After 5 Years Of Van Life We Saved Enough To Buy 3.5 Acres in Southern California
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- Опубліковано 25 гру 2023
- Hi friends! We bought land and we are so excited to share this journey with you. WE'RE BUILDING A HOUSE!!!
Here's what went down:
0:43 House Hunting in Portland
2:56 Finding Our Dream Home
5:03 The Search Continues
6:06 Don't Buy A Flip
7:34 Looking For Land
8:15 The One
10:44 Touring the Property
14:52 Offer Accepted
16:40 Saying Goodbye to All of Our Money
19:10 We Live Here Now!
Congratulations! A landmark in your lives.
From an old person who is near the final frontier, please indulge me and let me pass knowledge to you so it isn’t wasted by not saying it:
There will be setbacks, but they will pass. You are resourceful and each challenge is an opportunity. Please remember that these are “things” and the most important are “people.” Sometimes you “just keep moving” but every day of life is a big gift. You will accomplish your lives with many wins. The average is the contrast that frames the spectacular. This is a big one! I applaud you!
I love this so much, thank you for sharing! ❤
What beautiful advice! Thank you for sharing! Bless you!
this is one of the best comments I have ever read
Can’t wait that in a few years we will see a fully build house, and half of us are going to cry and say “I remember when you guys just bought that land and we watched you grow from a simple van”
I wouldn’t worry about how you look when you make an offer or go see a house because there’s some real dogs out there. And they buy and they get homes anyways. So don’t even worry about that. You’re gonna be fine. I’d worry more about what are you buying. You guys have an atypical scenario and you’re going into a typical scenario of homeownership. Your home maybe shouldn’t be as typical. Consider buying something other than a traditional house that you could convert modify, transcend into what you want it to be. I’m gonna give you an example. I had a friend who bought a church. She was an artist. And she just changed this into a presence that was just absolutely outstanding. It took her 15 years but the point was it was a labor of love. It was her passion. It was something that she and her husband did and they did it quite well. So my thought to you is that as you move forward, maybe it’s not a house ..It is something that becomes a house when you make it that way …just a thought. Best of luck to you both.
@@TigerLily408 oh…um are you sure you got the right comment?😅 well thank you for your advice? But I’m not sure what you are talking about right there..
@@linafrancisco7134 meant it for the video creator. Sorry
Hey guys! I’m the girl who ran up to you on a bike this past summer at the HB parking lot. Just wanted to say I’m still watching and cheering y’all on from afar. I finally got my van and I’m four months in, a dream come true and I mean it from the bottom of my heart when I say I couldn’t have done it without y’all. Seeing this video made me so damn happy. I’m so thankful all the pieces fell into place for you guys. Can’t wait to see what you do with this magical lot of land. Hoping fate allows our paths to cross again one day :)
Awh I’m happy for you and hope it’s going well! Safe travels
Aww, I literally shed a tear at the end of this video. Been watching your van life clips for about a month now and to see you both travel all over and finally reach a point where you can just settle down is so beautiful. And just buying land makes so much sense as you can still enjoy the van at a permanent location now that will always feel like home. And much land for the doggy to run about. I wish you both the best! ❤
Real estate investment companies are buying up all the residential homes to rent out. They need to disclose this so the owners can be guilt-tripped!!!!
If you and Nate are interested in growing and harvesting that too could be a legacy(were those apple trees as you were walking up), there is so much being done in harvesting apples....the apples themselves, hard apple cider is a big business these days too. Any how that property was quite beautiful!
