Land advice for homesteading. Comment response

[@Narrowayhomestead]

Appreciate those of you who are members of the channel. I tried hard to read and like all of your comments before the vid goes public. Anyway thank you so much ❤

[@lynettesherburne]

I am just grateful you share your lifestyle with people like me in a small town in the UK. Absolutely fascinating & you are so good at communicating. Thank you 😁 💙

[@BROUBoomer]

Hi Nate. Did you buy the mineral rights to your land? It's very important.

[@Dana_Sargent]

"Buy dirt, they ain't making any more of it,"

[@nicoledow323]

You are absolutely 💯 right very hard to find dirt, I'm thankful I did 6yrs ago,it's been a rough few years,but it does get easier,homesteading isn't easy but worth it , I live in woods in Canada Ontario, with my LGDS ,and livestock but I wouldn't change it ever off grid is best life 😊

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

Who wants to be bossed around about what you do to what you're paying for and pay them for it? HOAs need to go. Money down the toilet to give to Karen.

[@GetFuktPriusOwners]

Some people like the kept yards and amenities that HOA's bring. Not my kind of life but if you like a more up kept neighborhood it's for you.

[@Exzactz]

If you own property you should be able to do as you please as long as it doesn’t physically impact others

[@bwarrenpanelman]

I wouldn't touch land with a HOA. I also check local building codes

[@LbB-e8j]

HOA is because its on a private lake prob///

[@EmorettaRobinson]

Thank you so much Nate for answering my questions. It was very helpful. And I appreciate you not only taking the time to respond but to also make a video about it. Again, thank you.

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

HOA would be a deal breaker for me. Absolutely not. In fact, my 27 acres in my county allows me to build without permits and inspections, and that's exactly the way I want it. The less the government can control in my life, the happier I am.

[@CHOMPER93]

Can I ask what county?

[@kellyray6321]

I own 6 acres, its too small to get far enough away from my neighbors. It is what I can afford. Its still better than living in a city

[@TheCuratorofThrift]

My 1st dealings with an HOA was when I was a CS Rep for a major home builder on a job in the Silicon Valley nearly 30 years ago. After learning what they do, really fast, I made a promise to myself that I would NEVER BUY A HOME or LAND in an HOA. There is a way far away location I liked as it was in the Foothills of the Sierras and on the way to Yosemite. As soon as I saw the place was under an HOA, I stopped looking at property in the town. No one is going to tell what I can or can't do on my property. Especially if it is in the middle of NOWHERE.

[@greatestever8976]

I use to be on the board of the HOA where I owned a townhouse. It was a lot of work w/no pay or perks. It was a perfect living situation for me (a single mom) at the time. The monthly fee was reasonable and I didn't have to worry about exterior maintenance or yardwork (such a relief). I understand the benefits of HOA's but also understand why a person would prefer to avoid them. It's really a situational and individual decision whether to buy & live under one.

[@MsFaithAmber]

That's amazing you mentioned gold shaw farm. It felt like a shout out to Vermont.

[@bearmugs1408]

Same! I have been watching Gold Shaw Farm for a while now and loved it. I only recently discovered Narroway homestead and equally love this channel too. I'm not surprised that Nate knows of Morgan though as they are both fairly well known/popular homesteaders/farmers who haven't always been farming, homesteading etc

[@Cookie-ri9pz]

I watch them too.

[@BrikBeans]

I respect the 100 acre woods. I'm waiting for more Pooh bear content.....

[@zoeycarter154]

Winnie the Pooh has 100 acres of woods…. Lord Minion has 102!! 😂

[@megacatsupreme466]

​@@zoeycarter154I'd take Az over Tigger any day

[@zoeycarter154]

@ same!!

[@mrbyamile6973]

*Say NO to HOA*

[@cyn7869]

These tips videos are very helpful to many I am sure. Thanks for doing them!👍

[@andydavis8637]

No HOA for me

[@guytech7310]

Also make sure your property is zoned for Agraculture or not zoned at all. if its Zoned as Residential, your probably not going to be able raise livestock or even chickens. Also don't buy land on the side of steep hill, it cheap for a reason!. Second don't buy on the near the north size of a mountain or large hill as it will block out sunlight during the winter. Also check if the property is in a flood zone, & get a perk test (Septic field) to make sure you can build a septic system. Be aware the costs of drilling a well. Perhaps contact a Well Drill before making a land purchase to get a well drill cost estimate.

