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Lost me at $10,000 per acre.
What is the climate like and topography? I am still researching a future "Tin Hat House" location.Land around BOL1 and BOL2 is around $2500-$3500 per acre with prime hunting areas costing the most.
When we were looking for land for BOL2 we had an opportunity to buy a working corn farm with structurally solid 2 story house and a half mile of riverfront for $2500 an acre in Pittsylvania County Virginia. It just wasn't as good a fit as the place we bought. We looked at several places in Pittsylvania County, all remote with riverfront, all less than $3500 an acre, but we liked the place we ended up buying better.
A 345 acre mostly wooded farm in Pittsylvania County is under contract right now for $1500 an acre. Pittsylvania County is about as deep red as it gets anywhere in the US, and has one of the lowest crime rates in the US.
https://www.landwatch.com/pittsylvania-county-virginia-recreational-property-for-sale/pid/417849200View attachment 22076
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What is the climate like and topography? I am still researching a future "Tin Hat House" location.
I don't understand - Is the place 5 miles away a retreat you already have or a place you plan to purchase ?3W’s. Water, Woods, Where am I? for tin hat house.
My next step has these 5 miles away.
We bought a place near a small town (9000) for retirement. Easier if it was either of us. (Or not having me). Have a 3 year plan to be there. This place takes both of us financially and physically, even though it is ideal.I don't understand - Is the place 5 miles away a retreat you already have or a place you plan to purchase ?
Topography is ridges and hollows near the rivers and rolling hills away from the rivers. It is basically the foothills of the Appalachians.What is the climate like and topography? I am still researching a future "Tin Hat House" location.
Thank you Dr.Henley. This location is sounding very promising. I will start researching more specifics on this area.Topography is ridges and hollows near the rivers and rolling hills away from the rivers. It is basically the foothills of the Appalachians.
What the following doesn't tell you is that summer nights are cool and dry (<70 and low humidity) and winter days are relatively mild (rarely has winter daytime highs below freezing) View attachment 22087
Even though this property is a couple thousand feet lower in elevation, it still gets a fair amount of snow and blowing snow. Many times it's a lot colder down there than our place is too.Sounds like one great deal to me! Stay there in the winter!
Top 12 Best Small Towns for Preppers to Live in - Modern Survival Online I suspect everyone on this forum would disagree with one or two of these selected prepper sites , but still it makes interesting reading .
For me, the top 10 important things to consider when looking for land to purchase is:
1. Demographics. What is the ratio of black, brown, and red to White
2. Politics. Any area that isn't Conservative is immediately rulled out
3. Climate. Low humidity. Adequate winter and spring moisture
4. Water. The land must have water. Live water, well water etc
5. Land status. Large blocks of public domain land surrounding the parcel
6. Minerals. The area must have a history of mining with the ability of filing your own mining claim
7. Population density. The fewer people the better. No neighbors
8. Land size. The property must be large enough to raise all of your own meat, fruit, vegetables, chicken/eggs. And enough land to grow their feed
9. Timber. Enough timber for all you firewood, and possibly building materials
10. Wildlife. It's all food on the hoof
Anything less than the above could be trouble after a true, life changing SHTF situation.
My state is very conservative and my county even more so. I dont think my sheriff would enforce any unconstitutional laws either. I'll have to ask him about that next time I see him.So how do you juxtapose the state politics with the local? I like the fact that Texas has declared themselves a 2nd amendment sanctuary state. The Sheriffs and local cops here will not help the Feds enforce anti-constitutional gun laws.
I would never consider a place in the southwest ever again. One word-Water. Yeah the climate is great, but……. I have an 800 ft well now.
I lived in an old 1872 house back east and had city water. Had an old hand pump hand dug well I built a deck around that was decorative and useful for watering plants. Who knew it would set me on this path we are all on?
Next step property has a 30 ft well. Shallow enough for a hand pump if needed. And i will have the pieces to the puzzle for a back up.
Water is key.
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