The Reality of Being a Land Agent

[@JoyceJune-q6c]

I'm a licensed real estate broker ... one person office ... I've sold 60+ mobile home parks in my 22 yr career ... all in New York State ... you are SO right! imagine the due diligence issues I've had to work through! at least you're not dealing with phony rent rolls, evictions, zoning issues ("not in my back yard" is popular), appraisals, bank approvals, wells, septic tanks, management issues etc ... count your blessings ... you've got it easy!

[@SidDeanDFWHomeandRanch]

We are at a inflection point in the land business in Texas. Great grandparents or grandparents bought the land and worked it for ranching/farmland, etc. They may have had a will that wasn't probated 10 years ago and now has 15 heirs that want to sell. Always seems to be 2-3 that can't be found or want to hold out for a ridiculous price. I agree we are more problem solvers to build consensus and get the deal done. Nobody sees the work behind the scenes that is the true value a good agent brings to land sales.

[@SolidandSoundLLC]

I'm with you 100%! Thank you for sharing what its really like! I've specialized in residential for years, and was hoping to make the move to land only. Curious if your sales are mainly through buyers agents or direct?

[@sonofZeruiah]

Man, you are singing my song in this video.

[@landandhomes]

Thanks for this video. I'm trying to stay in a positive headspace right now. This is helping.

[@RecLandTalks]

I hear you! Remember, most people only post the positive stuff on social media. We seldom hear about all that went wrong.

[@realrural7876]

I deal with contractors and vendors everyday in the business world, but they easy compared to making land deals. The hardest deals to make are land deals because there can be so many variables to deal with. You definitely earn your money.

[@RecLandTalks]

And they are so much easier than residential deals!!!

[@parsonsdiggsdefense7119]

How do I become a land agent? Any help would be appreciated!

[@RecLandTalks]

Hey! It’s the same process for licensing as any real estate agent. Start with your state’s real estate commission website to see what the requirements are licensing. Once licensed, or on your way through the course work, etc., start investigating brokerage’s you’d have interest in. Check out their land biz…do they focus on rural real estate? Spend some time interviewing brokerages to find one that seems to have the best fit for what you want to do. That’s who you can have your license with when you’re ready. Getting set up as a licensee is a pretty standard process. How you proceed from there will depend on many other things. Good luck!!!

[@garrettsnuff]

Amen!