I've been a city dweller my entire life but want to permanently escape to the countryside Uncle Ted style. Zero experience with rural living or self sufficiency.
Want to start off by buying really cheap (sub $100k) land/ house in either Appalachia or Ozarks. Specifically looking at Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia.
Can you guys give me advice on what I should look for in land/ housing so I don't get fucked over?
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steele2 on scored.co
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Ensure you know the internet speed and how reliable it is, especially if you're relying on it to work from home.
Similarly, have a plan to be self sufficient during power and water interruptions.
[If you're trying to save money, consider buying, cleaning and filling at least one 52 gallon / 200 liter second-hand pickle container. Store it out of the sun and forget about it. When needed, chlorinate the entire container.]( https://i.imgur.com/ymC2d2D.jpeg)
A box of unscented baby wipes will be a handy emergency item if your water supply is interrupted. These are what the military, hospitals and age care facilities used to "sponge-bathe".
It's not difficult to safely adapt a cable to connect a large bbq LPG gas tank to a small portable camping-style cooker so it'll last for a year. 'Might be useful during the early days when you're establishing and renovating the house.
Ensure you have plenty of medical supplies that are unwrapped and ready to use if you're injured and only have one hand free. Especially important if you're living alone. Put all the supplies in a grocery bag so it can be tipped up in a rush, rather than trying to struggle open lids or first-aid kit zippers with one hand.
Ensure you have a thermal sleeping bag, just in case it's needed in an emergency in winter.
Check if the property has a well, or if you're allowed to dig one if not.
Have dinner at the local pub and ask the locals questions. Tip the waitress and ask her what the area is like that you're considering.
Similarly, have a plan to be self sufficient during power and water interruptions.
[If you're trying to save money, consider buying, cleaning and filling at least one 52 gallon / 200 liter second-hand pickle container. Store it out of the sun and forget about it. When needed, chlorinate the entire container.]( https://i.imgur.com/ymC2d2D.jpeg)
A box of unscented baby wipes will be a handy emergency item if your water supply is interrupted. These are what the military, hospitals and age care facilities used to "sponge-bathe".
It's not difficult to safely adapt a cable to connect a large bbq LPG gas tank to a small portable camping-style cooker so it'll last for a year. 'Might be useful during the early days when you're establishing and renovating the house.
Ensure you have plenty of medical supplies that are unwrapped and ready to use if you're injured and only have one hand free. Especially important if you're living alone. Put all the supplies in a grocery bag so it can be tipped up in a rush, rather than trying to struggle open lids or first-aid kit zippers with one hand.
Ensure you have a thermal sleeping bag, just in case it's needed in an emergency in winter.
Check if the property has a well, or if you're allowed to dig one if not.
Have dinner at the local pub and ask the locals questions. Tip the waitress and ask her what the area is like that you're considering.