5 Things You MUST Know BEFORE Buying a Homestead Property
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- I'm hearing of more and more people each day who are taking the plunge and buying a homestead, BUT before you sign on a dotted line, you MUST take these things into consideration first!
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1. Water, and a state like missouri that gets rain. You also need to know you can get the water, wells are expensive.
2. A clear deed, with no easment's leans etc. Get a title search.
3. Building codes, no codes are great if you know how to build. No codes means the contractors can do what they want that's not good.
4. And finally alot of money, every homesteader, prepper, etc. On You Tube have money, a job don't think it's as easy as they say. It's work that takes knowledge, skill and commitment. Remember ever time you watch their videos they get payment, and you get excited.
Oregonian here 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️ It is CRAZY to me to see your homestead so flat and no mountains or hills as far as the eye can see. Absolutely beautiful though
List I gave a family member,
1. Access to water on land and a good well.
2. Trees. Standing energy potential.
3. Open land to garden and have critters, so about 130 acres. Not flat but not mountain.
4. Existing home is fine but not a deal breaker.
5. Distance. I don’t want to see anyone.
I’ve got lists of needs for each building, what greenhouse style I want, types of animals and have even looked into what licensing I need for on farm harvesting. I’ve already acquired one licence to cull my own /future/ pigs.
Moving onto a homestead is not to be taken lightly and the only thing slowing me down now is being able to afford the land, it’s so pricy here in 🇨🇦 and I refuse to go into debt.
Good video! One thing I will add (and I tell anyone who asks me about buying land/building a homestead) is to save as much as you can as soon as you can because it will always cost more than you think and everyone (builders, well people, septic people, the county) will have their hand out for some of your hard earned money.
Yesss! Something I’m in the middle of right now 😩
I wish I knew I was going to turn into a homesteader 8 yrs ago. I love my .22 acres but would have paid more attention when buying a property. Thank you for these tips💚
Never ever ever (again) will I buy a property without a thorough investigation of the water situation! My current place has a low-flow well. I put in a basement storage tank when I bought it that provides plenty of water for the house and garden, but it's a headache to manage and could never support a really large garden or larger livestock. Plentiful high quality water is #1 (well, in the top 3) on my list as I look for a larger place!
All really great points!
I would add to the water considerations, also consider drainage. When we bought our property, I intended to use one outbuilding for my business, which uses a lot of water. It turned out that running water to it wouldn't be much issue, but drainage away from it would have cost us 20-30 grand, because we didn't know that the septic was too far away, and across a very wide asphalt parking area. We would have to add another entire septic system.
I would also add, think through the lay of your land. We got excited about the property already having a barn and a small pasture, and didnt take into consideration that the property is sloped from back to front and covered almost entirely in trees. And, we can't clear cut the trees or we lose a tax break (this part we didnt know until closing.) So, living on a hill in Oregon where it rains much of the year made for some tricky situations trying to carve out garden space and such.
One last thing, consider whether you want this to be your forever home or not. If you are looking for something for forever, consider if the house, outbuildings, and land are conducive to ageing in place. Our property has a split level home on it. We initially decided this was a good thing, the downstairs could be entirely seperate as an apartment, either to rent out, or to house some of our young adult children if they needed a temporary place to stay. But now we realize, there are entirely too many stairs here, and because its built into a slope, there is basically no way at all to get into the main floor of the house without using stairs.
We already know this isn't our last property, and we're doing what we can to make this one work while we're here, but we could have chosen a little better for longer term investment if we had known a few things before we bought.
Thanks for sharing this video, its really useful information!
One thing I would add is asking what the land has been used for. Recently found out from another channel that there is something in fertilizer for grain that never wears or washes away, and it will kill leafy green veggies. (He found out about it from buying straw for mulch, which also carries that same stuff right into garden if not buying from organic source.)
So it's a double problem of not being able to grow what you need. And then what does grow isn't fully organic either.
We just purchased our farm 5 years ago in Northern Illinois. Without realizing it we found a place with everything you just listed.
I really love your garden. Would you think about doing a video on how you built your raised beds? Where you purchased the materials and are the panels custom cut?
An old silage wagon box was repurposed and made into a playhouse before we moved here. We didn't have kids then, so it became our chicken coop. The old chicken coop was essentially rotten.
Our toughest decisions involved figuring out how to use the other outbuildings. We had lots of disorder and obsolete equipment to wade through (still do). Insurance made us raze an old granary and horse shed that had seen better days. We added a 96' high tunnel greenhouse and trenched in water. Lots of projects waiting for cash. Homesteading is not for those with expensive or time-consuming hobbies. Unless homesteading is your hobby. There's always something to do!
We love your channel and are learning lots, however we are staying in Texas. LOL We have two growing seasons. Thanks for all the videos!
Mike, we live in East Texas (Smith County) and love it. You are correct, two growing seasons and it's awesome.
@@scampofscamps8080 Yeah we are in Leander, central.
