Many of our readers and prospective clients have searched on the Internet for discount land. This is easier typed then done. There are a number of vacant land dealers which can be found on a simple Internet search, but who is getting the deal? A number of these land promoters are implying that their land is at a discount, but after review we found different results.
Some Online land sites which promote land in Northern Los Angeles County indicate their land is at a discount, but we found high prices in our comparison. We looked at three land sites in Lancaster and Palmdale Ca. Two very similar parcels at 190th East at J. The website lacountyland.com is promoting a 2.31 acre property for $39,900, while vacantlanddeals.com promotes the 2.31 acre property next door at 190th East at I-14 for $18,500. Half price for the same property, wow. Another example is where california-land.com is promoting a 2.5 acre property at 65th West at H-8 in Lancaster for $110,000, while vacantlanddeals.com is promoting a similar 5 acre parcel at 62nd West at F-4 for $110,000. That's twice the parcel for the same price. Vacantlanddeals clearly has the discounted land here, and they do promote their prices as ten to twenty percent below the retail market. These are just a couple of examples, but it shows there are drastic differences in pricing on online sites.
Buyers need to do their due diligence on properties before they buy. If there is a property you desire then there may be a similar property elsewhere for a better price. An informed buyer needs to be aware of the land prices to ensure they are getting a good price in an up or down market. They also should do their best to verify all the details regarding a properties zoning, access, title issues, and location to services. We hope to help in this matter by continually informing buyers of opportunities and information that we feel you need to know.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
How much is enough to invest in real estate?
Do you have twenty thousand?
We have heard from a number of potential real estate investors who have limited savings but not enough to buy a home in high priced states like California. In some cities like Dayton, Ohio, or Oklahoma City you can buy a home for sixty to one hundred thousand and rent it for five hundred a month. After insurance, rental fees, maintenance, travel, and taxes your return on rent will be virtually the same as a low risk CD. We think land banking may be a better risk reward opportunity for small capital investors.
San Fernando Valley California in Los Angeles County is a prime example of a past land banking opportunity. In 1950 the population was 250 thousand and today the Valley's population is 2.7 million according to the US Census. A $40,000 well placed investment there in 1968 would have increased 1000% by 1980 to $400,000. This is a huge return, and granted forty thousand was a larger investment in 1968. But this scenario shows population growth and a well placed investment can provide positive returns.
Antelope Valley in Northern Los Angeles County may provide a similar opportunity. Antelope Valley comprises of two main cities, Lancaster and Palmdale. They have a combined population of approximately 350 thousand today, and an abundance of vacant land. Antelope Valley has approximately 49% of the available pre-developed land in LA County. California's population is expected to grow to 60 million by 2050 and Southern California is expected to have the highest growth rates according to recent reports. This adds up to a great opportunity, which rivals San Fernando Valley results. The area has the potential for population growth, low capital entry point, and availability.
Land is still inexpensive in Antelope Valley and there are a number of ways to locate a well placed investment. We think Vacantlanddeals.com offers some of the best low priced well placed investments that have the potential to produce lucrative returns. They also have land available for an investment of less than twenty thousand.
We have heard from a number of potential real estate investors who have limited savings but not enough to buy a home in high priced states like California. In some cities like Dayton, Ohio, or Oklahoma City you can buy a home for sixty to one hundred thousand and rent it for five hundred a month. After insurance, rental fees, maintenance, travel, and taxes your return on rent will be virtually the same as a low risk CD. We think land banking may be a better risk reward opportunity for small capital investors.
San Fernando Valley California in Los Angeles County is a prime example of a past land banking opportunity. In 1950 the population was 250 thousand and today the Valley's population is 2.7 million according to the US Census. A $40,000 well placed investment there in 1968 would have increased 1000% by 1980 to $400,000. This is a huge return, and granted forty thousand was a larger investment in 1968. But this scenario shows population growth and a well placed investment can provide positive returns.
