Maine is really cheap outside of the major cities, like 1.5-2k an acre. If you look at the climate zone map of the state and buy in zone 4 or higher, that's warm enough to grow certain fruit trees, many nut trees, and a few months of good growing season. Plenty of brooks, lakes, and the ocean too.
Snow in winter. Great if you love to ski, snowboard, snowmobile, dog sled etc. Be ready to shovel and snow blow or plow in Maine, or most anywhere in the northeast.
My wife and I just bought some acreage in Upstate New York for $2,400 per acre. It's mostly wooded, with some brush, and a few open areas where the previous owners hunted deer. The land is within walking distance of a couple rivers known for great fishing, and is only a few miles away from a reservoir for more fishing and boating. There are quite a few off-grid cabins in the area, so despite what you may have heard, New York can be a good place to drop off the map. We're going to build a cabin and live there for retirement.
For one, you better find out why it’s cheap, you don’t want to buy land without reading the survey records otherwise you might be building right in the middle of a flood zone. Find out if it has a well, how close is it to any mountains (flooding from snow melt) also make sure you’re not building on reclaimed land that is now a capped off land fill. So many variables so little information on what to look for in a land purchase, knowing where your nearest neighbors are is also a must.
I have to agree with this. You have no idea what you are getting into. There is a reason why it is cheap. A buyer should also check the history of any property before buying.
land without water is worthless in my opinion for homesteading. when i bought my land the requirement was that it had to have a year round spring fed creek and a well.
@@releventhurt Doesn''t matter how deep you dig if the water isn't there; unless you mean to dig a cistern, but you will still need enough rain to keep it full.
@@walthodgson5780 i just googled "land for sale with water on it" and looked through the various realty websites. on most of them you can pick the category of waterfront and then lake and creek properties come up
I have lived in remote areas at certain times and if you have never done it, it’s not something to invest money into without experience. I would suggest you find a remote location and rent for about a year if you can. You will know by the end of one year if that lifestyle suits you. There are a lot of variables you need to know about like- travel, communication, health, basic services, personal protection, the list goes on.
thats the best advice, decades ago i got tired of the city and moved way out in country, then i spent all my time driving to the city...wait till you retire. NOW I LOVE IT.
Farm site between Wood lake and Echo MN. 4br 7.7 acres, 3 modern electric out buildings, 3,000 hardwoods. 70's home, New roof, New Furnace, new Sump pump system. New Toilet. Ask for a $175,000 close. Best Offer . Call for Text and to qualify for view. 507 530 4088
A little further East from Winslow Arizona is the town of St Johns. Near there you can buy 30 to 40 acre ranches for $20k to 40k. You can get flat, barren ones for much less. They have lots of vegetation, some are wooded, cool rock formations, community well, and high water table if you want to drill your own. No electricity so you’d have to use solar, wind, or generator. Higher elevation so it’s not nearly as hot as the southern deserts. They finance with 10% down. Not a bad deal if you’re looking for recreational land or just want solitude.
The one I am purchasing is in Yavapai county Arizona and it has actual trees. I think they are juniper or muskete I don’t know, but there are also water trucks that you can have bring you water or you can haul it
Desert living. Cools down at night. Build with adobe. Cool in summer hot in winter. Better than wood. Build into the earth It is cooler down a few feet.
Briggs, my Nana always said you get what you paid for. This VLOG proves her point. Anyhow, keep the VLOGS coming because it is an excellent cure for cabin fever at this time.
So things to keep in mind when you buy your dream off-the-grid home. 1. State income and property taxes 2. vehicle laws 3. wetlands 4. access 1. Assuming you are going to live on a fixed income if you live somewhere you can't commute to work from (although maybe you'll be able to full-time telework), state tax is something to think about. State income taxes range from the teens to 0%. Some states exempt retirement income, some don't. Property taxes also range widely. Pick wrong and be prepared to shave some serious cheddar for the tax man. 2. Plan to have that homestead with that ole' pickup truck? Not in CA or VA or many of the other states that have mandatory vehicle safety and/or emissions inspections. I live in VA and, while there are antique plates here for vehicles over 25 years, for many old vehicles that are not quite that old, it would cost more to fix them or get the emissions up to code than the vehicle costs. You may well have a $5k homestead with a $25k truck sitting outside since if a vehicle won't pass annual safety inspections or biannual emissions inspections (again VA, idk about other states) you can't get plates for it. 3. wetlands - never, never, never buy somewhere that is designated as a wetland unless you understand that hiking and temporary camping (maybe hunting) is all you will ever be able to do. Any structure, improvement (driveway, garage) and the levels upon levels of bureacracy needed to lay the first piece of gravel will drive you crazy. 4. never buy anywhere that does not have legal access. Some states do not allow land to be landlocked, others do. If your access is an easement, be prepared for your neighbor to cancel it or maybe ask for some rent. Be a shame to get your dream cabin built deep in the woods only to find that your easement is now cancelled and the only way to get to the cabin is airdrop or catapault.
Watch out for those "gated communities" - they have extreme restrictions on what you can do with the land, and a Homeowners Association run by the developer that turns it into more of a timeshare than owning land.
I used to be a real estate broker in Luna County New Mexico and there are several brokerage firms in Deming New Mexico. I recommend Melinda Mahnke with Deming High Desert Realty. There are lots of plots of land that are much cheaper than stated in the video.
Really just depends on how much land you buy and how much you can put down, we paid 69 k for 73 acres on top of a mountain in northern vermont , half mile of trout stream and a 5 acre pond on the land.
You forgot to mention one very important piece of information. Many places have deed restrictions and zoning restrictions that do NOT allow tiny homes or RVs on these parcels of land, no matter how big they are. It's best to check that out before buying. You'd think you might want to include that.
FACT. I checked out a rural residential property in WY... turns out it is covenanted. Not that I wanted to live in a trailer or tiny home ultimately, but the first few years would’ve been nice. Also there are size and height restrictions on permanent structures. That being said, the property itself fits most of what I’m looking for in one. I might bite...
I wanna say whole state of Utah is against tiny homes and mobile homes on your own land I could be wrong but you make a good point the government does not want people doing good on their own….
@@williedaniels3882 places that allow trailers allow tiny homes on wheels. In many places, it's better to stay on wheels because you won't get taxed for that "improvement"
There are alot of great people in America, leave the cities and media behind, get out and MEET real Americans. Rural Nebraska and South Dakota are great. Still have alot of OLD values.
Sadly, it isn’t an American thing ….. it’s a “Human” thing. And you can’t escape that brother, the WHOLE planet is filled with us. On a personal note 📝 …. I’ve found giving your grievances to God about these situations, “profoundly” beneficial! The difference between night & day. Just know this David, your NOT the ONLY one ☝️ who feels like this. * I’ve often felt like, stopping the rotation of the planet, so that I could get off. And I’m being completely serious.
I was born and raised on the Kenai Peninsula, breathtaking views. Gorgeous state, very high cost of living. Most everything needs to be shipped in, so the mark up on products are ridiculous
I’m from Soldotna, couldn’t agree more. Cost of living is higher than most the nation, and the long winters kill the dream of living off your own farm.
Hay bale house. Cheap to build, relatively easy to self build, fireproof (it just smolders, really, really slow if it catches fire), stays cool in a summer and warm in cold especially if you incorporate passive solar design.
