Chapter III 



FINANCING AND PROTECTING THE 

 INVESTMENT 



ACQUIRING land for residence and for sub- 

 ^"\ sistence calls for the exercise of good 

 business judgment. Not only must the site and 

 general location be acceptable to the family, 

 but the investment involved should be within 

 the capacity of the owner to finance without 

 undue strain on his resources. It should be 

 recognized that there will be ordinary living 

 expenses to be met in the country and perhaps 

 some extraordinary demands resulting from 

 emergencies. Consequently, adequate thought 

 and preparation must be made for financing 

 the investment and making sure, as far as that 

 is possible, that the investment in a country 

 home will not be lost through inability to meet 

 possible contingencies. 



It goes without saying that the capital invest- 

 ment should be kept as low as possible. Wherever 

 feasible, the cash available should take care 

 of the full investment without the necessity 

 for additional financing. This reduces the drain 



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