Been a nomad for about 8 years now just bought 10 acres in Mojave County for $650.00 down and $200.00 a month , love the property plan to make it base camp , has a decent road in no power , no water but can do rain harvesting and haul . I've been living with only solar all this time , I'm 73 and really looking forward to the challenge.

Couple of Rules regarding Real Estate from someone in it for over 40 years: Trust No one when buying Real Estate. If it ain’t in writing and signed, it ain’t the truth! Verify Everything. Visit the property....preferably multiple times at different times of the day/week... Noise, bad neighbors, barking dogs, area smells, ... show up at different times. Hire an Attorney who knows the area and is focused on Your interests. Be sure your Attorney knows what your short-term and long-term goals are. Consider saying “Hello” to likely neighbors before your Deposit is non-refundable. Be Well.

I have a small house as far south as you can get, on the east coast. And a house in the Pacific northwest. Small houses that are rented, with big yards. Renters know I will be occuping a portion of the yard 6 months of the year. It works out perfectly. I zig zag across this country seeing sights, meeting beautiful people and simply experiancing life. I hope someone gets inspiration from this post.

Shelter idea: Buy 2 sea-land containers, place them about 30 feet apart and put a truss system on them with metal roofing. You have a drive in, drive out shady area, and a 46 x 40 rain catchment area without building a single wall or setting a single post. Add solar panels, and you have a colossal amount of electric.

Having a home base is a great ideafor all the reasons Bob gave but here’s another one: shring your home base with others. Imagine if a group of nomads each had a home base at different altitudes and latitudes. They could travel around to each other’s home base and benefit from the advantages of each, depending on the season. That would ensure some degree of security as there might be someone present for most of the year. And you would all benefit from having semi-permanent installations. No more wandering around wondering where you can camp, counting days…etc.

I guess you could have called me a nomad until I got married at 45. I lived in 7 states from West Virginia to Hawaii for no less than 2 yrs. each. When ever I made a move I had guaranteed work, and liked the idea of feeling free to get up and go if I wanted to see a new place. I always had my fishing poles and a dirt bike in the back of my pickup here on the mainland, and did a lot of spear fishing and hunting on the big Island of Ha. I never lived in a big city. When my beautiful wife of 25 years passed on 9 yrs. ago I bought a place 6 miles from a V.A. medical facility. Its a small town I'm in, but has everything I need and within reach of the Minneapolis Metro. There's no way I could get back into the nomad life with my minor physical problems. I had my fun, now I'm kickin' back enjoying the memories in my little home. I just turned 79 in Feb. and like your channel a lot. Thanks, from Minnesota

I’m glad someone came out and said this. Human beings will eventually be drawn to a “familiar place”.

I keep thinking it would be great for a handful of people (who are responsible) to each buy land in different states, and share like a co-op situation, so you all agree that you can visit all of those pieces of land, so you have a handful of designated spots to park, without worrying about where to go.

Never buy Arizona land site unseen. Make sure it is not land locked so can access it through a road. Also, I would recommend a title atty, usually a $100 fee, to make sure there no liens on the property.

As for age, health and medical reasons for having land: One reason cheap land is cheap is that it's far from civilization and services - including medical services. Right now I'm with an ex-nomad friend living in a tiny town in southwest New Mexico. He's dealing with cancer, heart problems and a bad hip. The nearest medical services - which are limited and of dubious quality - are 20 miles away. There's talk of closing the hospital. All over the country they're having a hard time attracting and keeping doctors - particularly specialists - in rural areas. So you might want to think twice about spending your post-nomad years too remotely - especially where dirt roads might become impassible when you need them most. Don't let the price of the land be your only criteria.

I bought a sweet little travel trailer in a 55+ RV Resort in Yuma. Cost me 4500 bucks. It has a 'throne' but no shower. Saw one the other day for 3K. My lot rent is only $300 month & includes water, sewer, trash, pool 24/7, unlimited showers, has laundry room AND nice folks. Very affordable, very safe, huge relief! NO PROPERTY TAXES just get a license for your trailer. Best deal going....