#NoHOAs
Amen No HOAS
Amen!
I'd love to have a large rural property, but I'm single and just can't afford it so I guess you can say I'll be "boxing myself in" with just under half-acre. However I'm 45 and really doubt at this stage I'd want to expand beyond a garden, fruit trees and a few chickens. I guess we'll see!
But is that really boxing yourself in? How many people in your position wouldn't even dream of that and would be content not to hoemstead at all? Go for it. Us urban farmers are just as valid :)
@@Sky-Child well according to the video it appears I'm boxing myself in, but it really is the most I could afford and still need shelter! so I'll try to build a room and bathroom on it to have somewhere to live. In any case I'll be happy to finally have my own garden. :-)
We bought land bare and started from scratch... I'd say water is my only concern. A well is 15 grand, saving our pennies!
Be sure to look into grassland/trees species that can bring back natural water springs.
I remember that winter storm, your state would not be our choice but you have done well !
Great video! I just shouted you out in my video where I made your bug spray recipe and it helped soooooooooooo much! I am grateful and very glad I found your channel!💕🤗 And on another homestead channel called 'Whyde Family Farm' I suggested your channel for a shout out too .just great information and content! 👍
This is a great video Jill! I would like to have a homestead one day. Right now we have chickens and a garden, but live in a neighborhood.
Prairie weather up here is about the same for Saskatchewan and Alberta, straight on up from Wyoming. Windy. We just had a heat wave last week in Alberta. 98 is not normal, especially in June. I think our winters are alot colder then yours, but I don't get near the same amount of snow.
We are buying raw land and I know we have a LONG way to go before we are self sustainable, but I love your channel and how helpful it is. Thank you :)
We just passed through Cheyenne would have loved to get to meet y’all.
If moving out West from back East be aware of the weather, it's different out here, be aware of distances to town & such, it's really different out here and know the water rights. You may have water on your property but it may not belong to you.
To whom would it belong if it's on your property?
@@tobenrn It depends on the water laws in your state.
@@tobenrn FOR YOU TO FIND OUT ON YOUR OWN. Every region is different - so it's on Y O U to find out for the area Y O U are looking to settle into.
This looks like heaven...
I have been in Wyoming during a blinding blizzard never again!
Spot on Jill. Thanks for the Video! Another consideration would be for how the land lays and slopes. At least a factor for those in the hills and mountains.
I'd add that once you move onto your homestead, live there a year before making any serious decisions or building any permanent structures. Great video btw.
what kind of temporary structure would you live in for the first year?
@@ChristopherJohnsonArtist I guess I should've clarified besides the home but if there isn't a home I'd consider a tiny home or something small that would eventually be for guests.
This is GREAT info❗
Awesome Jill thank you hope you had a great Fourth of July keep the videos coming
GREAT VIDEO! Very helpful.
Jill, your videos are terrific!
Super helpful, thank you!
Great video. A lot of info. Im moving to Oklahoma next yr. Looking for homesteading sites so info is much needed
Such great tips Jill. We are looking for our perfect plot at the moment, some of these things we've thought of, but not all!
A great video with lots to consider :) thanks
Have watched you for awhile now and it is GOOD remember the time you got rolls done in the Barn or work shop it was a BIG STORM OF SNOW right now we have had one thing of rain and waiting for another got the Solar Lights going but not the generators as I have been getting ready for a few yrs now on no power!!!
💛💛🌱🌱 manifesting all of this
I'm saving this video and quite possibly will be one of those people emailing you for input and advice. We are looking at moving states and Wyoming has made it to the short list. We currently have a small property, about an acre and a half that we are outgrowing. 😁
I'll never buy in there, the volcano Yellowstone could be active soon and over 700 miles around it, will have real problems with ash, and destruction.
Such great information. We're about to close on a homestead in a couple of weeks. I think we've hit all of these points. We're excited. Do you have a video about your metal planters? I love those!!!!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you guys.
@@annastubblefield1501 Thank you so much!
Here is western South Dakota, wind is also my nemesis
I would add mineral rights. I wouldn’t buy property without it.
Of course - mineral rights only are secured and transferred with Patented Land. Often Water Rights are the same. Maybe you should do a little reading - start with a "Mineral Estate" search for the state you are looking to buy land in.
@@joesinakandid528 It depends on the state and/or the history of the property itself. I’d start with property in which the mineral rights had not been ‘severed’. Generally (in the U.S.) “mineral ownership initially belongs to the land owner”. Obviously check on the history, the state’s laws, and what-not. Perhaps I should have said ‘I wouldn’t buy a property in which the mineral rights have been severed and someone else owns those rights’. Then you wouldn’t have felt the need to tell me that I should “do a little reading”…..which made you come across as an arrogant ass. Thank you. 😊
This will sound obvious, but make sure you know how to get to your property. I work for my county, and sometimes we have disputes over land access because a buyer didn't realize that the approach to their property is on the opposite side from what they wanted, and they take shortcuts over their neighbor's property instead. You want your neighbors to be friends, not enemies.
