Timberland Investing: Multiple Paydays from One Property w/ John Brenard

John Bernard of Southview Timber breaks down timberland investing — how it generates multiple income streams, why the Southeast is the top market, and how to get in.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with John Bernard, co-founder of Southview Timber and manager of the Southview Timberland Fund, to break down one of the most overlooked asset classes in real estate investing.John covers:Why his family bought timberland in 2008 — and how 15 years at JP Morgan and Wells Fargo led him to democratize the asset classWhy the Southeast US (Georgia, North Florida, South Carolina, Alabama) is now the #1 timber region in North AmericaThe three ways a single property can generate returns: timber harvest, real estate appreciation, and development or recreational saleHow Southview sources deals entirely through personal relationships — and why outsiders simply can't access the same pipelineThe sweet spot: 200–2,000-acre mid-size properties that fall below institutional radar and above most individual investor budgetsUnderwriting criteria: proximity to mills (within 50 miles), soil productivity, access roads, and multiple buyer optionsWhy timberland investors can wait for the best timber prices — unlike farmland, there's no forced harvestHow demographic migration from the Northeast and West Coast is driving rural land values up in the SoutheastThe 500-acre deal they bought for $1M and exited in 60 days — selling parcels to a business and an adjacent landownerWhy John is cautious about AI-labeled startup investments — and why he prefers assets you can put boots on the ground to verifyCurrent bottleneck: capital. They have deal flow. The fund is nearly deployed and raising toward $50M.This episode is for:Accredited investors looking for non-correlated, tangible alternatives to stocks and cryptoReal estate investors who want to understand a high-margin niche with multiple exit optionsFamily offices and RIAs seeking a conservative real assets strategy🔗 Learn more: https://southviewtimber.com 🔗 Find John on LinkedIn: John BernardWork With RealDealCrewIf you’re already closing deals but your intake, follow-up, or visibility feels inconsistent, here are two ways to go deeper:Take the Deal Intake AssessmentSee how resilient your current operation actually is.→ https://assessment.realdealcrew.comBook a Fit CallIf you want to explore what a fully system-driven deal flow looks like, let’s talk.→ https://realdealcrew.com/bookLIKE • SHARE • JOIN • REVIEWWebsiteApple PodcastsYouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyAmazon MusicFacebookTwitterInstagram