Hay bale house will have burrowing rodents in spades! We have a few folks here in Idaho that tried the hay bale thing for fencing / walls on their property, and I can tell you, they have horrific rodent issues. Once the plaster is chewed through by hungry little field mice, you cannot get rid of them. They will set up shop and feed off of your hay bales and be protected to boot. Not only that, but the hay itself will begin to compost and mold, and if you don't plaster correctly, you could be looking at a nasty fire hazard as well. There is a reason you see only half covered hay stacks. You cover them up all the way, and the breakdown process will create enough heat to start a fire. And it doesn't just smolder. (Green hay smolders, yellow or brown hay burns). You'd be far better off just shelling out the $$$ for real building materials.
It is incredible to live in a tiny house in an interesting location, and finding one is like discovering a treasure. The discussion in this vlog is excellent and quite entertaining, which encourages you to continue watching!
My husband's family live on the Kenai (pronounced Kee nigh) peninsula, (run the Tanglewood B&B) and they love it! Kenai is a beautiful little town, & they have a Kmart (might be a Walmart now), and a grocery store, and such. It's not bad at all, just small town living! Of course, winter 10 months of the year, but beautiful winter! 😊😊
I am from Kenai and wish he didn’t include it on his list. Too many Californians moving in the past few years, luckily most leave after a year or two of winters.
@@anthonylong5433 We're in Idaho, so I completely understand the California sentiment. There are a LOT of Californians to spread around.... I have to say, though, if I lived in California, I'd want out of there too. And there are some really good conservative Californians. The problems arise when the not-so-conservative folks start moving in ~ they want your way of life with their crapped up politics and they just don't understand that the two do NOT and never WILL go hand in hand.
@@CarolsCurrentObsession That's because they're delusional and never see the cause/effect. They only look unto the Utopia of their minds. (I'm a conservative Californian)
@@cb4648 good afternoon, the town is Williford, and it's a little place called Ozark Acers. There is a HOA, but not mandatory. My retirement, low taxes, no big cities, and slower pace of life.
@willtry travel are you referring to the ozark mo area? Just wondered because i have been looking at potentially purchasing property out there. By many of the comments its making me change my mind.
@@renemarie5936 I am at ark/mo line. One of the most beautiful places on earth. I am on spring river, starts in mammoth spring ark. I have lived in bullhead city az, Jacksonville FL, Indiana, st louis, lake of Ozarks, ect.. but this little spot is nice. The most expensive acres I have seen away from the river was 1200.$ But for the most part real reasonable. The downfall,, You will be amongst VERY country folks, good ol boys, dont be in a hurry for anything!! Groceries are extreme, it is one of the most impoverished counties in the country. The humidity in the summer is worse than FL. The bugs are strange. Snakes, bears, armadillos, groundhogs, opossums, MOSQUITOS, beavers, lots of fishing. Canoeing, kayaking, hunting, plenty of deer some sick, waste disease..Not to discourage, but definitely a culture shock..
Be aware, in AZ at least, some of this land is going to be MILES away from electricity and will NOT have water. It will cost you thousands of dollars to run electricity to your property so you would have to plan accordingly. Furthermore drilling a water well in Arizona is an expensive endeavor plan on spending at least 15 to 30K for a well.
Funny how it is.... Love this channel,but I LOVE Kingman. I go almost every year. I also loved Dothan and a whole lot of the places not recommended. I road-trip alot. I'm generally friendly and find it is reciprocated more often than not. Keep up this content,Briggs! I hope our paths randomly cross someday!
Since your from Oregon you know there is a ton of inexpensive decent land in both Eastern Oregon and SW Oregon. I have seen not long ago a plot of 134 acres sell for $240,000, this was excellent grazing land with a year around creek with woods along the creek, two seasonal creeks and a tiny pond, mostly flat slight slope except one small wooded hill maybe 20 acres of woods on it, in other words great land surrounded by other ranches and forests only about 20 minutes from a town with grocery stores etc. The negative with Oregon is the political situation since Portland runs the state you never know what crazy law will be passed next that may keep you from using your land, defending yourself or bankrupt you business. There is a reason the Eastern and SW parts of the state want to join Idaho.
We are voting on joining Idaho in May of 2022! And yes we are excited about this. The politicians in Salem won’t let us become a new state but they will let us join Idaho. So we do that and in 4 years THEN we break off into a state lol. Everyone I know is voting yes on joining Idaho! WOOHOO!!!
Yes OR SUCKS. We live in north central WA state and our Leftist run our state as well. But I have to admit that OR is the Worst state ever. And they have the worst drivers on the planet. Us Washingtonians call OR drivers “The Brain Dead Pool”. Sorry OR, facts are facts.
@@prepperjonpnw6482 That’s AWESOME!!! I hope you get that pushed through. Those Lefty’s in OR are terrible! I’m from north central WA and we’d LOVE to become a part of ID.
Recently bought land in the kingman area but covid prices made it crazy to build... hopefully the prices will come down so we can have a house built within 3 yrs time... getting tired of Florida... waay too many people here now...
You can get a modular repo put on a basement for about 40k currently. Next winter headed into 2024 I suspect half of that price. Talking like a 2000 square foot house too.
Apache County, AZ is pretty nice. It's Northern AZ, doesn't get as hot as the rest of the state (not saying much). The aquifer is close to the surface and goes deep, so you can get water.
Lol 😂 Some people sincerely enjoy the desert 🏜 and all that hot 🥵 heat! But I definitely know this, I rarely have EVER heard anyone say that Colorado wasn’t beautiful or extremely enjoyable. And the same goes for Utah. The only hinderance might be, work (unless your retiring, or work remotely) or cannot fit in with the local’s ….. due to their religious differences. Other than these circumstances, I wouldn’t foresee any problems, unless the climate, scenery, or elevation itself is the problem.
Liked your video. The one thing I liked was when you talked about Delaware County OK. We lived there for almost 6 years - from 2010 to 2015. We lived in a little town - Grove, OK. Loved it there, only about 5000 population. We were right on Grand Lake O' The Cherokee. It has a lot of good points and land is really great. Don't knock it until you go visit.
Grew up in NE Oklahoma. Grand Lake is beautiful. Family still on Monkey Island looking across at Sailboat Bridge every night. Grove is a nice little town. People are friendly.
Funny, my husband and I have been scouting land near Fort Garland, CO. I thought the prices seemed decent. Thanks for the confirmation. 😊 The area is SURROUNDED by breath taking views. The highway of legends is nearby and it truly is an amazing drive.
Kentucky has lots of places for sale right now for super cheap. That's why my family and I are moving there in a few months from Florida. You can even get someone to build you a log cabin for like $65k.
Probably on my third video of this guys where to live and what to expect videos and man has it given me perspective. I started off just trying to see what the worlds view is on Alaska since I live here, and ended up watching more about other states. I'm sure people will debate every end of these videos but in general I think this guy does a great job at least covering the basics on each state he lists.
FYI, the two areas in Arizona mentioned in the video (similar to many other Arizona locations) generally have very deep groundwater and wells are in many cases impractical. Water haul is a way of life for many... especially those who own the cheaper lots. Just something to consider...
@@jasonpolk3491 Really!!😂Average annual rainfall in Mojave County, AZ is 7”!!😂 So yeah, less rain all year than a 10 oz. Can of soda!!😂 So tell us more about how well rainwater harvesting works so well there!!🙄🙄🙄
@@dietmdew845 Speed trap combined with dishonest cops. West Siloam Spring with its population of 750 will take in more money in tickets than Benton and Washington counties combined with a population of over 500K.
I was born in Alamosa, CO and never knew that some people like living with sage brush and sandy hills. No water source for miles. It is quite scenic but that is all.
My friends have moved to Idaho also- Hayden area. The gang shootings in and around Seattle are crazy. Even in the suburbs, it’s now dangerous to go to the grocery- gangsters in the parking lots grabbing purses, knocking down the elderly. It didn’t use to be like this.
