New Homestead:

[huckridge]

Congratulations Grand, being the owner of property with the opportunity to improve what's there is a great position to be in..I've been working on our 40 acres for the last 16 years and moved there 14 years ago. We have so many projects still ongoing I probably will never finish. We started with land that had never been occupied and wouldn't trade it or the experiences of being there for anything.

I recently bought a backhoe to start doing some excavating, everyone needs a storm cellar.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[sjhopkins]

Congratulations! Looking forward to hearing how things go for you as you build your homestead. We are also looking at property to build our own homestead. We are hoping to find a handyman that would be willing to help us fix up a property through a barter-type situation. We're handy, but not ready to handle all the projects that we'll be facing.

[SCinPNW]

Congratulations Grand! What an exciting step you have taken. We are just now in the process of looking for a place that we can turn into a self-sustaining farm/retreat, etc.

SC

[Fanderal]

Be sure to apply for your homestead exemption ASAP. There is a limited window of opportunity to do this, and if you miss it, it will cost you for the rest of the time you own the property.


Fanderal

[saeb]

Congratulations sir, you will be happy with the elbow grease portion. Put it how you like it.

[tech]

Glad to hear things are starting to fall into place for you.

Good luck with your endeavor!

[claymore]

Congradulations ! Good luck on the remodeling and the construction.

[610Alpha]

Being a home owner you never need a hobby :) Sometimes I wish my Dad wasn't so right...lol

Have fun making it the way you want.

[eeyore]

Almost finished with your realtor, the place sounds great.

[Grand58742]

Post some pics when you can... Or if you want...

I plan on before and after pics. You can only tell the progress you've made when you have a record of doing so.

[Rmplstlskn]

Post some pics when you can... Or if you want...

grats, I also prefer something that needs a little TLC. Because I can do it for half the cost and make sure it's done right. You can also make it something you like and spend the $ on only what you like instead of settling. Sounds like more than enough acreage for complete food production should you need it. Sounds like you're not only fairly remote for SHTF but also hopefully avoiding the taxes that also come from the city. Hope it works out great for you!

[goatlady]

Sounds like a good deal to me, Grand, though you do realize those property taxes will increase since the property will be recorded with a new owner and new valuation price. Lots of fun ahead for you though with all that planning and doing. Do keep us all posted as best you can.

[protus]

congrats!@!

[rockriver]

another congratulations.
their may be a time when you are thanking God that you got the place and got it so cheaply!!
best wishes!
rr