clipped from: www.afkmag.com 
Aside from paying the purchase price of the land, you have t pay the maintenance fee or tier to Linden Labs every month.
I found out very soon that this was not always the case.
My partner in my business endeavors spoke a very simple truth to me as we hunted for a suitable plot: Size is not as important as prims.
By keeping track of the plots I have seen already, I can avoid revisiting a parcel unless I want to ask more questions or consider it further.
You can also see land up for auction at secondlife.com.
However and wherever you decide to live or work, Second Life offers a way to meet your will. All you have to do is find what you want, and pay for it.