I had to pay about 60k in extra expenses to build my 1200 sqft cabin in PA due to permits, storm water management and fees that were required by the state. The regulations cost me more than my land. The government is getting involved in every aspect of our lives, you have to get permission to do anything. The regulators will go after you way harder than some developer or big business. DO NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE GOVERNMENT OR ADD ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS!!
Thanks Brother! Just got approved for 100K for land. Heading to North GA to look at some land. I appreciate all the insight. Starting a Glamping site. Merci anpil!
Love this channel! We live in upstate NY and are starting to look for land for a homestead. Since you’re in NY as well can you share some thoughts on where to look online for land (besides Zillow) and where to find all the variances and other important info online?
Love all your videos man. This one’s volume was a bit low just wanted to let you know so you know. The ads were blowing up my eardrums while listening to this video in my car.
Good callout to ask the owner before buying whether they have a special user permit! Although on the flip side that's an indication that it's possible, so it might not be the end of the world
Thank you for this info! Ive been waiting on this because I want to buy land to start a glamp site in the next 2 months or less but the zoning is a pain to figure out!
Thank you for this Video! I'm in the process of trying to possibly request a variance for a 1/2 acre on my family's property zoned as an F2 in Lane County Oregon to build a Yurt to actually live in. But bc it's Oregon, I could use all the prayers, guidance, and videos like this to help me out! I know it's not impossible but VERY HARD thanks to the " Nimby's or "1000 Friends". Lol yeah you should dedicate a video to just trying to use Oregon Land!
For rural areas allowing 1 ADU to be built: Would you rent out both units if the city law fails to address the "owner must occupy the main dwelling in order to rent the ADU"? OR would you first apply for a special use to get it in writing even though there is nothing yet on the instance?
My land is zoned light industrial, but there a home, right next to the lot I own. It doesn't make sense that I have to apply for a variance to have it zoned residential and include with my application things like notices to property owners and a newspaper advertisement, and escrow fee?...it is ridiculous.
Let me explain what permit zoning and variance is ; Zoning and permits ensure poor people are kept away from opportunities and limit them from becoming wealthy, otherwise they could afford to build home and sell make a profit before a wealthy one discover the property.... Ok, zoning and permits kept the poor away. now how a wealthy will purchase that land and convert it to Disney land, is it against the law right? now they are coming with special permit and variance tools , with these tools they will allow wealthy to build what ever they want with the same law..... just check the king county records and look how people are locked up for at least 5 years just he cut the grass without permit. and a few block away how 5million dollar house built on a critical area or wet land with a biologist report.
I'm curious what area you live in and if you ever do consulting, assisting people in buy land? I'm very disabled + limited and am not going to be able to do a lot of what needs to be done to cover my bases and so I'm a bit curious if you offer assistance? Also curious if there's something you can look for on Zillow listings to find camp, glamp friendly land. No pressure to get back. Appreciate your content.
Hi needing suggestions for a variance in Illinois: I have Cancer stage 4 and my front porch has a roof, rails, flooring and there is a front door to enter my home, I have been trying for 4 years to be able to enclose my front porch with windows and now I'm being told I have to file a variance and I have no idea how to explain that on the form.....does anyone have any suggestions please and thank you?
What type of zoning would you generally LOOK for to start a camper/geo dome glampsite? Commercial or residential? What if a piece of land is zoned recreational? Or Forest Conservation? I can't find any information on FC Zoning.