Thank you! We are definitely interested to see what we can do with the place☺️
@@CourtandNate1Thank you for your reply, feel so honored. I commented half way through the video. Just so excited for the three of you. Seeing the trees that were planted there as you were walking up. Then so much more up top to offer. Not to mention the views! Breathtaking! My husband was a builder and built his home on 3.55 acres(this was before I met him). My son and I are still here. We bought evergreens one year for our anniversary(3 including one for our son). There is so much you can do, even getting cuttings and saplings from people you know. Could not wait for our trees to grow pine cones. Sounds silly, maybe. But you know what I mean, you love nature and there you are in the middle of it! So awesome! We did not get to plant the fruit trees, grape arbor(although have wild grapes). Think I have said in the past, my husband passed away from cancer at 43 yrs young when our son was 4 yrs old, that was 25 years ago 12/21. But we lived and loved a lifetimes worth and still do. It's that invisible thread to heaven that still connects us. He had a custom van(murals and such). Your dream can and will become reality because you have had and do have the can do spirit and vision! Sorry so long! Welcome home! 😊❤
I’ve been through a similar journey doing van life and now trying to buy land. I haven’t found much luck with loan options and would love to learn more about that!!
Congratulations on the accomplishment! What a beautiful property 🎉
Congratulations! San Diego County is awesome with the amazing views, beaches, harbors, coves, cliffs, valleys, hills, mountains and beautiful weather. It's worth the price.
So happy for you guys. It’s been a long journey but it was lovely seeing how excited you both were when you saw this place in the sunshine and knew it was perfect for you both.
SO happy for you guys!!! That land seems like a special place, with all of the amazing fruit trees and incredible views! Can't wait follow along on your new adventure!
Exciting times ahead!!! Congrats to you both! The land is BEAUTIFUL! Get some Neem Oil and spray the avocado tree and maybe some of the others... that white stuff is either a fungus or powdery mildew and will spread to other trees! Can't wait to watch your adventure unfold!!!
Congrats! I’m so happy for you both. I love how you all have grown so much over the years.
oh my god congrats you guys!! that is so exciting!! x
That is awesome! I am very happy for you. Now you will be extremely busy, all year, every year, tending to your fruit farm. I had one, the same size, on the Texas Gulf Coast. I got too old to tend it priperly and could not find help to hire, so in 2021 I sold it. A young couple bought it and they love it. They both stay very busy. You need to learn how to do home canning, vacuum sealing/freezing and dehydrating. I also had 19 giant pecan trees that would yield way over 2000 pounds of pecans. I stopped weighing when it reached 2000 lol.
I really am happy for you.
The property looks BEAUTIFUL!! Plus by spring, you'll have fresh fruits and herbs and flowers too sniff ❤❤❤
Oh my gosh I’m so excited for you both 🎉🍾❤️ congratulations can’t wait to see the whole process of building the house!!!
🎉 Yippie! Congratulations Court and Nate! 🎉 So happy for the both of you! 🥰
Congratulations, I’m so excited for you guys. I’m looking forward to watching the build!
Congrats!! Love this for you guys!! Looking forward to watching the journey!
Congrats!! I've seen your numerous videos on finding land. So proud of you!!
So thrilled for you!!
Congratulations!!! Love watching your journey unfold 🧡
It was definitely worth the wait! Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
!!!! Congratulations !!!!! Wishing you'all every happiness!! All the Best!!
Ahh you guys I know I don’t personally know you but it feels like I do because I have been following you for so long but I am happy crying for you. I am over the moon that things have worked out for you. It has been a long journey to get here but I am sure your future at your new property will be magical!! ❤
👩🎤 I was born and raised in central Cali. We lived in So. Cal. for 10 years. I would NEVER recommend anyone live in So. Cal. Ever.. Ok for Northern California and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. My kids and I moved to Oregon for their high school years. I wouldn’t recommend Portland area but we like Salem and many other locations. I feel that after about 10 years of Southern California taxes and politics you will be looking for your forever home elsewhere. If you do decide to relocate, you should do it before your kids enter high school. I wish you well.
Crazy! Congratulations! I’m so happy you found something to love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Yay! I was so nervouse watching this whole vlog even though the title gives us the outcome. So happy for you both!
I have only been watchin ya'lll for a couple weeks... Because I'm thinking about van life of course... But I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS🎉 your journey has been so much fun to watch and I am looking forward to future episodes. Once again congratulations❤
Thanks so much for watching❤️❤️
Congrats! What a lovely couple and accomplishment.
