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opinions on timber land as investment
Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:06 pm
looking at purchasing some acreage in north La. as both an investment and hunting property. Potential for putting a camp at some point, a mix of hardwoods and pine, with timber that is 10-20 years away from harvest, approx. 50 acres.
If anyone has experience on timberland as investment, fair purchase price per acre, pitfalls/upside, I'd appreciate opinions.
If anyone has experience on timberland as investment, fair purchase price per acre, pitfalls/upside, I'd appreciate opinions.
This post was edited on 2/24/21 at 1:32 pm
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Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:30 pm to specchaser
Not the topic I anticipated when I opened this thread 
Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:33 pm to Vols&Shaft83
maybe I missed the space where timber land is two words
wasn't anticipating timberland shoes being the next game stop
wasn't anticipating timberland shoes being the next game stop
Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:47 pm to specchaser
buy the land and enjoy it, and if you happen to make a dollar or two with timber let that be a plus, but dont plan on it being an investment, currently the timber market is crap, and having only 50 acres makes it that much less attractive as an investment
but...setting up the land as a tree farm does provide some tax incentives
but...setting up the land as a tree farm does provide some tax incentives
Posted on 2/24/21 at 1:58 pm to specchaser
I have 50 acres in Alabama. Very long term investment if only for timber. You want it for hunting too, so you defray the cost by not leasing.
Takes 15 years from a planting to first thinning. Very small profit, but I look at that income as covering past taxes and future taxes too. Don't plan on buying a new car with that money.
I am waiting for another 15 years or so to cut for poles. Last time the land was cut for poles generated 100k+.
Pitfalls are natural disasters. Thing about trees - no watering, no fertilizing - just plant and watch.
Costs? That is very dependent on location and current growth of the stand. So, I cannot opine on that.
Takes 15 years from a planting to first thinning. Very small profit, but I look at that income as covering past taxes and future taxes too. Don't plan on buying a new car with that money.
I am waiting for another 15 years or so to cut for poles. Last time the land was cut for poles generated 100k+.
Pitfalls are natural disasters. Thing about trees - no watering, no fertilizing - just plant and watch.
Costs? That is very dependent on location and current growth of the stand. So, I cannot opine on that.
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