By 2026, consider putting your money into land because it’s the only asset that can’t be reproduced.
There’s this saying: "Don’t wait to snag land. Grab land and sit on it." Why’s that? Well, because land is the one resource on Earth that’s finite. Maybe it’s true that there aren’t any new lands being made. Other investments, like stocks, buildings, and even crypto, can increase their supply, but land is fixed in quantity.
Think about your favorite city from a couple of decades back. Remember all those vacant lots, overgrown shrubs, or distant areas that were totally overlooked? Fast forward to now, and many of those spots have turned into thriving estates, businesses, highways, and pricey neighborhoods. Someone took a chance on that “empty land” back then. Now, there are folks kicking themselves for not doing the same. The longer you wait, the more likely someone else will snatch up what could've been yours.
A lot of people believe land investing is just for the rich, but the rich got richer by jumping in early. They get that the real game is about ownership, not just working hard. Instead of splurging on gadgets, they’re scooping up land.
Look, the wealthy aren't out there buying flashy cars; they’re investing in acres of land. Even Bill Gates has become the largest owner of farmland in the US.
Plus, the government treats it like a secret weapon to acquire, seize, and safeguard land.
There’s no making more land, but you can claim your slice of what little is out there. Land isn’t just a property purchase; it’s a legacy, a safety net, a means to freedom, and the cornerstone of wealth. If you want an investment that appreciates while you chill, land is where it’s at.
Many people who get rich through investing in land are lucky, they're hustling for money and use that to buy land, they do it at the right time. That was their best decision, after that they don't really know how to multiply their money.
I don't see it's wrong only the rich can buy land, because that's the reality. Bill gates get rich from his business, not because he make money from buy and sell land.
Not entirely correct, Bitcoin is fixed.
And how long do we need to wait?
We have got a better saying here: Take a peek at the city/district/state plans for the next 10-20 years. If you know where a new highway will go, where a cemetery will be built, maybe a big industrial zone, or where the next fancy neighborhood will pop up, you will have a huge advantage. You can buy that land at the lowest prices and sell it for the highest when the time comes. But of course, there's a catch... do you know who can actually do those things?
Investing in physical assets is profitable, especially in land. To be honest, I prefer land for long-term investment after Bitcoin, gold and silver. Because the prices of the lands around me that I saw being sold at when I was a child have now increased several times. Investing in land is profitable. But there are some river-fed countries where many investors have become destitute due to river erosion. In those countries, the rivers are not under control, and whenever there is erosion, investors who invest in land along the river, that is, by purchasing land along the river, that land gets washed away by river erosion, resulting in huge losses for the investor. If you want to invest in anything after land, then you should definitely invest in Bitcoin because like land, it also has a fixed supply of Bitcoin and it is gradually becoming a popular currency, as a result of which its value is also increasing day by day.
Well, it's not like we wait to buy a land or a property because we are waiting for a specific time, but we don't do it because we can't afford it. I don't think anyone in this world would hesitate to buy land or properties if they have the necessary resources for it. The real estate industry is not for everyone, because there are big whales who are constantly buying and selling, constructing new places that they can either rent or sell, and they cover a big market share. So, someone can only buy land and benefit from this opportunity if they have enough resources for it.
The reason why so many people choose other investment assets instead of real estate is because even to get started in this industry, you need a good enough capital, but to start investing in other industries, like in cryptocurrencies, you can start with as low as $10. So this affordability and flexibility is the reason why people choose them more than bigger investment industry despite the fact that the other industries have more potential for growth in the long run because they can't have more supply, etc.
Yes it is true that more lands are not going to be created but more lands which has not been tempered or used are being discovered and are we have forests far away from our residents which are evaluated very cheaply or even worthless for any one to even agree to buy it at a specific time due to undevelopment within the axis like dormant value.
It only takes those who have spare funds to buy lands in such places as the distance to human occupying places is not even encouraging for farming.
So those are like more discovering lands. Though would be very Valuable in due times but we can still buy them and hodl for generations inheritance.
In my country, the government publishes its long-term and short-term development plans. You can easily go to government offices and apply to see the master plan for infrastructural development in your area. People sometimes conclude that investing in land is not risky. That's not true because the government can easily change its developmental plans. Wars, natural disasters, and other uncertainties could make landed properties worthless.
Lands can be reclaimed from river bodies, although it's expensive. Lands could be a profitable asset in areas that are facing an increase in population. A high birth rate or high immigrants coming in could be a good sign to acquire land. But you have to do a proper business plan before buying because some land could be worthless. Lands in areas that are going through depopulation could lose value easily. Some towns in Europe are selling houses for a cheap as one dollar. This is because people are leaving these towns and there are many abandoned houses.
The trouble is many assets actually increase in value much faster than land appreciates and land comes with it's own host of issues. As you get richer land is definitely something that you will diversify into, but most people can only afford to pay a mortgage and do a little bit of extra investing on the side - not enough to buy any sizable piece of land. Not only that, you will have to actively protect the land, as some criminals might try to use it as a dumping ground or it might get taken over by an invasive species which you can be required to remove at your cost. You might have also missed the memo that places like Dubai, China and Singapore are actually making more land by building it up around their coast lines.
I don't know how it sounds but the availability of land here on Earth has not been developed even one third of it, the world cannot produce more land, there is no doubt about that but the availability of the one we have, we've not been able to occupy and harness it to the fullest, there is mass availability of land anywhere in the world, for the next 1,000 years there will be no panic of acquisition of land and where to develop, because there still will be enough space. So this idea of grapping a land or owning a land with a fire brigade approach, makes it look strange to me.
