Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkA few core principles hold true when it comes to buying real estate. With the help of longtime rancher and real estate broker, JD Hewitt, Tri-State Livestock News brings you a Buyer’s Checklist to consult at the time of your next real estate purchase. “That’s a conversation you need to have up front.”“Be realistic about what your capacity is and have your plans made. When you come to buy it at auction, you need to have had your due diligence studied,” said Hewitt. “If you have a desire to own real estate, usually there’s a way.