Ranches for Sale Burnet County Outside Austin

If you’ve been looking for opportunities to invest in land, you likely understand what a high-value investment this can be. If you live in Texas, it’s hard to beat the value of the ranches for sale Burnet County has to offer. Often with access to grazing land and natural water resources, the folks at True Texas Ranches built your dream ranch home with longevity and that classic American touch in mind. In this article, we will discuss some of the benefits of owning a ranch, including if ranching is profitable and why Burnet County is the perfect place to invest in your future with a good plot of land.

If you’re planning on starting or raising your family in a relatively safe and affordable area, Burnet County is the place to do it. With above-average public schools, your kids can get the best education possible while also exploring beautiful nature trails, the Texas River, local parks, and sightseeing at history museums. For adults, the low cost of living means more opportunities to play—whether outside, at one of the various wineries within the county, or indulging in the rich music culture and atmosphere of downtown Austin. Burnet County is slowly growing, though the city of Austin itself is projected to be home to well over 1,000,000 people in 2023.

So, what makes investing in land a smart move? And are ranches a good investment? The truth is, available land on the planet—let alone within the United States in general, or Texas specifically—is of limited supply. This makes investing your hard-earned money in Burnet County land for sale one of the most intelligent ways you can tie up your assets, as the owning land itself will only appreciate over time. This is particularly true as the population continues to increase.

Ironically, according to Investopedia, home values tend to decrease over time unless they are extremely regularly well-maintained, renovated, and updated—whereas the actual land it sits on will only become more valuable as time wears on. This is something to consider when looking at prospective realty options.

In short, yes, ranches can be quite profitable—but they have to be well-managed and they do take a lot of work, from planning, daily chores like feeding, watering, and administering electrolytes or medicine, hiring help, land rotation, and selling the cattle. Some estimate that larger ranches can bring in as much as $140,000—though even if you only own a few acres, you can still turn a profit raising beef if you strategize the right way.

The success (or profitability) of your ranch has a lot to do with personal management choices made by the property owner. For example, how much can you cut overhead costs? Do you really need the latest equipment, or can you get by with old-school methods? How many working hands per head of cattle can you get away with? Will you need to provide feed or will the pastureland itself suffice? How many acres will you be managing in total, and how many acres per cow? Do you have a good handle on your debt-to-equity ratio? What is the market value for the beef you’re raising—and what will your Return On Investment (ROI) be when it comes time to take your beef to market? A good rancher will consider all of these questions and more when it comes to turning a profit on their ranch land. Some sources even recommend keeping your ranching practices as simple as possible, possibly even working a day job and tending to cattle in the early mornings, evenings, and weekends for maximum profit.

It’s no secret that owning a ranch requires a significant investment on the part of the property owner. But how much can you expect when it comes to sealing the deal and settling on a mortgage payment? While of course, ranch costs depend on the square footage of the home and the acreage that comes with it, the U.S. average cost of ranch homes varies from $150,000 to $600,000—with most falling somewhere between $180,000 and $360,000, assuming your home is around 1,800 square feet. When it comes to estimating a cost for a ranch home that comes with acreage, within the last few years the cost of pastureland in Texas has hovered around $2,050 an acre. For a clearer idea of what your options are, check out our available properties here!

Texas is a growing state, with nearly half a million new residents in 2021 alone. This means there’s never been a better time to invest in Texas land for sale, as prices are likely as low as they are ever going to be as more and more people flock to the Lone Star State. In fact, some of the hottest areas in realty market right now are in Texas, particularly in the Austin area. Here are some reasons why you should consider looking for the ranches for sale Burnet County has to offer:

·      Close to Austin: With ranches for sale between one and two hours outside of Austin city limits, residents at True Texas Ranches can enjoy the bustling musical, cultural, and economical scene that comes with life in Austin. If you find yourself with a few free hours on the weekend when there’s not a lot of land management work to be done, it can be fun to reward yourself with a visit to the unique city of Austin.

·      Close to town, but still remote: With everything you’d need to survive just a short drive away, True Texas Ranches are still a couple of hours outside the bustle of the city—meaning property owners can enjoy all the pleasures that come with private acreage and natural beauty without the inconvenience of being without gas stations or grocery stores.

·      Good deals on acreage: In 2021, Austin had one of the hottest real estate markets in Texas—but not everyone looking for work or musical fame in Austin is willing to move outside of it to Burnet County. This means you are likelier to end up with better deals and higher-value purchases for lower prices.

·      Booming job market: Getting a job in Austin (or even remotely in Burnet County) should not be a problem. Austin’s healthy economy has a positive impact on the surrounding area and residents should have no trouble looking for work.

·      True Texas Ranches Community: True Texas Ranches organizes plots and homes with the intentionality of those looking to foster a sense of community where neighbors look out for each other and act as stewards of the land—and of the American Dream. If you think you might like to participate in this kind of atmosphere, contact us at True Texas Ranches today!

You don’t have to be looking to be a full-time rancher to be able to turn a profit on investing in Burnet County ranchland; in fact, even if you simply sit on the land for a few generations, maintaining and managing it so that nature doesn’t take over, you will be sitting on a healthy nest egg that not only appreciates over time but can be part of a family legacy passed down through the years.

If you’re interested in ranches for sale, Burnet County land is one of the smartest investments money can buy in the Lone Star State—not to mention the satisfying lifestyle of land management and ranching. For more, contact True Texas Ranches today to see what we can do for you—or browse our available plots here!