[@tony-u9y7l]

Awesome advice!

[@gailhoffmann9498]

Very interesting Nate. I didn't know that acreage can fall under the evil rule of HOAs as well. Yikes!

[@pamelajaye]

Save Yourself! Avoid HOAs.

[@Valhalla_Outdoors]

Thank you Nate, your advice and wisdom is always appreciated!

[@nicolerobertson2603]

I have lived my whole life in Missouri. There is a lot of land that is not HOA depending on what area you want to be in. I would recommend staying away from HOA and looking a little further out from the cities.

[@ShinyNickelBlades]

I will NEVER buy land or a home within an HOA! That's just insane and stupid.

[@aaroncfriedman]

Well said on advice re doing what you can afford and understanding the role of an HOA.

[@watcher1326]

Sounds like people who have sensitivity to sounds (PTSD, autism...) would benefit from the right HOA. It would have to have about 3 rules, all related to not disturbing others. Buildings made of sheet plastic and scrap wood allowed. Really informative on important information. Thank you.

[@Cookie-ri9pz]

I lived in an HOA, and it was a nightmare.

[@LiuKangLang]

Keep up the great work Nate✊🙌🙏

[@Vorgto]

I got a half acre lot and it's mostly just my house. Been wanting to do some growing in my backyard in the space I do have. Homesteading would be great, but a 7 car heated garage with grid 220 really fits my hobbies well. (Also, Your driveway is amazing, and I could drive it in my rallyx car endlessly.)

[@ghandisnukes4358]

I live in a country without HOAs, but there are some regulations written into law that regulate building on one's plot and what can be done to trees that have managed to grow to a certain degree. It's a pain in the neck despite not many people living in the area, mostly because humans can get pretty creative when they want to screw with you. If I were to be in such situation and have to consider HOA as well, I'd probably go nuts. Having as much land as you can is a good thing as long as you can afford it, especially if you make sure nobody can easily trespass on it. I will gladly pay a fortune for a good wall any time if it means I am safe and can spend my time in peace

[@jenniferpeters6298]

Thank you, Nate.

[@161metalworks]

i like these kind of videos thanks Nate!

[@hischildjo4693]

Great info Nate and thank you for doing another comment response. Am not a fan of HOAs because of their control/over-reach. Imo, would be better off not living in an HOA area. It would be better to pay someone to do winter road maintenance etc. either seasonally or by whatever job needs to be done (if you aren't able to do it yourself or don't own the equipment) than to pay an HOA fee where rules can change as to what is or is no longer covered, so nope, not a fan at all.

[@cathysweet1905]

HOA's are the devils 😈 playground.😡😡😡😡

[@rancealott]

blessings & prayers!!! 🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏🙏🤙🙏🤙🙏

[@nicoledow323]

Homesteading is not easy, to get started is rough for first few years , specially off grid ,i have no hydro running anywhere near us , so worth it in the end ,if you are not energetic i suggest you dont homestead, there is always something that needs to be done . 😊 But Nate is a very informative man

[@pallasmarx7985]

Would never buy in an HOA. Don't like anyone telling me what I can do.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Some parts of MO have restrictions about what type of livestock you can & can't have,on that small of a lot, watch about septic system, fencing required (1 place I looked they had crazy ideas about fence that was expensive & not practical). With 3 acres big lot to mow & maintain

[@RexJordan-s8x]

Thank you Nate

[@philiphill5454]

2:44 it’s not those types of things its those types of people. Things don’t make people, people make things.

[@JoshuaNelson-i1n]

Thank you for your valuable advice I’d love to do homesteading and work a full time second shift or third shift job I just need to save the money up to purchase the land and the tools to work it so I need to get everything lol

[@PRO4XKEV]

HOA can be a pain in the ass. rules and regulations and you need permission to do ???

