Find · Fund · Protect

Take the
High Ground

Your homestead starts with the right terrain, the right resources, and a plan to hold your position.

I'm Tim Eng — West Point graduate, Army combat veteran, licensed Realtor and Loan Originator. I help families escape the city, find their land, fund the move, and protect what they build — because I've done it myself.

Three Pillars

One Mission, Three Phases

Every successful operation needs reconnaissance, supply lines, and fortification. Your homestead is no different.

◎ Reconnaissance

Find

As the Homesteading Agent, I specialize in identifying land and properties built for self-sufficient living — water access, soil quality, timber, pasture, and the features that actually matter.

⚖ Supply Lines

Fund

Access to lending solutions designed for rural properties and homestead acquisitions. From conventional loans to creative financing, I help you secure the resources to make your move.

☐ Fortification

Protect

Military leadership, published insights, and financial strategies like Infinite Banking to help you build and protect wealth on your own terms.

◎ Reconnaissance

Find Your Ground

Most realtors sell houses. I help families find land that works — properties with the water, soil, timber, pasture, and infrastructure to support a self-sufficient life. I moved my family from California to over 40 acres in the Tennessee mountains — my wife Sophia and I raise beef and dairy cattle, sheep, ducks, and chickens. I know what to look for because I live it every day.

Whether you're searching for your first five acres or scaling up to a full working homestead, I evaluate properties through the lens of someone who depends on the land — not just someone who sells it.

Tim evaluating land with a client
Evaluating land — Tennessee

What I Evaluate

Water Sources
Wells, springs, creeks, and water rights
Soil Quality
Fertility, drainage, and growing potential
Timber & Pasture
Acreage breakdown and land use capacity
Infrastructure
Road access, power, outbuildings, fencing
Zoning & Regulations
Agricultural use rights and restrictions
Community & Climate
Growing zones, neighbors, local resources
📍 Featured Listings

Current Properties
on the Market

Active and coming-soon listings curated for homesteaders. Updated regularly — reach out for details and private showings.
Active
$439,900
506 War Valley Rd
Church Hill, TN 37642
22.39 acres · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft
✓ 22+ acres of usable land
✓ 3-bedroom farmhouse
✓ Hawkins County — no city taxes
✓ Private rural setting
Coming Soon
3222 Goshen Valley Rd
Church Hill, TN 37642
45 acres
✓ Year-round creek
✓ Farmhouse included
✓ Barn on property
✓ Expansive pasture & timber
Coming Soon
1966 Tennessee St
Westpoint, TN 38486
28 acres
✓ Multiple natural springs
✓ Updated farmhouse
✓ Sturdy barn on site
✓ Water-rich homestead ready
Coming Soon
2055 Lynnville Hwy
Cornersville, TN 37047
8 acres
✓ Farmhouse included
✓ Natural spring on property
✓ Seasonal creek
✓ Ready for homesteading
Active
10433 Lone Star Way
Stockton, CA 95209
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,933 sqft · $705,000
🎯 For Agents & Sellers

Advertise Your Homestead to My Audience

Already have a listing agent? No problem. With over 40,000 podcast downloads and 12,000+ followers of homestead buyers on Instagram, I can put your property in front of the exact audience that's looking for it.

Your Path to Closing

01
Discovery Call
A one-on-one conversation to understand your goals, timeline, and financial picture.
02
Application & Credit
Complete your application and credit check — straightforward, no surprises.
03
Review & Options
Video conference to walk through your application and all available loan options together.
04
Contract to Close
Get under contract with continued communication every step through closing.
No surprises. No runaround. Just a clear path to the closing table.
⚖ Supply Lines

Fund Your Mission

Finding the right property is half the battle — securing the right financing is what gets you there. As a licensed lender, I understand the unique challenges of financing rural properties, raw land, and homestead acquisitions.

I work with you to identify the best loan product for your situation, walk you through every step, and close efficiently.

☐ Fortification

Protect Your Position

Self-sufficiency doesn't stop at the property line. The same discipline that keeps a homestead running should protect your finances, your knowledge, and your family's future.

Tim in desert operations
Tim in Humvee
Tim with comms gear

Infinite Banking

The Infinite Banking Concept puts you in control of your own financial system. Instead of depending on traditional banks, IBC uses strategically structured whole life insurance to create a personal banking system.

It's the financial equivalent of growing your own food — true self-sufficiency, applied to money.

Published Author

Leadership, homesteading, and the mindset required to make the leap from city to country — I've written about all of it.

I also contribute regularly to Homestead Living magazine alongside Sophia, and together we host The Call to Farms podcast.

Military Leadership

West Point doesn't just teach you to lead — it teaches you to plan, adapt, and execute under pressure.

That same leadership is why Sophia and I are sought out for homestead consulting and project management.

Live & On Demand

Watch & Learn

Free webinars where I break down the real process of finding, funding, and protecting your homestead.

Monthly Live Webinar
Find + Fund

Homebuying Briefing

A monthly deep dive into the real process of finding and financing homestead property.

Hosted by Tim and Sophia Eng
Quarterly Live Webinar
Protect

Build & Protect Assets

Every quarter, I team up with financial advisor Kurt Berry to cover HELOCs, IBC, and wealth strategies.

Hosted by Tim Eng & Kurt Berry
40,000+ Downloads

The Call
to Farms

The podcast Sophia and I host for families ready to escape the city and build something real. We cover homesteading, real estate, self-sufficiency, regenerative farming, and the honest realities of making the leap.

New episodes weekly. Available everywhere you listen.

The Call to Farms
Latest episode — click to watch on YouTube
The Story

Leaving the Valley
for the Mountains

I earned my commission from West Point — the class of 9/11 — and led a combat engineer platoon into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. When I came home, I got into real estate helping veterans use their VA loans in the Bay Area. In 2019, my family answered the "Call to Farms" and started homesteading out of necessity.

In 2022, I moved my family from Silicon Valley to over 40 acres in the Tennessee mountains. Today we raise beef and dairy cattle, sheep, ducks, and chickens. This isn't theory — it's Tuesday.

I'm a Forbes contributor and Sophia and I both write regularly for Homestead Living magazine. We host The Call to Farms podcast, and we're sought out for homestead consulting and project management.

Read Our Full Story →
Tim and Sophia Eng
Tim & Sophia Eng
The Eng family on their homestead
Life on the Land
West Point
Graduate
Army Veteran
Combat Experienced
Licensed Realtor
Homestead Specialist
Licensed Lender
Rural Property Focus
Published Author
Books & Magazine
Podcast Host
The Call to Farms
Tim Eng Your Next Move

Ready to Take the High Ground?

Whether you're searching for land, need financing, or want to protect your family's future — it starts with a single conversation.

Book a Strategy Call

A free 30-minute call to discuss your goals, evaluate your timeline, and map out your path to the homestead.

Apply for Financing

Ready to move? Start your pre-qualification now. I'll review your application and get you positioned to act.

Questions? Reach out directly at tim@gohighground.com

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