I bought 2.08 acres about 3 miles from Concho, AZ. in Apache County for $3200. I will be going out there in the near future to homestead, it's doable.

And just like that, the price of land in Bobs town went through the roof! 🤣✌️

Checkout Cochise County, Arizona. They have an "Opt Out" home building program where you can build whatever you want and there are no building codes. You can live on your land in an RV while you build whatever you want (3-Story Tee-Pee= Ok with them). You need a septic system but they allow you to have a simple grey water drainage system and a composting toilet. You got Tombstone, Bisbee, Sierra Vista and Douglas in the county and be an hour or so drive to Tucson. Cheap medications and dental is just across the border. The Ocean in Rocky Point is 6 hours away. It's also high desert at 4,000 feet so fairly mild weather plus you can have a well at depths of 150 feet vs Northern Arizona where they are at 700+ feet deep.

We were stuck in Williams for a week, no Uber no Lyft, just one guy full of stories that offers local rides. We were stuck there in a big snow storm(s). Our F-150 transmission backed down in gears on a climb with a huge truck behind my wife, we were very lucky very fortunate.

Owning land also ties you down, so keep in mind ownership responsibilities and maintenance. I own 45 acres, which I rent out a portion of for hay/pasture. If your not there squatters can move in, municipality can assume its abandoned, etc. Any buildings add responsibility.

Never a bad idea to own land - a home base can be a place to recharge, fix your rig or ride out a crisis.

My opinion is it’s never a bad idea to own land if you can afford it no matter if you’re a nomad or not. I’ve been trying to get my wife to sell our house and full time but I definitely wouldn’t be without a piece of property.

another great thing you can do with Nomad neighbors is to look out for each other and stay home every 2-6 months while your neighbor travels and vice versa.

Many people live in constant worry of their neighbors. They can often be source of great concern.

I totally want to be your neighbor and fight zombies with you 🧟‍♂

Being disabled and having a poor credit rating, my chances of buying a house with a mortgage are slim to none, and Slim just left town. But I'm not gonna let that stop me. My plan is to save up while being a nomad and buy some land in New Mexico so I can "camp" there in my van part of the year. Long term, I intend to save up some more and build a tiny home on the land. I can still travel if I want to, but I'd have a home to come back to. The only way I can do all this saving up of money is to live full time in my van and put away the money I'd be spending on rent. That's my version of the American dream at this point, and I'm fine with it.

Thank you for this educational post.

A little point about water on your land: you can dramatically improve the retention of water on land, even flat land like that, by slightly intervening with a shovel. The more water you retain, the more organic material goes into the soil, and the more water it will retain.

When buying land make sure your roads to your land is not privately owned if the plot is surrounded and closed off by other plots.

A friend of mine had a little land in the middle of nowhere and he put a boat on it. Thieves took it apart to the extent of ripping out little parts like rivets for the metal. Something to consider if you are going to leave any kind of structure completely isolated for long periods with no neighbors anywhere who would notice.

Great advice. I have been saying this for many years. The real issue is finding land in this country near a place that you enjoy that isn't regulated to the point of making the land unusable. Based on experience, I can verify that once you put up any kind of building (shed, tiny house, garage, etc.), several things happen. 1 - Maintenance is required on a regular basis. Letting any type of building stand unattended is a really bad idea as I learned the hard way. 2 - Finding affordable land in a desirable area is more difficult than you may think. Finding cheap land in very rural areas and more undesirable areas is much easier, but don't think it is simple. I first purchased land that I consider affordable, but the medical service was worse than a vet clinic. Long story short, finding a small piece of land that is near a desirable area that is not heavily restricted is not an easy task.

Being in a remote location like that means you absolutely must have reliable transportation. The smallest thing can leave you stranded a long way from assistance and while there is always someone willing to help for a fee the cost will be ridiculously high. Also you better be very resourceful and willing to endure significant hardship to live there for any length of time. Unless you are extremely anti-social a better solution would be to find 5-10 other nomads and buy a 4-5 bedroom house on an acre or so in a small town of 5000-10000. You can take turns coming home to recharge, work on your vehicle, etc. Most small communities will have either a Walmart or a Dollar store plus Amazon and Walmart will deliver there as well. If the apocalypse does come you have a much better chance of surviving in a functioning community than on undeveloped land far from food and water. FYI .. if the zombies are the future zoning laws will be the least of your worries.