[@AlexGrzelak]

Hey Nate! I have recently started burning firewood in a wood stove. I have a lot of great dead, dry, cedar on my property that is working great. But when that runs out, what kind of wood should I look for/ use? Thank you!

[@WindwalkerHomestead]

Our land started out that way. It had an HOA for the 20 acre plots. However, the neighbors didn't care about how people lived. Eventually, we all dismantled it and just have a road committee to maintain the road and collect road fees. Didn't turn out bad, but no one really cared anyways

[@AugustusTitus]

HOA? If you're not in a subdivision, say no. It's just another way for someone or a board of people to say no to anything you want to do.

[@dmk_games]

Crazy he really wanted a pond, and then built one that doesn't hold water. 😂 (Obviously a joke)

[@anthonytompros]

My mom bought 18 acres in North Eastern wva, pawpaw area. They have hoa there just for road purposes,regrading and colverts.

[@edwardcarter-vd2hw]

I'm currently looking for a small plot of land. I plan on buying 1 single acre for my first purchase. I want to build a tiny house using trees from the land. My ultimate goal is to make it inhabitable/livable and flip it for a profit then do it all over again. And then I have experience, a home and money in my retirement savings 👍🏻

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

An acre is just a big yard. I had 3/4 acre in town & neighbor on 1 side was WAY too close

[@edwardcarter-vd2hw]

@rebeccaplumlee9601 I'm perfectly fine with one acre. It's slightly smaller than a football field. And plus it's totally worth it for what I'm going to be doing with it

[@edwardcarter-vd2hw]

@rebeccaplumlee9601 I'm a super simple person I don't need much to be happy.

[@edwardcarter-vd2hw]

@rebeccaplumlee9601 also I won't have any neighbors I'm buying property way out in the Smoky mountains

[@RachelMoreno-w5v]

Hello from Mexico 👋

[@jewelssylva3738]

Can you explain how your coffee is processed & the advantages again. I didn't find the old video when you shared. I really appreciate your coffees. 😋

[@MariaBareiss]

Whole channels are dedicated to what a pain in the arse HOA's are for a reason! I will never buy into an HOA.

[@jennifereastep8017]

You should mention land taxes as well being taken into consideration.

[@dwmcever]

Texas , live on 1 acre in neighborhood with no HOA near Austin, TX.. No rules other than county. Have neighbors with guns who love to shoot them and Sheriff no longer responds. Had to fence most of the acre to keep packs of Pitbulls and Coyotes out. Have a year round spring fed creek that has dried up due to new neighborhoods pumping water.

[@turtle1723]

Are you thinking of upgrading your solar, inverter and batteries? The EG4 system would look great in that garrage and powering the homestead.

[@Wolfcamp555]

Just curious. Do you own the mineral rights or just the surface rights?

[@zoeycarter154]

Love the video Nate! I do have a question for you and Jen. I know you are planning on getting Aslan a friend in the future as well as having gotten Az himself and Miss Charlo. What are things you look for when looking for a breeder for your purpose driven pets? What are some of the questions you use to vet the breeders? I guess you could go into all of the animals as well however I am a bit more interested on what testing you look for in a certain breed. Also thank you for being you!!

[@sgcenters]

I would guess that everyone has something they would not want to live next door to. This does not need to be called "bossing your neighbor". Some of the worst land uses you wouldn't want to live next to include: heavy industrial facilities, large-scale livestock operations, landfills, hazardous waste disposal sites, active mining areas, power plants, chemical processing plants, etc, all of which can generate noise, air pollution, unpleasant odors, safety concerns, and potential health risks. A HOA doesn't have to be evil. It's just one tool for not having neighbors that you consider to be horrible.

[@StevenLucatero]

Hi nate

[@derriecklewis5242]

More land, more taxes. More land, more ways to make money from it. More land, more maintenance. I have seen homesteads on small as 1 acre, so I believe it's a matter of one's assets (equipment/tools), abilities and knowledge will determine one's outcome in a Homestead.

[@mike-vo8im]

If you are buying and it is in or near an h.o.a RUN.

[@spencer8144]

Anyone have recommendations of where to look for land? Like online? Calling around?