Antelope Valley in Northern Los Angeles County may provide a similar opportunity. Antelope Valley comprises of two main cities, Lancaster and Palmdale. They have a combined population of approximately 350 thousand today, and an abundance of vacant land. Antelope Valley has approximately 49% of the available pre-developed land in LA County. California's population is expected to grow to 60 million by 2050 and Southern California is expected to have the highest growth rates according to recent reports. This adds up to a great opportunity, which rivals San Fernando Valley results. The area has the potential for population growth, low capital entry point, and availability.
Land is still inexpensive in Antelope Valley and there are a number of ways to locate a well placed investment. We think Vacantlanddeals.com offers some of the best low priced well placed investments that have the potential to produce lucrative returns. They also have land available for an investment of less than twenty thousand.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Stock Market Crash and Housing bubble, so where do you invest now?
Why raw land investment may be the best solution
Many investors worldwide have lost most of their retirement portfolio this past week in the stock market, and others have lost equity in their real estate investment properties. The simultaneous crash and bursting bubble have lost trillions in retirement investment for millions. An investor can hold and wait for the next bull market or housing boom which could take years. Or look at a centuries old successful long term investment plan of buying and holding pre-developed and undeveloped vacant land. Land values have also dropped this past year, but not anywhere near the losses in the housing or the stock market.
According to Daniel R. Aerman of inflatiointowealth.com the recent housing bubble in the US has lost six trillion dollars. The Congressional Budget Office has reported that American retirement savings accounts have lost two trillion dollars in value the past fifteen months. The Dow Jones is down forty percent the past twelve months, and half of that the past month. The bear market has reduced company stock values into the trillions. These are staggering figures, and this era will be remembered by all for decades to come. But where does an investor go from here a CD, treasury bonds, your mattress or safe?
Most of our investments have been in land in Southern California. We have made prudent investments at the low end of the market. The land market moves up and down with the real estate market, but you need to be knowledgeable in parcel values before you buy. Lance Dorman of Vacantlanddeals.com said, “We have been buying, holding and selling pre-developed and undeveloped land in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties the past five years”. Vacantlanddeals locates property at or near commercial and residential areas, and they perform further research on zoning and development changes in target areas. They find this land from tax and probate sales, from long term property owners, and in market lows. There are currently market lows in land today in Southern California. These new market lows signal an ideal time to buy land. Land is low risk with low taxes and no maintenance, so with their expertise you can secure a low priced long term investment. Market crashes and bubbles create losses, but also new opportunities and vacant land could be your next investment.
Many investors worldwide have lost most of their retirement portfolio this past week in the stock market, and others have lost equity in their real estate investment properties. The simultaneous crash and bursting bubble have lost trillions in retirement investment for millions. An investor can hold and wait for the next bull market or housing boom which could take years. Or look at a centuries old successful long term investment plan of buying and holding pre-developed and undeveloped vacant land. Land values have also dropped this past year, but not anywhere near the losses in the housing or the stock market.
According to Daniel R. Aerman of inflatiointowealth.com the recent housing bubble in the US has lost six trillion dollars. The Congressional Budget Office has reported that American retirement savings accounts have lost two trillion dollars in value the past fifteen months. The Dow Jones is down forty percent the past twelve months, and half of that the past month. The bear market has reduced company stock values into the trillions. These are staggering figures, and this era will be remembered by all for decades to come. But where does an investor go from here a CD, treasury bonds, your mattress or safe?
Most of our investments have been in land in Southern California. We have made prudent investments at the low end of the market. The land market moves up and down with the real estate market, but you need to be knowledgeable in parcel values before you buy. Lance Dorman of Vacantlanddeals.com said, “We have been buying, holding and selling pre-developed and undeveloped land in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties the past five years”. Vacantlanddeals locates property at or near commercial and residential areas, and they perform further research on zoning and development changes in target areas. They find this land from tax and probate sales, from long term property owners, and in market lows. There are currently market lows in land today in Southern California. These new market lows signal an ideal time to buy land. Land is low risk with low taxes and no maintenance, so with their expertise you can secure a low priced long term investment. Market crashes and bubbles create losses, but also new opportunities and vacant land could be your next investment.
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