Having land is always a good investment but it is not a priority if you arent rich already. Say you have $10k to make investments, would you buy just land with that money? Are there even any land for sale for that price? To me, it means you are not ready to invest in land yet. First grow your money in stocks and crypto, only then make real estate investments. Some people might argue against it but my logic says this is the right path to follow. Grow first, stabilize later. It is also why most investors tell young people to invest in growth stocks when they are still young and then switch to dividend payers as they get older. Pretty much the same logic. Real estate is for old, wealthy people. Growth stocks and crypto is for the young people. Of course that doesnt mean old people shouldnt invest in crypto. They very well can do it and enjoy huge returns.
The most important thing should be having the capital that it require to buy the land, to be frank investment are easier to make when there is money but, when there is no money they can only be wishing without it coming to reality.
For all these things to come to reality they need capital as all investments today needs capital to start up, you can't actually think that someone would have to invest on land without them having the required money to invest on that land.
You're speaking the facts, you see land is a great asset because every other things will increase but land don't multiply or duplicate rather the places that was covered with Bush years back will later have enough value today because someone bought a little piece as at that time don't mean he will not hit it big today.
Rich people don't makes noise, they rather collects assets that have value. Also these lands are be guarded by the government because it's like a treasure due to it's high value.
I will advice for you as a young person, you should think, go for something with long term, things that adds value and not things that losses it's value easily or quick. Land isn't just a property that is owned but it's lagacy, and wealth that grows gradually or quietly.
Investing in land is good, but there are many risks in investing in land. For example, if there is any mistake in the land documents or if someone takes over your invested land, you can have many problems. There can be many problems in investing in land.
But if you invest in Bitcoin, you will not have any such problems. Bitcoin will never increase. The supply of Bitcoin is very limited. If you hold Bitcoin for a long time, you can profit. Because the number of people who are currently moving towards Bitcoin and the demand for Bitcoin is increasing, Bitcoin has now changed to a digital asset. If a person invests in Bitcoin, it will be better for them than investing in land.
Yes you are correct and I think we are mostly thinking the same... Taking the statistics of people who made investment on cryptocurrency and bitcoin entirely you would see that the majority of them are younger people than the older.
Of course anyone can invest on whatever they feels like investing but then, as a young teenage going for investment that would be that productive is more better that investing on something that could take several years to make profits, while bitcoin could give that such amount in during bull run if they invested at the bear market. It is just a simple logic that someone should be that smart and creatives before venturing into such land investment.
You do understand that fertile land can get exhausted, if not treated properly. Climate change might also bring some kind of negative impact. Droughts and floods will become more common, if we trust the climate change "doom and gloom" prophets.
Do you plan to grow crops and build a farm, or you want to rent the land to a farmer? Do you plan to buy the land and just leave it?
I know that buying land is a good investment, but I'm simply not interested in dealing with all the stuff around farming and agriculture.
What if you buy land in a country, where the government suddenly decides to nationalize all lands? Communists can still win elections in some parts of the world.
Thank you for op for this topic. Land they say is a fixed. And there is no doubt on the prosperity of land acquisition. However it is also important as humans to understand common sense is not common. Haven't said this. The main purpose of life investment is what will serve as pension to us in our old age. As young people we are. It is important to put necessary effort
To enable us enjoy our old age and have a good life. In other words.land investment is a long time investment as such to me it is important to invest with the amount we can afford to loose at the moment. And also ensure our emergency fund is not been tempered life is precious as such we need regular income to maintain a good heathy living.
Among all. Why we invest to earn money in near future. Let's not forget that we are responsible for our good healthy living untill we grow old to enjoy other accrued wealth. Yo must have a stable source of income to be able to invest on humongous investment that will stay 10 to 15 years before yielding good money. Stay safe as you care for ur health such is capable to a certain long age.
I have always believed in investing in land, because I believe is the most secured asset anyone can own. Land also appreciate daily, you can not purchase a property for a "x" price today and still sell it at the same "x" price the next day, it will definitely appreciate. I know some people call it an old investment, but I still believe in it. I just think it's an investment that has to do with a lot of patience, because it's a long time investment, that will definitely yield you profit in the long run, that's if you are patient enough. I will definitely advice anyone that is ready to listen to invest in property, because they will definitely appreciate it in the long run.
The price of land is not cheap even in remote areas. Not many people have that money to buy so they need to think about other ways to save. Land can make you a lot of money if you buy in the right place. But you need to think about when your land areas start to grow, the taxes will increase. If you don't prepare the money to pay the tax, that will give you trouble.
Young generations should consider the right investment for themselves. Mostly needs to work harder than others until they can make a lot of money and buy some land. So Bitcoin was presented and offers a solution for those who want to invest. They can use their salary to buy Bitcoin and accumulating and sell it at a high price so they can use the profit to buy a land. That will be good for them because they get the right solution to get land.
Do you mean that when you purchase land you will have to be paying taxes on those land even when they're still empty and no house has been built on it?, if that's how you guys pay in your country then a lot of people might not be acquiring lands for keeping till they're ready because I can't buy land and be spending additional money for tax when I have not seen the profit is going to give me, however we don't pay taxes for land even if you have 20 or more lands you are not going to be ask to pay taxes because is property you acquired and even if you build a house and keeps it for renting you are still not going to pay taxes for those I have seen.
land is not the only asset on earth that is finite. gold and oil are also limited. these are assets that will surely appreciate over time because it will be scarce.
if you want to buy land, note that not all land is a wise investment property. not all land will be used to build businesses complex or cities so make sure to pick where businesses would want to build in.