You can store supplies on raw land without a building by burying supplies in the ground. Cache the supplies in airtight containers. Uncover the top of the container, remove the lid, pull out whatever you stored, leaving the container itself buried. Food, water, tools, fuel/solar, clothing, seeds, money/precious metals... Just be sure to mark the spot in some unobtrusive way so you can find it again. Need more storage? Bury more containers. Maybe plant edible plants that self seed or come back yearly, perhaps Amaranth, that can thrive at your location unattended. Look up local wild edibles and pick something appropriate. Raw land can be a boon for creative nomads.

Just to echo Bob’s comment on the local government. They may have one set of rules about rv parking, such as Bob described. But once you start putting in anything that meets that counties description of a “structure” or especially a “dwelling”, off you go. So if you want to spend money improving the land, even with a road, do your homework so you don’t have issues.

I think it’s important to mention that local ordinances can specify what you can and cannot do on your land. Many places restrict you from having a tiny house for example. Just something to bear in mind when deciding to purchase.

As gas costs have gone through the roof imagine a lot more people are looking at having a place to park the vehicle.

I just bought two acres in California City and it was the best investment of my life. I live there in my RV No Stress and a very bright future

If too afraid of leaving the shipping container you could store everything in a trailer and pay a storage lot. Hopefully they have some security. When you come to town hook up the trailer and go to your home base.

An interesting business model for someone retired would be to create a commune for nomads where a large piece of property is bought, and each investor has a percentage. Often larger tracts of land are less money on a square footage basis. This would create instant community and buyers could be vetted. Pooling limited resources with a common community of like-minded people would help with security and improvements. You have over half a million subscribers. You are perfectly positioned to orchestrate this and draw a small salary as a manager. A condominium association where the condos are on wheels. A RV park where the user is the owner. One part "time share" one part "condo association". one part "RV park" Perfect for people on limited resources.

Cochise county has what is called a “Opt out” permit process which allows you to build without all the permits you normally would in most other states and counties. I’m going to purchase 10-20 acres and build a tiny home 🏡

So funny you bought land there, I live in Ashland Oregon and my ex bought land for $3000 a few years back out of Grand Canyon Junction, lives in a tent has water tanks, so water is delivered, and said it gets pretty windy, has one nice shade tree to sit under, has gravel driveway and build a fence around the property, does random work for folks in the area and can now breath much easier, cause Oregon's winter dampness was casing severe respiratory problems.

Yeah. I did that too. But in Arkansas, where it is green and beautiful and lots of water... Cheap living and tiny taxes

I can handle boondocking and living off grid while on the road. But when I go to my home base I want creature comforts. City water, sewer and electricity. My home base is a condo on lake Erie that I've owned for 40 years. Renting out my boat dock pays the condo fees and most of the taxes. I rent it for a few weeks in the summer to pay the rest of the taxes and part of the utilities. I'm currently living in the condo because of health problems. Probably won't get back traveling to March or April.

GREAT INFO.....I WISH I COULD HAVE DID THIS 40YR AGO. ON SSDI AND NEED LOTS OF DR NEAR ME. BUT MY HEART IS WITH ALL OF YOU GUYS OUT THERE....PEACE

Important video, Bob. Two things, shipping containers are often used for pesticides and other toxic materials. If nomads want to purchase one, make every effort to find one that will not make you sick. Two, many rural parcels have no address assigned. If you find land you like be sure it has a legal address. As for desert gardening it can be done in containers, where you might need less pricey soil than upgrading a big plot of clay. Galvanized steel rusts, and if you use pallets for anything get the ones used for food transport. The other pallets are loaded with pesticides. Some may not care about toxins but they can creep up on your health. Good video, I've been searching for a home base myself. And creating community is an excellent idea, bringing support and varied skills together.

