How accurate are LandPlanner's construction cost predictions?

Our gradient-boosted ensemble model is trained on thousands of actual construction projects and calibrated with conformal prediction to produce 95% confidence intervals. Every estimate shows P10 (optimistic), P50 (median), and P90 (conservative) bounds.

What geographic areas does LandPlanner cover?

Full parcel analysis including zoning, assessor data, and jurisdiction intelligence is live across 15 US states — including Utah, Idaho, California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina, Nevada, and Ohio — with more added on a rolling basis. Environmental and federal data (FEMA, USGS, EPA, NOAA, Census, NREL) is available nationwide for any US coordinate.

What data sources does LandPlanner use?

We aggregate data from 15+ federal, state, and local agencies including FEMA, USGS, Census Bureau, USDA SSURGO, NREL, USFWS, EPA, NOAA, USFS, BLS, Walk Score, and county assessors.

Can I analyze multiple parcels at once?

Yes. Pro plans and above include batch screening — upload a CSV of coordinates and our engine scores each parcel for feasibility, construction cost, and environmental risk. Enterprise plans also get batch API access with webhooks.

How is LandPlanner different from other site analysis tools?

Most tools show raw data and leave interpretation to you. LandPlanner combines authoritative data from 15+ sources with machine learning to produce actionable outputs: calibrated cost predictions with confidence intervals, automated pro formas, entitlement risk scoring, permit outcome predictions, foundation analysis, stormwater BMP design, buildable area calculations, and fire access compliance checks.

1031 Exchange Into Farmland

How Section 1031 Works

Like-kind property exchange with Qualified Intermediary. 45-day identification period, 180-day exchange period. Three-Property Rule or 200% Rule for identification.

Why Farmland

Clear like-kind qualification, stable valuation (~10.5% annualized returns), immediate income from cash rent, lower management burden, inflation hedge, step-up in basis at death.

Exchange Structures

Delayed (forward), reverse, and improvement (build-to-suit) exchanges. Reverse eliminates time pressure but costs $5K-$15K+.

Due Diligence Under Time Pressure

45 days is insufficient for traditional farmland evaluation. Need SSURGO soils, FEMA flood, NWI wetlands, CropScape crop history, USGS groundwater, NASS economics, NOAA climate, NREL solar — eight federal data layers per parcel.

Common Mistakes

Starting search after selling, ignoring soil variation within parcels, not verifying crop history, overlooking drainage and wetland issues, using wrong QI, forgetting about boot.