Buying the Land to Launch Your Dreams

By Michael Antoniak

Buying The Land To Launch Your Dreams is an essentials guide to what you need to know to purchasing land in the country. Written by one who successfully made the transition for those who share the dream of a simpler life in beautiful surroundings. Timely insights on special consideration, where to look, evaluating options and locations, all drawn from ours and the experiences of many we've watched make the transition over the years. Written for the tech savvy who want best of both worlds, with links to many Web resources to help you explore the possibilities, and increase your chances of success. Whether you're looking for your own rural retreat of a few acres, a hobby farm, an old farmhouse to restore or the site for a future home, the dream starts here.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Antsy Press
• Release date: Jan 17, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466093805

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An essentials guide:

what you need to know about

Buying the Land

to launch your dreams

By Michael Antoniak

with illustrations by Lucas Antoniak

www.riseofthemolecule.com

Published by Michael Antoniak at Smashwords

Copyright © 2012 and published through Smashwords

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For all who long for the simple pleasures of country life

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Introduction

Living The Dream

When is a Great Deal a Real Deal?

Sure About This?

Many Paths To One Destination

What will you do?

Purchasing Country Property

The Agent Ally

The Process

Prepare

Finances and Affordability?

The Search

Preliminary Screening

Questions To Ask A Real Estate Professional

Evaluating Rural Property: Special Considerations

Evaluating A Potential Home Site

Before You Submit That Offer

Taxes

Zoning

Comparables

Talk to the Neighbors

Take a Second Tour

Making An Offer

Don’t Fall In Love Yet

The Wait

Closing

Alternate Property Purchase Strategies

Protect Yourself

Our Story

Appendices

A: Web Resources

Learn About and Area and Community

Property Search Sites and Tools

Video and Virtual Home and Property Tours

B: Financing Your Dream

C: Land Buyer’s Glossary

D: Buyer’s Checklists

Where Do You Want To Be

Evaluating Property

Evaluating A Home

E: Resources for Foreclosures and Distressed Property

Introduction

In every age, there are those who want to escape to the simple life they believe awaits them in the country. And, in every decade, there are books written to encourage and assist them live that dream.

This ebook is such a work, for our Internet age.

Just as ebooks are transforming the world of publishing, the Web’s reach and easy access has dramatically changed what it means to live in the country. You can have the best of both worlds: the peaceful beauty of natural surroundings and a greater sense of control over your life, with all the amenities of modern life. With the Internet, whatever you need—products, services or information— is always just clicks away in your browser window.

That power and reach will help you make the transition from wherever you are now to the country in less time than generations past, and with better odds of success. A variety of websites and web-based tools allow you to explore communities, pre-visit areas and property, and decide what’s within your means and where you want to be. You should always visit an area before relocating there, and when you do you’ll be that informed buyer who knows just what he/she wants

Much about purchasing country property is just common sense: know what you’re buying and accept your responsibility to protect your interests. If a deal seems unbelievable, it likely is. Ally yourself with professionals you trust for expertise in areas where you have none. If you’re not certain an area is right for you, rent before buying. Don’t assume more debt than you can afford.

Most of this book focuses on the many considerations which make for a successful transaction. At the end are several appendices with links to websites to help you explore rural communities, find property, and explore financing options available to you. Read through the book, then use the links to act on what you’ve learned

Whatever your dreams of living in the country, they begin with property. If I’ve done my job, this will help you make that start.

Country life certainly isn’t for everyone, but for the right people,in the right place, it’s the only way to live.

Good Luck!

Living The Dream

A few acres to call your own.

It’s an enduring part of the American dream, since the pioneers pushed the frontier all the way to the West coast. Today, a modern take on that rural escape still holds allure. Independent minded, ex-urban and -suburbanites, families just starting out, even retirees eager to stretch their income are all heading to less populated areas for a more rewarding life in a new locale.

In every generation, in every era, there are those who, like my wife and I, long for a simpler life. We left New York City for the Tennessee hills soon after we were married for an adventure which became our lifestyle. We wanted to immerse ourselves in nature’s beauty, to escape city hassles, the freedom that brings more control over our lives, and all those good things described books and articles celebrating the joys of country living.

In more than 30 years here we’ve seen many people chase the same dream. Some found it wasn’t for them; a few, like us, made it their course. I’m writing this for people of any age who think a move to a small town, or your own few acres of independence, may be the key to a more fulfilling life. Land is the foundation of your country dreams, whatever they entail.

If that’s what you want for your future, you’re member of a unique group. The population is actually trending in the other direction, according to the most recent census. More are leaving rural hamlets for the city and suburbs for opportunities and excitement.

For those eager to buck that trend, the good news is you can still live your country dreams without many of the sacrifices once accepted as part of the move. Modern delivery services and technology —especially the Internet— now bring the world and all its resources to your door, wherever you call home. With that, come new employment opportunities