Hi guys, I'm Buzz's neighbor and also the one who told Jack about this site. Buzz was the one who turned me on to pond boss and this site and for that I am greatful. You guys have helped me alot with my pond management. A few questions in regards to these wind farms and their effect on our property. I bought my land with the goal of retirement,wildlife and pond management as the main focus.
1.What is the main reason for income? Any future prop. taxes could be paid for with a simple grass lease for cattle.If the land is Ag exempt and bought and paid for, what other income is needed to keep it in the family? Estate planning is important.
2.Buzz, would you have bought your place with these things on your property or on your neighbors property? Would you pay top dollar?
3.The reason our land has increased in value so rapidly is because it is unique (habitat and topography) and its location in regard to the DFW area. So I have to disagree when you say our area of North Texas is not unique.
4.Everyone is talking about one water tower, one billboard or "I drive by them every day". I have to ask at what distance? Remember we are talking about a farm, not one or two of these things and they are 400ft. tall! I can't help but think they would neg.impact the land in the area. And they would look huge at half mile. I can't imagine walking to the deer blind at dark thirty and looking at these things with all those flashing red lights.
5.I still do not understand how your land becomes less desirable if you don't get in at the beginning. Why not wait and see what goes on in the area before signing up. Remember this company is in bus. to make money. If their ROI is not good because they don't have enough land they will go down the road. The installation of these are heavily subsidized programs that may or may not need to make money.
6.Would the people who think their beautiful buy a retirement place right next to them?
Just some thoughts
Thanks again to everyone who keeps this site up and running
