Ready to purchase some acreage? Forest land? Undeveloped stands? Consider these steps before making your purchase.

1. Decide exactly what you want before you start your search. Write everything down on paper, including what you want the property to be used for (residence, industry, recreational, investment), how far the property is from a municipality and the amount of development that the property will need, if any, to become what you ultimately intend for it to be.