Buying and Selling Over 200 Farms in 20 Years: Meet Skip Sligh

Good CRP cover can help you make your hunting farm not only profitable but also sustainable in the long run. As you would expect, buying a farm is one thing, but improving it to make a good sale is another, and Skip Sligh has all the answers you are looking for. Join the conversation with Skip and learn how to move from step zero to buying your dream parcel and make the best of it. Skip is the owner of Iowa whitetail. He purchased his first land when he was 22 years and what he has done over the last 20 years is interesting and inspiring. He has bought and sold over 200 farms, and he has built a special track in Iowa. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:01] Introduction to the episode and pre-show talk [02:20] A little bit about Skip's background and how he bought his first farm [10:36] How Pharmaceutical sales gave Skip an opportunity to build a good income as a young professional [13:34] Skip’s transition from pharmaceutical to buying farms [15:10] How Skip got his lifetime farm deal [20:49] Why he sold the farm and his next farm that needed a lot of work [27:32] The strategy that Skip used to get income on paper for CRP [33:05] CRP program evolutions and why it’s so attractive today [35:51] Planting cover; trees, seeders and food on your hunting farm [40:13] Grass program and Skip’s favorite varieties [41:52] Low hanging fruit to improve and to make your farm profitable [48:30] A deal that Skip thought he was going to lose money on and how he dealt with it [52:03] Skip’s risk tolerance and how he leveraged the farms from the beginning [56:14] What to look out for when purchasing your next parcel [01:00:18] Buying your property now when the interest is still reasonable [00:04:17] How to leverage the opportunities available to buy your farm and grow [01:07:16] Skip’s advice on ways to save up for your down payment [01:09:47] Helping others and how Skip and his brother do it on their 90:10 project [01:19:54] Ending the show and call to action Notable Quotes from the Episode CRP is a great program, and it’s a win-win for everybody Less is more when you’re starting out; start with 100 to 200 trees and set your pace from there Getting guidance from somebody who understands the soil type is essential when picking trees species to grow Diversity is key when planting cover; never plant one or two types of trees; the more, the better Be greedy when other's are cautious, and be cautious others are greedy Don’t be crying all the time that you can’t buy a farm; sometimes, you’ve to make sacrifices. Let’s Connect Skip Sligh Iowa Whitetail: https://iowawhitetail.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the9010project/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_7eQUi2Q6xnYprV3vrngA The Land Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast