Yes!

That would be good

No, let's be real about tiny houses. They are illegal almost everywhere. And renting someones land to put it on leads to even more difficulty. Now you have the city and the land owner to deal with. Because I guarantee you many people will pop up in that app willing to rent you a space without city authorizing it. And of course there are many that will rent you that space knowing damn well it is illegal in their city and then force you to move once they have your money.

@@DonIsadick-mf3gvthen we all need to learn mankind law and realize we are free men and women on this planet. We can find a way or we can wait a bit as these bureaucratic systems will fail.

No zoning, no permits in this county. Thankful for that. So many are overbearing government entities. Freedom means little to no government.

That’s just lucky 😂

​@@Exp101_those prices are everywhere at county deed auctions. I've bought several with2-5 acres for 3500-5 grand.Wisconsin. Best kept secret not many know about.

Great idea to check with banks on foreclosures!

I think they're a matter of public record, typically published in the local newspaper.@@alexanderweaver7066 Anyway, I think the local county clerk will have that info, as well.

Most jurisdiction's will not allow a piece of landlocked property to be sold unless it has a defined deeded easement into the property. Also in an area I lived most of my life in rural areas for a property to be sold that may be used for a residence they made it to a point the property had to be at least 3 acres minimum in size. I can remember two subdivisions within about 3 miles from each other that were built on like 1/2 acre lots with what would now be $350,000 and up homes that the water tables dropped and many of those people could not get enough water out of their wells no matter how deep they went to flush the toilet. At that time there was no county water in that area and it was like 10+ years before those residents could get county water. I think that was one of the main reasons the county instituted the acreage requirement because each time a new well is dug in close proximity to another well they are sharing the same aquifer and it is possible to many users will eventually result in not enough available water.

@@billwiley7216 Some areas in the west you are legally barred from getting a well permit. Two such places are San Luis Valley in Colorado and northern Arizona around Seligman. Some areas you have to BUY a well permit! Utah and Nye County/Pahrump, Nevada. The dirt may be cheap, but it makes your land cost deceptive, and development becomes sketchy.

Yes I knew a woman who’d bought 80 acres in desert not even knowing she had no access legally . There was a road into her property but it went through another’s land and many years later he decided to fence off the land . Fortunately she went to court & the road had been used so many years the laws said it was considered a legal access road . It would have been a different outcome if the road had not been used for over 7 years . That’s over 30 years ago so laws may be changed now .

​@@suesmith6770 she would have been able to file for an "easement by necessity," especially if she lived there.

Landlocked as in surrounded on all sides by private property? So that if you want to access your land you have to trespass someone else's private property? What is an easement?

Is there a specific website to look at the land ?

Where are you?

​@@nia6849Yeah, I am wondering too.

Good girl!

Where do you park and camp??

That's Excellent!!! So Happy for you CHEERS

Really good advice.

Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth! 🤷‍♂️ make them regret 😉

That sounds wonderful, something to consider not to mention affoordable! I like to be in my own space too.

I bought land, thinking this would be what my family wanted to do. We had talked about it, and decided I paid for the property and when the time came to move on the land they all backed out. Never made it to the 20. It’s in Texas out side El Paso. Found out they wanted me to do all work, pay for everything and it when all was completed then they wanted to come and just live there. My reply a big No. That was family how would it be with people you don’t know.

It’s important to have the right people in the community. I’m planning a similar project and my plan is to borrow the tenure system used in colleges. People can come and rent a unit of the community land to park their RV, or rent a tiny house, and they have to follow the basic human decency rules for five years to be eligible to buy that unit.

​@@DAWN001 I have similar ideas and plans. How would you handle it if/when owners later want to sell their unit, and/or transfer it (to heirs upon sickness/death)? Would ownership be transferable or limited to thier lifespans? Would the community maintain a buy back fund or would it simply revert back to community property? What if owners died and their heirs proved 'undesirable' or were rulebreakers? Would it be run like an HOA?

you mean a commune? (just teasing) You're a beautiful soul.

Wow. Maybe someday I'll learn that too.

Most of my life I’ve been in a rural setting. Mark has essential points to chk on for sure! Especially water! That for me figuring that out is most important.

I appreciate this knowledge that these Kind Gentlemen have imparted and shared with Us All!!❤😊🌹

Living in Winslow has a direct bus route to Flagstaff but not if you live in Holbrook. Holbrook does allow tiny houses but they have to be larger and you can get around that by putting a deck on your tiny house

I agree!! He seems like an interesting guy and it would be great to see how his property evolves!!

Thank you kindly for your valuable tips.

Depends on how motivated the seller is. When I had to buy, in 2022, before interest rates took off, there was a LOT of competition amongst buyers, and if I made the asking-price offer, like most do, the place got sold out from under me, every time. I finally made a more "aggressive" offer, a couple/few thousand above the asking price, and got the red carpet. This same thing happened to me in 2013. I made out handsomely on that house, selling it in early 2022. With the real estate market cooling a bit, and more people maybe in over their heads, haggling might work. But the seller has to be motivated. There can't be a line of people waiting to pounce on it.

