Do you want an investment that holds its value in these turbulent times?  Set your sights on land.

During 2008, as the Dow fell by 31.4 percent and home prices dropped 12.4 percent, according to NAR research, the prices of farm and pasture land generally maintained its value. Land prices usually stabilize during a down turn and hold their value during financial storms.

Combine that stability with the low management and maintenance requirements and rising scarcity, and you have an investment ideal for these challenging times.

Land is the ultimate source of wealth. As the population expands, there will be more demand for an increasingly scarce resource, so values will trend up. It’s a basic economic principle.  According to the most recent figures available from the U.S Department of Agriculture, farm real estate values rose 8.8 percent between 2007 and 2008. Pasture land saw an increase of 6 percent during the same period.

With land values on the rise, there are plenty of great opportunities available. 

Land offers a potential return on value with much less risk than many types of investments.  Land is a great place for investors to put their money, and, unlike stocks, land is always there. You can feel it, touch it, and walk on it.

I believe that land will benefit from the dollar devaluation and inflation that could result from a rising deficit.  Cash will be worth less if inflation comes, but land holds its value.  I encourage you to look into land investment opportunities available for your portfolio – there’s never been a better time than now!

Experts agree that land ownership today offers a stable source of wealth; they also recognize that not just any land purchase will produce a profit. Investors need to understand the primary profit sectors of the land they are purchasing.  If they purchase land in the path of growth of a growing city they are in a good position to benefit from that purchase. 

“Land requires specialized knowledge, the kind of comprehensive education and professional synergy” says Darren K. Proulx, author of Pay Dirt, the industry leading guide to LandBanking. 

Scott Shepston is a Regional Manager for Land Resource Investments, Inc. (LRI) since 1999 and has assisted hundreds of people with diversifying their investments into land.  LRI is headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, with offices in Northern and Southern California, as well as Phoenix, Arizona.

Want to find out more or have questions? Contact Scott directly at (800) 588-9586 or sshepston@landbanknation.com.