Why Buying Land for Future Generations Is a Smart Legacy Move
When I bought my first parcel of raw land back in 2008, I wasn't thinking about legacy planning or perpetual land trusts. I was thinking about a place where my kids could camp without worrying about neighbors, where they could learn to split firewood and identify poison ivy. Fifteen years later, that same property has become something I never fully anticipated: a gathering place for extended family, a source of timber income, and a tangible asset that has appreciated steadil
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When I bought my first parcel of raw land back in 2008, I wasn't thinking about legacy planning or perpetual land trusts. I was thinking about a place where my kids could camp without worrying about neighbors, where they could learn to split firewood and identify poison ivy. Fifteen years later, that same property has become something I never fully anticipated: a gathering place for extended family, a source of timber income, and a tangible asset that has appreciated steadil
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