Buying Off Grid Land. How not to get screwed!

[@chrisrogers2230]

Oh my gosh, Watched this video, did some digging and found out that a property that I've had my eye on is a half mile from a landfill! THANKS for the tip!

[@TheWildYam]

Yikes!

[@alanj7306]

Just wait until a good breeze come your way!!

[@alanj7306]

Just wait until a good breeze comes your way!!

[@Aristophocles]

How did you go about doing that?! We're looking for houses with acres in zillow hundreds of miles away.

[@daleswier8429]

Very good advise, Jen. Thanks for sharing it with everyone. I’m aware of folks who’ve had some of the problems you offered advise about, so the do you homework and research phrases are of paramount importance. I’m aware of a couple of other situations where the interested purchasers were granted permission to camp on the properties of their respective interests. In one case this proved highly valuable as a rail line hidden thru the woods not to far away kept the potential buyers from getting a good nights sleep both nights they camped there. So they moved on to looking for other properties. Google Earth can be hugely helpful for some of these things too. Keep up the great work, Jen. Looking forward to your next episodes.

[@TheWildYam]

Oh wow. Yes, I have camped in areas in Alberta where the train runs all night. No sleep for sure. That would be a terrible shock to buy land near all that noise.

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Great advice for all of us.....get out & get a feel for the property! Prudent indeed Yam!

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks Greg!

[@lynnmoore2664]

Really nice video Jen. Research is a huge part of purchasing anything not just land imo. I agree with you 100% so many people buy land to only find out they ate not allowed to build a cabin or house on the property due to crazy zoning laws. Owning isn't what it was back when I was growing up in today's world. Thanks for putting this information out there Jen. Take care

[@TheWildYam]

No problem Lynn. Yes, times they are changing.

[@upnorthandpersonal]

It always sounds so complicated over there across the Atlantic compared to where I'm at. So many fellow KZbinrs pointing out the difficulties, regulations, etc.

[@TheWildYam]

Yes, it is not straight forward

[@locksbog4270]

Top notch content Jen, great stuff!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating!

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks!

[@paul-wade-hampton5086]

Thank you for informing / insight on what to look for in legal worth & life lessons to consider ma'am ! Sincerely this southern boy" thanks you very kindly"! Signed Respectfully / Sincerely. Paul Wade Hampton~.

[@elevatedgrubgardens118]

Super helpful video,it's like this in Colorado,alot of trickery,thanks for dropping some knowledge on us

[@edcast2569]

Man that mosquito was tearing her face up and she didn't budge lol. Video was helpful thank you

[@janetwithers7427]

Great advice. You are a wise woman. Always best to investigate things before buying. 😺

[@TheWildYam]

Indeed. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@Aristophocles]

Thanks for this. We're buying a home with acres using zillow but didn't think about these things

[@chrishigginson702]

Great Advice, very impressed!!! I look forward to seeing more !! Cheers and be Safe!!

[@carllattimore8227]

Thank you for this video! Road access.....zoning.....environmental protections. So many different things to consider.

[@TheWildYam]

Absolutely!

[@itsbjorn]

Great video...I'm about to buy some off-grid land...yeah asking price for off-grid is sometimes way high

[@goosehunter4845]

Good Video Jen, great advice on buying land or almost every thing else some one is trying to sell, hope you enjoy the fall at you're cabin, have a good week and take care, see you next week on another off-grid vid,

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks Edward. Fall at the cabin is my favorite!

[@JDKvideos]

Thank you.... was keeping an eye on some land and just saw that its property sub type is Agricultural

[@TheWildYam]

Great that you are looking into the property a bit more

[@JDKvideos]

@@TheWildYam watched your video

[@wilreyes195]

Good advice, I just bought ranch land in AZ the ranchers pretty much run the state. I new that ahead of time there cattle can roam most anywhere. That didn’t bother me any because I don’t plan on doing much with the land. I just got it to winter on it great deal for me but others might have issues that wanna live on property like this all year long.

[@TheWildYam]

Good point for those interested in land in AZ. I had no idea.

[@davethomas2089]

What part of AZ did you buy land?

[@ccannoncanamucio]

Great information, thanks so much..most ads online seem scamish.. we know a guy that is a realtor in Tennessee where we are thinking about going.After seeing this video, Im contacting him and going to look for a good lawyer down there if there is such a thing. Lol

[@missylearned9821]

Good luck on the lawyer part. We were buying a property in cash and they had every single document drawn up for our signature as if we were buying with a loan, asked us to sign a particular form that would have allowed for them to do absolutely A N Y T H I N G on our behalf with that single form after we left, and expected us to transfer wire the funds without us leaving there with proof we had bought and owned anything outright! It was unbelievable on so many levels. We should have just had 3 things prepared for us, a settlement statement form, a warranty deed and title insurance. None of that was prepared for us. NEVER transfer/wire funds until after you have those 3 things in hand if you are paying cash. Never. I’m still stunned. It was either 100% incompetence or something else was going on.

