Hey PaulR, watch it ! My Pop is a native from the La Grange area...geez, it hurts to imagine the times he had ! lol, anyway...back to my point. I have land 65 miles east of Abilene, and it mirrors Hill Country, my Pop's land with a 2 acre pond is worth 3x per my acre, but where I'm at is beautiful, NOT flat. Anyone who's gone up I-20 thru Ranger Hill can appreciate the scenic beauty. It's the last land in Texas that's a bargain, and I've seen a 2x increase in value the last 4 years. Enough said, here's my advice...keep looking, get something that's perfect. If you spend twice the effort up front, you'll see more property, but get that "feeling" when something looks perfect. I bought my place without water, took a long time saving up for a dam, and now I finally have my first crop of "fish". My pond will grow 5x given rainfall, but it's all been worth the time spent looking. Most of all, be patient ! Second, LISTEN ! You'll be suprised at the things people say describing their land. p.s. If you plan on building, go to
http://terraserver-usa.com and poke around, find your property, and calculate your watershed area, it's easy with the topo maps.
Good Luck ! It's an investment you'll never regret. lol, unless you get bullheads and green sunfish !