@@make.and.believe California has become too Leftist and is becoming, dare I say, Communist. I don't suffer communists after living through a good chunk of the Cold War. If people don't like that people like me are leaving, either change the people that are governing California or watch the continued exodus of Californians to more politically hospitable places.
Surprised you didn’t mention many places people would actually live. May be good for a part 2. Michigan, OHIO, and Indiana have cheap land that is wooded and not in perpetual drought.
Yeah cheap city lots when you go to wanting acres of land the price goes off the charts I checked I know nobody wants to live in those eastern city’s anymore one meltdown in USA and there all gonna be looking like the movie deathwish 3 go watch it wanna live like that.
Ohio's land priced have went up. Wooded or not its most likely going going to cost just over $6k an acre. Maybe all the natural gas drilling drove prices up. Either way, Ohios not a bad place to live.
Only problem with living so far from anything, is if you have a medical emergency like snake bit, cardiac arrest, or you get your shit pushed in by a bear. The nearest hospital is 1 hour or more away.
@PhotoGeorge - NoCal is God's country. If politics weren't so shaky over in CA, I wouldn't mind. I have spent a good amount of time between the Bay Area and Sacramento.
@@make.and.believe - Like having government is essential for creating health care services. Liberals will claim that you need to tax and set policy to have services like healthcare and education. When the truth of the matter is (using Joe Biden's favorite debate rhetoric) is that all of these services were created in the free market in the first place. Do you ever wonder why we have so many policy makers on industries that have zero knowledge or experience on? Don't even get me started on budgeting and accounting. I'm not siding with Republicans either. As this is prevalent in both Democrat and Republican parties.
Pssst Cochise County Arizona has really cheap land And has an opt out program where you don't need permits to build if you have 4 acres or more This has drawn a surprisingly big homestead community. Get here before they get rid of the opt out program or the orchards and dairy farms buy up all the land.
The only one I would touch in this list if I was looking for this stuff is number six. Alaska rocks! I would love to see you do a positive video about Alaska, that would be awesome!
10. Klamath County, Oregon 9. Alamosa County, Colorado 8. Mohave County, Arizona 7. Luna County, New Mexico 6. Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska 5. Gordon County, Georgia 4. Delaware County, Oklahoma 3. Sharp County, Arkansas 2. Iron County, Utah 1. Navajo County, Arizona
My dog's name is Winslow. He's a Welsh terrier and his AKC registered name is Winslow, Take It Easy. Last fall I stopped to get a photo while passing through. I now now have a photo standing on a corner (with Winslow) in Winslow Arizona. Not much around there.... I kind of remember an asteroid crater around there.
Sir could you make a top ten list of counties or townships that have zoning that allow for tiny homes. The more down south, southwest would fit my lifestyle. If not a video perhaps a response that would link me to these options. Thank you for your knowledge and time 🙏 . It is very much appreciated 😊
My wife and I watch all your posts. You do such a great job. Hey I ran into a topic I thought you might be interested in. I was in a bookstore the other day and saw a book entitled, "Unusual Museums in America" So the book had things like the Hamburger Museum, the Barbed Wire Museum and so on. It would be interesting to know about the odd ball museums around the country.
If any you guys really want to start a homestead. I have a piece of land in Maine. it is 10 acres of wooded land that has water if you drill a well. Creek runs next to it. Power line is at the road. You can grow a garden and raise chicken and cows or whatever. It is a 45 minute commute to Portland if you neede to wirk
Wow. Every county you mentioned I have at least one friend living there. What are the odds? We are looking in SC, along the border with NC inland. Our son & his family live in Wilmington. A good video for people would be which state or county is best for disabled veterans.
Looking for any help. I have djshort blueberry seeds but there f2s. Sitting on a gold mine all seeds from from Canada green beaver genetics. 09 gsc. I can hunt, fish work. Please please please think about it have a good day.
Hulet Wyoming isn't in middle of nowhere... It's less than an hour to spearfish SD, 90 min to rapid City SD... Tourist season it's packed. Daily. It's home to the very first national park. Devil's tower... It's in the black hills. It's absolutely beautiful there
Try Old Bullhead City, AZ. Casinos, river with jet skies, and best springs in the country. Did I forget to mention, they have property at bargain prices.
Alaska is good place to live only is, the winter is extreme like -50 below xero and other thing, 24 hrs of darkness in the winter and 24 hrs light in the summer. And the wilderness is loaded with bear and moose. Water has to be piped in, because of permafrost. If you like hiking, fishing and rough adventurer it is great also. Civilization is hundreds of miles away because of low populations, mostly because federal gvmt owns 3/4 of the land.
I live on the kenai peninsula and there are NO lots for anywhere near 5000. 2000 down and 199 a month for 20 years, is more like it. The city is never more than 30 miles on the peninsula. We have excellent WELL water, exceptthe high arsenic ppm. My igloo has running water, hvac, electric and fiber optic internet. 🤪 That last sentence is a joke, obviously
I take it you are not from Alaska, if you are definitely not south central “Kenai, anchorage, or the valley” because water does not get piped in here. Also that “county” properly known as Kenai Peninsula Borough has 5 cities within a short drive of each other. The part that keeps people away is the high cost of living and long winters.
Probably now people ask: "does Amazon deliver here" Off the grid but must have Amazon next day delivery, is there a Starbucks nearby....Okay, I guess you really don't want to live off the grid.
lol so true. I'm not offgrid but I'm a 35 mile hour long drive to anything. amazon does deliver but same day no way I only get mail from usps 3 days a week ups and fedex are better and starbucks is 3 hours away.
@Allen Loser i am very poor and do not have a car atm. At this point i will take the land i can get and make due with what available. at a price i can afford to start with. of coarse i prefer to be 100% off grind but my potions are open to the lowest cost. sad but true
@@malik250988 I know he is from Redondo Beach, Ca. but if you read my comment carefully; I said " He lives in Oregon" and it was a fanciful dig on Briggs so don't be so serious.
Check with a library at Arizona State University, Tempe, for location of underground water reserves & other geological details in Arizona. (I cannot remember which library because that was in 1990.) Check resources at government repository libraries and large university libraries for lots of helpful information BEFORE you begin searching for land and definitely before purchasing. 07/04/2021
I keep seeing this said, and I question the validity of it. Obviously if money isn't an issue, renting to become accustomed to an area before purchasing is a good idea. My current mortgage is $875/mo. I would have to pay 2k/mo in rent that I could be saving for a down payment, closing costs, etc.
Arkansas is great... weather is beautiful, it snows but not much and it melts fast, seems more tornados n wind storms lately in the Bible belt he was pointing to here. Cherokee Village is camping n tourist heaven, lots of caves and hills n streams, I always said I'd retire there. People were friendly enough and things are cheaper.
Mohave County is hot during the summer, but they have an ice cold Colorado River to cool off in. On the other side of the river is Laughlin, NV. with about 9 casinos.
Most of those places that is considered "bring your own water" have history of chemical weapons testing, you wouldn't want to drink the water if you found any.
Great list, Briggs! You make these list enjoyable and funny! I myself am looking in CO, and I use land watch to window shop. One day I hope to find the right place...
I live in Maine and about 8 years ago the land around my home went up for sale. 70 acres! I couldn't jump on it fast enough and my neighbor beat me to it. The price? $55,000.00!! That's less than $800.00 an acre!
I have found tons of land in Maine for $1000-$2000 an acre. I live in Vermont and it's a bit more expensive here at about $3000+ an acre. So we will see where we end up this next year. I'd rather stay in Vermont I love it here, just not the people.
