Re: Are these right steps and costs for becoming a rural home owner? Would you chance or add something?

On Mar 2, 3:25 pm, "Konstantin Solomon"
<KonstantinSolo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:16 am, "Harry K" <turnkey4...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:





On Mar 1, 10:24 pm, "Konstantin Solomon"

<KonstantinSolo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Are these right steps and costs for becoming a rural home owner? Would
you chance or add something?

1. Finding piece land
Costs: $7000

2. (I saw something on a website that I like and can afford.) Call the
assessor in that county and ask if the piece of land indeed is for
sale, if it is indeed those acres promised. That there are no back
taxes and liens on the property? What else do I have to ask him?

Why the assessor? A Real Estate agent is the one who will know the
answers to most and the title insurance company the rest.

Hi Harry. That land is from private. What if the real estate agent or
private is lying? Is there no agency that I can call to check on the
owners praises about the land?



3. Do I need an inspector? It is just land, no house on it.
Approx. costs for an inspector?

4. Buy the land and get a title insurance.
Costs for title insurance?

5. Buy or rent a trailer in which I can live till I can build a house.
Costs?

Will zoning allow a trailer?

I saw pictures of the land. Some of the neighbors have trailers on
their land and also solar domes. Who informs about zoning? The County
assessor?



6. Most of my future neighbors use solar energy and live in solar
domes or homes.
Costs?

Initially high, very high

Can you give me an idea?



7. Alternative, connect to power line
Costs?

Depends on how far they have to run. Not bad if all they are setting
is one pole - high and very high for any distance.

I get it.



8. Drill for water.
Costs?

It is done a price per foot so it depends on how far they have to go.
Just the drilling on my well (65') was around $2500 IIRC.

The owner informed me that my neighbors down there found water at 125
- 200 ft.

\> Or alternatively water tank

Costs?

Any set-up to provide potable water is going to cost and not be cheap.

Do you have an idea for north America?



9. Build cheap but eco friendly little home, e.g. adobe or other...
Costs?

Zoning probably won't approve an "cheap" house. Even the 'eco
friendly" adobe, straw etc houses are not cheap.

10. Build a fence around my home to keep certain animals of the
neighbors out.
Costs?

High - posts, wire, lumber etc are not cheap.

Sigh.



12. Build a septic system or alternative toilet.
Costs?

Very high. Alternative toilet? May not be approved.

Who decides about that? Zoning agency?







11. Buy bike to bike to town
Cost?

12. Set up a bank account in town or transfer my old one

13. Ask postal service to deliver to my land and put up a mailbox
Cost?

Did I forget something important?

Your posting and imput is highly appreciated.

Konstantin

I think from your list you are looking at this from the old 60s
'hippy' view point. The basic answer is "You are not going to buy a
chunk of land and wind up with a liveable establishment unless you
have a goodly amount of assests to begin with".

My viewpoint is older. It is from the pioneers who came over with the
Mayflower. :)



One thing to keep in mind. You will be moving into an establised
community. Do NOT piss someone off. It will take you years to make
amends and it will NEVER be forgotten. Biggest mistake is to move to
the country and then complain about your neighbor's activities,
whatever they may be.

That is a good advice. I will keep this in mind. This is a very good
advice.

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Sorry but noone here can give specific costs other than what it cost
when they did it. For example your fence could be nothing more than a
2 wire bob wire heald up with t-post to 6 ft tall wood privacy
fence.

For costs on any of your questions you will have to at least have a
design to begin with and then do some research on cost of supplies,
labor if required, etc in that local area.

The place where you get your building permit (if it is required) is
who will answer most of your questions about what can and can't be
done on that patch of land.

As to 'is the seller lying?' - it is buyer beware and I wouldn't buy
anything that I hadn't personally given a thorough inspection. There
is no agency in charge of overseeing real estate sales. Best is to
deal with reputable RE agents but keep in mind that they also have an
interest in seeing it sold.

Harry K

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