer bedding area.

  1. Pick a spot – Bucks like to bed higher up to see approaching danger and escape, look for benches.
  2. Clear a spot – Clear the area of rocks, sticks, or other debris.
  3. Create a barrier – Hinge cutting trees but don't overdo it.
  4. Let the sun in – Duri...

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Buying Your First Tractor

Congratulations! You bought a piece of land and now you are considering the purchase of a tractor. Here is some helpful advice.

First and foremost, if you have never owned a tractor, it is important that you realize they are a dangerous piece of equipment. Always wear your seatbelt, and always have the ROPS system up. If you roll your tractor, these two items will save your life! Believe me when I say tractors can roll over, even at a very slow speed.

Tractors come in various colors. The most common are orange, blue, red, and green, just to name a few. Many tractor owners have a specific brand that they are loyal to, myself included, but I am not going to go in to that here. I encourage you to find a local dealer with an im...

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What's The Lake Worth?

When buying a property that includes an existing body of water on it, it is important to educate yourself on a few factors before you determine what it's worth. Fish population and aquatic weed growth are two components when determining what a lake is worth. Unfortunately, the first thing some property buyers have to do is spend thousands of dollars to get the lake to the quality that they thought they were purchasing. In my experience as a real estate agent, property sellers usually want a higher dollar amount for their existing lake, but in my experience as a pond and lake manager for Curryville Fisheries, lake owners are often challenged when trying to correctly manage their lakes themselves. Managing a lake for both the proper aesthe...

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Topographical Maps

Topographical maps have been used for a very long time. They are strategic in the operations of military advisors, ancient traders, and mining operations. With the vast abundance of mapping programs readily available on the internet, landowners, hunters, and outdoorsman use topographical maps to their advantage. Trophy Properties and Auction Land Specialists and Consultants use topographical maps in buying property, scouting stand locations, and picking a property with topographical features their clients desire.

Anytime a client of mine is interested...

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Duck Blind Placement

There is no substitute for being on the 'X' when you're hunting ducks. The spot where the ducks want to be may change year-to-year, and even throughout the season as water levels increase or food availability changes. These factors make it extremely challenging to place a permanent blind in a location that will be consistently productive for the life of the blind.

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