Where would you say is a good area to buy land?

I've looked online in the county this land is on and they're all restricted use. Haven't found any I can just park my van on and live there. How would one find that?

I am so happy for you. Have lots of fun.😊

@@shannoninalaska thanks

You won't bust nothin, just kidding 😂

Sounds awesome! Have a great trip!!!

I sold my land. It was a hassle to pay for property taxes and insurance when I don't really spend time there. If I need a place I'll go to an ltva with no strings attached. Some folks like yourself love having land. To each their own right

What is an Itva?

@@jankovac1 Long Term Visitor Area

Yes, that would be my only hesitation to living out there off-grid. I'd feel like I'd have to take everything with me every time I'd go to run an errand.

Sorrows. Property crime varies. Crimes of opportunity. Need extra security measures living rural.

if you have a good amount of property it would be helpful to have someone that you trust living there full time so that they can keep an eye on your homestead. If you give them low rent they will be there a long time.

That’s the part they always like to leave out.

I'm in the US and have a few friends in Australia who live off the grid with their own chickens, crops, water towers. Best to you! 🥰

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi - cheers from FNQ

Northern California?

Nearish to Bakersfield I assume?

That's awesome!

You could absolutely put something together that would include the considerations you mention!!

I imagine land like this doesn’t have an HOA. CCRs maybe but not an HOA.

HOA ? Steer clear, and take nothing for granted Ask the questions. Questions are free! Happy trails all 🙏🏼🐾🎶

Check if the road to the land is maintained.if it is maintained, it may have a monthly fee.

Yup people buy land and will sell you some but they have an existing HOA.

I would love to see the videos🙌🏾

For the right price, yeah maybe they will lol.

Capture rainwater. Lots of properties in AZ capture enough rainwater to grow gardens. Some counties do not require a septic. It will vary by county.

Can the planning department and tell them your plans. They will have all the answers. It's actually a lot easier than you think.

I bought land in Klamath County Oregon. About 45 minutes east of Klamath falls. A lot less restrictions. Actually no restrictions where I'm at. Can even have animals. Stay clear of anything with HOA fees.

Yes, I just sold my home and thought I’d buy land or a tiny home to put somewhere while I travel but they make it so hard. And always ALWAYS changing.

Great idea about attending county meetings . I ought to do that IF I were able . Being a caregiver means being unable to leave home for more than a short while at a time .

I wouldn’t be able to afford a situation where I would be likely to have to deal w any of that. There are ways around most things. You don’t want to buy land that is likely to become subject to these scenarios soon. I will advise the realtor who is going to locate this land for me that these considerations exist. I also like the idea of renting 1 or 2 acres from someone rather than buying. We have a friend in NC who did this. The landowner died & left them their 2 acres in his will. 😊

100% this! There are numerous 'prepper' channels out there encouraging everyone to have an off-grid bugout home out in the rural parts. The truth is that you NEVER escape control in some form from the system, and you are neither anonymous nor in complete privacy just because you're out in the sticks. Just because the land is out in the middle of nowhere doesn't mean that you aren't being watched and that the state and county governments won't impose new rules, taxes, and other mandates on you. One might be surprised how many of these 'nomad' lands have manifold restrictions on what you can do. Some of them will not allow you to camp on the land beyond a certain amount of time per year, some do not allow RVs/trailers, some allow you to build only to their specifications, some impose strict rules about farming, water access/use, digging wells, and installation of plumbing systems/septic tanks. Some even claim rights to the trees on the property, and they may not allow you to trim the trees or cut them down if you want to. Or if THEY deem it necessary for any reason they declare to be emergent, they reserve the right to come on the property and cut down trees and cull or remove your animals. In other words, you're not as free to do with the land as you might think. There is also the issue of access. Lots of naive first-time land buyers out there don't even think about this. If you decide to buy land make sure you have free and open access to it and that it isn't landlocked. Also, find out before you buy if you are required to pay for development of private access/roadway to the property. If you are hoping to hook up to existing power lines, they will make it so that you have to pay a small fortune for the utility company to drop poles and run wires to your property. If you plan to use the land only occasionally you are still responsible for its upkeep and security. Consider that vagrants, thieves, meth heads, squatters, and vandals will come through and use and destroy the place and steal whatever they can move. You will need to be armed, and KNOW how to use what you have to defend yourself and the property; and especially these days, you should take this very seriously. A lot of folks are moving out of the cities into the rural areas and bad people and crime are everywhere now. I do not recommend doing this unless you plan to live on the land full-time or most of the time, and if you are fully aware of all the potential pitfalls and ready for them. I looked into this for a long time but didn't do it because it wouldn't have worked for me. But I love watching videos of those who have done it and are doing it successfully. It reminds me of the pioneer lifestyle of 200 years ago, and I love that.

This is why I purchased land with a house already on it. Down in the south, there are very cheap deals. I purchased a house on an acre for 10 grand several years ago in Mississippi. The house isn’t in great shape so I’m usually in my fifth wheel anyway. But I avoid questions from the county because there’s already a house there. Also takes care of the utility issue because utilities are already to the property and connected. Paid less for the whole property than what many people pay just to get utilities to their raw land once they’ve bought it.