[@dagwood1327]

The first thing I ask when looking for land is: Are there any covenants on the land? The land next to me is for sale but there is a no pigs and no chicken houses. 80 acres in rural Arkansas. No way. I don’t want these thing now but who knows what the future holds?

[@philiphill5454]

3:07 exactly those type of people

[@pamelajaye]

If you live on a 100 acres this might be a stupid question but what if you fall and break your leg? A friend of mine well she wasn't really a friend but someone I knew, lived in Colorado fell in her front yard in the snow broke her leg or her hip or something years ago before she died and she laid there for hours neighbors coming and going so I guess having people nearby is not necessarily a guarantee that they will see you and get you to the hospital somehow. But it was just something I thought of. Also I fill in my backyard I actually broke my ankle but I didn't know it for 3 weeks. Thought I just sprained it really bad. Finally after 3 weeks decided maybe needed an x-ray and then they lost it for 3 weeks and by then it was healed. Well I try to remember to Walk carefully on it. Both my ankles are crappy. Always have been. Anyway yes they lost the x-ray for 3 weeks too. I fell down I cut my hand on the fence and I was bleeding. I dragged myself through the backyard to the back porch and then I flipped over and stuck my feet up in the air and crawled on my knees with my feet in the air till I got to the back door at which point I screamed for my brother who happened to have his air conditioner off and actually heard me. Not that he was good at first aid. I had to tell him everything he had to do but at least he could do it. After he washed the blood off the floor which seemed more important to him than fixing other things on my body. He did manage to find me a scooter so I did not have to use crutches because I am very klutsy and that wouldn't have worked out. So thanks to him for that also. Hopefully the rats in the closet have not damaged the scooter.

[@RileyDoyle-hu9kk]

Oh that I would keep that one that’s a pretty please clean. You can always love you. Have you have money and run around on you got plenty of land in the skid steer. When you pay this gets there and the answer better off that piece of equipment what you don’t have to worry about Bill when you pay land property of yelling, you don’t have to worry about the money for your house so funny, build it you don’t have nothing to worry about when you get your garage code is not Right nothing worry about right now Deviney turn on lemon about me that would be a lion and I died on the dogs died on your car😊

[@waynejohnson2894]

No HOA for me!

[@cooliobroski3008]

Great video nate

[@EclecticRedneck1]

If I hit the lottery, there will be signs. Buying homes in HOAs and push ALL the damn boundary. I just like watching snow melt.

[@Cody_Ramer]

the problem is, it is getting increasingly difficult to find property without hoas as it has become normal to put in a bullshit hoa in places where it shouldnt be.. when i was looking for land i had to turn away for years because of hoas or covenants there was one property where you couldnt have certain colors of roofing.... i couldnt afford more than a couple acres as land is very expensive where i live due to all the state protected land leaving very little private land available. years ago i paid 11-12k an acre for a small 2.5 acre piece. i probably wont sell as i am close to parents and everything is nice and quiet, few neighbors big ranch right next to me. no water though, wish i had a spring, but it wasnt a dealbreaker considering all the upsides.

[@Djarms67]

I can sorta understand why people want to live in an HOA. But they work against you want full over your own land.

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

I live in the land of the North American banana. Have never seen one in the wild

[@SammiAKATucker]

I'm curious Nate, and I hope this isn't rude. Have you ever shared how much you've spent on the property itself? You may have during that long series you did about your previous life, but I don't remember and I'm just curious.

[@charleshershberger8691]

I have a comment for you, Nate I was wondering on your outhouse why don’t you have to have a septic tank because usually that’s the law anymore wherever you go?

[@InVinoVeritas.]

Can you get a tax write-off for garage being used for your businesses?

[@RileyDoyle-hu9kk]

How many scenes in vehicle and followers do you own?

[@onelove8062]

If privacy and less neighbors is a concern for you, get land with one side bordering a steep hill...

[@brianoxendine8459]

👋 buddy 👋

[@robertsmith-dx8kr]

H O A No way.

[@guatf1]

You live on more land then my whole (small) village 😂

[@audralynnekeene8331]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@sandycollins7709]

Why would anyone want to live with an hoa. Who's ever come up with that is not smart. I would not want someone telling me what I could and could not do with my property

[@kcb5336]

Where is this guy located?