You have to talk to the geodome makers to see how theyre customers are permitting them. Typically, if your zone allows for campground permits thats what you would do. If you cant, but your allowed one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) you could special permit 1 dome. I go the route of tree houses/tiny houses because the zoning officers are 100% sure of permitting them. Tents/domes/campers without a campground permit, good luck! Those guys dont know how to permit them and it typically will become an "unknown" upfront and would be difficult to purchase the lot until AFTER the special permitting was completed prior. And then the permit may only last 6 months and if you dont buy the land and begin building quickly enough the permit can expire. Go with permenant structures, they accumualte value and wont go "dull" when the glamping dome boom subsides. Even now, the domes are lucky to produce HALF as good as the same sized "tiny hut" The only high output dome sites are typically the top TOP tier listings. Meaning that it costs LESS to make MORE money buy setting up a tree house or eye catchy tiny cabin. Most people tend to get hung thinking domes are ALOT cheaper and faster when thats just not the case. If you work full time and expect to setup rural land for glamping domes you will need a TON of time and money. To buy land is out of pocket you cant get financing at any decent rate. Buying domes is out of pocket unless you bite the bullet for a personal loan. Then the site needs a full on bath house/septic/water/electric/driveway. All while you could just setup mortgage financing and hire a contractor to take care of it all and hand you keys at the end for anywhere from 5-20% down on a sub 200k build. From everything I know, you would want MULTIPLE dwellings probably minimum 3 but better more. And I would only be looking to be zoned as a "campground" to answer your question. You could get permitted anywhere for one ADU as a dome but thats not worth it. Your gonna need a campground permit so you can do as many dwellings as allowed.
I had to pay about 60k in extra expenses to build my 1200 sqft cabin in PA due to permits, storm water management and fees that were required by the state. The regulations cost me more than my land. The government is getting involved in every aspect of our lives, you have to get permission to do anything. The regulators will go after you way harder than some developer or big business. DO NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE GOVERNMENT OR ADD ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS!!
When I called building department for permits they block my phone number to prevent me to call them again! They are asholes!
Thank you! I am currently looking for land in Alaska, and I would have never thought of doing this type of homework. You’re my new favorite channel.
You will see once enough humans migrate to Alaska. They'll form rules to capitalize out of them.
Thank you for putting out such helpful content!! You are one of our go to sources for starting our site in TN!!
Happy to help! Check your email, I just shot you a message and I'd love to connect.
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Thanks Brother! Just got approved for 100K for land. Heading to North GA to look at some land. I appreciate all the insight. Starting a Glamping site. Merci anpil!
Best of luck! Sounds like you are on top of everything. If I can ever use my audience to help promote what you have going on just let me know! 🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹
Thanks again for breaking this type of stuff down for us!!!
My pleasure! More to come.
This is why I bought restriction free land in Texas 💯💯💯💯💝💝💝💝💝
You're so lucky to have found that. There is not a lot of unrestricted land for sale in the north east.
but now you have to live in texas
Love this channel! We live in upstate NY and are starting to look for land for a homestead. Since you’re in NY as well can you share some thoughts on where to look online for land (besides Zillow) and where to find all the variances and other important info online?
Love this channel!
Love all your videos man. This one’s volume was a bit low just wanted to let you know so you know. The ads were blowing up my eardrums while listening to this video in my car.
Solid tips as always! 👍
Appreciate it!
Good callout to ask the owner before buying whether they have a special user permit! Although on the flip side that's an indication that it's possible, so it might not be the end of the world
So true!
Thank you for this info! Ive been waiting on this because I want to buy land to start a glamp site in the next 2 months or less but the zoning is a pain to figure out!
Thank you for this Video! I'm in the process of trying to possibly request a variance for a 1/2 acre on my family's property zoned as an F2 in Lane County Oregon to build a Yurt to actually live in. But bc it's Oregon, I could use all the prayers, guidance, and videos like this to help me out! I know it's not impossible but VERY HARD thanks to the " Nimby's or "1000 Friends". Lol yeah you should dedicate a video to just trying to use Oregon Land!
"We the people" have not been free in a very long time.
Very true, unfortunately there is A LOT of red tape and bureaucracy that goes on in places and spaces there should be little to none.
As always good stuff
thanks dude
Always great information!
Thank you!!!!!