My dad spent time in Barrow when he was in the Air Force, and he said that he learned it was possible to run in snowshoes cus of a moose. My dad was 6' 4" and he said he felt like a pipsqueak when that 7'+ moose showed up. I guess it's like being afraid of the Nile crocodiles when the hippo are the greater threat.
Delaware County, Ok has recently had lots of land taken over by the poultry industry. This initially jumped up land prices, but then fell back down as quality of life has decreased.
I live in rural Mississippi. The land averages around $2k per acre. I live an hour from Jackson, 2 hours from Memphis, and about 4 hours from the coast.
'Take It Easy" was written and first recorded by Jackson Browne, so it is not in the truest sense, an Eagles song. I'm a big fan of both, but credit where credit is due.
I owned 60 acres in Navajo County Az, and the coal fired electric power plant has drained all the well water from the ground aquifer. My neighbor attempted to drilled a 600 foot well, but no water. When my well went dry, I left.
Yup. That is why land is so cheap in northern Arizona. No water, no wells or are cost prohibitive to drill. I know of two different people trying to start "sustainable" communities up north. Kinda hard to be sustainable when you have to truck in water. Shit. Also, not enough rain to harvest or if there is the storage is ridiculous. Naw.
If you buy land, you're smart. It will go up in value and you can live close to free on it. BUT!!! Always test the water before you buy. Not all ground water is safe. You can slowly die drinking well water. Also best to choose a red state so you know you can protect yourself and your property. Good video OP.
I'm from Oregon and I lived in Klamath Falls for 10 years. The county motto is, "come for vacation, leave on probation "
Wtf lol. Why?
I worked out there last year and it was quite the armpit.
@@johnhotine5586 - need details.
@@jameseverett4976 lots of poverty and flat ugly industrial park areas.
Grew up in Klamath Falls. Can confirm it’s the Appalachia of the West. Not the good Appalachia.
Maine is really cheap outside of the major cities, like 1.5-2k an acre. If you look at the climate zone map of the state and buy in zone 4 or higher, that's warm enough to grow certain fruit trees, many nut trees, and a few months of good growing season.
Plenty of brooks, lakes, and the ocean too.
I'm moving there to go to a trades school and I can't wait honestly. Gorgeous state
Beautiful in the fall....
Snow in winter. Great if you love to ski, snowboard, snowmobile, dog sled etc. Be ready to shovel and snow blow or plow in Maine, or most anywhere in the northeast.
@@birdlady2725 Snow can be expected Oct-April. Winters are long.
Shhh Maine sucks! Always cold, ticks, flies, mosquitoes, etc... Jk I like it here, just wish Portland and all the yuppy towns didn't exist.
I thought this might help people "a football field is about 1.32 acres in size"
Ty
That’s what I call ‘Murcia units of measurement
Thanks brother
High school field or professional field?
@@NadoriKaija they're both 100 yards..
My wife and I just bought some acreage in Upstate New York for $2,400 per acre. It's mostly wooded, with some brush, and a few open areas where the previous owners hunted deer. The land is within walking distance of a couple rivers known for great fishing, and is only a few miles away from a reservoir for more fishing and boating. There are quite a few off-grid cabins in the area, so despite what you may have heard, New York can be a good place to drop off the map. We're going to build a cabin and live there for retirement.
I feel like NYC and NYS should get a divorce. It would be really good for NYS and its health
What town in upstate???
How much would the cabin cost
Yea but how much in taxes? 5000?
Be mindful of the ticks. They really like pines.
For one, you better find out why it’s cheap, you don’t want to buy land without reading the survey records otherwise you might be building right in the middle of a flood zone. Find out if it has a well, how close is it to any mountains (flooding from snow melt) also make sure you’re not building on reclaimed land that is now a capped off land fill. So many variables so little information on what to look for in a land purchase, knowing where your nearest neighbors are is also a must.
I have to agree with this. You have no idea what you are getting into. There is a reason why it is cheap. A buyer should also check the history of any property before buying.
land without water is worthless in my opinion for homesteading. when i bought my land the requirement was that it had to have a year round spring fed creek and a well.
Well u could dig
@@releventhurt Doesn''t matter how deep you dig if the water isn't there; unless you mean to dig a cistern, but you will still need enough rain to keep it full.
@@releventhurt Well digging is not legal. I live here, gov't does not allow it.
What resource did you use to find such land?
@@walthodgson5780 i just googled "land for sale with water on it" and looked through the various realty websites. on most of them you can pick the category of waterfront and then lake and creek properties come up
I have lived in remote areas at certain times and if you have never done it, it’s not something to invest money into without experience. I would suggest you find a remote location and rent for about a year if you can. You will know by the end of one year if that lifestyle suits you. There are a lot of variables you need to know about like- travel, communication, health, basic services, personal protection, the list goes on.
So are you still living in a remote area?! Are you off grid?!
@@AM-br4ix - Nope. I returned the big city... for now. 🤨
What's hard is working a 9-5 til you ultimately die and the medical industry takes what you worked your entire life for
thats the best advice, decades ago i got tired of the city and moved way out in country, then i spent all my time driving to the city...wait till you retire. NOW I LOVE IT.
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A little further East from Winslow Arizona is the town of St Johns. Near there you can buy 30 to 40 acre ranches for $20k to 40k. You can get flat, barren ones for much less. They have lots of vegetation, some are wooded, cool rock formations, community well, and high water table if you want to drill your own. No electricity so you’d have to use solar, wind, or generator. Higher elevation so it’s not nearly as hot as the southern deserts. They finance with 10% down. Not a bad deal if you’re looking for recreational land or just want solitude.
The one I am purchasing is in Yavapai county Arizona and it has actual trees. I think they are juniper or muskete I don’t know, but there are also water trucks that you can have bring you water or you can haul it
that makes me happy. Knowing that there are places where nobody lives nor wants to live. The less people, the better!!!!!
Go there. Why are you still here??
There is always a reason why some land is cheap and still nobody wants to live there!
@@arnograbner4741hooray for rationality 🎉
Desert living. Cools down at night. Build with adobe. Cool in summer hot in winter. Better than wood. Build into the earth It is cooler down a few feet.
Briggs, my Nana always said you get what you paid for. This VLOG proves her point. Anyhow, keep the VLOGS coming because it is an excellent cure for cabin fever at this time.
So things to keep in mind when you buy your dream off-the-grid home. 1. State income and property taxes 2. vehicle laws 3. wetlands 4. access 1. Assuming you are going to live on a fixed income if you live somewhere you can't commute to work from (although maybe you'll be able to full-time telework), state tax is something to think about. State income taxes range from the teens to 0%. Some states exempt retirement income, some don't. Property taxes also range widely. Pick wrong and be prepared to shave some serious cheddar for the tax man. 2. Plan to have that homestead with that ole' pickup truck? Not in CA or VA or many of the other states that have mandatory vehicle safety and/or emissions inspections. I live in VA and, while there are antique plates here for vehicles over 25 years, for many old vehicles that are not quite that old, it would cost more to fix them or get the emissions up to code than the vehicle costs. You may well have a $5k homestead with a $25k truck sitting outside since if a vehicle won't pass annual safety inspections or biannual emissions inspections (again VA, idk about other states) you can't get plates for it. 3. wetlands - never, never, never buy somewhere that is designated as a wetland unless you understand that hiking and temporary camping (maybe hunting) is all you will ever be able to do. Any structure, improvement (driveway, garage) and the levels upon levels of bureacracy needed to lay the first piece of gravel will drive you crazy. 4. never buy anywhere that does not have legal access. Some states do not allow land to be landlocked, others do. If your access is an easement, be prepared for your neighbor to cancel it or maybe ask for some rent. Be a shame to get your dream cabin built deep in the woods only to find that your easement is now cancelled and the only way to get to the cabin is airdrop or catapault.
