The Real Reason We Want to Buy Your Vacant Land

What You'll Learn:

• The honest business model behind land buying companies

• Why vacant rural land has value (and why we're interested in yours)

• What we actually do with the land after we buy it

One of the most common questions we hear from landowners is: "Why do you want to buy my land? Do you know something I don't?"

It's a fair question, and it deserves a straight answer. Let me pull back the curtain and explain exactly why we're interested in your vacant rural property.

Our Business Model Is Simple (And Boring)

I started Friendly Acres Land with a straightforward goal: to purchase vacant rural land at a slight discount to retail market value and hold it as a long-term investment.

That's it. No secret minerals. No hidden development plans. No inside information about a highway coming through or a developer buying up the area.

Here's what we actually do:

We buy land below retail market value. We make offers that are typically lower than what you might get if you listed with a realtor and waited months for a retail buyer. In exchange for that discount, we offer speed, certainty, and simplicity. You don't pay realtor commissions, you don't wait for financing to fall through, and you don't deal with showings or negotiations.

We try to hold the land long-term. Unlike wholesalers who immediately flip contracts for a quick profit, we purchase land with cash from our own balance sheet and hold it. Some of this land is for my own family—I have a seven-year-old daughter, and part of my motivation in starting this business was to acquire land for her future. The rest becomes part of our investment portfolio. Sometimes we sell if the property is not a good fit for our portfolio or we get a very compelling offer but our goal is to accumulate as much land as we can.

We pay property taxes and maintain the land. Once we buy your property, it becomes our responsibility. We pay the annual taxes, handle any maintenance issues, and deal with the ongoing costs of ownership. You walk away clean.

Why Vacant Rural Land Has Value

You might look at your property and see nothing but trees, brush, or empty acreage. But vacant land has inherent value for several reasons:

Land is a finite resource. They're not making any more of it. While your particular parcel might not feel special to you, it's a piece of earth that will always have some level of value.

Rural land appeals to specific buyers. Some people want land for recreation—hunting, camping, off-grid living. Others want it as a long-term investment or to pass down to their children. Still others are looking for privacy and space away from urban areas.

Location matters, even in rural areas. Proximity to water, mountains, state land, or growing towns can make seemingly remote parcels attractive to the right buyer.

The land you've been paying taxes on for years isn't worthless—it just might not fit your needs or goals anymore.

What We're NOT Doing

Let me address the concerns we hear most often:

We haven't discovered oil, gold, or valuable minerals on your land. If we had inside knowledge about valuable resources on your property, we'd be legally required to disclose that. We don't. We're looking at the same public information you have access to.

We're not rezoning your land for a big development. Most of the land we buy stays rural. We're not developers. We don't have plans to turn your property into a subdivision or commercial project.

We're not selling your information or setting you up for a scam. We're a legitimate business with real Google reviews from real sellers. We do what we say we'll do.

Why the Discount?

You might be wondering: if land has value, why don't we pay full retail price?

The answer comes down to time, effort, and risk.

Listing with a realtor takes time. The average vacant land listing sits on the market for 1-2 years. You'll pay property taxes during that entire time, plus realtor commissions of 6-10% and escrow fees when it finally sells.

Retail buyers need financing. Many land purchases fall through when buyers can't get financing approved. We pay cash, which means certainty and speed.

We handle the carrying costs. Once we buy your land, we take on all the ongoing expenses. We're compensated for that risk and cost through the discount we receive on the purchase price.

Think of it like selling a car. You could spend weeks detailing it, photographing it, meeting with potential buyers, and negotiating. Or you could sell it to a dealership today for slightly less and be done with it. Neither choice is wrong—it depends on what matters more to you: maximum price or simplicity and speed.

Our Personal Connection to This Business

I want to share something personal. When I started Friendly Acres Land, I was thinking about my daughter's future. I wanted to build something that would provide for her—not just financially, but by giving her a tangible connection to the land.

Every property we buy is a piece of that vision. We're not a faceless corporation. We're a small company that takes ownership seriously and treats every transaction with the same care we'd want if we were in your shoes.

The Bottom Line

We want to buy your land because it fits our investment strategy and because we believe vacant rural land has long-term value. We're not trying to take advantage of you, and we're not hiding anything.

Our offer represents what we can pay while still running a sustainable business. If you can get more money by listing with a realtor, you should do that. If you value speed, certainty, and simplicity more than squeezing out every last dollar, we might be a good fit.

The choice is yours, and we're happy to answer any questions you have about our process, our business model, or your specific property.

Ready to discuss your property? Contact us at joshua@friendlyacresland.com or call the number on your offer letter.