Here is another article by Mark that reflects on how important it is to have a complete year-round program. To have the best results, a management plan is limited by it's shortcomings. Mark has implemented plans all over the southeast with fantastic success and again, we appreciate him sharing some of his thoughts. … [Read more...]
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Wildlife Plots – What Should I Plant? by Mark Buxton
In our travels looking at land, timber and recreational properties, we meet many interesting people with a variety of talents and expertise. Recently, I met Mark Buxton, who is a very talented professional in the area of habitat management. Mark’s expertise is manipulating and enhancing wildlife habitat to promote trophy bucks, turkeys, ducks, quail and other species of game all around the country. He created one of the most successful hunting properties in the southeast. This resulted in Mark being awarded the inaugural Al Brothers Deer Manager of the Year Award from the Quality Deer Management Association. After spending a half day on one … [Read more...]
Your Land & Timber Investments – When Knowledge Really Counts
Timber values can range from a few hundred dollars per acre to several thousand dollars per acre. It takes a trained eye to evaluate the volume of wood and someone in touch and current with the timber market to be sure that you or your client capture the full value of your timber investment. There are several methods of inventorying timber and several ways to ensure you are getting the highest values for your timber. Green Hill Land & Timber, LLC uses these methods and other tools necessary to inventory or cruise timber. Our initial inspection can generate a lot of excellent information and knowledge that the landowner can utilize. … [Read more...]
Best & worst of Times by Porter Martin
Here is another of Porter Martin's articles reflecting on "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom..." . My good friend Porter, who I met years ago in the Realtors Land Institute, always finds the golden egg of hope and prosperity in his words. Looking back in history and understanding the ups and downs or cycles of our economy and global economy, helps us gain perspective. This perspective is vitally important as we traverse some very unsettling times. Like Porter reflects, I believe in land as a solid investment that will endure through the best and worst of times and will have no fear of bad news. I … [Read more...]
How Biofuels Benefit by Porter Martin
There is no dought that we, as individuals and a nation, are absolutely affected by oil and enrgy cost. As fuel prices have exceeded $4.00 a gallon, cost of doing business and our personal budgets, have been dramatically affected. Once again, Porter Martin has done an excellent job with his words of wisdom. Our nations dependence on foriegn crude oil, in the short run and the long term, must be harnessed. It is clear that America has the reserves and the technology for alternative means of energy. Porter's article does an excellent job of explaining the benefits, both short term and long, of biofuels. The use of biofuels, as it pertains to … [Read more...]
IRS Code 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange
Tax deferred exchanges of like–kind property are useful to defer capital gains tax and thereby leverage the sale proceeds to purchase a more productive replacement property. The U.S. Treasury Regulations allow taxpayers to buy replacement properties before selling the relinquished property. Exchanges can also be simultaneous with the sale of property or deferred through use of a qualified intermediary. … [Read more...]
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