American Land Magazine

3 3 Editor: Patrick Lamb Designer: Justin Bruschi, Todd Price Associate Editor: Tyler Blum, Austin Hall, Josh Ottwell, James Horner Copy Editor: Patrick Lamb Photography: Clay Cooke, Jordan Williams, Paul Johns, Sean Fahrendorf, Wes Haertling, Adam Darnell, Brandon Steckel, Addie Rodhouse, Austin Weidhuner, Brock Ladner Listing Photography: Courtesy of Whitetail Properties Land Specialists For general inquiries or advertising, email info@whitetailproperties.com. Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC. 121 South Madison Street Pittsfield, IL 62363 (217) 285-9000 WhitetailProperties.com About Whitetail Properties: Founded in 2007, Whitetail Properties Real Estate has exploded into North America's top place to buy and sell recreational hunting, ranch and farm land. This fact was cemented last year with more than $2.9 billion in sales and being named one of "America's Best Brokerages" by The Land Report for the tenth year in a row. Whitetail Properties has expanded operations into 38 states and counting, enlisting a staff of hard-working, knowledgeable and passionate Land Specialists. The team currently averages thirteen properties sold per day throughout the year. Whitetail Properties reaches more than 24 million households nationally with Whitetail Properties TV, an award – winning show on The Sportsman Channel that showcases the benefits of owning recreational real estate. To browse prime hunting and farmland currently for sale or to contact a Whitetail Properties Land Specialist, visit WhitetailProperties.com. Copyright 2021 Whitetailproperties.com. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without expressed written permission from the publisher. AMERICAN LAND magazine is published by Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC., 121 S. Madison Street, Pittsfield, Illinois. Information provided to whitetailproperties.com is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The publisher will not be responsible for any omissions, errors, typographical mistakes, or misinformation within this publication. Measurements and figures may be approximates. Properties are subject to errors, prior to change or sale. This magazine and Whitetail Properties Real Estate will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All dwellings advertised in this magazine are available on an equal opportunity basis. The real estate advertised in this magazine is subject to the Federal Housing Act of 1968 and its amendments. Putin's greed and blood-thirsty power have a lot of Americans selling their foreign stock before they plummet. There are too many things that can affect the value of paper investments here and abroad. But even owning land in Ukraine right now is a bad investment. That's not intended to be funning. My point is it's out of our control. It is unfortunate and savagely insensitive and inhumane what Russia has done to the people of Ukraine. However, here in the United States of America, buying land is one of the best ways there is to grow wealth without risk. That is why a piece of "American Land" is peace of mind. Buying land is not only meant for the rich because borrowing money from a commercial lender is not the only alternative. There are many other creative ways to purchase land for a first-time buyer. The key is to find out what is the seller's goal. Perhaps the seller would rather defer capital gains than cash out in one lump sum. There are many different ways to get a deal done. We help negotiate a plan that benefits both the buyer and seller. That one purchase can provide the equity to purchase the following tract. This is possible by either selling the first tract of land and applying all or part of the appreciation-derived equity or borrowing against the equity to purchase the next tract. Another critical point is to buy land that is either producing income or, with a little work, can be made to create income. It's essential to check with the FSA or NRCS office to find out if they are offering any conservation programs that can improve your property and provide income. You must factor in property taxes, interest, and improvements to determine carrying costs as an investor. Then divide the farm's income by the price you are paying for the property to determine the return on your investment. So, let's say the return on your investment is 4% and your interest rate is 3 1/2% percent; now your property is paying for itself. You are reaping the appreciation while enjoying all the tangible benefits of land ownership. There are three fundamental reasons why land is a low-risk, high-demand investment: One, humans need food and shelter. Without land, where will you grow corn, beans, rice, fruit, vegetables, cattle, pigs, chickens, etc.? Two, cities continue to grow, which also requires materials derived from the land as well as the land itself to build. While all this growth continues, development continues to encroach and gobble up farmland. Three, it's a limited resource. God is not making any more land! Dan Perez, Principal Partner, Co-founder WELCOME TO AMERICAN LAND

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