Running the numbers on a short-term rental near Sturgis
Start with the boring version of the math: take the income you think the property will earn in the ten days around the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, set it
Read MoreComparing Spearfish and Belle Fourche on cost, schools and commute
Between Spearfish and Belle Fourche, the honest short answer is that Belle Fourche usually gets you more house or more ground for the same money, while
Read MoreWhat moves land prices per acre in Butte County
Land in Butte County does not trade on a single per-acre figure, and the spread between two parcels the same size can be several times over.
Read MorePermits, septic and access on raw land in Lawrence County
Raw land in Lawrence County is not one set of rules. A parcel outside Whitewood answers to Lawrence County Planning and Zoning in Deadwood, while a lot
Read MoreHow South Dakota taxes affect what you can afford to buy
South Dakota does not collect a state income tax, so a buyer moving here from Colorado, Minnesota or California usually keeps more of every paycheck than
Read MoreWhat slows down a rural acreage sale, and what speeds it up
A rural acreage listing usually sits longer than a house in town, and the reasons are almost always the same four: unclear access, unproven water, a price
Read MoreWhat to look at in a downtown commercial building before you offer
Before you write an offer on a downtown building in Spearfish or Belle Fourche, check five things in this order: what the zoning actually allows for your
Read MoreA walk-through checklist for northern Black Hills ranch buyers
When you walk a ranch or acreage in Butte or Lawrence County, walk it in an order that catches problems early: start at the gate you would actually use
Read MoreReading water rights and grazing leases in a ranch listing
A ranch listing that says "good water" or "grazing lease in place" is telling you where to start looking, not what you own.
Read MoreHow to reach Ron Keil and what to bring to a first meeting
Real Estate Advantage, LLC works out of an office on Washington Street in Spearfish — number 232 — and Ron Keil leads the team there.
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