"Own a Piece of America" - Free piece of land!

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You'll immediately be a registered owner of your own one-square inch "parcel" of land in any state in the USA...and, as a land owner, you'll have the option to buy an individually numbered, legal Deed certifying your ownership.

The land you will be receiving was purchased one acre at a time, state by state, by American Acres Incorporated with the issuance of Deeds to one square inch parcels having been approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.*
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CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU NOW OWN LAND IN CALIFORNIA !

...small, yes! But it's yours and yours alone.
And you'll own it forever!*

Your land is free and you will remain as a registered land owner on American Acres, Inc.'s "Property Listings" in perpetuity as long as you regularly update your Property Owner's Registration Form via email.*

If you choose to purchase a hardcopy Legal Land Deed, for only $3.95 it's even simpler...that's all the proof you'll ever need
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nigdonht said:
do you have to pay taxes on it?
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That's what I was thinking. Also, since this 'parcel' is not your primary residence, there is also probably an additional, 'non-residency tax', 'invenstment property' tax, maintenance fees, water & sewer charges as well with a 'multi-use' surcharge. There maybe more taxes depending on your zoning too. LOL Let us not forget the school tax, etc. :eek:
 
I got this message from the website :) no taxes!!!

"Needless to say your "mini-estate" can't be built on, lived on or retired on. You cannot make any improvements or develop the parcels. You shall not occupy the parcels and must grant rights of ingress and egress over your parcel. And they are completely free of additional responsibilities or obligations. You also won't have to pay taxes of any kind...ever, and will not be required to mow, pick up trash, or comply with any local, state or federal regulations."
 
Ultimate Goal: Own a piece in every state! :D
 
So, who pays for the taxes? The company will pay the taxes forever? Hmmm... I would pass, since I don't know what the future legalities will be. It may affect my ability to purchase homes in the future, who knows.
 
This may be free and thats a great little hitch. But it would be really hard to retire or even improve 1 square inch of land. This is actually a great way to make money. Someone is really smart. There are over 6,000,000 square inches per acre. If you can get just 15% of the people that get free 1 inch parcels to buy the $3.95 hard copy deed that costs 15 cents to print thats over 3.5 million dollars an acre. Try selling an acre of land you can never use for that much.

This isnt like buying a house. American Acres holds the title to the property. You are getting an inch of land from them as a novelty. Yes that inch is your in theory, but you can never use it. Hence American Acres still technicaly owns the land and is responsible for the taxes. If they strike oil, you are out of luck. The inch is still yours but all the oil is thiers.
 
they only ask for your name and email, noone will ever track you down
 
You can actually own more than a single inch apparently. I signed up for several inches so that way I can at least stand on my property! :tongue:
 
i am the proud owner of a 3" x 3" piece of property in Hopkins County, Kentucky
 
Oooh, I know what all of my friends and family are getting for Christmas.
 
Whoo hoo! I now "own" a piece of land in Hawaii!
 
I now have my pieces of land in NY and NJ. :claps:
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majackl said:
Whoo hoo! I now "own" a piece of land in Hawaii!
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Lucky you. You never know. If a developer want to build in the area and your land just happen to be included in the plan. You can hold off their plan until they are willing to pay you 'big bucks' ;)
 
Yes and just think say a big walmart comes and builds and they forget to ask you with your little square inch of land with the $3.95 deed wooohhoooooo that could cost some big time bucks....I think if we all get together with our land I betcha we own a swamp somewheres. LOL...
 
huntersdream said:
Yes and just think say a big walmart comes and builds and they forget to ask you with your little square inch of land with the $3.95 deed wooohhoooooo that could cost some big time bucks....I think if we all get together with our land I betcha we own a swamp somewheres. LOL...
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You have to allow people to pass over your land, it says in the FAQ.

Also you cannot stop developers from developing the land, and you would not make any money from Wal-Mart even if they were to build (Wal-Mart would never build on these land lots, they are too small, Wal-Mart needs many many acres to build). Also it says the only thing they will ever build is a PUBLIC PARK or some type of public use area.

Dont buy a deed for $4, it is useless, the State and County would have no record you own part of this land. It is basically just for show like they say.

Sounds like the only thing you can do is visit the land. You cannot occypy it, build on it, make improvments, etc.

see below for FAQ info:
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What can I do with it?
It’s almost easier to tell you what you can’t do with it. (See below). Mostly, you can simply be able to say “I own land in ____!” If you choose you can purchase a version of the hardcopy Deed and show it to all your friends…or hang it at home or in your office.

What can’t I do with my land?
You cannot live on the land (hard to believe, huh?). You cannot make any improvements to, or develop the parcels. You must allow rights of ingress and egress over the parcels and very importantly, the deeds cannot be sold by the owner for a profit and owner shall not receive any Income or derive any other financial benefits whatsoever from the parcels or any or all portions of the property.

What will American Acres do with the land?
American Acres, Inc. will not develop or improve the land, except possibly with state or local government approval to enhance or beautify the property for public use and enjoyment.

What if I or someone strikes oil on my property?
Don’t move to Beverly Hills. All mineral rights are reserved and as stated and approved by the SEC, owners shall not receive any Income or derive any other financial benefits whatsoever from the parcels or any or all portions of the property.

Is this legal?
Yes. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the deeds are not intended for investment purposes and cannot be sold by owners for profit. They are novelty items and intended as such.

Is the land registered with the state (or states) in which I own land?
This is a “non-recordable” deed although ownership records are being maintained by American Acres, Inc. You will remain as a registered land owner on American Acres, Inc.'s "Property Listings…and not on the state’s records since American Acres, Inc. holds title to each of the master properties (an acre more-or-less in all 50 states).

What responsibilities, financial or otherwise do I have?
American Acres, Inc. is the managing agent of the property and will be responsible for all real estate taxes on the property and for complying with any and all local regulations.

How many square inches are in the entire property?
Their are 6, 272,640 square inches to an acre and American Acres will not issue more deeds than there is land per single acre owned.

For how long do I own my land?
You will remain as a registered land owner on American Acres, Inc.'s "Property Listings" in perpetuity as long as you regularly update your Property Owner's Registration Form via email.* Or if you choose to purchase a hardcopy Legal Land Deed, for only $3.95 it's even simpler...that's all the proof you'll ever need.
 
My 12 year old son did this yesterday and now owns a piece of land in Hawaii. I didn't know kids could own land. Hmm. :hmm: I wonder if he could get a Legal Land Deed for it or not? Well now we have that vacation property we've always wanted. LOL
 
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