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Loan for hunting land

Blinginpse

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A $2000/month payment for, in my case, a hunting only property, just doesn't make sense. For that kind of money you could go on an annual elk/moose hunt and still secure a very nice lease for less money.
He dont hunt much. He has 80 cow dairy and 150 momma beef cows

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okccj

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He dont hunt much. He has 80 cow dairy and 150 momma beef cows

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I don't know much about cattle ranching, but I assume that brings in a pretty good amount of money.
 

okccj

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I see these guys often have a booth at outdoors shows saying how they can help finance property purchases. This is not an endorsement, just FYI.

Thanks for sharing.
 

will4554

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My folks live in Atoka county. They used a local bank when they purchased some of their early parcels. Property taxes in that part of the state are no deterrent at all. They're laughably low honestly.
 
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GCTerpfan

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All of the local banks that I contacted in my area required a 25% down payment to finance raw/recreational land. Interest rates were all the same or very near mortgage rates at the time. I believe loan terms were up to 20 years at most places also. There is a local farm credit branch that would finance with 20% down, the interest rate was slightly higher then the bank I chose plus I would have had to prove some type of income/loss from farming to qualify.

My advice is to start calling around. Interest rates are still low so you might be surprised what you find.

Edit: in hindsight and after double checking the interest rate I am paying, I believe raw land rates were about 1-2% higher than mortgage rates at the time.
 

BOWHUNTER14

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$2000 a month for land?... I wouldn't own my own land lol I pay a quarter of that for my little 65 acres. And on my own property I can claim "my spot" to hang from a tree and no one else can.
 

CrackbottomLouis

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Hi, what's my best avenue to get a loan to purchase a hunting/recreational property? I have no experience related to this.
Thanks in advance.

Feel free to send me a PM. I do land and acreage real estate for a living. There are institutions that will do 10% down with a 25 year term.
 

Arrowsmith1

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We bought a farm in Southeast Iowa in 2010. We went through a local bank in Iowa. The guy we bought it from connected us with the local bank.

It's paid for and we live here now. Best thing we have ever done.
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Droptine85.mt

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Buddy bought 122acres and a house to add to his 475 acres 3 years ago. From local small bank 500k. He had 174k down payment. Still 2200$ a month payment. Public land sounds cheaper dont it. If your buying sub a square mile to plant food plots and "manage " save ya money time and headache amd hunt public or knock on doors. Property taxes aint worth it either

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GEEEEEEEZZZZZ!!!!! His yearly income must be insane!


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