BUYING Land? - 7 Things to Know Before Starting 

Very nice of you guys to take the time to educate first time land buyers. May you both succeed in your plans!

I love how you guys get straight to the point and so much useful information. Thanks for sharing!

Long story; A person bought 90 acres on a cove at the other end of our lake, site unseen, it abuts our property. Google earth shows 2000' of water front. His end of the lake is 1-2' deep for 300 yards out and lots of rocks, half his property is lowlands with marsh, he thought the old logging road was on his property, nope its 50 yards in on my property. Needless to say he is mad as hell, no ones fault but his own...I may buy 30 acres from him just so he won't cut down all the old growth trees. His plan was to log the area and then resell it, he really only has access to 1/2 of it as the rest is all marsh. I'm happy he can't log all of it, so many eagles, osprey, barred owls and ducks in and around that area.

They are so tickled to be in each other's company. It has to be great to be adults and be as smitten in love as teenagers would be. The way these 2 look at each other, as if nothing else in the world exists, made me silly with happiness for them. I trust every word they say because nobody who is a liar could be that happy or thay much in love. BTW, great information too.

A slanted area can be used for a stair garden that is super easy to keep watered. I love my step garden I had at my Uncle's when I stayed there.

Buying land can be such a scary minefield. (Nice play on the word, huh?!?) :-) Thanks for shedding light on this venture.

Hopefully, I didnt miss this: as I was multi-tasking as your awesome video was airing & ty for sharing your insights. Also; always ask about mineral rights and tree harvesting regulations. Many people are able to responsibly harvest & replant trees with a good regrowth life plan & the harvested trees sold; actually paid for their monthly land loan pymt.

I love how she looks at him for reassurance lol

I will pass on HOA fees thank you.

I Really enjoy this so much! I have my notes ready. I cant wait. So many do's and do not's. Ive been looking for land for a few months now and really had no general idea besides location what to look for. This really navigated me and helped me ask my self tough questions. I was ready to buy and figure out later. Now i will take my time and make a checklist to save myself some time and money. Thank you!

As a professional land surveyor I can tell you that buying land without a RECENT land survey in hand is very risky. And almost always the buyer is going to be paying for the land survey. That land purchase might be the single largest amount of money you will ever spend. Why would you not want to be more assured it is without major issues??!! Many times a title company will offer you an old land survey: or have you sign a land survey waiver (freeing them from responsibility for unknown issues and problems). Some might try to convince you a land survey is not worth the costs. DO NOT SIGN THAT WAIVER! EVER!!! An old land survey may be viable for some land purchases but you still run risks that new issues won’t be shown on an older land survey. Such as a newly created easement or other vital title exceptions. Not to mention larger tracts may have an ancient cemetery on them. Those can cause HUGE problems for any plans you might have for your new property. A good professional land surveyor will almost certainly find it and show it on their survey drawings. Sometimes they are ancient and might be hidden in dense woods and can easily be missed. Family cemeteries are seldom registered and most often no public records will be found by your title company. Fence lines are also possible issues. On rural land tracts at one time the land was much bigger and the original tract was chopped up over the years. Old fence lines that were set inside the old larger tract won’t always be on the new smaller tracts property lines. They could be a long way from the true property lines. Old railroad beds, old roads no longer used but still in the public records, unimproved human made trails and Walkways that have been in use for decades (these can create unrecorded easements by prescriptive use), Water lines, storm water systems, drainage structures, Water Wells, electric power lines, public sewer, private septic systems, other visible public utility evidence. Rivers, creeks, (ponds and lakes too if requested or if crossing property lines) are also located and shown on the land survey drawings. Get a new land survey! And like many things: you get what you pay for. If you call every survey company in the area and go with the guy who wants half what most all the others want.... please keep the following in mind: just like a car mechanic, electrician, or a pluming company; that guy knows what his work is worth.

