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How To Find Rural Land For Sale Southern Colorado

By Ericka Marsh


Land issues are sensitive. Thus, you need to investigate adequately raw land purchases as well as evaluate and negotiate by use of a rational and logical plan. Raw land is has no sewers and utilities. Rural real estate is complex, so finding a good agent who is experienced in purchase of property is a necessary investment. The investment represents a substantial financial commitment. The information below on how to find rural land for sale southern Colorado is invaluable to first time land buyers.

You need to understand clearly the intended use of the property. More than any other single influence, location shapes the potential for specific uses of a property. The worst you can buy is swamp or marshland. Clearly define the major farm use you envision pursuing and specify the physical characteristics needed to support that use. Consider availability of water, clean air, electricity and sewage disposal.

Ensure you read the whole report and conditions that go with it. Property rights will define legal ownership, while property characteristics do define physical uses . Hire a lawyer if need be. They specify the prospective legal applications of the farm. Property rights are important than physical characteristics.

Consider any assets on your new investment such as buildings, fenced pastures, stores, irrigation pumps and firewood. Consider water as the most critical resource, especially if you are going to do irrigation. Potential buyers should identify both physical attributes and distractions, and view the property as if they intend to resell it.

Where the property has been in your family a long time with no adjustment in the basis, you could pay a lot of capital gains tax. Check with your tax assessor your position and establish development limitations, depending on zoning status. Liaise with your accountant on issues of taxation. The appraisal method used to determine taxes has been yet another potential obstacle that could affect price negotiations.

If you are retired, be certain that hospitals, doctors, stores, restaurants, etc. Are suitable for you in the new location or be very certain that you will be able to comfortably reside in the new area regardless. Check online on occurrences in certain areas such as landslides, floods, hurricanes, tornado, tsunamis, volcanoes and wildfires.

Inquire with the relevant authority before buying the property on the mapping of the minerals in the area. Mineral ownership can be important to farm buyers, especially when less than half of the minerals transfer with the ownership. A mineral owner, or the lessee, can enter the property to extract the minerals, without obtaining permission from the owner.

Environmental issues may signal problems for property owners. Therefore, buyers should identify potential problems before closing the deal. The presence of harmful substances may create a liability to a person taking title to the property. Owners of land with endangered creatures is likely to have strict restrictions on land use.




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