And additional to that... you must be beautiful, young, and sexy, annndddd seductive.
Thanks for the info Buddy!
Very good points and well put. Catapult probably needs a 'launch lot.'
Watch out for those "gated communities" - they have extreme restrictions on what you can do with the land, and a Homeowners Association run by the developer that turns it into more of a timeshare than owning land.
Don't forget to make sure you have a clear deed to what is under said dirt. Mining and gas etc may come dig up your land!
@@birdlady2725 and cattlemen hav rights to do things on your land....
So what places do you recommend?
I used to be a real estate broker in Luna County New Mexico and there are several brokerage firms in Deming New Mexico. I recommend Melinda Mahnke with Deming High Desert Realty. There are lots of plots of land that are much cheaper than stated in the video.
I'm looking to buy an acre in Torrance County New Mexico, is that an okay location?
Most of Torrance county New Mexico land is quite remote and many parcels do not have roads to them.
@@gr8god4u thank you for your expert advise.
Isn't NM riddled with crime tho?
Really just depends on how much land you buy and how much you can put down, we paid 69 k for 73 acres on top of a mountain in northern vermont , half mile of trout stream and a 5 acre pond on the land.
What are you doing with the land?
You forgot to mention one very important piece of information. Many places have deed restrictions and zoning restrictions that do NOT allow tiny homes or RVs on these parcels of land, no matter how big they are. It's best to check that out before buying. You'd think you might want to include that.
FACT.
I checked out a rural residential property in WY... turns out it is covenanted. Not that I wanted to live in a trailer or tiny home ultimately, but the first few years would’ve been nice. Also there are size and height restrictions on permanent structures.
That being said, the property itself fits most of what I’m looking for in one. I might bite...
You can have a "tiny home" as long as you have it on a CONCRETE FOUNDATION and not on "wheels!" That is code anywhere!
I wanna say whole state of Utah is against tiny homes and mobile homes on your own land I could be wrong but you make a good point the government does not want people doing good on their own….
@@williedaniels3882 but still has to be a certain size as well?
@@williedaniels3882 places that allow trailers allow tiny homes on wheels. In many places, it's better to stay on wheels because you won't get taxed for that "improvement"
now it the best time to live off the grid.
Because of evil liberals
And rotten rinos
No need to live off grid, watch who you vote for. But if you like that life style, go for it.
Especially before you have a chance to talk bad about the Clinton’s or Biden’s
@Alex c I mean people vote elsewhere, both for president but also things like majors and senates
The best thing about Winslow AZ is seeing it in your rearview mirror as you're leaving.
Here to shop. Literally. I’m done. People in America have disappointed me to the point that I don’t want to see any of them anymore.
Same here! I want out!
The more I get to know ppl, the more I just want to communicate with animals. I want bears and mountain lions for neighbors 😃
Go, don't come back
There are alot of great people in America, leave the cities and media behind, get out and MEET real Americans. Rural Nebraska and South Dakota are great. Still have alot of OLD values.
Sadly, it isn’t an American thing ….. it’s a “Human” thing. And you can’t escape that brother, the WHOLE planet is filled with us. On a personal note 📝 …. I’ve found giving your grievances to God about these situations, “profoundly” beneficial! The difference between night & day. Just know this David, your NOT the ONLY one ☝️ who feels like this. * I’ve often felt like, stopping the rotation of the planet, so that I could get off. And I’m being completely serious.
I was born and raised on the Kenai Peninsula, breathtaking views. Gorgeous state, very high cost of living. Most everything needs to be shipped in, so the mark up on products are ridiculous
I’m from Soldotna, couldn’t agree more. Cost of living is higher than most the nation, and the long winters kill the dream of living off your own farm.
Hay bale house. Cheap to build, relatively easy to self build, fireproof (it just smolders, really, really slow if it catches fire), stays cool in a summer and warm in cold especially if you incorporate passive solar design.
Hay bale house will have burrowing rodents in spades! We have a few folks here in Idaho that tried the hay bale thing for fencing / walls on their property, and I can tell you, they have horrific rodent issues. Once the plaster is chewed through by hungry little field mice, you cannot get rid of them. They will set up shop and feed off of your hay bales and be protected to boot.
Not only that, but the hay itself will begin to compost and mold, and if you don't plaster correctly, you could be looking at a nasty fire hazard as well. There is a reason you see only half covered hay stacks. You cover them up all the way, and the breakdown process will create enough heat to start a fire. And it doesn't just smolder. (Green hay smolders, yellow or brown hay burns).
You'd be far better off just shelling out the $$$ for real building materials.
Straw is better than hay because it has no nutrients for animals to forage on.
It is incredible to live in a tiny house in an interesting location, and finding one is like discovering a treasure. The discussion in this vlog is excellent and quite entertaining, which encourages you to continue watching!
Zoning Laws prohibit this. The ruling class want you serving coffee for them and their families children until you’re 65.
My husband's family live on the Kenai (pronounced Kee nigh) peninsula, (run the Tanglewood B&B) and they love it! Kenai is a beautiful little town, & they have a Kmart (might be a Walmart now), and a grocery store, and such. It's not bad at all, just small town living! Of course, winter 10 months of the year, but beautiful winter! 😊😊
How are you doing?
I am from Kenai and wish he didn’t include it on his list. Too many Californians moving in the past few years, luckily most leave after a year or two of winters.
@@anthonylong5433 We're in Idaho, so I completely understand the California sentiment. There are a LOT of Californians to spread around.... I have to say, though, if I lived in California, I'd want out of there too. And there are some really good conservative Californians. The problems arise when the not-so-conservative folks start moving in ~ they want your way of life with their crapped up politics and they just don't understand that the two do NOT and never WILL go hand in hand.
@@CarolsCurrentObsession That's because they're delusional and never see the cause/effect. They only look unto the Utopia of their minds. (I'm a conservative Californian)
Can’t believe West Virginia didn’t make a spot on this list. Good farm/homesteading land with great water can be had for less than $1k per acre.
I agree, but it's way too close to DC.
Omg why so cheap? Land price there is cheaper then here in Nagaland 😱
Yeah. I was thinking the same thing.
I am from India...can I buy land there?
Yeah but then you have to live in west virginia.
When you were talking about Deming, the picture with the wind turbine is actually Tucumcari.
Sharp county, AR. Bought lake front property for 5k w/water and electric at the lot.
Rolf Kaiser Curious what city? Are there building restrictions, HOAs?
We have a 40 acre hill farm in sharp county near williford, great place near good medical and shopping in jonesboro . Good hunting and fishing.
@@cb4648 good afternoon, the town is Williford, and it's a little place called Ozark Acers. There is a HOA, but not mandatory. My retirement, low taxes, no big cities, and slower pace of life.
@willtry travel are you referring to the ozark mo area? Just wondered because i have been looking at potentially purchasing property out there. By many of the comments its making me change my mind.
@@renemarie5936 I am at ark/mo line. One of the most beautiful places on earth. I am on spring river, starts in mammoth spring ark. I have lived in bullhead city az, Jacksonville FL, Indiana, st louis, lake of Ozarks, ect.. but this little spot is nice.
