Chapter 14 Money ≠ Business
Bill was talking about Marina's farm, which was a large farm. The farm, not far from Overtown, was about 18,000 acres and was bordered by a road to the north, an Ekobe farm to the west, Lake Mead to the south, and the Moody River to the east.
But it was a desert, and Link didn't seem to have much value in buying that kind of land.
He was about to speak, and Harry seemed to agree with Bill's suggestion, "Hey, man. Bill was right. I feel like you should buy not only Marina, but also Vorster and Eko Bay. If you can buy all three farms, you can own a long stretch of the lakeshore. You know, there's a national tourist area there. ”
The national tourist area that Harry is talking about is the Lake Mead National Tourist Area. But mostly along the banks of the Colorado River and Lake Mojave. The three farms they were talking about were all private farms on the shores of Lake Mead, and they were all very large. Although Eco Bay is a tourist farm, it is not part of the wilderness.
Link frowned and pondered for a moment, and said, "That place is the desert, what do you buy it for?"
"As long as you're willing to invest, you can use it to grow grapes. I think that's a good idea, because a big part of California's Central Valley is desert, but it's one of the main wine regions in the country. Alternatively, you can also farm some fish. Harry said with a smile. "Isn't Harry a fishing consultant? I think he can help you manage the farm. It's a bit of a joke, but it's also a good piece of advice.
Link had no intention of doing anything on the farm, but when Harry mentioned his adoptive father, he thought it was worth considering. He thought for a moment and said, "I'll go back and talk to Jeff." ”
Before he came to Las Vegas, Jeff also wanted him to work at the Bali Fishery. Now, if Jeff could have a fishing ground of his own, he would be happy to come. However, if you do buy three large farms on the east shore of Lake Mead, the area will be more than 70,000 acres. Although the land price is not very high, the operating cost will be high. If he had bought those three farms, he wouldn't have left them to ruin. Just if you want to use that land, you have to build an irrigation system, and building an irrigation system in that terrain is definitely a big investment.
He also had to think about the pumping of Lake Mead. After buying those three farms, he also had to consider how much water rights he would have.
However, the biggest cost of the construction of the irrigation system is the cost of starting the construction, and the maintenance cost should not be very high. If it is well run, it may also be a good investment.
It's just that although he had worked as a temporary worker on the farm in Overtown, he was very unfamiliar with the operation of the farm. He needs to find professional advice to determine if the three farms are really worth buying.
He pondered for a while and said, "I'll find a consulting agency tomorrow to consult." ”
Hearing him say that, Harry also knew that he was moved, so he continued: "Those three farms can't even grow wheat and corn, and the price of land will definitely not be high. If you build an irrigation system, the value of that land is more than double. ”
"My concern is the right to water. ”
"That's a problem. Harry was born in Moapa Gorge, where there are quite a few small farms, and knows how important water rights are to farms. "Are you worried that the government won't allow water to be pumped from Lake Mead? I don't think so, because the water stored there is said to last two years for the Colorado River. ”
He paused, then smiled and said, "Maybe you can also develop a water park." Or pearl farms. ”
"Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, and the water storage is really huge. It's just that I heard that the water level has been declining all these years. Link shrugged. "You know, the government has always used the environment as an excuse to impose a lot of restrictions on agriculture. "For example, the right to water is.
"It's useless to think so much now. It is better to consult with a professional structure before making a decision. Bill stared at the girls in the pool wearing only bikinis and said with a smirk. "Don't you think the scenery in front of you is more worth talking about?"
He turned back to Link and said with a smile, "Link, I think that Marlene, who has the hottest body, seems to have a good impression of you, don't you have any interest in her at all?"
Link shook his head and said, "She's too purposeful, I don't like it." And I don't like her figure, it's not coordinated. "The woman named Fenna is indeed in good shape, but he doesn't like women who are too exaggerated, looking at her hips as big as a grinding plate, which is very uncoordinated with her body, and the two lumps of flesh as big as papaya on her chest, without the support of clothes, may be unsightly.
Hearing Link say that, Bill shrugged, and once again he appreciated Link's distinctive aesthetic. He felt that Link was a visual creature. Maybe he wants that kind of woman with the body of a supermodel. But with Link's current value, it's probably not difficult to find a woman like that.
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Interstate 15 traverses the central north and south of the United States, from Los Angeles in the south to the middle of the northern border. Passing through Las Vegas in the middle, and then going all the way northwest for dozens of miles to Moapa is a desert terrain.
Link drove the winning G65 on Route 15 with Harry and Zstanka. There are few buildings along the way, even farms. On the way, I came across a tour train to Las Vegas.
