Tuesday, December 1, 2009

3 Terrific Reasons to Buy Unrestricted Property


#1 - FREEDOM

The most common reason people choose the Ruralpolitan lifestyle and purchase unrestricted property is the ability to do what they want on property they have paid good money to own.  They cannot imagine spending hundreds of thousands of dollars and then surrender their ideas of how to use the property to someone else.  These are the free spirited people who place a high value on their FREEDOM.

I "googled" the phrase - what is the value of freedom - and found an interesting article on this site. http://www.ivu.org/congress/wvc96/freedom.html

Many peopel in the Greater Houston area are committed to an independant way of life.  It is hard to describe the deep emotional attachment we have for freedom.  For some people it is downright essential to their existence...even though the majority of people migrate to the safety of deed restrictions.  They follow the philosophy of Albert Camus when he said, "The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

#2 - SPACE - Room to Roam

I have had clients claim that they would not move into a community where they could "shake the hand" of the neighbor from the kitchen window.  Although I'm certain that that activity is a little exaggerated, there are many subdivisions that compress the space between homes in order to keep prices low.  Since many people find comfort in having others close by, the lack of space does not really inhibit the sales in those communities.


But for those that place a high value on space, unrestricted property can be the perfect answer.  Most unrestricted property does not have the luxury of public water and sewer systems.  So that means that the minimum size of the building site must be larger.  For the most part, the minimum size is more than one full acre and sometimes more.  It depends largely on the requirements for sanitation and water supply.

#3 - Potential Value Increase

I know that in the last post, I suggested that purchasing unrestricted property can be a gamble when it comes to equity growth.  But the truth is equity gain potential can be inverse to privacy in unrestricted land.  Let me see if I can make that clearer with an example.

Many people have made huge financial gains by purchasing a tract located on a busy road (...or one that may not be busy now, but has potential to become a big thouroughfare in the future.)  With this kind of vision and forethought, an investor can use the property any way that they wish - including as a primary residence - with confidence that the value is growing rapidly as the traffic count grows.

Unrestricted property not found on highly visible roads can still be the perfect location for small business too.  Although the profits may not be a certain as on a busy road, the peaceful experience of being "off the beaten path" has a lot of value in itself.  As the mass of population moves closer to your unrestricted site, the number of small business owners needing a place to conduct their trade increases.


Selecting an unrestricted property that will meet your current and future needs requires some careful thought and experienced counsel.  If you plan, search and purchase with your ultimate goals in mind - you may find that unrestricted property is the perfect solution to creating the perfect environment for your enjoyment and also your profit.


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