You guys make such a great couple! I love how you give each other time to speak.

thanks! found this useful even AFTER buying a piece of land. cheers,

This video is great. You guys are very informative, with real issues to deal with. I really want to buy land, more than a house, but I know there is so much more to it, and you guys really put a lot into perspective, thank you. Do you have or could you make a video with a lot of estimates on some of the cost? Well, septic, electric, fencing, how did you handle those things? And any other general cost that may come with getting land and different necessities... Thanks Again.

Thank you! And just realized you are my child’s music teacher!

Finding an honest and knowledgeable real estate person is very hard to meet cause they don't exist.

My parents did this too! They bought the land first and then built our home. Really enjoyed this video. :)

We're closing on land next week! First time ever! Love your Channel name!

We found our land on the way back from looking at another piece 2 hours North. We noticed the area was really quaint and scenic when we first drove by and thought it would be a good place to camp. We stayed at a resort by that lake and asked the host if there was properties for sale and she told us, just one and pointed across the lake. We looked it up online and went to see it the next day and we fell for it. The owner was in Columbia on a mission during Covid quarantines so there was a lot of back and forth, but when you want something don't give up. It will be our second Summer this year up there developing it.

There was so many great tips! I think the best one that I hear with house renovating as well is : you can have an estimate but expect your budget to be higher. Will always keep this tip in mind. Great content thank you so much!

Lots of things I would have never thought of. Definitely a lot to think about! Thanks for the tips :)

Super valuable. Buying property is a huge mystery for the average person. Lots of expensive potholes to avoid. With regard to animals, even if you're zoned for them if your neighbors are not accommodating things can go downhill in a hurry. Try to meet and get a feel for the neighbors if they're close. We ran into a situation where there's a lot of bad blood between a few making for some tricky times. Also find out where underground pipes/wires are located.

So helpful--took notes and subscribed. Just beginning to look for land soon. Thanks!

Just found your channel. Thanks for the tips on buying land. We're looking to buy land and build in the PNW, so will check out all your videos!

These are really great tips! We had to clear a lot of blackberry bushes. Maintenance is key to keeping things functional on your property. Wow, that is a deep well, also gallons of minute return on your well is really important. Great video and very helpful for those purchasing land.

Great video, I’m in the process of buying a piece of land and although I was able to check off all of these things you mentioned after I learned it all on my own, it would’ve made the process so much easier if I had seen this video beforehand! All the good info in one place!

right on. My wife and I build over a few years and paid for as much as possible with cash to keep as much off the principle and possible. It's easy to get carried away and over spend when building your dream house.

Thanks for the info and thanks again for the music in the background...

Thank you for this! My husband and I are hoping to buy land in Costa Rica and I am glad I came across this video because there are helpful tips I wouldn’t have known about (there’s a river in the wet season for example!) thank you!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this wonderful information!

Thanks for the Info❤

Thanks for the tips.... Nowadays Starlink internet is fast and fairly cheap for anyone, anywhere which totally opens me up to the country now.

Haven't thought about buying land yet. I will keep these tips in mind though for when the time comes

OMG! Wish I had seen this before I bought my land! It was such a daunting process!!!! Great video!

I wish I would've seen this video before my credit union introduce the words "Land Loans" to me yesterday.😪 I wasn't prepared to pay off within 5 years or face a balloon payment. GREAT VIDEO

Property taxes. Had the previous owner kept up on them? How much are your "improvements" going to raise the value of the land: hence the tax bill? Land use assesments. Are you planning to make money from your garden at the farmer's markets? Flooding. 100yr., 50 yr., 20 yr., and yes even 10 yr. flood planes. That pretty creek or "dry" creek, are they subject to flash flooding? One place is the Agricultural Extension Service.

the google maps are an incredible tool, that helped us find and choose the land we bought , they're more important than most could ever know.

Thank You So Much for all the helpful Tips

The info on the well registry was SO helpful! I had no idea those existed

I always check the area for the nearest fire department, EMS, hospital, pharmacy and etc.

Very useful! thank you for sharing

Thanks so much. Lots of great thoughts. I’d be too afraid to buy land on my own. I choose a house, ready to move in.

