Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide AI-Powered Land Valuation: Revolutionizing Agricultural and Recreational Property Investments January 15, 2026 Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide MINERAL RIGHTS 101: Understanding the Implications of Mineral Rights and Split Estate Issues for the New Landowner September 4, 2025 Read more
Fishing Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide How Adding a Pond Can Increase Your Property’s Value July 17, 2025 Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Crafting Your Land’s Legacy: Essential Steps for Estate Planning March 27, 2025 If you are a farmer, rancher, or landowner, undoubtedly, you have wondered what this land, your land, will look like in 20, 30, 50, or 100 years from now. Who will own it? How will it be used? Truth is right now, here today, you can pre-determine much of the unknown and shape the future […] Read more
Agriculture Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Choosing the Best Ranch Management Plan: Key Considerations February 27, 2025 Buying a cattle ranch is an exciting and rewarding experience. I love working my ranch lands, caring for my cattle, and spending time outdoors. I enjoy sharing my experiences with my friends, neighbors, clients, and folks who aren’t familiar with ranching. So, I wanted to share some practices I have encountered and even implemented over […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide How to Invest in Land January 9, 2025 I initially wrote the article, ‘How to Buy a Ranch,’ for our first issue of Land Investor magazine back in 2014. Although most of the information is timeless, a few things have changed since then. So, I’ve decided to update and refresh the article in honor of the 10th-anniversary edition of Land Investor magazine. Before […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Alaskan Gold Mine Acquisition: How to Buy and What to Expect November 19, 2024 Owning a gold mine is undeniably alluring. When you add the grandeur of Alaska, the promise of striking it rich, and the influence of reality shows featuring determined gold miners, the prospect becomes even more enticing. Adventurers and dreamers alike are drawn to the wild and untamed corners of Alaska, hoping to uncover treasures buried […] Read more
Hunting Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Strategies for Managing Wildlife to Cultivate Trophy-Quality Animals June 20, 2024 I have been a student of animal health my whole life. Growing up in Eastern Oregon on a 22,000 acre ranch ignited an interest in the wildlife our land hosted from a young age. This land was not only a source of sustenance and livelihood for my family but also ignited an enduring passion for […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Land, Legacy, and Opportunity: The Essence of Ranch Ownership May 2, 2024 As a co-host on the Land Investor Podcast, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with remarkable individuals whose profound expertise spans diverse subjects such as conservation, nurturing wildlife habitats, restoring streams, responsible land management, and successful ranch operations. Reflecting on these enriching episodes, a recurring theme becomes strikingly evident – the opportunity of ownership. Delving […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Wyoming: Past, Present, Future – Crafting a Legacy February 8, 2024 If you have embarked on a drive through the American West, the exploration will likely include the State of Wyoming. The state echoes with the whispers of its past, stands proudly in the present, and tirelessly builds its future. From the rutted tracks of the Oregon Trail to the cutting-edge frontiers of energy, Wyoming provides […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Strategic Investments: Practical Improvements to Enhance Your Property’s Value January 4, 2024 As the fiscal year winds down, you may find yourself in the fortunate position of having enjoyed a prosperous year on your ranch or farm or through other business ventures. Now, you’re contemplating reinvesting in your property. This is a great position to be in, offering the potential opportunity to offset income for tax purposes […] Read more
Investment Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide 2023 Letter From The Publisher & Market Update December 30, 2023 Fay Ranches experienced some milestones in 2023, and we continued our thoughtful and strategic growth. We also celebrated our great fortune to live and work on the land, meeting new customers and working and recreating with clients we’ve known for decades. After 31 years, we’re just getting started. Our strategic alliance with Republic Ranches of […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Investing for Now: A Ranch Broker and Interior Designer Discuss Common Hurdles Facing Modern Ranch Investors December 21, 2023 Since the pandemic, we’ve seen a shift in the needs and wants of buyers. Pre-pandemic buyers typically wanted to buy bare land and build their own dream as opposed to buying into someone else’s. But that narrative has shifted. Buyers are looking for ranches they can enjoy now to serve as a refuge for their […] Read more
Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Three Compelling Reasons to Invest in Costa Rica October 25, 2023 Costa Rica sits in the southern part of Central America. It offers miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, 28 National Parks, and temperatures that stay favorable year-round. Being easily accessible by air from a wide range of destinations and offering extraordinary scenery and adventure has made it a thriving […] Read more
Agriculture Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide 5 Things All Landowners Should Know About Renewable Energy Opportunities June 29, 2023 In 1820 the United States Government started selling publicly held land for $1.25 per acre. This event allowed citizens in urban areas new opportunities, but buying land in unsettled areas was only practical for some. Later, Congress was urged to offer free land to encourage more settlement in these unestablished regions. The Homestead Act was […] Read more
Agriculture Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide How to Grow Sustainable Profit Through Analyzing Ranch Performance June 1, 2023 In late August 2021, as the world settled into the bottom half of the Covid pandemic, the sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card in near-perfect condition grabbed headlines when it sold for a staggering $12,600,000.00, making it the largest amount ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia. In my last article, […] Read more
Agriculture Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide How to Build Wealth by Renovating and Upgrading Ranches May 18, 2023 Renovating residential homes has been a hot topic for many years. Television has promoted the process of upgrading real estate through multiple shows across several networks. However, did you know upgrading and renovating farm and ranch properties has also become popular? The rising price of agricultural land has made it difficult for the average producer […] Read more
Investment Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Succession Planning April 27, 2023 To Sell or Not to Sell? After decades of ownership, generations of family succession, years of toil, blood, sweat, and tears, drought, floods, fires, depression, great successes, failures, and everything in between, you now have arrived at the point of needing to create a plan that guides the future for your ranch and your family […] Read more
Education Investment Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Maximizing Your Timber Investment March 16, 2023 For a timber owner, the decision to harvest is frequently a function of timing and often catalyzed by factors such as the economy, age of the timber, log markets, leverage and, on occasion, naturally occurring events such as infestation, drought, or fire. There are undoubtedly many more factors not mentioned here that would impact a […] Read more
Education In The News Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Volume 7 Carbon, Climate, and Trees October 31, 2021 By Troy Dana, Designated Broker, Licensed in WA, AK The Runaway Greenhouse Effect occurs when the planet produces more atmospheric carbon than it can absorb by either natural means or through manmade technology. Scientists, government agencies, corporations, and private citizens worldwide are working on solutions to prevent what is perceived by many as inevitable if […] Read more
Education Investment Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Volume 7 A Short Guide for Success on Your First Ranch October 15, 2021 By Neil Bangs, Principal Broker, Licensed in WY Over the past decade, Americans purchasing land and moving to rural Wyoming and other northwestern states has become commonplace. The appeal has never been greater than this past year, with heavily-populated areas experiencing the bulk of the Covid-related issues, causing people to feel the urge to flee […] Read more