The most expensive acres I have seen away from the river was 1200.$ But for the most part real reasonable. The downfall,, You will be amongst VERY country folks, good ol boys, dont be in a hurry for anything!! Groceries are extreme, it is one of the most impoverished counties in the country. The humidity in the summer is worse than FL. The bugs are strange. Snakes, bears, armadillos, groundhogs, opossums, MOSQUITOS, beavers, lots of fishing. Canoeing, kayaking, hunting, plenty of deer some sick, waste disease..Not to discourage, but definitely a culture shock..
Be aware, in AZ at least, some of this land is going to be MILES away from electricity and will NOT have water. It will cost you thousands of dollars to run electricity to your property so you would have to plan accordingly. Furthermore drilling a water well in Arizona is an expensive endeavor plan on spending at least 15 to 30K for a well.
Arizona sun...Go Solar Electric & Tesla PowerWall battery.
Solar is way to go.prices will drop with Tesla taking over.
Janey D oh sweet, so for 50k or so I can have a flat, barren dirt lot with some electric wires, a well, and no house on it!
@@chief5981 and no water ☹️
I was looking at a place in Sanderson, Texas a while back. 169 acres for $70,000.
taxes are going thru the roof EVERYWHERE here in TX(10%/yr min), look elsewhere
hot as hell
Yeah cuz of all these cali people an people also from elsewhere
70000 dam I barely got 800 in my savings
OK your sense of humor won me over. I was just looking for information but got caught up being entertained while learning. Im subbing
I'm sorry I didn't hear anything after BEER... gets me every time
Funny how it is.... Love this channel,but I LOVE Kingman. I go almost every year. I also loved Dothan and a whole lot of the places not recommended. I road-trip alot. I'm generally friendly and find it is reciprocated more often than not. Keep up this content,Briggs! I hope our paths randomly cross someday!
Me too. It’s a cool old west town.
Kingman ,TN. Is one of my favorite places on earth ! ! ! I visited a friend there and almost stayed !
Another Kingman fan. You just have to know where to go. The people are friendly, though it does get hot.
Me too. I liked it
I love Kingman too. I never had contact with anyone who wasn't friendly and helpful.
Puna region on the Big Island of Hawaii is pretty cheap, if you don’t mind living on a lava field next to a volcano.
Lived in Hawaiian Acres, Puna district, 1977-82. Rain catchment and no hassles from local government. Loved it. Land was $5000 for 3 acres.
“give me a set of golf clubs and i’ll find water”... perfection! 😆
I'll get my fly rod; we'll have trees and water!😂
Since your from Oregon you know there is a ton of inexpensive decent land in both Eastern Oregon and SW Oregon. I have seen not long ago a plot of 134 acres sell for $240,000, this was excellent grazing land with a year around creek with woods along the creek, two seasonal creeks and a tiny pond, mostly flat slight slope except one small wooded hill maybe 20 acres of woods on it, in other words great land surrounded by other ranches and forests only about 20 minutes from a town with grocery stores etc. The negative with Oregon is the political situation since Portland runs the state you never know what crazy law will be passed next that may keep you from using your land, defending yourself or bankrupt you business. There is a reason the Eastern and SW parts of the state want to join Idaho.
We are voting on joining Idaho in May of 2022! And yes we are excited about this. The politicians in Salem won’t let us become a new state but they will let us join Idaho. So we do that and in 4 years THEN we break off into a state lol. Everyone I know is voting yes on joining Idaho! WOOHOO!!!
Might as well vote to join Russia to escape COVID tyranny's
how can usa legally get rid of every single demoncrat good riddens
Yes OR SUCKS.
We live in north central WA state and our Leftist run our state as well. But I have to admit that OR is the Worst state ever. And they have the worst drivers on the planet.
Us Washingtonians call OR drivers “The Brain Dead Pool”. Sorry OR, facts are facts.
@@prepperjonpnw6482 That’s AWESOME!!! I hope you get that pushed through. Those Lefty’s in OR are terrible!
I’m from north central WA and we’d LOVE to become a part of ID.
Recently bought land in the kingman area but covid prices made it crazy to build... hopefully the prices will come down so we can have a house built within 3 yrs time... getting tired of Florida... waay too many people here now...
Yep. Leaving FL in a few months myself. Been here 40 years. Never thought I'd leave, but the prices are getting ridiculous.
You can get a modular repo put on a basement for about 40k currently. Next winter headed into 2024 I suspect half of that price. Talking like a 2000 square foot house too.
Apache County, AZ is pretty nice. It's Northern AZ, doesn't get as hot as the rest of the state (not saying much). The aquifer is close to the surface and goes deep, so you can get water.
So the message I'm getting is: "It's cheap cos it sucks." Great job!
I can only speak for Arizona, but yes. You are correct.
The guy that made this is very uninformed.
True! There is always a reason if something is cheap!
Lol 😂
Some people sincerely enjoy the desert 🏜 and all that hot 🥵 heat! But I definitely know this, I rarely have EVER heard anyone say that Colorado wasn’t beautiful or extremely enjoyable. And the same goes for Utah. The only hinderance might be, work (unless your retiring, or work remotely) or cannot fit in with the local’s ….. due to their religious differences. Other than these circumstances, I wouldn’t foresee any problems, unless the climate, scenery, or elevation itself is the problem.
Liked your video. The one thing I liked was when you talked about Delaware County OK. We lived there for almost 6 years - from 2010 to 2015. We lived in a little town - Grove, OK. Loved it there, only about 5000 population. We were right on Grand Lake O' The Cherokee. It has a lot of good points and land is really great. Don't knock it until you go visit.
Grew up in NE Oklahoma. Grand Lake is beautiful. Family still on Monkey Island looking across at Sailboat Bridge every night.
Grove is a nice little town. People are friendly.
Funny, my husband and I have been scouting land near Fort Garland, CO. I thought the prices seemed decent. Thanks for the confirmation. 😊 The area is SURROUNDED by breath taking views. The highway of legends is nearby and it truly is an amazing drive.
Sounds interesting
This guy cracked me up. Worth a watch for comedic purposes alone lol
Thanks for letting us know about the water always good to have water
Gordon County, GA.... Que the banjo music with a "squeal like a piggy" voice over.
Kentucky has lots of places for sale right now for super cheap. That's why my family and I are moving there in a few months from Florida. You can even get someone to build you a log cabin for like $65k.
@Jennifer Andrews What part of KY?
You don't wanna live in KY
What part of Kentucky???
Probably on my third video of this guys where to live and what to expect videos and man has it given me perspective. I started off just trying to see what the worlds view is on Alaska since I live here, and ended up watching more about other states. I'm sure people will debate every end of these videos but in general I think this guy does a great job at least covering the basics on each state he lists.
FYI, the two areas in Arizona mentioned in the video (similar to many other Arizona locations) generally have very deep groundwater and wells are in many cases impractical. Water haul is a way of life for many... especially those who own the cheaper lots. Just something to consider...
Rain Wateer Harvesting is a good way to start and with the money you save is well worth it. Think out side of the box.
@@otiscanupp1164 There is no rain water to harvest in Mohave County. It rains very little and it's probably the hottest spot in the country.
I've seen rain collecting on those properties work well
Yep!! It’s nothing unusual to spend $35-45K for well, pump, and well-house.
@@jasonpolk3491 Really!!😂Average annual rainfall in Mojave County, AZ is 7”!!😂 So yeah, less rain all year than a 10 oz. Can of soda!!😂 So tell us more about how well rainwater harvesting works so well there!!🙄🙄🙄
Delaware County OK - 61% of their income comes from speeding tickets so beware. Been stopped many times going between Tulsa OK and Rogers AR
Jeff Fisher I’ve lived in Delaware county my entire life and I’ve never gotten a ticket. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m pretty sure it’s one of the poorest counties in the United States.