Thanks for the land ownership considerations and the zombie apocalypse humor.

A few alternatives to a conex to avoid the vandalism problem would be keeping a loaded trailer in storage that you can tow to your land while you are occupying it, or a storage unit that can house your supplies that you can load into your van while occupying your property.

There are cheap lots in RV friendly Kane county Utah that allow you to live in an RV for 6 months a year and that works out good to live there in the summer and then go south for the winter. RV friendly counties are quite rare.

The two words you used, regulations and restrictions. They can always change and I have to have the money to respond to those changes. If I am gonna bother to own land, for me personally I think always "why not look at a small house or cabin?" For me raw land seems more trouble then it's worth and in more of the US then not, there are a ton of rules about it. And since it's Raw land, I'd still have to do all the off grid chores without electricity and water lines run to the property. Which is not something I'd want to do as I age. At the end of the day I'm just me, I'm not a family. I'd rather rent a place to park from someone else with property and/or a home who has full house facilities (maybe that person is a friend, where I am staying now in my rig for work I've pretty much been offered the chance to rent at reasonable cost in future). If I have a spot big enough to house my rig that I can either pay or barter use from while still having a drivable home, I prefer that. Unless I get full incapacitated and unable to drive, I can always end a rent situation. I do not want to built a house on Raw land. There's way tooo much money and resources and clearing local codes involved. Renting is as much a legal homebase as anything else if I truly needed it for a bit and and I can drop a rent situation as needed as long as I have a home on wheels. Buying land and building up off-grid isn't a bad idea. I just have no interest in the kind of work involved to get there. And I am living pretty well without owning land. I think it you have a family or you have a specific community you've united and connected with (as I feel Bob has in Arizona) it's not a BAD idea. Just not for me. Hopefully if age catches up with me, I'll have the funds for a senior apartment as those are dirt cheap comparatively. And in whatever time is left at that point I won't have to tend to land, which just does not appeal to me.

This idea is based on the concept that has already made this an inhospitable society: Rugged Individualism. It's all about those with the means protecting themselves. Those on the bottom of the ladder shoved out, forgotten.

I've been watching a great channel out of Canada for about as many years as I've been watching Bob. This guy started off with a cabin and, wow, did his off-grid, self-reliant homestead grow! So did his viewing audience. Bob, you just announced your next phase--building your homestead. 🙂

Another thing... Good neighbors don't necessarily stay that way either!

Eastern Oregon, near Klamath Falls, has some great deals like that, with financing. Water, as in well water, could be very good to nonexistent, depending on where you are. Lots more trees than on your property, but lodgepole and the like, not heavily forested like the western part of the state. Enough sun for solar. Good social services because it's Oregon. Not as hot in Summer as Rogue Valley. Con is it gets cold in the winter, and depending on where you are, can be hella far from anything. Just putting that out there.

I'd dig something underground for hidden storage. Dig it a little at a time and cart away the dirt.

I hope you are still doing well and things are going good for you. be safe

Buy two lots side by side, then park your camper right on the center line between both lots, this way your 6 months on one lot, and 6 months on the other lot, without having to move your camper. Also, you should buy 1 solor panel per month, until you get the amount of electricity you need for all of your needs, and you could also put a large rain barrel catch on the lot, that come off of your solor panel bank. 🤠👍

I am wanting to do the same. Have a home base (at least two acres with a shop to grow some food, harness solar and collect water) and be full time in the ambulance/camper. Thanks for the inspiration, Bob

Well done. One other disadvantage that's important, is that you will have a very tough time selling it. It could take years to sell.That's why it's $2k. Spending $20-50k on land with no utilities. It's doubtful you will get your money back when you go to sell or be able to sell it quickly in an emergency. Just something to keep in mind.

Wondering if one can find and buy a ghost town like an old mining town and create tiny homes size mini lots. It would be more suitable for older nomads.

If you own land and go away from it once in a while, dig a big hole in a secret area on your property to store your valuables while you are away. Don't mark the secret spot or put anything on it that will attract attention.