[@reneebottomlee9776]

I will NEVER own a home with an HOA. It's my land and home and no one should tell me what I can and cannot do on or to my home or land.

[@dudemcknight7464]

Never buy property with an hoa or covenants. Absolutely awful choice.

[@thegarbagefly]

3:02

[@toddchiles4272]

AVOID HOAs at all cost. They can wreck your life. Mo. Is a great homesteading state and you may have to look but be patient there is a place for you.

[@cs7717]

It is your responsibility as the buyer to thoroughly read and understand the HOA's during your contingency period. Not all HOAs are the same. Some contain virtually nothing and are in play solely to stipulate how the shared well will be managed and operated. Others are there to tell you what color toilet paper you must use.

[@greywhiteman5707]

HOA SUCKS

[@dermot107]

It's your life not theirs ,it's a money racket ,we don't have HOA here in Ireland

[@k9six185]

HOA’s can eat it….

[@Bill-n6c4d]

HOA is not going to tell what too do fuck HOA

[@jamesf1165]

Question -Hiw do you prevent Dingle berries from accumulating in your massive beard?

[@FredieFarmer60]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽

[@IliadDreyfus-js9oe]

Would Jen be there with you if there was no KZbin channel for her to get involved in? The moment I saw her in a video awhile back, that was my first thought. Sure, she seems nice but really dude? I think she's attracted to your "fame" or "potential fame" and I do use the term very loosely, both attracted and fame

[@gamingninja6357]

16th

[@LittleLot-p9x]

How much land is needed per person? How much arable land mass is available per American? Maybe we start designing with carry capacity in mind and actually show prototypes that meet holistic needs simply.

[@bilrand]

Need an address, u a good man Nate, like to bring some illegal immigrants to live with you. They work cheap; many already have food cards provided by our tax dollar$ to help with your food costs. How many can you take care of there?

[@brady1907]

Wish will would be consistent like you Nate ! Came from his channel but I can barely stand all the whining !!

[@ZoidbergMustache]

I know what you mean but Nate has some years on Will so you should keep that in mind. Will is doing better than most 21 year olds imo. Most 21yos these days are still acting like children, playing the victim of something/somebody, are uninspired or lost etc. Will knows what he wants and is actively working towards achieving it. I won't be surprised if he's doing every bit as good as Nate when he's the same age.

[@brady1907]

@ it’s not the will isn’t doing well! I feel like 90 percent of his videos include bashing his views and “haters” when in reality we don’t want to listen to him complain about bullies online, we want to watch him survive

[@jeremiahtablet]

@@brady1907Have you seen this channel? A huge portion of Nate’s content is responding to people sending in sarcastic messages mocking him for something that may or may not be accurate, so he’s basically just replying to complaints in the comments, too. Will’s 21, cut him some slack. As much as you don’t want to hear Will complain about “haters,” no one wants to hear you bash a completely different channel on a video that’s entirely unrelated to said channel.

[@mahnamahna3252]

Some of those rural plots in maine are listed with HOAs But it's about clearing the roads. Because the citizens are responsible for clearing roads, not government. So, there is a fee that land owners contribute to. Check them out carefully. Some are act as HOAs Some are really protecting their sovereignty

[@jeremiahtablet]

Considering that the roads are considered public property owned by the government, that property maintenance is their obligation, not the citizens. If they are able to ticket you for government road violations, then it is their road and thus their responsibility. If the citizens in the area *choose* to pay for it, or if they vote to enact rules that accept responsibility for it, then that’s different, but it’s still the government’s obligation, the government is just outsourcing that cost to its citizens in a way different than normal (that which normally is done through taxes).

[@mahnamahna3252]

@jeremiahtablet they are not government roads...

[@crazyburkey3677]

Make sure about the HOA, before you buy it, some are decent, others are terrible

[@jeremiahtablet]

And all are unnecessary. If the people in the HOA can amicably cooperate to make an HOA work, then they could amicably cooperate to manage such costs and tasks without contractual obligations.

[@charleshershberger8691]

I have a comment for you, Nate I was wondering on your outhouse why don’t you have to have a septic tank because usually that’s the law anymore wherever you go?