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Steve C (@steveconaway1) reports he worked on three projects in one week where…

2026-05-10 · 03:32 UTC ·@CBKimbrell ·2 min read

Brief

Steve C (@steveconaway1) recounts that in the week before his May 10, 2026 post he worked three separate deals where older owners offered significant discounts on farmland or homesites to young, non-family tenants — including one sale under contract for under 25% of fair market value. He attributes these private discounts to tenants’ demonstrated stewardship: long-term caretaking, honesty about work done/planned, good management, and a patient, non-entitled attitude after starting as tenants rather than immediate buyers. He pushes back on the blanket claim that “boomers” always demand top dollar, arguing many want the next generation to succeed. He closes with four concrete recommendations: keep room in your budget, build reputation patiently, celebrate others’ wins, and actively save/prepare for a future purchase opportunity.

Why it matters

Steve C (@steveconaway1) reports he worked on three projects in one week where older owners sold or planned to sell farmland/farm homesites at substantial discounts to young, non-family tenants.

Key details

  • One of those properties is under contract for less than 25% of fair market value.
  • Discounts were granted after tenants proved themselves as long-term caretakers: high character, honest reporting, good property management, and starting as tenants rather than demanding immediate discounts.
  • Practical advice given: (1) maintain budget breathing room and avoid overleveraging, (2) be patient and build a reputation, (3) celebrate others’ opportunities, and (4) prepare/save now for potential down payments and be ready to move when opportunities arise.
Source evidence

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And rest assured if one of those boomers sees you on here griping about boomers, they’ll make sure you aren’t the one who gets the opportunity.

Steve C (@steveconaway1)

This past week I had direct dealings regarding a couple sentiments I’ve seen expressed on here before...

First sentiment: “Young people wanting to buy a home or get into farming can’t afford the entry cost in this market without a significant discount!”

Second: “Boomers just want top dollar for their assets and won’t give anyone a discount to allow them to get started in life because they are all entitled!”

I’ve worked on three different projects in the last week where the “Entitled Boomers” have either sold or are wanting to sell their farm land or farm homesite at a substantial discount to a young tenant. (all non family tenants/potential buyers). One property is under contract to be sold for less than 25% of fair market value.

That being said, there ARE ways for young people to have/get a leg up starting out without having to pay top dollar to do so. The reason these buyers were allowed to have these opportunities is because they were ALL good care takers of the property when they were the tenants, didn’t take advantage of the landlords (now property sellers) while being tenants, and were honest about the property and things they had done or were planning to do to it. The tenants high character and good management were big considerations for the private discounted sale. Note also how the now buyers all started out as tenants first and not immediate owners. They had to prove themselves first and they did not have an entitled attitude or perspective thinking they should get a discount immediately. Though the discount did come to them, they STARTED without it. The discount and leg up came later and they are now able to leverage that.

Also shows not ALL asset owning “Boomers” are greedy entitled individuals who are just wanting top dollar for their property when they sell. Treat them fairly, never know how they may repay it. (I feel like you should do that to anyone regardless if they may or may not repay it, simply because it’s the right thing to do.) A lot of these “Boomers” DO want to see the next generation succeed too, which may seem contrary to what some say…

To anyone who may find themselves in a similarly blessed situation someday as these three young buyers are, a couple pieces of advice:

1) Make sure you have breathing room in your budget and are not over leveraged with debt to the point you are unable to say yes to the amazing opportunity.

2) Be patient. You’ll have to build your reputation and prove yourself before things will “fall in your lap”. Stay focused, lucrative opportunities won’t happen fast.

3) Celebrate other’s success. If someone else is given an opportunity like this and you aren’t, don’t be bitter or resentful of them. Be happy with and for them.

4) If you already know you’ll have a situation like this in the future, be preparing for it NOW. Be saving for any potential down payment money needed, map out how the change will impact your life, and be ready to move when the time is right. (Refer to Point 1 too)

— https://nitter.net/steveconaway1/status/2053130402701639821#m