At this point in the world, a zombie apocalypse wouldn’t even surprise me! Thanks for sharing this info! 🙂

You sold me on the concept! The comments brought me back down to earth. Obviously, with anything... doing your research is key. Planning for your situation at the moment, but anticipating what might be next .... also important. Thanks everyone for the helpful tips! Thanks Bob for opening up the conversation.

Second comment. It's best not to make a lot of changes to the property. Don't make any permanent changes or install any in-ground foundations. If you buy a storage shed whether for shed use or tiny house use, have it up on cement blocks. A foundation drastically increases the taxes that you pay. I would buy an underground shelter for severe weather. Of course that would not be movable, but it only has to be enough for you and your significant other and your pets. They can be really small because you're just there for the duration of the storm, not for days on end.

It’s perfectly natural and healthy to want to be near the village healers especially if one is injured or afflicted. Even if we live in an advanced medical state which can be corrupted, that desire never goes away. Diet and exercise is good armor but also plenty healthy villagers still get sick or hurt for the long term. No shame in hanging close by a talented local healer or herbalist in whatever form you need to live better.

Full disclosure im not a nomad or van lifer or any of that However I was seminomadic in my twenties. Always had the old homeplace to come back to if needed. Still own it. Trust me having a place to go to is a great idea.

Being "off grid" it is essential to be as invisible as possible -- flush with the existing topography. First dig out a space for your vehicle, then over time connect a dug out/buried shed or even a dug out/buried cabin. Digging isn't easy especially in a rocky environment, but the reward for the effort is few if anyone would know you existed making security less of a problem. Further benefits of being dug in is no wind to contend with, not much concern for wild fires, or wildlife either. Year round temp underground would naturally be between 80F in the summer, 50F in the winter. Water catchment is essential, but rather than an above ground shack like you mentioned, consider grading your land in such a way so you can bury drainage tubes making the total land you have into one big catch basin capable of topping off just about any sized water tank you could afford. It wouldn't require much solar to power a slow pump to constantly aerate, filter and recycle the stored water reducing or eliminating the need for decontaminating stagnate water since it would be kept fresh. And, if you want to get fancy... There are inexpensive sensors that will tell you up to the second how much water you have, the pH, how pure the water is, how much water is being used and can tell you if any systems have failed all using the internet or satellite signals. Love your channel... keep it up! Eventually I'll be out there with you!

I’m looking at Seligman Az. My buddy bought 12 beautiful acres in the mountains for $20k. He had a pad grated for $500 and put his old 30ft travel trailer on it. He’s got solar brings in his own water and will be putting in septic soon.

Oh yes, the land of the free. Some places one cannot harvest rain water, other places one needs a permit, pay the government, to use their own land for an RV. If these things don’t anger you, you probably voted these restrictions and over regulatory things into being. Nice video, thanks for the tips.

Land and precious metals are essential while on this earth. If one purchase land be sure to bring the land patent forward. That way it’s your private property and not the townships. I won’t get in to that here but I suggest due diligence on this subject. I may have mentioned that to you while you were here in Pahrump. It was very nice meeting you in person and having face to face chats. Take care my friend. Malama kou kino.

ALSO you need to see restrictions on septic systems.... some require you to tie into city/county sewer system with a meter. Some counties also require you to be hooked up to city/county water system with meter too.. ✌️❤️

Even the carnies used to go to Florida in the off-seasons.

Great idea. I'm just trying to find a cheap RV/travel trailer to buy to get started. I've gotten priced out of my apt & I'm 72. There are NO affordable Sr. Complex's that don't have 3+ yr waiting lists. It's just crazy right now.

I bought land in Liberty Texas which has no restrictions.

The biggest issue making me procrastinate buying an acre or two in AZ or NM is the issue of restrictions. Some places don't allow any camping or limit it to two weeks per year or a month. Some places don't appear to have any restrictions. Some have restrictions but don't seem to enforce them, but who knows when they might decide to start cracking down. I don't know if I'd see it as a potential "settling down" option for when I'm too old to nomad anymore. Being remote might not be the best strategy when it gets harder to drive. I've read a little bit about very affordable assisted living in Mexico which might be a better solution.

