The Basics: 101 (Tape Measure) - $997 value

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• 6 Balance Sheet training videos that walk you through putting the perfect financials together… and then understanding the ratios behind the numbers.

• The Balance Sheet + Scenarios spreadsheet is a balance sheet made for the farmer. Combine it with the 6 Balance Sheet training videos to discover your position, include your new land purchase, and watch your wealth grow.

• 10-year Balance Sheet Trend spreadsheet is the secret to your financial success. Track your working capital and net worth year-over-year to allow for sound land-buying decision-making.

• Cash Flow + Ratios is a handy monthly cash flow with separate lines for different loan payment types. Financial ratios are included to help understand your position. The most financially successful operations know their numbers the best.

• Cash Flow Trend has you enter your historical cash flows to monitor for high percentages of expenses atypical to your operation. Identify where expenses are getting out of line and make corrections.

• You can’t update all the above on a land purchase without a proper Amortization Schedule + Compare. Discover impacts to your cash flow and working capital on any potential purchase.

Preparing to Buy: 201 (The Screwdriver) - $300 value

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• Farm Buying Decision Tree provides feedback if you are potentially offering too much, using too much cash, or have room financially to place one more bid.

• 30-day Auction Guide Checklist shares all the steps I take to prepare for bidding on farm ground at auction and through listings. Discover the actions needed to make deals happen.

• The 5 C’s of Credit are a must to get your loan approved. The bank uses them and if you want to stay financially strong, you need them too.

• Balancing Working Capital vs Cash Flow structures your first land purchase the right way, so you are in position to make a second land purchase sooner.

• Buying Case Studies show how I completed my first two land purchases along with more examples. See how you can Buy Farms with Less Cash, or even be paid cash at your loan closing.

• 5 Items on a Purchase Agreement you need to be aware of before signing the contract.

• Lending Timeline details what the bank is doing to prepare your loan and what you can do to help get the loan approved.

• FSA FAQ provides information most don’t know until after the transaction is complete. Having this knowledge before the purchase can prevent you from being disqualified from this vital purchasing program.​