Buying & Investing Resources

Before you open a single listing site, define the criteria that matter for your goals - acreage, budget per acre, soil type, water rights, and whether you need the land tillable now or are comfortable improving it over time.

Finding off-market real estate properties requires a proactive approach. It’s a repeatable, data-driven process: identify parcels that meet your criteria, find who owns them, and make contact before a listing ever exists. Here’s how to do it.

El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a recurring climate pattern driven by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.

Researching properties is fast and easy with LandApp's free Property Reports, and you can take it a step further by plugging the Property Report into AI. Here's a quick 5-step process for conducting due diligence for real estate investments.

A legal description is the official written description used to identify a specific parcel of real property in deeds, titles, mortgages, and other legal documents.

For landowners, understanding what deed restrictions are, how they work, and how they can affect your property's value and future use isn't just legal trivia.

Whether you're purchasing raw acreage, developing a parcel, or simply trying to understand what your land is worth and why, a thorough land site assessment is the foundation of every smart real estate decision.

The states most prone to wildfires are California, Oregon, Colorado, Texas, and Arizona. These states share several characteristics that increase wildfire risk, including vast areas of flammable vegetation, dry climates, and frequent high winds.

The two US states that are most prone to natural disasters are Texas and California. However, the true answer depends on which types of natural disasters are being measured.

The difference between a thriving homestead and a decades-long frustration often comes down to decisions made before closing. Specifically, where on the parcel you build, whether the land's topography and solar exposure support energy production, and whether the soil can actually feed you.

Landlocked property is a common challenge for rural landowners and buyers. It occurs when a parcel is surrounded entirely by private land owned by others, with no direct access to a public road.

Highest and best use refers to the most valuable and profitable way a property can be used based on its physical characteristics, zoning regulations, market demand, and financial potential.

Looking for land deals near you? Whether you're searching for rural acreage, a buildable lot, farmland, or recreational property, finding undervalued land in today's market takes more than a quick Google search

An Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) is the unique identification code assigned to every individual plot of land by the local county assessor's office. APN’s are also called parcel numbers, parcel IDs, or tax IDs.

You can homestead anywhere, but not all states or climates offer the same level of support for a self-reliant, sustainable lifestyle. The best states for homesteading are Tennessee, Idaho, Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Floodplains and wetlands often overlap, but they are not the same. Understanding the difference can affect everything from how you use a property to whether you need flood insurance.

Investing in property or large plots of land has long been a favored choice for landowners seeking financial growth. Whether you're an experienced real estate investor looking to expand your portfolio or a novice entering the market, purchasing land provides a myriad of opportunities for long-term returns on investment.

There are many places to purchase affordable land in America. Learn which states have the most affordable land in the country.

The valuation of land for data centers has decoupled from traditional real estate metrics. We are currently witnessing a "perfect storm" of demand that is driving premium prices.

In a traditional real estate transaction, the buyer gets a loan from a bank, the bank pays the seller in full, and the buyer pays the bank back over time. With seller financing, you cut out the middleman.