First step: don’t sign until you call attorney Wade Caldwell to be sure optional provisions favor you. Second step: find this article through the search field, “I May Own Minerals, So Now What?” Third step: join NARO and take advantage of member learning resources. Fourth step: find out who shares your interests–for leverage and monitoring. Fifth step: explore ‘Mineral Help’ links at the top of The Mineral Rights Forum web page.
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