Very well thought out presentation.

This was really helpful! I look forward to watching again and taking lots of notes! Thank you for taking the time to share this :)

Very good job. Thank you for helping people.

helpful . forgot proximity to rivers streams creeks and building codes. set backs conservation districts and restrictions.

Thank you so very much. This is amazing. I am just starting out, this was very helpful.

Very useful and practical information. Thank you.

yes tip # 3 extremely important lmao, i bought a piece of vacant land --about 20 acres, in Northern Ontario, In Ontario private citizens cannot buy land without hiring a lawyer , so figure an extra 1000 $, as opposed to without as was legal before 2013 I believe, I negotiated a few discounts , like going to the city Hall to find if there were any liens etc. & see if they had a previous land survey already done b another owner, turned out that was like hitting gold, & I PAID 10 $ TO GET A PRINTOUT OF THE SURVEY WHICH was worth literally thousands of dollars if you needed one & had to hire a land surveyor

Thanks for this video, really helped me out when purchasing my piece of land

Excellent advice!! Every bit of it is valuable.

I am so glad I just found you! I am just south of Portland in PNW, I'm just starting off looking for land to build! Thank you!

Great job on this video! By the way, a great couple, too!

thank you for your time, so helpful!

Thank you for the guidance. It’s really great of you doing this.

Super helpful tips thank you! ❤

Thanks for allowing us to learn from your mistakes

Really appreciate the info here; thanks for spreading your knowledge to those who choose to listen!

This video and information is great help. Thank you so much to the two of you and I hope everything is well wherever you are. Salud!

Thank you for the great video. 👍

Wow, such a valuable information . I was thinking only about zoning restrictions. I am looking for a vacant land. It says unrestricted zone. Does that mean that I can set up school bus and live in it while growing grains and vegetables for personal consumption. Thank you for the video.

Thank you! I am looking to purchase land and this is super help.

Hello Couple! This is well presented and informative. Could you please make a video on govt rules and regulation to look for before buying a piece of land...?

This is very informative. My family is thinking of buying land. However, we are struggling between selling our house and buying land with the money from that or buying land while still in our current home. Would you suggest to sell your home prior to buying the land?

By those trees you have to be in the pnw ! I bought 10 acres there a few years back 😁 love my cabin

Thaanks !

Great advice that most don’t think of unfortunately, especially us urban/city dummies lol.

The property looks as if it were a fairy tale. I can imagine what it will look like when you finally finish the work. But even "fairy tales" require technical things;D Great tips that will make it easier for many to realize their dreams.

HOA and raw land... a no go combo.

Super helpful video!! Thanks for these tips

Super appreciate this video ♥️✨ Thank you so much 😊 really helpful 🥰

Thank you

Thanks, Great Tips!

Thanks for sharing; great info.

This was AMAZING! Thank you.

Great video and tips! 😬 Thanks for sharing!

good information

Really like your team work. Very well done guys. Amazing video. Keep it up.

Thank you!

Thanks. I'm learning.

Ohhhhh, this is fantastic! Great tips!

Thank you.

Very informative video. Thank you.

Great info, nice folks. God Bless

sweet video! Thanks for sharing this helpful information. :)

Thanks for all your golden nuggets

Nice video, great tips, thank you very much

It would be a good idea to just build a pond and use the slope to your advantage long term. Add fishes, lights, trees wow i can just imagine it.

the balloon payment sounds exactly like the buyout @ the end of a car lease or thats a great comparison

Thanks!

Thank you so much!

Some great nuggets - thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for this informative video. Very well and understandably said🙏🙏

You guys did so great on this video, thank you so much!!

Good information!👍

Check the Roads!! Many of these "cheap deals", you can't even get Flatbed trucks or construction equipment to the property, or it's Too shady and people won't deliver.

Great video. Thanks for the the tips.

great info!

Thank you guys for the info 🤍

Thanks! This is so so very helpful ♥️