Best decision I ever made . Bought land . I have a permanent place. That's mine . Taxes are $200 year .

I used to live in AshFork, AZ... Just west of Williams. lots of 40 acre parcels available in that whole I-40 corridor.

Wow ! Fantastic video ! Bob you are so lucky that you could buy land for 2000 dollars. I live in Israel and for one Acre you pay at least 25000 dollars which is insane. My dream is to own a piece of land one day so I can garden and build a little homestead.

Sounds like a fabulous idea. Unfortunately I'm in the UK and here land is very, very expensive and you can't even automatically camp on your own land here 😕

Honestly I would rather buy a lot just outside a town that has services even if it costs more. Build a small "shop" with a bathroom/shower since you should have city sewer/water/power. If you are REALLY spendy you can make the building big enough to park inside - but the main thing is to not have to worry about black tanks. If you pick the right place your neighbors will keep an eye on things for you. (they will if you pick the "wrong" place too, of course)

Wow that’s great, I live in the Carolina’s now but I used to homestead 80 acres in the white mountains of AZ. I knew it was what it was the second I seen it. I miss it lol

Great video Bob! Rain catchment is the hurdle to cross for comfortable off grid living in that neck of the woods and it can be done using roof catchment for household water and using retention basin catchment for irrigation and septic system water. Grey water can be used for irrigation and septic system water also. I'd avoid putting structures on the property unless you plan on living there year round or have a caretaker because it will get ransacked if you leave for more than a month.

If the containers are safe to secure things. Bury your valuables. And leave the container unlocked.

Howdy! Just a few hours drive away from my ranch, I own 6 land lots. I bought my first land lot in 2015. Traveling around the USA and abroad is totally awesome. However, there's nothing like camping on my own land with my truck and travel trailer. Being one with nature and wildlife brings me peace of mind. I don't mind admitting to you, Folks ... I mean, I just couldn't buy that level of serenity in the big city.

I lived in New Mexico many years; man, I miss those views and the Big Sky! I can see how much you help people - Good on You!

I appreciate this talk so much. I want to find a non POA (property owners association) to have less restrictions and more freedoms on my land and fell like it’s truly mine. You give great, helpful tips. Thank you Bob!

I agree that buying land is a great idea but due diligence is key. I've had some contact with online land sales but I'm not a fan of that option. Just my personal perspective.

One thing I’ve noticed on land prices in the past few years. Former land isolated from utilities and shopping is now selling for really big money!

Personally.. I can't imagine not having a 'home base' if I were a full time RV'r if at all possible. The pressure of constantly HAVING to 'move on' even if serious health issues were to arise, or maybe you just needed a break from the road, and you're just dreading that 'knock' on the door, that would be aweful. Having a little safe haven where no one can kick you out .. just in case you ever get old, or whatever... might be a wise plan... while you still have some choices.

I did the same thing, got an acre in New Mexico and love it

Perfect spot for the full timer, great plan with city services less than an hour away. Thanks for the info Bob.

You're the best Bob! We are buying some land out there later this year. You and your channel, the community in the comment section, have all helped us learn so much along the way. I'm certain we'll continue to learn, and hopefully give back to the community as well. Great job!

Reasonable taxes is key, in my opinion. It's not the only thing to consider, and Bob did a beautiful job covering them. Where I live, property taxes are getting ridiculously high and municipal services (police primarily) are worse than they've ever been.

From Honduras ❤️ Your 🐕 is a real Explorer always exploring mean while you are doing the videos 😂❤️🐕

This 🇨🇦 Canadian fulltimer so glad you're touching on this subject, Bob. It's an aspect of prepping/future planning that we nomads may often overlook. Now I need to find some land somewhere in Canada that will work for me.

