– Part Three of a Series: Public Sentiment, Politics, and Government Regulations – “Public sentiment is everything; with it nothing can fail, without it nothing can succeed.”~ Abraham Lincoln “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”~ William Arthur Ward “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”~ Thomas Paine in Common Sense Author’s Note: This […]
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The Value of Timing: Understanding How an Acquisition is Affected by When You Enter the Market
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) “They say timing is everything. But then they say, there is never a perfect time for anything.” – Anthony Liccione There are a multitude of factors that can affect a land acquisition. How well funded is the acquirer? Are those funds readily available or is the acquirer forced to request those funds […]
Read MoreThe Value of Respect: And the Attendant Need to Avoid Landowner Fatigue
“I’m too old for this… [well… you know].” – Roger Murtaugh “More isn’t necessarily better Linus. Sometimes it’s just… more” – Sabrina Fairchild Everyone wants options in life. No one wants to be forced into a given course of action by circumstances beyond their control. The same is true for landowners. A tract of land, whether it is the family farm, a multi-generation ranch, or an investment property bought in the hopes […]
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