Episode
What a Consulting Forester Wants You to Know Before You Buy Timberland
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- The National Land Podcast
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- Mar 20, 2026
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- 2728
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Summary
Understanding Timber and Timberland Investment with John Ross Havard Most people who own timber have no idea what it is actually worth or what it takes to harvest it. John Ross Havard, a consulting forester and land agent based in Alabama with National Land Realty, breaks down the realities of owning timberland for private landowners who make up roughly half of all timberland ownership in the country. John covers why small-acreage timber is harder to monetize than most people assume, what the minimum acreage and access requirements look like before a harvest makes financial sense, how thinning cycles work for planted pine, and why clearcuts get a bad reputation they do not always deserve. He also explains the difference between TIMOs and REITs for investors who want timber exposure without owning land outright, and why the best buys right now are properties priced as pure timberland with untapped recreational potential. Talk with John Ross Havard https://nationalland.com/real-estate-agent/john-ross-havard Visit National Land Realty to see our listings https://www.nationalland.com