My idea was to buy a single lot and put a carport roof above and trees on the sides and a small porta potty style bathroom but have it in every area that I can buy cheap lots for

Thanks for another good video. As a transplanted California guy and a retired realtor of 42 years I would lower the expectations and think long and hard. Example there is a video Newbees to Arizona that is also food for thought to help in a more rounded look. When I moved 32 years ago from California it was exciting but the first two years a challenge and culture shock. Beware the "grass is not always greener" on the other side. Many considerations and like you said Bob #1 is what is legal regarding zoning that needs a serious look. For me the mindset of people and the laws/customs of the area we're by far the hardest change. Attaching yourself to property is easy but also might be a surprise in "what have I done". Thanks Bob for food for thought and being prepared for the inevitable Old Age.

Hi Bob, I’ve been watching your you tube channel for quite some time now and I’m really glad we have someone like you who has helped many people along the way with advice, as they become nomads, van dwellers, etc. I’ll be 62 in two years, and have been contemplating on buying land for myself out there somewhere. I think having a home base is important, or a second place to live aswell. Anyways, thanks so much for taking the time to produce content which we find helpful and or informative. God bless 🙏

Great video Bob. I bought 5 acres in northern Michigan to have a little base to go fishing on weekends about 12 years ago and it has met my needs. I turned a small shed into a larger shed and have about 10x24 footprint with a loft and a second overhead storage area. There was power at the road and I paid a couple grand to have it connected but if I was starting over I would do solar instead. This summer I have plan to have a rain catchment system added as well as an indoor shower and sink. It definitely gets easier once the framing and insulation and electric is going. I’ve benefited from a shallow well on site that was installed by the previous owner. I have spent a lot of time getting the interior paneled and new windows and many other projects but it’s definitely something anybody can do as long as the building codes are met. I would recommend looking for land that isn’t connected to a township with building requirements and preferably no minimum size or any building inspection process so a person can use small spaces and building materials of their own choosing..... vs being held to a multitude of rules. I checked on this before I started work but found out the Township website information was out of date and I had some problems. The building inspector was really reasonable and we worked things out .... but I was very fortunate that he was understanding and waived the issues. I think it helped that I had documents .... screenshots....showing that I had checked their website and relied on that website information. I had planned on building a house there but neighbors turned out to enjoy fireworks and target practice and so there is a fair amount of noise pollution in the area and I would want a different site for a home. I like your remote location and the limited restrictions you seem to have.... but for people looking to purchase land, these are a few things worth considering before you buy.... and not an all inclusive list by any means. Good luck with your build process. You seem to have a good sense of what to do. Water and power is critical, especially at a remote location. Good advice in your video on those aspects as well as the home base and later in life transition plans.

Exactly what I've been brainstorming and planning, Bob. Great timing! Thank you!

I love you so much, Bob, but I have to say this: in many states, raw land is not granted a legal address. For instance, I own a 28 acre lot in Northern Nevada off I-80. It is in Pershing County. I requested a legal address and was told I had to get an electricity meter and a structure before I could get an address assigned. It's very good to know about Apache County, AZ. Thank you for that. Again, you and your channel are a blessing to me. I pray often for you and our community of Ol' Hippies. LOL. 💖💕💜💯👍😁

Excellent information, thank you for posting. One thing I would like to add for security is to make sure you have a cell connection near your property so that you could put a cell connected security camera or cameras (solar/batteries) on flag poles, trees, carports or whatever to keep an eye on your property while you’re away. These cameras will alert you during an event and if you can send the county sheriff out there, you would have a decent chance of catching them. This may not stop thieves but could help them to be caught and might discourage those that notice the cameras.

Thanks for this episode. I’m in northern Nevada and plan on going full time when I retire this year. I’ve grappled with the permanent address requirement for Nevada residency. This video has pushed me into looking for land in northern Nevada and one area will also allow me to sign up for Star Link internet.

Thank you SO much for your insight on this situation!

We have land in SC. Put in water and electric. No septic by county restriction. Very good decision. We stay here spring and fall. It's our anchor. Travel to FL in the winter staying at Thousand Trails. campgrounds. Looking at property in NC mountains.