Kristen O'Herin that’s because. Your local. Take money from out of staters?
@@dietmdew845 Speed trap combined with dishonest cops. West Siloam Spring with its population of 750 will take in more money in tickets than Benton and Washington counties combined with a population of over 500K.
I know they have some tribal casinos there bringing in people so that may contribute to it
I was born in Alamosa, CO and never knew that some people like living with sage brush and sandy hills. No water source for miles. It is quite scenic but that is all.
Hi 👋
Briggs, leaving Southern California in 1 week for Moscow, Idaho. We'll finally be free of the lousy state government and high taxes and gas.
Lucky Dog
My friends have moved to Idaho also- Hayden area. The gang shootings in and around Seattle are crazy. Even in the suburbs, it’s now dangerous to go to the grocery- gangsters in the parking lots grabbing purses, knocking down the elderly. It didn’t use to be like this.
This was a good one, Briggs.
Don’t let the door hitcha...
@@make.and.believe California has become too Leftist and is becoming, dare I say, Communist. I don't suffer communists after living through a good chunk of the Cold War. If people don't like that people like me are leaving, either change the people that are governing California or watch the continued exodus of Californians to more politically hospitable places.
love your sense of humor and comments very entertaining !!!
Beer in all caps IS a good sales strategy.
Amen to that hahaha
Surprised you didn’t mention many places people would actually live. May be good for a part 2. Michigan, OHIO, and Indiana have cheap land that is wooded and not in perpetual drought.
Also certain parts of Texas, once you get outside of Houston.
@@kevinmencer3782 My god, you can actually get out of Houston??? (Yes, I live there!)
But run by morons in the Governor's mansion! Esp IN & OH! Perpetually too!
Yeah cheap city lots when you go to wanting acres of land the price goes off the charts I checked I know nobody wants to live in those eastern city’s anymore one meltdown in USA and there all gonna be looking like the movie deathwish 3 go watch it wanna live like that.
Ohio's land priced have went up. Wooded or not its most likely going going to cost just over $6k an acre. Maybe all the natural gas drilling drove prices up. Either way, Ohios not a bad place to live.
Only problem with living so far from anything, is if you have a medical emergency like snake bit, cardiac arrest, or you get your shit pushed in by a bear. The nearest hospital is 1 hour or more away.
I agree totally
Yup, that sanke bit gotta hut! I'm sure push bear no fun neither. Forget the off grid!
Cheap land in California - That would be the Salton Sea.
@PhotoGeorge - NoCal is God's country. If politics weren't so shaky over in CA, I wouldn't mind. I have spent a good amount of time between the Bay Area and Sacramento.
islandbee yes darn us liberals trying to make sure your children have healthcare. How dare we?
High taxes, high gas prices, high cost of permits. Nothing is cheap.
@@make.and.believe - Like having government is essential for creating health care services. Liberals will claim that you need to tax and set policy to have services like healthcare and education. When the truth of the matter is (using Joe Biden's favorite debate rhetoric) is that all of these services were created in the free market in the first place. Do you ever wonder why we have so many policy makers on industries that have zero knowledge or experience on? Don't even get me started on budgeting and accounting. I'm not siding with Republicans either. As this is prevalent in both Democrat and Republican parties.
@Gus VanHorn your logic is beyond reproach
Pssst
Cochise County Arizona has really cheap land
And has an opt out program where you don't need permits to build if you have 4 acres or more
This has drawn a surprisingly big homestead community. Get here before they get rid of the opt out program or the orchards and dairy farms buy up all the land.
Your comment on Kingman Arizona cracked me up!!! I had an adventure there and around that area back in my 30's. And you're right!
Never heard of a cities name kingman🤦🏼♂️
The narration on this was great. Got my info. and a good laugh too.
I love you, Briggs! You’re one of my favorite humans.
The only one I would touch in this list if I was looking for this stuff is number six. Alaska rocks! I would love to see you do a positive video about Alaska, that would be awesome!
Alaska IS awesome!!!! ❤❤❤
A bit cold off season dear . LOL
Alaska is amazing and the cold isnt the same as you think. Plus summer days are so long.
What about the cost of living...?
@@troystutsman1400 Depends where you are in the state
I agree with your comment on Kingman, AZ. The least welcoming place I've ever been.
This was great to find out about cheap land prices. Thank you for sharing you did a great job.
Ah thank you for this one! I’ve been looking at homesteading for quite awhile now. I’m curious to what you came up with.
You are so welcome!
Same
Thank you wish for cheaper land got the will but not the green to move
South-west Texas, 20 acres for 16.4k, less than 1k/ea. Also BYOW, wells run over 1,000' deep.
I'm from near Victoria. That well water is the best
Thank you so much! I’m looking to homestead some where and now I have somewhat of a start
If you pick a state like Arizona, you can buy a lot at a higher level for coolness in summer- and a lot down low to be warm in winter. Live in an RV.
10. Klamath County, Oregon
9. Alamosa County, Colorado
8. Mohave County, Arizona
7. Luna County, New Mexico
6. Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
5. Gordon County, Georgia
4. Delaware County, Oklahoma
3. Sharp County, Arkansas
2. Iron County, Utah
1. Navajo County, Arizona
The Upper Midwest has the cold, but has the gold, when it comes to pretty decent living characteristics.
Only Montana or Idaho Wyoming North Dokota you have to be one mile outside town some states have more red tape north Dokota is bad.
My dog's name is Winslow. He's a Welsh terrier and his AKC registered name is Winslow, Take It Easy. Last fall I stopped to get a photo while passing through. I now now have a photo standing on a corner (with Winslow) in Winslow Arizona. Not much around there.... I kind of remember an asteroid crater around there.
Very cool
Sir could you make a top ten list of counties or townships that have zoning that allow for tiny homes. The more down south, southwest would fit my lifestyle. If not a video perhaps a response that would link me to these options. Thank you for your knowledge and time 🙏 . It is very much appreciated 😊
My wife and I watch all your posts. You do such a great job. Hey I ran into a topic I thought you might be interested in. I was in a bookstore the other day and saw a book entitled, "Unusual Museums in America" So the book had things like the Hamburger Museum, the Barbed Wire Museum and so on. It would be interesting to know about the odd ball museums around the country.
Wait until you see Friday’s video. It is sort of what you are suggesting. Thanks for watching.
BEER in all cap's is a good sales strategy.
If any you guys really want to start a homestead. I have a piece of land in Maine. it is 10 acres of wooded land that has water if you drill a well. Creek runs next to it. Power line is at the road. You can grow a garden and raise chicken and cows or whatever. It is a 45 minute commute to Portland if you neede to wirk
Wow. Every county you mentioned I have at least one friend living there. What are the odds? We are looking in SC, along the border with NC inland. Our son & his family live in Wilmington. A good video for people would be which state or county is best for disabled veterans.
I concur on the disabled veteran video
“BEER” is not a good sales strategy?!?!
The guy said half these locations weren't interesting while showing the most magnificent scenery imaginable
I’ve got 5.7 acres with 500ft of river front in Klamath county and I love it. Was surprised when I saw it on the list.
Looking for any help. I have djshort blueberry seeds but there f2s. Sitting on a gold mine all seeds from from Canada green beaver genetics. 09 gsc. I can hunt, fish work. Please please please think about it have a good day.
I would like to buy there any details?
How much do u feel ur property is worth? House and all. Just curious cause I live in New Jersey and it's so overpriced.
Do you interest to sale your land?
Or do you know any 5 acres for sale neer you?
Oregon looks beautiful but no work. Portland is a shithole. I lived in Roseburg for a yr and sold and left.. Huge disappointment.
