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Buying & Investing Resources
Explore news, tips, and expert insights for buying and investing in land and real estate in LandApp's resource center.
What is Highest and Best Use in Real Estate?
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.
Craig Kaiser
2 days ago5 min read
How to Find the Best Land Deals Near Me: 2026 Guide
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
Craig Kaiser
3 days ago7 min read
What is an Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)?
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.
Craig Kaiser
4 days ago4 min read
Best States for Homesteading
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.
Craig Kaiser
May 17 min read
Wetlands vs. Floodplains: What’s the Difference?
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.
Craig Kaiser
May 14 min read
The Most Affordable Places to Buy Land in the U.S.
There are many places to purchase affordable land in America. Learn which states have the most affordable land in the country.
Craig Kaiser
Apr 306 min read
How Much Do Data Centers Pay For Land?
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.
Craig Kaiser
Apr 297 min read
How Does Seller Financing Work?
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.
Craig Kaiser
Apr 238 min read
The Strategic Survivalist: A Masterclass in Siting & Prepping for Total Self-Reliance
Discover how strategic land siting can unlock total self-reliance. This masterclass explores how to choose and design property for survival, sustainability, and long-term independence.
Craig Kaiser
Apr 224 min read
How to Find Your Dream Property with Acreage
Discover how to find your dream property with acreage. Be sure to consider more than just square footage- evaluate your budget, what you want to use the land for, and your ideal location. Find dream properties for sale o LandApp's marketplace!
Craig Kaiser
Apr 135 min read
What is Homesteading?
Homesteading is a lifestyle focused on self-sufficiency and sustainability, often involving practices like growing your own food, raising livestock, and making products by hand.
Craig Kaiser
Apr 105 min read
How to Find the Best Markets for Land Investing
Land investing is fundamentally a local game. The same parcel in two different counties can have a wildly different value, buyer pool, and time-to-close, all because of the surrounding market conditions.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 317 min read
Tips for Navigating Online Property Listings
Discover expert tips for navigating online property listings with ease. Learn how to use filters, spot red flags, and leverage tools to find your perfect property faster.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 315 min read
How to Install Septic on Land
Installing a septic system isn’t as simple as digging a hole and dropping in a tank- it’s a regulated, multi-step process that depends heavily on your property’s unique characteristics.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 306 min read
How to Know if Land is Buildable
Whether you're buying raw land, planning a new build, or just doing your homework, knowing what's under the surface before you commit is the smartest investment you can make. To determine if land is buildable, you need to evaluate the soils, depth to bedrock, zoning, terrain, and environmental factors.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 55 min read
1031 Exchanges for Real Estate, Explained
A 1031 exchange, or a like-kind exchange, is a provision in the Internal Revenue Code (Section 1031) that allows real estate investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment property, provided they reinvest the proceeds into another investment property of like kind.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 45 min read
What is My Land Worth in Today’s Market?
Whether you're a landowner weighing your options or a realtor advising a client, understanding what land is genuinely worth in today's market is both an art and a data exercise.
Craig Kaiser
Mar 36 min read
Best Cities to Live in the US: 2026 Guide
The best cities to live in the US in 2026 are Austin, TX, Raleigh, NC, Boise, ID, Madison, WI, Atlanta, GA, Seattle, WA, and Columbus, OH.
Craig Kaiser
Feb 236 min read
How to Find Mountain Properties for Sale
Key things to consider when buying mountain properties are accessibility, topography, usable acreage, water rights, zoning, surface vs. mineral rights, utility access, recreational activity opportunities, and natural hazards.
Craig Kaiser
Feb 176 min read
What You Can Learn About a Property Without Visiting It
Thanks to modern mapping technology and digital property data, you can learn a lot about a property without visiting it. From exact acreage and property lines to ownership history, zoning rules, tax assessments, and environmental constraints, today’s tools reveal far more than a roadside glance ever could.
Craig Kaiser
Feb 135 min read
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