That's true but also there are laws that if you make a road where none existed and they can claim that part of your land
@@Dasani_water_drinker I'm not quite understanding that. Who is "they" and who is "you?" If someone cuts down trees on my land and builds a road, that doesn't give them my land...but I doubt that's what you mean.
@@Beaguins They the owners of property that your land might be in the way of getting access to theirs. You must put up road on your land to prevent forfeiture of land that blocks someobe elses. The laws are there in each state to show this- look it up.
we're buying in another state and it has ONE faucet!!! odd we think but moving to snow country
my issue is it ALWAYS takes longer on projects.
Great tips! Thank you! We're looking into buying property to start our homestead in the next couple of years. We too are from Wyoming! What area are you guys in?
What about rain water catching?
What about all the noise from that highway? I saw a lot of noisy tractor trailers roaring by not that far away. Must be awful at night!
You must have a septic tank. No sewers way out there.
I am surprised there would be an HOA way out there. They will deliberately make your life miserable and enjoy doing it. I know, we have one here. I can't even have a tomato plant. (It makes them jealous.).
Without giving too much detail obviously could you tell us the part of Wyoming y’all live in. Hubby and I are looking to move their but want it get as much input as we can from the locals. Looking into the eastern /south eastern area I think.
You should look into wind turbines buy harmony that looks like the perfect place for them
I haven't seen many of your videos I apologize in advance if you've answered this question in one of your other videos. My husband and I have been thinking about moving to Wyoming, buying some land near Cheyenne. I was wondering if you have tried gardening in a greenhouse in the winter? Is that even an option? I live in Arizona winter is the best time to garden here. I don't know anything about gardening in colder states. So I really apologize if my question comes across as a dumb question.
Size: Agree. It is only two of us so it makes sure to keep to the rules of our semi rural city. So instead of five chickens with rooster, we have six chickens cause roosters sucks. HOA will NEVER be on the list. Check local codes of your county/city. Weather is a BIG factor. Age of buildings/home. Another should look at. While the cute 100 plus year old house might be somewhat updated, are you? People get older; who wants to climb up twenty stairs to bed when its been a long day or have laundry, etc. My absolute, no budge was NO STAIRS. My knees won't handle it and after three years in an apt, I hate stairs with a passion. Also, older homes, like ours in high desert often have ancient HVAC units. Ours is only 8 yrs younger than myself. Make sure your basic needs are met! We are gamers so solid internet is where we give up the remote rural. I'm good anyway, as I do not like being so far away that no help comes in an emergency. We are not preppers just folks who like to grow our own.
Why is the surrounding area so blank? O_o So little trees and the fields don't have hedgerows at all
It seems like something is always broke on our homestead
How many acres do you have?
How can you hear your house with a wood fire if you live on a Prarie with no trees?
She handled that in an earlier video. They ship logs in and dice them up.
Saskatchewan Canada. Our RM administrator thinks she is going to SDG our area and make it a HOA. Good luck lady, ain't gonna happen. She figures as her husband is a politician she can Karen us all into it. Nope.
Love your vlogs but they’re too short! Lol
What in blazes is that cast reddish thingie at 4:21?
A water hydrant. It's a freeze proof style.
@@carriebrown8550 Thanks for the info. I found some UA-cam videos about how they work and now I get it.
I had never seen one. I live in Santa Cruz, CA and such devices are completely unnecessary. We can go an entire winter without seeing anything below 30 F and it virtually never stays below freezing during the day.
haaaa
Isaiah 65
13 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“My servants will eat,
but you will go hungry;
my servants will drink,
but you will go thirsty;
my servants will rejoice,
but you will be put to shame.
14 My servants will sing
out of the joy of their hearts,
but you will cry out
from anguish of heart
and wail in brokenness of spirit.
15 You will leave your name
for my chosen ones to use in their curses;
the Sovereign Lord will put you to death,
but to his servants he will give another name.
16 Whoever invokes a blessing in the land
will do so by the one true God;
whoever takes an oath in the land
will swear by the one true God.
For the past troubles will be forgotten
and hidden from my eyes.
New Heavens and a New Earth
17 “See, I will create
new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered,
nor will they come to mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice forever
in what I will create,
for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight
and its people a joy.
19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem
and take delight in my people;
the sound of weeping and of crying
will be heard in it no more.
20 “Never again will there be in it
an infant who lives but a few days,
or an old man who does not live out his years;
the one who dies at a hundred
will be thought a mere child;
the one who fails to reach[a] a hundred
will be considered accursed.
21 They will build houses and dwell in them;
they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them,
or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;
my chosen ones will long enjoy
the work of their hands.
23 They will not labor in vain,
nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;
for they will be a people blessed by the Lord,
they and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox,
and dust will be the serpent’s food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
on all my holy mountain,”
says the Lord.