[@bgurtek]

Ms. Yam, do you ever converse with the Wooded Beardsman or Shawn James? You folks should compare notes. Also Brooke & Dave Whipple.

[@gruntqueen]

Boss of the Swamp is an excellent resource as well.

[@TheWildYam]

No I haven't.

[@marinasparks1675]

Walk the property in 2 different season... Right but properties don't stay for sale for 2 weeks...:)

[@marianfrances4959]

thanks for the experience and suggestions. it can be amazing what turns up with a little digging!!

[@TheWildYam]

It is isn't it?

[@trimbaker1893]

Hi Jen, Great topic. Might be good to mention mineral rights. And don't forget black fly protected areas...hahahaha Don't want to buy land where you are prevented from slapping black flies. Smiling, George.

[@TheWildYam]

Ha ha true!

[@michaelmueller8976]

Really great review. I got burnt on my first home. TY ❤️

[@TheWildYam]

Yikes. Sorry to hear that

[@tomwall2361]

What happened Michael? I'm looking into buying my first piece of land right now. Would love to hear your story

[@paulbetka2966]

They played a lottery ticket. 6 time's 💸 Thanks BUT on thanks ... Good info ✌️👋👍 🎄🎅 Merry Christmas 🇨🇦🙏 🎊🎉 Happy New year 🎉🎊

[@henryrodgers3409]

Wow . Some great points you made here . Not owning the land by the water would be a big bummer . Some links would be great to find out more information . How did you know that the property was selling for 6X more than it was worth ? Where does one look to find all of the restrictions on a property . Excellent video .

[@TheWildYam]

I'll answer that one in my Q and A vid in 2 weeks.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Jen great video thank you very much for sharing this tips.

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome Cathy

[@HaroldMalaby]

Wise beyond your years. As usual good advise.

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks Harold.

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

lots of good tips Jen!

[@TheWildYam]

Glad they were helpful Adam

[@WeaponsMachinist]

Great land hunting advice. Worst case scenario for the use of the neighboring tract would be industrial development.

[@TheWildYam]

Yes totally and the noise that goes with that

[@davidchristopher2328]

Thanks for making these videos. I've been looking for what you found for ages and I'm always researching. Do you recommend any particular area of Ontario? It gets cheaper as you get further from T.O., to the point where it's practically free, near Thunder Bay, but amenities get scarce up there. I'm always looking for the best of both worlds (AKA a compromise to keep my wife happy. 😆) Keep up the good work!

[@mepalker]

Great points on the tax assessment and comparing with asking price.

[@TheWildYam]

Yes, first time I've run across the issue so I thought I'd pass along the info

[@randomant4909]

Thank you for the video. Very informative.

[@craignash4736]

Hey very informative , keep bringing your vids...always learn something. Thanks Craig. Pa. Guy

[@TheWildYam]

Glad you like my vids. Have a great weekend

[@bronzekneecap9320]

Thank you, that was very useful information. Take care.

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome

[@DianeLibrarian]

Great informative videos - thank you! Maybe this is obvious to others but how do you determine what a parcel of land is worth? You mention that the neighboring land you were interested in had an asking price of 6x more than the property was worth. Do you mean the worth estimated as per the nearby property prices?

[@GlobalFreeLiving]

Thank you!

[@herekitty6309]

May I ask how you found the true value of the property by the taxes?

[@georgegibson707]

One really big plus with the property is I would have you as a neighbor :)

[@TheWildYam]

🙂

[@DaveWilcoxJrOutdoors]

Great advice Jen!

[@TheWildYam]

Glad you liked it Dave!

[@GreenHomeBuilderscom]

Thanks for sharing

[@solid_jr]

Good info. Helpful. How did you determine the actual value of the land? Just using comps?

[@TheWildYam]

I'll answer that question in my Q and A video in 2 weeks

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

great advice thanks Jen

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome Wallace

[@anthonytravis1420]

Two words: Assessed Value

[@cathyholt1746]

I hope this is Kentucky cuz that's what I'm looking for how to lease land or how to find name some to live off of grid I'm on SSI and I cannot find nobody to help me

[@alexs3447]

Hah i purchased a lakefront property about 10 yrs ago using an old friend as a real estate agent. ( he had the listing) . Guess we got there late in the day because by the time i signed an offer it was so dark i couldn't see where to sign . Less than a yr later i would buy the neighbouring property without even seeing the waterfront ,and not even sure i walked the property. U sed the same real estate agent friend. He of course got both ends of the listing so he didn't do badly from both buys.

