So what to look out for when buying land?

A few opinionated bits of advice can be found here on CoyoteCottage via the links on the right. They mainly pertain to rural western land in a semi-arid climate, such as the eastern foothills of the Sierra/Cascade mountains and medium elevations on the Colorado Plateau.

The biggest single lesson we've learned after purchasing and subsequently selling numerous duds, is this: Don't rush it.