Have you ever thought about buying land and building your own structure? There is lots of land out there - but not all of it is high quality, and in fact, much of it has hidden costs or could just be worthless. Land brings a lot of hope and promise, but, like any risky investment, done without the proper due diligence could leave you in a poor spot. Below are the main mistakes that I often see people make when they decide to buy land. Fortunately, some folks have found me before handing over the big check. Others though, not so lucky!