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Cashing out of Colorado to achieve the old American dream Sometime around 2015 I started getting various calls from Colorado residents inquiring about rural property in Kansas. It didn't occur to me at first that this was the start of a new migration from population centers to rural areas. How did Colorado real estate values get so high? Real estate values in and around Colorado and especially...

Kansas Land Values by County; A report from Kansas State University Each year Dr. Mykel Taylor, professor of Ag Economics at Kansas State University analyzes county-level estimates for 2017 Kansas land values for irrigated and non-irrigated cropland, and pasture. The full report can be found online at www.agmanager.info. The value of Kansas cropland and pasture land has been changing rapidly...

NOTE: This blog is not intended to provide or offer financial or tax advice. If you are looking to utilize the 1031 tax code it is highly recommended that you consult your tax professional or a qualified 1031 intermediary for assistance and clarification as to your specific use. In dealing with farm and conservation land transactions, commercial real estate transactions and investment real estate...

“What you get for the money” - Buying Kansas Land Buying Kansas land is an extremely attractive investment because it is valuable to a number of buyers for many different reasons. Buying Kansas land can be complicated and is capital intensive however, history has demonstrated that land ownership can be an extremely rewarding investment over time. Buying Kansas land is a process and because there are...

Springtime is about new beginnings. It is the time of year that we reflect on the deer we chased and the turkey hunts to come all while we settle in for summer until we’re able to pick up our gun or bow and head back to the stand for next year’s adventure. However, spring doesn't mean that the whitetail hunts have to end. This is an excellent time of year to get out and go shed hunting. Shed...