Negotiating w/ Land Owner?

[A&N_Hunter]

Wife and I found a gentleman who is looking to lease about 100 acres in town for $3,500. I gave the man a call today and learned that the property is 100 acres, but only 24 acres is huntable (the rest is corn fields). This essentially takes the per acre from $35  to $145 (I’ll get to that in a minute).

The huntabke portion of the property itself (from Google Earth), is completely surrounded by corn fields and looks to have a stream or creek running through it. I’m looking to schedule an appointment to check it out this weekend first hand. I was hoping to get some insight/tips from others who have acquired private land.

- is it typically acceptable to be able to walk the entire property before signing?

- any tips of strategies to try and talk a land owner down in price? $3500 seems a bit steep for 24 acres. It’s only be for the two of us because asking others to share 24 acres doesn’t make any sense..

 

thanks!

[Gunsmoke]

The cornfields will be harvested this week or next.  I would look at it from that perspective when judging huntable acreage.

[Hunter115522]

$3500 for 24 huntable acres is asinine IMO

Edited October 16, 2018 by Hunter115522

[Livesintrees]

Unless some of that corn is gonna be standing all year, no way should you pay $3500

[hunterbob1]

Ridiculous,thanks but no thanks!

[BHC]

Is this the property near Rt. 78?

[Live to Hunt]

No 

[Devil Horns]

$3500 for 24 deer huntable acres is crazy. If you goose hunt the cut corn fields, you can at least get some more huntable property for your money.


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[A&N_Hunter]

I’ve alrwady decided that I’m not paying $3500. I’m trying to gauge what would be reasonable per acre and the best way to negotiate.

 

thanks

[3Blade]

Find out if he has a depredation permit.

Being a month into the season and he hasn't leased it could be red flag too.

[MZ7Extreme]

20 minutes ago, A&N_Hunter said:

I’ve alrwady decided that I’m not paying $3500. I’m trying to gauge what would be reasonable per acre and the best way to negotiate.

 

thanks

Id tell him $1000 after you see the land with the corn cut

[Rusty]

How big are the individual fields?  Are there hedge rows and ditches between the fields?  Those strips between the fields provide some good habitat and hunting opportunities. 

[Batsto]

That farmer is an Ass! That's robbery for 3,500. 

[rgw]

what area of the state, lease it for $2500 then i will give you $500 for goose rights, your in for $2000

[Russ 11]

4 minutes ago, rgw said:

what area of the state, lease it for $2500 then i will give you $500 for goose rights, your in for $2000

I was thinking the same thing .