Tax Saving Strategies for Land Owners

If you own a large a large tract of land, you might become stressed out during tax season. Whether your land creates an income or not, it will come with property taxes and other costs. If you’re looking for a way to minimize these costs or reduce your tax burden, check out these tax-saving strategies…

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57 Acres- Little Creek Rd. Hot Springs, NC

The Story: Little Creek road was a great property to list, that came with its own set of challenges, as most do. I was working with the seller on another property when he approached me about Little Creek Rd that had recently expired with another agent. Apparently, the property was listed in May of 2018…

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15 Acre Mini Farm- Sandy Branch Rd. Bakersville, NC

The Story: 501 Sandy Branch Rd. was like a gift from God that descended from the clouds. Somewhere around the middle of April 2020, I received a phone call from the owner stating that she would like to sell her property in Bakersville. She had recently purchased (within the last 2 years) the farm in…

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14 Acres-Golden Rd, Lake Toxaway NC

The Story: This hidden gem in the mountains of Lake Toxaway is a perfect example of how a little “elbow grease” can result in quick sweat equity! Once again, I reached out to the seller with a letter and they quickly responded to start the conversation. This particular property was listed before and spent over…

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10 Acres-Bear Creek Rd, Marshall NC

The Story: This Sandy Mush Creek Oasis is another example of how a little work goes a long way. When I first previewed the property you could not get fifty feet down to the homesite without the briars catching you like a snare. By studying the maps I knew that there was a prize waiting…

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10 Acres- Mearwild Dr Marshall NC

The Story: Well, I will lead with another statement regarding the importance of staging properties when it comes to marketability. Unfortunately, I can’t take the majority of credit on this one as the sellers were very proactive in the staging department. But let me back up for a moment to give you some context. My…

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Pisgah Forest Trail-78 Acres with Rustic Cabin

The Story: 363 Pisgah Forest Trail was the first listing of 2021, and wow, what a way to start the year: listing a cabin in the Pisgah National Forest. Somewhere around the Christmas break of 2020 I wrote the owner a letter informing her of how crazy the market was reacting to the pandemic, and…

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38 Acres- Rector Corner Rd. Marshall, NC

The Story: Rector Corner Rd was the first property where I convinced the seller that staging was crucial. When the seller reached out to us, he was very frustrated with the level of service he’d received from other firms and was ready to finally sell his property. When we went to take a look, you…

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154 Acres- Ras Grooms Rd, Marshall NC

The Story: Ras Grooms was my first “big” listing back in 2020. As with my Mearwild listing, the seller on this property was very active in the staging the property. He had a crew cleaning the trails which led all over the property and to some pretty amazing views. This place was amazing and truthfully…

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