[@TheWildYam]

Nice!

[@therealbennybraden]

Great advice my friend!

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome Benny!

[@billblackburn83]

I am currently looking to buy land in Alabama. It seems Walker county is not turning out to be a good buy. Low taxes and no photos of the actual property has me walking away from Walker county.

[@richardtherrien377]

Great tips about ontario hydro thanks

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome Richard

[@michelerucker3755]

Very good advice, thank you😇😇😇

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome

[@johnmccormick175]

Very informative...thanks for sharing.

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome John

[@danburch9989]

It was an illegal landfill! Probably had some toxic waste that costs extra to dispose of (like the tires you mentioned). One thing I suspect is that if the land's selling price is real low (40 acres for $595), there's not likely any underground water that you can sink a well into unless you have tons of cash. They've proably already had the ground water survey done and found out after they purchased the land making it virtually useless.

[@TheWildYam]

Lots of people have garbage on their land. Thankfully when we bought our acreage all was clean. A real turn off to have these property landfills for sure

[@mallory0322]

🌼🌼Good day Jenn, how did you find your particular plot of land? Had you been camping in the area, or did you happen upon it when searching for land online? Also, how long is your commute? Have a lovely week😊🌼🌼

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks for the great questions. I'll answer them in the Q and A video in 2 weeks

[@kirknorthof5128]

Thanks Jen Jen ,good advice

[@TheWildYam]

You're welcome!

[@BigBoiBalu]

Thanks 🇨🇦

[@Genetk44]

Sorry to hear about your kitty....I lost my two at 19 and 20 a few years ago...they had been born in my closet in 1996. Very sad. I know you’ve been down this property road before Jen. I’ve done some research both in Ontario and in Quebec. Ontario has a much more accessible system of databases to find out info about land like the land use maps for crown land or topographic mapping website than Quebec has. The Quebec info is very scanty and very hidden, hard to find compared to Ontario. Do you have any links to land use /gis maps info like you mention in this video that you particularly like or recommend?

[@TheWildYam]

Thanks! Wow...your cats had good long lives too. Thanks for your question. I'll respond to it in my Q and A video in 2 weeks.

[@Genetk44]

Thanks...looking forward to it👍👍

[@bettinah.7429]

Great info!

[@stevenowns1]

Smart! How much can I pay you to hunt down the elk hunting land I’m looking for 😅

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

I get a kick out of how every couple years the term for this changes. Now it's "Off Grid Land".

[@davemi00]

Another Great vlog.

[@TheWildYam]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@dogslife9149]

Thanks

[@parallelburrito]

Worst thing happened to me. Bought a piece of property and went to drill a water well and only got oil.

[@history2873]

Parallel Burrito - I m soooo sorry.... Couldn't stop laughing, though. Sorry.....

[@TheWildYam]

My condolences 🤣🤣

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Umm Hmm, Do Your Research Buyer Beware ! Thanks Jen For This ! ATB T God Bless

[@TheWildYam]

Yes! Buyer beware

[@usmanrawn7247]

very good nice

[@TheWildYam]

Glad you liked it!

[@Zoro16288]

wow you got a huge land, let me get an acre for home stead lol

[@mzeeraza3516]

Nice 👍🏾

[@TheWildYam]

🙂🙂

[@junkdna9093]

thaaaaaaaaaanks .

[@TheWildYam]

Welcome!

[@ericakane5130]

Did you have to get a permit to build a cabin

[@TheWildYam]

Yup

[@kirstenbernal7593]

Get a Realtor!!! This is their job on the Buyer's side! So you don't get ripped off from Sellers and their Representation. Buyer Representation is FREE and here to PROTECT you!!!! Their education is centered around REAL ESTATE! It is great for Buyers to be educated and informed but you can't know everything. - And that's when Buyer Representation comes in. These shortfalls could have easily been avoided if you had a Realtor in your corner too. Instead of bashing the Seller's side for things you don't know and didn't train for...

[@timkneiski9919]

Old gravel pit probably

[@TheWildYam]

Or a future one.

[@thatamerican3187]

The Property is worth whatever the owner can get for it. Buyer Beware.

[@TheWildYam]

Absolutely!

[@charlesbegin1802]

You should have made a ridiculus offer, maybe it would have been accepted, you never know 🤷‍♂️

[@craig1784]

I didn't realize the girl from Stranger Things had grown so much since last season.

[@Bluebird590]

Thank you 😊

[@stormsmith9658]

Thank you!