Interested in buying a property at Wilco Land and wondering how the heck that works? Take a few minutes to listen to my video linked below. I share what our paperwork looks like, the closing instructions emails, and try to summarize it the best I can. 

Here’s a short clip for you to learn more: How does buying land at Wilco work? 

Summarizing all that info for you… 

1. Customer talks to Wilco and finalizes details of the sale (pricing, terms, closing date, buyer info, etc.). 
   1. PS customers have the option to close in-house at Wilco Land OR close through a local title company (using a local title company is a great way to go if you are not comfortable with an online real estate transaction!) 
2. After the details are confirmed, our office will send closing instructions to you via email and also, docusign paperwork. 
3. Payments can be made via credit/debit, cashiers check, money orders, or money wire transfers. 
4. For Cash Buyers, once we’re closed, then our office will be handling the recording aka title transfer/deed vesting with the respective county where your land purchase was. We handle all of this, but will need you to approve/confirm some items before finalizing them to the county. For Terms Buyers, once we’re closed we set up your account at Wilco and transfer title one the land is paid in full. 
5. Now it’s time to enjoy your land investment! 

You can find more blogs with helpful information and our FAQ page is filled with great content! 

Have more questions and need clarity on something? Make sure to call or text me at 605-250-1256 and I’ll be at your service! 

Thanks!
Miles McLaughlin

If you’re in the market for off-grid land for sale and escaping the city life, then you’re going to need to navigate the unknown! Here’s some tools and tips you might find helpful before going on your next adventure into the unknown 🙂 

 

– Google is your best friend. 

– Check out USFS Maps: https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/maps

– Check out BLM maps: https://www.blm.gov/maps

– Use GPS coordinates in google earth and maps and study more than one access option > Quick tutorial video here: How to use GPS & Google Earth in locating rural land

– Look on county websites for ‘GIS’ mapping programs they provide.. Most states/counties have sites that allow you to search by the Parcel or Account ID to pull up the property of interest on a GIS map and look at different layers, roads, parcel lines, landowners, etc. 

– Buy a Garmin, Onyx, or some sort of navigation tool besides your cell phone. 

– Contact the seller for any tips or advice 

– CalTopo provides a nice mapping system: CalTopo Maps

 

And don’t forget to tell a friend where you’re going! 

 

Adventure on your OWN land, 

Miles McLaughlin
www.WilcoLandLLC.com 

Save some time and use these zoning/code links when you’re wondering what a property can be used for… This is an important part of your due diligence. In general, the zoning of a property will determine what can and can’t be done on the land. When looking at properties for us to buy at Wilco Land, I often refer to this.

 

In Oregon:

– Crook County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Deschutes County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Jackson County: Main Development Page & Zoning Definitions

– Klamath County: View Zoning Code Page Here

– Lane County: View Zoning Page Here

In Northern California:

– Siskiyou County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Shasta County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Lassen County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Lake County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Calaveras County: View zoning definitions here

– Tuolumne County:   View Zoning Definitions Here

– Mariposa County: View County Planning/Zoning Here

– El Dorado County: View Zoning Definitions Here

In Colorado:

– Fremont County: View Zoning Definitions Here

– Custer County: View Zoning Definitions Here & View Zoning Map Here

– Gunnison County: View Land Use Codes & View Land Use Resolutions

-Montezuma County: View Zoning Codes here

In Washington State: 

– Klickitat County: View Zoning Codes here 

– Stevens County: View Land Use Planning Here

– Spokane County: View Zoning Codes here 

– Okanogan County: View Zoning Codes here 

In Minnesota State:

– Crow Wing County: Click to go to Land Services Homepage

– Crow Wing County: Land Use Classification PDF

In Utah State:

– Kane County: View Zoning Codes here

– San Juan County: View County Zoning Ordinance & County Planning/Zoning here

– Grand County: Planning and Zoning Map

 

 

 

 

PS I also have different planning, zoning, development office pages (contact info and more) plus some local well drillers, and companies that I list in a blog on our site, which I’ll keep adding new material to over time. -> Click to view

 

I’m sure you’ve got much better and more creative ways to take advantage of a piece of raw/vacant land than I do, but if you’re interested in hearing a few ideas I have, then keep reading! This is for all those out there already a landowner and those planning to become one someday.

1. Rent or Lease – Own the asset, and use it as another income stream. There’s plenty of folks looking to use something for just a weekend to escape on a vacation. Other ideas included alternative energy leases for wind turbines and solar energy, and leases for cell towers.

2. Recreation, Hunting, Camping – Get outside and enjoy a night under the stars, set up a hunting base or build that epic dirt bike course you’ve dreamt about.

3. Resell – If you can acquire a piece of land at the right price and are local to an area you might be able to flip that property as-is for a small profit or even small improvements that can add to your margins.

4. Building – Plain and simple. Custom build an acreage to your liking.

5. Homestead, Farming, Ranching – Many of these vacant rural properties would be great areas for hobby farming and homestead life.

6. Storage – We could all use some extra storage space in our lives.

Whatever you have up your sleeve, at the end of the day the land asset itself holds value and it’s even better if you are able to generate money from that asset over time. These six ideas are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what you can do with a piece of land.

Thanks for reading!