In 2005 I bought 40 acres 2,100 miles away from where I live in Vermont. The land was in southern Colorado and was located on a 17,000 acre ranch. The ranch runs cattle on it in the summer and there are a hand full of people that live there year round. I started hunting the area in 2006 and we have done quite well with mule deer and elk. Even if the hunting dries up, the value has increased 60% in those 5 short years. We even go there in the summer for vacations. I don't post my property so anyone who owns property on the ranch can enjoy it.
No regrets from this long distance land owner