Buying Rural Land in Texas

Name: Buying Rural Land in Texas
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ISBN: 9781603447959

ISBN-10: 1603447954

ISBN-13: 9781603447959

Edition: 2012

Authors: Charles E. Gilliland

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Whether the prospective buyer is a farmer or rancher looking to expand operations, a sportsman seeking to preserve habitat for wildlife, or a nature enthusiast trying to conserve native flora and fauna, acquiring rural land can be a rollercoaster of exciting and stressful experiences. InBuying Rural Land in Texas: Taking the Right Risk, Charles E. Gilliland demonstrates that buyers can and should arm themselves with knowledge—of the land-buying process, of the potential problems involved, and of the resources available to them—to ensure a successful and satisfying outcome.In this practical guide, Gilliland outlines four phases of buying rural land: identifying what you want, in terms of…

Book details

List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Publication date: 10/10/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Achieving a Vision of Landownership



Risks and Rewards of Rural Landownership


Historical Land Use in Texas


Taking Risks for Reward



Seeing the End from the Beginning


The Need for Risk Analysis


Devising an Exit Strategy



Understanding Contemporary and Future Texas Land Prices


Historical Land Market Trends


Searching the State



Finding That Perfect Spot


Useful Sources for Property Searches


Identifying Suitable Properties



Evaluating Physical Attributes


Texas AgriLife Extension Service


Farm Service Agency


Web Soil Survey (WSS)


United States Geological Survey (USGS)


Other Map Resources


Visual On-Site Inspections


Property Inspection Checklist



Evaluating Economic Influences and Trends


National and Local Conditions


Southwest Regional Conditions


Historical National Conditions


Focus on Texas Conditions


Other Resources


Economic Conditions Checklist



Identifying Legal Rights and Limitations


Verifying Ownership


Identifying Rights Owned


Endangered Species


Endangered Species Checklist



Water and Oil on the Land


Surface Water


Groundwater


Development Water Supplies


Water Availability Checklist


Oil and Gas


Oil and Gas Production Checklist



Closing the Deal and Enhancing Returns


Property Tax Measures


Conservation Easements


Environmental Incentives



The New Risks of Ownership


Selected Bibliography


Index