Mark mentioned that year round variances are an option for him.

@@Judygurl2 Yes, true Judy. I think it would be great for him to take that option.

What's a variance?

​@@joseville I think it mean permission to not be subject to the standard rules of how long you're allowed to camp on your land.

@@MrKevnomi Yeah, that whole "camping on your own land" part in the video crinkled my nose. Even on your own land you can't just live, so many rules and zoning and restrictions.

It seems the only real way to live in the US without expense to the government is to live out of a back pack and roam the land like the Indians did a century and a half ago on foot.

Govt regulations on the local, state, and federal level have become large and over burdensome. It's the little shop of horrors on steroids. I try to be as debt free as possible and minimize extraneous expenses because cost of living will never go down.

Roaming helps, but everything is tied to a physical address. Which is wired because people use addresses they don’t live at all the time.

As long as you buy from developer in salome. Otherwise la paz county turns into extremely costly place to develope a place for RV. Did check with county but rules changed apparently.

You should do some videos on yourself camping. Sounds like u have Alot to teach others.

Not much public land in MN where you can live this lifestyle that's for sure.

Ikiru , you're a rockin Dude!

With water?

That sounds great, but most nomads that I know don't want to be near too many people. I just want a couple neighbors for emergency and safety concerns.

This would be what gets me out of my suburban home! I'm not confident enough to go it alone. I can buy a small piece of land, but need the strength in #'s you mentioned. Even better if Bob buys the land and brings all his friends to join in. Count me in!

That would be a huge headache for Bob. He has enough on his plate. Not saying it wouldn't be lovely. 😊

Donhippy You are right, l'm 70 too. A spot of land beats a nursing home which I could not afford anyway

Love kombucha!!❤

Well if you have a rent to won clause you have a big advantage. plus your rent won't go up. But in other places rent will go up. Good luck.

Our Rent keeps going up. It's insane. How do you find any rent to own that aren't scams ?

Arizona, New Mexico, and the Deep South.

@@Seashellsbytheseashore21 Agree generally. But a rural county in central U.S. (Missouri, Nebraska) could work if you can take the cold.

Yeah. He certainly won’t be able to get “homeowners” insurance on a solo shed on a remote plot of land. Whatever the vandals do to or take from his property will be his “loss”. Now if his shed was in sight of a neighbor’s house, they might be willing to run thieves off. But he’d have to have a real close relationship with them to take on a risk like that. I do understand wanting a piece of land for gardening, though. Perhaps he could offer weekly deliveries of some of his homegrown produce to his neighbors in lieu of watching out for his place. I’m guessing fresh, homegrown produce is rare in Arizona. It might make his presence valuable enough for them to help him out in order to keep him coming back.😊. If his place does end up getting broken into, an alternative could be sending out letters to some landowners nearby to see if they would trade him a piece of land to garden as he wishes and put his shed on. They could even run a hose out to him, since he already has electric and septic taken care of. I’d keep both the garden (fenced) and shed close to their place, but I’d drive my trailer out to a more remote piece of their land during my off hours for the privacy and solitude (which i personally prefer). He might even be able to park out where their livestock is grazing and keep an eye on them while he enjoys his downtime. It depends on the size of their plot. Obviously, his part of the partnership will be raising the crops and giving them an equal share of the bounty. He could also offer to teach them preserving and canning as a kindness. If I owned a few dozen acres, I’d jump at the chance to have a partial live-in-gardener that was actually a “live-on”gardener, living “on” my land and not “in” my house. I hope he documents his journey. If he runs into the vandal/theft problem and abandons his idea of land ownership, he could refer anybody he tries to make a future deal with to check out his channel or photos and blog, however he decides to record his endeavor. It will give him instant credibility and be a great referral. Also, he might wanna make the most of that first garden season by getting to know his neighbors and taking them gifts of his fresh produce and canning efforts. $20 worth of produce/preserves might be just the marketing needed to set up a future “collaboration”, if theft makes that necessary. If not, just showing kindness to our neighbors is it’s own reward. 😊 It’s obvious just by looking a his trailer set up that he is bright, industrious and neat. Talking with him confirms that he’s a guy with a good head on his shoulders and an simple wish to be as self-sufficient as possible. Who wouldn’t want a neighbor/partner like that? I wish him good luck, but he doesn’t need it with those skills and mindset. Kudos!🎉

I agree Frank. It seems very overwhelming to go cold turkey because I don't know where to begin. I don't know what I don't know which is always frustrating.

This is EXACTLY what I thought of a few days ago. I have a little place and would like to have a little help with some light work and some campfire company. Haven't checked yet what county or township would say.

Better find some land with water available then......

@@1mourningdove54 Thanks! I never thought about that one! So much to learn so I'm glad there are so many geniuses in the comment section!

That’s a great idea! Little learning curve but would definitely be a great option in his location!

Then he'd have to find someone to take care of it when he's gone for months at a time.