Buying Property out West?

[Mike Rubin]

I heard of this idea before; buying unused land out west where, as of today, nothing could be built on it. The purpose of buying this land is so that when population expands they will eventually need your land.

Does anyone know anything about this topic?

I am interested in it since land is so cheap but would I ever see a return on it within my lifetime? I am 20 right now.