Zstanka plans to go to Ampapa with Harry to learn how to make pisa, and the two start a business together. In the United States, if couples live apart, it is easy for both partners to cheat. Now that the two of them are going back together, there is the meaning of the husband singing the wife's follow. Link couldn't help but be happy for Harry when he saw that the two had plans to get married.
Bored in the car, Harry couldn't help but ask him about buying a farm: "Didn't you say that you consulted with a professor at the University of Las Vegas?"
Link has a steering wheel in his hand, and there are not many cars on the road, which is also very easy to drive. He shook his head and said, "Professor Charles needs to do a field trip before he can make a report." He will contact me again and send his students to visit the field first. ”
Harry nodded, "That's a safer way to do that. "All he knew was that Link had won a lot of money at the casino, but he didn't know how much he had won. However, it is rumored that he won at least four or five hundred million. With so much money, there is absolutely no problem in buying those three farms for remodeling.
"You're going to stay in Nevada in the future?" Harry knew that Nevada wasn't a place where rich people liked to stay. Maybe it's a good place to spend a holiday, but it's not the best city to live in. Wealthy people like to live in those big cities along the coast. Those cities are more prosperous, both in terms of quality of life and beyond, than Las Vegas, the largest city in Nevada.
Link smiled and overtook a car and said, "Nevada has little tax." And it's not bad either, and of course, it's okay to stay in other cities for a while once in a while. But in his plan, other cities, if not to stay in a hotel, or to rent a house. When he got married and wanted to buy a house in another state, he could put it in his wife's name.
Harry smiled and said, "Actually, I also think Nedahua is very good, although there are fewer people. But the living environment is still very good. ”
Although the climate in Nevada is a little drier, it has a total population of only 2.7 million, no industry, and a relatively high altitude, so it is still very comfortable to live in. However, Nevada's economy is relatively less developed. Cities are also not prosperous enough.
The speed limit on highways in the United States is between 65 and 80 miles per hour, but as long as the speed does not exceed 100 mph, there is usually no police to make you stop fines. The dozens of miles of road took less than an hour to pass the town of Morgrendale. The car exited the highway and headed south onto the county road. It didn't take long to arrive in Amber Town. Two years ago, Harry's family moved from Overtown to Amber and opened a pizzeria.
Link drove the car to Harry's house, Harry's mother was still there, and after Link said hello to help carry his luggage into the house, he continued on his way.
After driving a few right angles on the Moapa Canyon Road, he arrived home. It was Saturday, and it was nearly noon when he got home, and when his car drove into the lawn in front of his house, Coske came back from outside. He had a bat in his hand, a baseball cap on his head, and a dirty jersey.
He saw Link get out of a car that looked like a square, and seeing that the car was still new, he rushed over quickly and shouted, "Link, you bought a car?"
Link saw him and smiled and said, "What do you think of this car?"
Coske circled around the car and said, "This car is cool. Wow, it's Mercedes. What model of car is this?"
"G65 AMG, Jeep SUV. ”
"Great car. Coske got into the car and looked at it, a little excited. "Hey, Link, lend me the car this afternoon. ”
Link shook his head and said, "You'll be two months before you turn sixteen." ”
"But I've already passed the driving test. ”
"The police won't check if you passed the test. Link said, closing the car door. "Maybe I can take you out into the wild for two laps. But definitely not on the road. ”
As he spoke, Barbara heard the sound of the car and opened the door. Seeing him, Barbara smiled and walked over quickly with her hands outstretched: "Link, you're back." ”
"You're looking good today, Mom!" Link said after hugging his adoptive mother. "Daddy didn't take any vacation today?"
Barbara smiled and nodded, "Yes, he went to work today." It is said that the fishing grounds in Pali are preparing to be listed and there is some work to be done. She turned to her youngest son. "You go take a shower, and you'll have lunch right away. ”
Seeing that his mother was around, Cox didn't dare to tell Link that he wanted to borrow a car to drive, and said loudly, "I'll go, Mom!" and trotted back to the house.
"Bally's Fishery is going to be listed?" Link was surprised to hear the news. "Did something happen?" I heard Jeff say that the rainbow trout in the Bally's fishery should be sold during this time, is it a loss?
Barbara shook her head and said, "I heard that the Barry family is planning to move to California. She said, glancing at Link's car. She didn't even recognize the big logo on the front of the car. "Your car?"
"Yes. What do you think?"
"Great for a rural drive. Barbara didn't ask questions like how much the car was. "What are you doing now?"
Link didn't explain either, just smiled and lifted the suitcase and said, "Mom, now I'm freelancer." Is there anything to eat? I'm hungry. ”
"I made the black pepper steak you love. ”
Link dragged his suitcase and talked to Barbara as he walked towards the door.