For rural areas allowing 1 ADU to be built:
Would you rent out both units if the city law fails to address the "owner must occupy the main dwelling in order to rent the ADU"?
OR would you first apply for a special use to get it in writing even though there is nothing yet on the instance?
My land is zoned light industrial, but there a home, right next to the lot I own. It doesn't make sense that I have to apply for a variance to have it zoned residential and include with my application things like notices to property owners and a newspaper advertisement, and escrow fee?...it is ridiculous.
Let me explain what permit zoning and variance is ;
Zoning and permits ensure poor people are kept away from opportunities and limit them from becoming wealthy, otherwise they could afford to build home and sell make a profit before a wealthy one discover the property....
Ok, zoning and permits kept the poor away. now how a wealthy will purchase that land and convert it to Disney land, is it against the law right?
now they are coming with special permit and variance tools , with these tools they will allow wealthy to build what ever they want with the same law.....
just check the king county records and look how people are locked up for at least 5 years just he cut the grass without permit. and a few block away how 5million dollar house built on a critical area or wet land with a biologist report.
I'm curious what area you live in and if you ever do consulting, assisting people in buy land? I'm very disabled + limited and am not going to be able to do a lot of what needs to be done to cover my bases and so I'm a bit curious if you offer assistance?
Also curious if there's something you can look for on Zillow listings to find camp, glamp friendly land.
No pressure to get back. Appreciate your content.
Is that a driving sim setup in the background? =)
You are the first person to recognize and comment on it lol. Yep, its a cockpit from track racer.
Hi needing suggestions for a variance in Illinois: I have Cancer stage 4 and my front porch has a roof, rails, flooring and there is a front door to enter my home, I have been trying for 4 years to be able to enclose my front porch with windows and now I'm being told I have to file a variance and I have no idea how to explain that on the form.....does anyone have any suggestions please and thank you?
Can you get a special use as an LLC and then sell the LLC and it continues with the new owner since the owner of the permit doesn't change?
I'm not 100% sure but i don't think so.
What type of zoning would you generally LOOK for to start a camper/geo dome glampsite?
Commercial or residential?
What if a piece of land is zoned recreational? Or Forest Conservation?
I can't find any information on FC Zoning.
You have to talk to the geodome makers to see how theyre customers are permitting them.
Typically, if your zone allows for campground permits thats what you would do.
If you cant, but your allowed one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) you could special permit 1 dome.
I go the route of tree houses/tiny houses because the zoning officers are 100% sure of permitting them.
Tents/domes/campers without a campground permit, good luck! Those guys dont know how to permit them and it typically will become an "unknown" upfront and would be difficult to purchase the lot until AFTER the special permitting was completed prior. And then the permit may only last 6 months and if you dont buy the land and begin building quickly enough the permit can expire.
Go with permenant structures, they accumualte value and wont go "dull" when the glamping dome boom subsides.
Even now, the domes are lucky to produce HALF as good as the same sized "tiny hut"
The only high output dome sites are typically the top TOP tier listings. Meaning that it costs LESS to make MORE money buy setting up a tree house or eye catchy tiny cabin.
Most people tend to get hung thinking domes are ALOT cheaper and faster when thats just not the case.
If you work full time and expect to setup rural land for glamping domes you will need a TON of time and money.
To buy land is out of pocket you cant get financing at any decent rate. Buying domes is out of pocket unless you bite the bullet for a personal loan. Then the site needs a full on bath house/septic/water/electric/driveway. All while you could just setup mortgage financing and hire a contractor to take care of it all and hand you keys at the end for anywhere from 5-20% down on a sub 200k build.
From everything I know, you would want MULTIPLE dwellings probably minimum 3 but better more. And I would only be looking to be zoned as a "campground" to answer your question.
You could get permitted anywhere for one ADU as a dome but thats not worth it. Your gonna need a campground permit so you can do as many dwellings as allowed.
Very insightful discussion! What is his contact?