Land buyer's field course.

Five lessons on what to verify before you buy vacant land or acreage in Orange, Lake and Sumter counties, with Florida's septic, wetland and agricultural rules cited to the statute. Each one ends with a short quiz and a to-do list.

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Syllabus

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Reading a parcelParcel ID, legal description, acreage, zoning, future land use and price per acre: the five facts to match before you price land.

7 min

Access, water and wasteLegal access, easements, wells, septic permits and utilities: what to confirm before vacant land in Florida is worth its price.

7 min

What you can buildDensity, setbacks, wetlands and flood zones decide the real yield. A worked example on 3.43 acres zoned R-6: gross against net.

7 min

Paying for landCash, land loans and seller financing in general terms, Florida's taxes on each, the agricultural classification and carrying costs.

7 min

The land contractThe Florida vacant land contract: the feasibility study period, survey, title, and closing costs on a $250,000 parcel.

7 min

Who it is for

Buyers looking at a homesite, acreage or a small development parcel in Central Florida who want to know what to check before the deposit is at risk.

You will be able to

Read a parcel record: ID, legal description, acreage, zoning and future land use
Confirm legal access and whether the land can get a well and a septic permit
Estimate how many homes a parcel can yield after roads, retention, wetlands and flood zones
Compare cash, land loans and seller financing, and price the taxes on each
Use the feasibility study period in the Florida vacant land contract before it expires

Published by

Robert Moore
Broker/Owner, Moore Realty Group, Inc.
Florida broker license BK3391152

Robert Moore, REALTOR® is the Broker/Owner of Moore Realty Group, Inc. in Apopka (Florida broker license BK3391152). Questions about this lesson? Call or text 352-504-6371. Working with a Realtor in Apopka · About Robert

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Land buyer's field course.

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