Hulet Wyoming isn't in middle of nowhere... It's less than an hour to spearfish SD, 90 min to rapid City SD... Tourist season it's packed. Daily. It's home to the very first national park. Devil's tower... It's in the black hills. It's absolutely beautiful there
Wyoming land looks so beautiful, but that cold weather I'm not sure I can stand it.
Try Old Bullhead City, AZ. Casinos, river with jet skies, and best springs in the country. Did I forget to mention, they have property at bargain prices.
That county in Alaska is so beautiful that I was actually getting emotional looking at the drone footage of it.
Alaska is good place to live only is, the winter is extreme like -50 below xero and other thing, 24 hrs of darkness in the winter and 24 hrs light in the summer. And the wilderness is loaded with bear and moose. Water has to be piped in, because of permafrost. If you like hiking, fishing and rough adventurer it is great also. Civilization is hundreds of miles away because of low populations, mostly because federal gvmt owns 3/4 of the land.
I live on the kenai peninsula and there are NO lots for anywhere near 5000. 2000 down and 199 a month for 20 years, is more like it. The city is never more than 30 miles on the peninsula. We have excellent WELL water, exceptthe high arsenic ppm. My igloo has running water, hvac, electric and fiber optic internet. 🤪 That last sentence is a joke, obviously
I take it you are not from Alaska, if you are definitely not south central “Kenai, anchorage, or the valley” because water does not get piped in here. Also that “county” properly known as Kenai Peninsula Borough has 5 cities within a short drive of each other. The part that keeps people away is the high cost of living and long winters.
Probably now people ask: "does Amazon deliver here" Off the grid but must have Amazon next day delivery, is there a Starbucks nearby....Okay, I guess you really don't want to live off the grid.
lol so true. I'm not offgrid but I'm a 35 mile hour long drive to anything. amazon does deliver but same day no way I only get mail from usps 3 days a week ups and fedex are better and starbucks is 3 hours away.
Lol. Anyone who drinks Starbucks isnt worth listening to.
@@carlosedwardos 🎣 gotcha
Every ones "Off grid looks different! :)
I just want to know im near a hospital and have access to water.
@Allen Loser i am very poor and do not have a car atm. At this point i will take the land i can get and make due with what available. at a price i can afford to start with. of coarse i prefer to be 100% off grind but my potions are open to the lowest cost. sad but true
A lot of cheap land in Oregon has arsenic in it and you cant drink underground water.
no wonder they so mentally ill there...
@@Jigsjigz Ironic, Briggs live in Oregon
Horace Subayar he wasn't born there
@@malik250988 I know he is from Redondo Beach, Ca. but if you read my comment carefully; I said " He lives in Oregon" and it was a fanciful dig on Briggs so don't be so serious.
And some areas of Idaho have radon in the soil- it builds up inside homes.
Check with a library at Arizona State University, Tempe, for location of underground water reserves & other geological
details in Arizona.
(I cannot remember which library because that was in 1990.)
Check resources at government repository libraries and large university libraries for lots of helpful information BEFORE you begin searching for land and definitely before purchasing.
07/04/2021
Just use google lol
All I want is cheap land with perfect weather and people who aren’t racist or crazy right or left wingers. Is that too much to ask? 🤪
Peru
Yes, that is too much to ask...😁
Good luck the whole world is crazy 😂
The right will just leave you alone, the left will never leave you alone.
Yes
Great video! Thanks from one Oregonian to another.
Rent before you buy to get a feel for the area!!!!
I keep seeing this said, and I question the validity of it. Obviously if money isn't an issue, renting to become accustomed to an area before purchasing is a good idea. My current mortgage is $875/mo. I would have to pay 2k/mo in rent that I could be saving for a down payment, closing costs, etc.
Yes, the dirt plots have short term stays available
Arkansas is great... weather is beautiful, it snows but not much and it melts fast, seems more tornados n wind storms lately in the Bible belt he was pointing to here. Cherokee Village is camping n tourist heaven, lots of caves and hills n streams, I always said I'd retire there.
People were friendly enough and things are cheaper.
Mohave County is hot during the summer, but they have an ice cold Colorado River to cool off in. On the other side of the river is Laughlin, NV. with about 9 casinos.
Most of those places that is considered "bring your own water" have history of chemical weapons testing, you wouldn't want to drink the water if you found any.
Definently a good thing to check. Radon also.
Nuclear fallout. When you get your head into the game. The game becomes real.
How would I look up the chemical weapons testing?
@@c.s.3619 New Mexico was a Giant testing lab for weapons. Most desert places
Great list, Briggs! You make these list enjoyable and funny! I myself am looking in CO, and I use land watch to window shop. One day I hope to find the right place...
I live in Maine and about 8 years ago the land around my home went up for sale.
70 acres! I couldn't jump on it fast enough and my neighbor beat me to it.
The price? $55,000.00!! That's less than $800.00 an acre!
I have found tons of land in Maine for $1000-$2000 an acre. I live in Vermont and it's a bit more expensive here at about $3000+ an acre. So we will see where we end up this next year. I'd rather stay in Vermont I love it here, just not the people.
I love all your videos, this is the 4th I've looked at today.
My dad spent time in Barrow when he was in the Air Force, and he said that he learned it was possible to run in snowshoes cus of a moose. My dad was 6' 4" and he said he felt like a pipsqueak when that 7'+ moose showed up. I guess it's like being afraid of the Nile crocodiles when the hippo are the greater threat.
Delaware County, Ok has recently had lots of land taken over by the poultry industry. This initially jumped up land prices, but then fell back down as quality of life has decreased.
The video never mentioned acre prices. Do you know what they are?
@@650csr depends on the area, the closer to Grove the more expensive it is. some of the rougher areas are on average about 5k per acre.
OMG I DROPPED MY PHONE 😂😂 WITH THE BEAR COMMENT.
About three years ago I purchased 2.3 acres in Kentucky. If you watch you can still pick up some pretty good deals in the state.
I live in rural Mississippi. The land averages around $2k per acre. I live an hour from Jackson, 2 hours from Memphis, and about 4 hours from the coast.
I would love to live in the USA it's stunning
I am surprised nothing in Wyoming was on here. Love the channel!
Wyoming sounds really peaceful. How is it near Cheyenne? Didn't realize its proximity to Ft Collins, CO.
Rough winters.
@@LilyGazou He had Alaska...
@@renemarie5936 - Hectic being a college town probably. I was interested in their microbrew scene.
'Take It Easy" was written and first recorded by Jackson Browne, so it is not in the truest sense, an Eagles song. I'm a big fan of both, but credit where credit is due.
@Richard Conner I never tuned in to that, but know that I do, I agree.
I owned 60 acres in Navajo County Az, and the coal fired electric power plant has drained all the well water from the ground aquifer. My neighbor attempted to drilled a 600 foot well, but no water. When my well went dry, I left.
Yup. That is why land is so cheap in northern Arizona. No water, no wells or are cost prohibitive to drill. I know of two different people trying to start "sustainable" communities up north. Kinda hard to be sustainable when you have to truck in water. Shit. Also, not enough rain to harvest or if there is the storage is ridiculous. Naw.
Yes need a refresh this with tiny home land under 10k per acre. Hopefully in a safe place with water etc
If you buy land, you're smart. It will go up in value and you can live close to free on it. BUT!!! Always test the water before you buy. Not all ground water is safe. You can slowly die drinking well water. Also best to choose a red state so you know you can protect yourself and your property. Good video OP.
Lots of 5 acres plot in Alamosa, cost 15-25K. Got a Walmart nearby.