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Old 06-17-2018, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, WA
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even paltry rural RE agents can do well in the PNW.

Our neighbor RE gal averages $650k annual net commission. (PT job)
A good yr puts her north of $1m (She has also formed and sold a few RE brokerages)

It keeps her DH able to survive by farming.
That's it! I'm switching careers. lol

But question. With all those profits from RE why continue to farm if losing money? Is that just something one does regardless, like 'in the bones' or out of love for it or something? I mean, its a business, right?

Derek
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Old 06-17-2018, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Edmonds, WA
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Probably Bainbridge.

Super close to Seattle but quaint and beautiful.
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Old 06-18-2018, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Juneau, AK + Puna, HI
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The coast seems more desirable to me than Bellingham, where I've lived, and anywhere in the Seattle area. But then, I've spent very little time there.

Yes, I know it rains a lot in this region. That would be similar to my home, but without the snow.
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Old 06-18-2018, 01:33 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, WA
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The coast seems more desirable to me than Bellingham, where I've lived, and anywhere in the Seattle area. But then, I've spent very little time there.

Yes, I know it rains a lot in this region. That would be similar to my home, but without the snow.
Anywhere along the coast in particular you have in mind? WA or OR?
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Old 06-18-2018, 01:50 PM
 
Location: Arvada, CO
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In the century-old house I rented in the west hills of Spokane, next to High Bridge Park, and the confluence of Latah Creek and the Spokane River.
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Old 06-18-2018, 09:12 PM
 
Location: Juneau, AK + Puna, HI
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Anywhere along the coast in particular you have in mind? WA or OR?
Haven't researched it, don't really have a specific place in mind. The ocean and tall forests are appealing to me. Unlike many folks, I'm more attracted to clouds and rain than sunny, dry weather.
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Old 06-18-2018, 09:15 PM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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That's it! I'm switching careers. lol

But question. With all those profits from RE why continue to farm if losing money? ...
I take it you have never farmed, nor have family who farms FT?

It is a 'choice' of lifestyle and a very keen QUIET, beautiful, and secluded place to live (not for profitability!), In this case they farm, to write off expenses, and lower their effective tax rate (as is often the case).

Why does Donald own Real Estate? (not because he is a GOOD businessman!!!)

WA does have the highest /per capita farm wealth in the Palouse!

Many live there by choice !!! (It's paradise to them)

Not many 'non-farmers' could hack it.
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Old 06-18-2018, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, WA
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I take it you have never farmed, nor have family who farms FT?

It is a 'choice' of lifestyle and a very keen QUIET, beautiful, and secluded place to live (not for profitability!), In this case they farm, to write off expenses, and lower their effective tax rate (as is often the case).

Why does Donald own Real Estate? (not because he is a GOOD businessman!!!)

WA does have the highest /per capita farm wealth in the Palouse!

Many live there by choice !!! (It's paradise to them)

Not many 'non-farmers' could hack it.
Ok, got it. I apologize if I said anything that offended. You're right, I simply have no experience in this area at all. Since I've never farmed I've never really understood the draw. It seems like a lot of work without much profitability along with lots of risk - bettin' the farm on good seasons, etc... With CA's drought they've been especially hard hit. Though I do know a family in Monterey county who own a 'family' farm - The Farm. In speaking with the son who is basically inheriting the business from his father, he seems to have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Though I think he still wants to keep it alive. It does seem more difficult these days for them sitting among much larger 'corporate' farms. So they are trying to target a different market including locally grown organics and specialty items like homemade pies, etc... They are very community focused and have a lot of family activities such as pumpkin patch, hay rides, petting area for kids, etc...

I guess if I think of it more as a lifestyle it makes more sense. Whereas in the past it used to be different, I think, in terms of profitability. At least for the smaller, family owned/run farms.

Derek

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Old 06-18-2018, 11:15 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Ok, got it. I apologize if I said anything that offended. You're right, I simply have no experience in this area at all. Since I've never farmed I've never really understood the draw. It seems like a lot of work without much profitability along with lots of risk - bettin' the farm on good seasons, etc... With CA's drought they've been especially hard hit. Though I do know a family in Monterey county who own a 'family' farm - The Farm. In speaking with the son who is basically inheriting the business from his father, he seems to have mixed feelings about the whole thing. Though I think he still wants to keep it alive. It does seem more difficult these days for them sitting among much larger 'corporate' farms. So they are trying to target a different market including locally grown organics and specialty items like homemade pies, etc... They are very community focused and have a lot of family activities such as pumpkin patch, hay rides, petting area for kids, etc...

I guess if I think of it more as a lifestyle it makes more sense. Whereas in the past it used to be different, I think, in terms of profitability. At least for the smaller, family owned/run farms.

Derek
Very interesting (the link). They were smart; they went organic, so they get paid more for their produce. They also have an education component, which may mean they qualify for grants. It seems like they're working all the angles possible, to make it work. It beats converting to almonds, like a branch of my family did, just before the drought intensified.
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Old 06-18-2018, 11:21 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Haven't researched it, don't really have a specific place in mind. The ocean and tall forests are appealing to me. Unlike many folks, I'm more attracted to clouds and rain than sunny, dry weather.
Wow. I looked up the Alexander Archipelago. It sounded like someplace that would be off the coast of Archangelsk, or something. I wasn't too far off, haha; it was named and once owned by the Russians. It sounds beautiful! You might feel at home in a cedar forest on the San Juan Islands, if you can find a cedar forest (Weyerhauser logged many of them), and if you can afford land in the islands. Very pricey, and high taxes, unless you can turn it into a small farm or sustainable forestry enterprise. In any case, you should explore Orcas, which still has cedar forests, and Shaw might, too. For much cheaper land, and lots of clouds and rain, try SW Washington, in the general vicinity of Willapa Bay. There's some forestland there, too.
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