Congratulations! So happy for you both! 💕
Wow that’s an accomplishment 🎉
Loved sharing in your journey. Congratulations!
Congrats, it’s a beautiful property! Love the fruit trees, herbs and the view. It’s nice to see Tonkins running around and enjoying it too haha
I’m from Southern California too and can’t imagine living anywhere else either
So so happy for you guys.. feels like I’ve watched you grow, from fist van to updating van, to new van , getting married to now your own space, your land .. congrats! I❤️You guys!!! So happy for Tonkins too! It was meant to be 💚
This was so so so beautiful to watch. I'm in tears!! Thank you for sharing the process. God bless you both and your journey!! CONGRATS!!! I cant wait to watch more!! 💞💞💞💞
Congratulations Court & Nate!🌿
Congrats!!!! I’m so happy for you.
Congratulations!!! So happy for you 💖💖💖
Congratulations!!!!!!!
And… Happy Anniversary!!!!!
How special was that!?!
Truly awesome and totally meant to be! 🙏💖✨
Soooooo very happy for y’all :)))
Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to see more! Cheers! 🍪🍪
Congrats ! So happy for you and can’t wait to see what you’re gonna do with the place 🎉
Thank you so much! We can’t wait to share it all☺️
Congrats!! Gives me hope!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new land. Look forward to the building 👷♂️ of your new home 🏡.
Excited to share what’s next!
Congratulations!!! Very happy for you. 😀
So happy for you, congrats!!! 🎊🍾🎈
❤Congratulations you three❤The magic of your land really comes through the video Thank you!❤
Mazel Tov!!!🙌
You guys are adorable. So happy for you. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
It’s so beautiful! I love that giant rock. Congrats on everything!
How exciting, it’s perfect! Congratulations!
That property is amazing. Cant wait for the home build! Congratulations 😊
Congratulations!
And
Happy
1st Anniversary❣️💕🥂🍪🎉🐾🐾
Congrats y’all I love watching you succeed
Wowww congrats!!! You are living my dream also! So happy for you! ❤
Congratulations!!!
Epic!! Go guys you are going to get something beautiful 👌
🎉🎉🎉happy Anniversary!!
Congratulations!!!🎉❤🎉
this is SO EXCITING and it's been so fun to follow your journey via instagram. congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!
Amazing journey of you 💙
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! 🏜️🏗️🏠🏡
Congratulations! Very happy for you.
Thank you!!
Kudos and Congratulations 🎉
❤blessings and congrats!!
Congratulations!!!!🙂
Congratulations! 🎉😊❤
Congratulations 🥳
You should be very proud of yourselves. I don't know you, but I'm so proud.
Congratulations 👏 🎊 💐
Congrats!
Congratulations 🎊. Good luck with your dream 🍀🥂😍
So amazing, congratulations! 🎉
Thank you so much!
Aww I'm so excited for them 😭🥰
This is so sweet! I am 59 and still don’t have a home of my own. I’m in SoCal I know I can’t afford to buy a house in Southern California but maybe I could afford some land. This sort of gives me hope. Do you have any idea how long you can live in your van on that property legally without starting to lay a foundation?
Congratulations❤❤❤if other places were turned away that’s because this PARADISE was waiting to be discovered by You Guys😊🥰😍❤️
Congrats!!! ❤
Thank you!
So cool
Congrat!
Congratulations 🎉
congratulations!
Congratulations 🎉 😊
CONGRATULATIONS, SEE WAT GOD HAS FOR YOU IS FOR YOU. I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to you both on your new farmstead!🤗 I definitely can relate to the stress of it all! That was some years ago and now
Now, I’m exploring van life! The color scheme of your interior colors is speaking to me. Will you share the cabinet color underneath the counter? It appears to be some type of soft sage or soft avocado green. Thanks so much!🤗
I love it so much!!! There is just something about a farm with lots of fruit trees and produce, it's so healing. I cannot WAIT to see the house build and follow that whole journey! Would definitely love to hear more about the land buying and hunting process, looking to buy land in Tennessee and do something similar. Congrats!
