Investing in Vacant Land: It's Not What You Think

by Pehrson, John

• ISBN13: 9780980146608
• ISBN10: 0980146607
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Pehrson Capital Corp

Summary

This book will tell you how to do it from someone who has done it. Forget everything you thought you knew about vacant land investing. This is real. This is how real people make real money.

Author Biography

John L. Pehrson has been a full-time vacant land investor since 1990. He has been licensed in real estate since 1985, and been a real estate broker since 1993. He is a member of Detroit Area Commercial Board of Realtors, the Michigan Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the Realtors Land Institute, and the National Council of Exchangors. Mr. Pehrson has been designated an accredited land consultant by the Realtors Land Institute, and an Equity Marketing Specialist by the National Council of Exchangors. In addition to numerous real estate courses, Mr. Pehrson's educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University with a mathematics major, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Deciding to Invest
Why Consider Vacant Land Investing?	p. 9
How Vacant Land Can Serve Investment Objectives	p. 17
Different Types of Vacant Land Investments	p. 24
Your Investment Strategy	p. 33
Investing
Financing Your Land Purchase	p. 49
The Risks of Land Investments	p. 61
Finding Land to Invest In	p. 73
Screening Investment Land	p. 82
Adding Value to Land	p. 94
Realizing Your Profit
When to Sell	p. 117
Leasing Land	p. 122
Marketing Your Property	p. 124
Becoming an Expert
The Role of Negotiating	p. 143
Exchanging: Expanding Your Market	p. 147
The Role of Creativity	p. 156
Principles of Wealth Building	p. 165
Creating a Competitive Advantage: Knowledge	p. 174
Soaring Above the Crowd
Gaining Satisfaction from Contributing	p. 181
Lessons Learned	p. 190
A Call to Action	p. 194
Index	p. 197
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