It’s amazing how fast certain trees will produce bountiful fruit and nuts- the peaches and nectarines we have in central california- grow great ! Our apricot, has not produced anything. Tomatoes, do well, apples not so much…this is
A great almond growing area, and walnuts and figs do pretty well.
You are looking at some amazing places esp given the location…I wouldn’t have the power line problem but it should lower the price…
Maybe look at foreclosures, or probate sales, or Auctions for taxes - you have to have cash but you can do that with a lender- the reason why there are a lot of cash offers is these are real estate mega companies or people that just sold, paid off their mortgage and take the difference and plop the rest of the rest on a new property. One caveat of the land buying with the thought od building is that permits can take years to be approved. Our neighbors bought a home across the street with a dry well- they had no water of their own/ it took two years for the county to get to approving their permit to dig s new well. So for two years they were getting water from the neighbors?? Which I don’t know if they had their hose fill their water tank and then refilled periodically- we- my mom had to drop our/her well 21 feet a year ago because the water
Level was so low with the years of droughts/ so whatever property you do buy put in permits and
See if there is anyway you can push the county that you live in to fast track whatever work you need done ? Also,- hugely important - often escrow accounts that you fund for inspections, title etc- often has excess- left after the sale closes and the title gets transferred. And even though you just bought the property that you moved into with the intent to live there and receive there they won’t mail you the excess money and it sits for three years and then it gets referred to unclaimed property. After that point you have to locate and make a claim on it/- so the word of advice is to make 100 percent sure - that you can get that check- so you don’t have money sitting in unclaimed property or the title companies possession not collecting interest. Also google unclaimed property and then do the captcha- and then put a double click on search-just put in your name, or business names or both- browse and see if you have any unclaimed property - best to google ca unclaimed property- but you can check the national data base or each state as well- oh the drive way is going to be so muchA- you have to grade, rock base, and if you want- pave - that is a beautiful property! Congrats!!
You too are great! What does Nate do for work? What so you do?
That was anything but boring! You've made so many people smile today, thanks for sharing ❤
congrats!!💜
Thank you!!
Wow! Congratulations! The other properties were definitely not meant to be for you; this gorgeous property is just right! :)
Buy the land.... you can make the house perfect!!! Thats what we did.. and im so glad we did. Perfect home.
Congratulation❤🎉
I'm from Portland. The housing market is really competitive there. I think you guys would like it there but I'm glad you chose to buy land and build your own dwelling.
You need to name it "Cookie Ranch" Congratulations. Stay off HGTV :))))) I will be looking in the San Diego area in the next year so hopefully I will get something with property as well. Cant wait to see what you do. ps the landscaping of plants is amazing and you will see why in the spring time. I'm a gardener and I am so jealous
Congrats
12:04 oh my GOSH HE'S SO STINKING CUTE!!!
I love your dog 😮
He’s the best☺️
@@CourtandNate1 Hii!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cool!
The white stuff on the leaves is called white fly.
Yep, it is very difficult to get rid of 😒
Dang! You’re giving up van life?. I actually don’t blame you. You did it very well. Time to move on. Wish you guys the best. Looking forward to your videos.
no haha. There is no house on the land so we will still live in our van until we can build,
Without that survey 😬😬. Something you should get done asap. Your county or whomever you pay taxes to should have a general land plat. Those taxes are based on sq ft./size.
Yes. Even worse, the sellers wouldn’t disclose their perk test results. In this type of situation, a potential buyer needs to ensure the land was surveyed properly to avoid red-tape troubles, and should pay for their own perk test to ensure that a water supply and septic system is possible. When naive buyers are too anxious & eager, they can miss HUGE problems.
I’d be much more nervous about why the sellers wouldn’t provide the perk test results. That’s suspicious because if the results are problematic, you may not be able to readily have a proper well or septic tank on your property. 😬
The person we bought it from did not do a perc test so there was nothing for them to share. We did our own and it perced fine so there is no concern
@@CourtandNate1 Great news! 👍