How To LIVE IN A SHED!

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

I found 2.5 acres in the Arizona mountains 3 years ago. Was someones old homestead. A mobile home and travel trailer were still on the property. $11k. I called the county and found out it had a septic system and well on it, before looking at the property. 😱 My realtor asked why i wanted that run down property. I said i will let you know when the deal is signed. The seller was an investor and never walked the property. I did that 3 times. Signed the deal and my realtor asked will tell me now. I said sure. It has a well and septic system on it. She never checked and the seller never checked. A well costs $30k out here to drill. A septic system is $10-14k to have built. Im rebuilding the mobile home as i post. 👍🏾

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You found a real deal, nice!

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Yes, thank you and deals are still out there. I found 2 acres for $9k with a rundown modular home on the property 2 months ago. And it had a septic system. No well though. I was going to buy it with a buddy but he didn't have the money. That could have turned into a nice Air BnB passive income property.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

dang...this is what i mean..that's a great deal also...so many people want land in the city and expect these results...not happening

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID No way. But if people took a little bit of time and did some searching. There are still good deals out there. And yes, they would have to do some work on the property. But if the bones are there, that's a great start. 👍🏾

[@sistainablehomeempiremgt2917]

​@@72Dexter72Manley72 wow, how did you find the property?

[@nicola3060]

I live on my moms 2 acres she got back in 2003 in Arizona. I have an rv permanently placed and plummed in to the septic and power grid. It wasn’t enough space so I got a 12 x 16 shed. Had it wired for electric, installed the foam board myself , did the flooring myself then paid somebody to install a house door , house windows and drywall. I use a midea U shaped window ac unit. It’s the cutest second livingroom. I often think about getting a larger shed and doing a full house out of it .

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

that's awesome

[@kurtrussell5228]

You're pregnant

[@donotfret]

Adorable

[@Dusty3032]

In 2020 my wife walked out on me and internationally took my 1 year old overseas and didn't come back. Long story short I had a friend with a 2 story one that was abandoned by his dad for nearly 10 years. I worked as an electrical apprentice and kept all materials from work sites that they threw out. Insulation, electricity, some lumber and other stuff. I think without that friend or his abandoned shed I would have been homeless.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

The challenge is to convince local authorities in some places that it isn't a shed. They'd rather people be homeless than to be independently sheltered.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

make it a home..make them comply 🤣

[@LittleRayOfSnshine69]

Yep. Fine for your lawn mower too have a roof over its head, but oh well if you're homeless.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@LittleRayOfSnshine69 it's not for everybody

[@nunyabidness9257]

Mine is permitted as an Accessory Building. They sent out the building inspector and he raised hell, thumped his chest, and I haven’t seen him in 9 years.

[@Sasklahoma]

Pittsburg county Oklahoma. Living in our Motorhome. Getting ready to drop a shed to house on our land. Had to remove a 1950s mobile and an RV that was falling down to do it. But we were able to buy 1.25 acres on a dead end road with septic and power for $5000 and we have a lake view. 😅

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That's what I'm talking about

[@offgridwife]

Lake view 😍

[@TurtleTeresa]

That's awesome!! Happy for you!🎉

[@AZN-4-LIFE-U]

I've been wanting to buy/rent a couple of acres of land and get a tiny house/shipping container luxury/RV and drop on it and just live...but codes & regulations will not let me do it....there lies the problems. (Canada)

[@AZN-4-LIFE-U]

@@Sasklahoma The fact that a person cannot freely do what they want ON THEIR OWN LAND is something I can never understand in this World we live in. Edit: more rant... I know that "some" are going by way of "the hell with it, it's my land in the booney and they'll never find out...but...I don't want to deal with even a slight chance someday I might have to uproot everything due to codes & regulations.

[@valenvideos1632]

You know why I like your videos? because you're very realistic.! Off grid is not for everyone and it's not easy but it's doable... I appreciate this video thank you and God bless you and your family❤🙏

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@cariskel4169]

We're in Virginia, looking for unrestricted property to have a shed home. Checked out Oklahoma land for sale, but it seems like the prices for unrestricted land keep getting higher and higher....well, I guess it's pretty much the same everywhere. It really does require quite a bit of research to find land that really is unrestricted! Many places advertise the term, but when you check into what the city allows, you find that it isn't really unrestricted at all. I guess they mean no restrictions if you connect to the grid and build the type of housing they permit. ha! We almost fell for that a few weeks ago. We found a pretty good price for two acres in the mountains, really pretty area. The ad said it was unrestricted....the realtor verified there were NO restrictions at all. he stated that you could live in your RV, tiny home, whatever. Just to be on the safe side, I called the county. It's not unrestricted. The county requires you to be totally on grid for water, sewer and electric. You must meet all kinds of criteria, and have everything inspected before you are even allowed to park your RV on the property, much less have a tiny shed home. Well, that was definitely not what we were looking for so the search continues. I just cannot understand why people think you're crazy for saying you'd like to have a tiny shed home! Realtors, city inspectors, even friends and relatives seem to think the very idea is outrageous. After living in an RV full time for the last 12 years, I think it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing all the valuable info on your channel.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

what county was that?

[@cariskel4169]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Patrick County. Sorry, to clarify......they required you to be connected to the electric at the street, then have septic installed and a well drilled, before you could live on the property. They said everything must pass a city inspection first.

[@Sasklahoma]

Pittsburgh County. Haskell County Oklahoma Are free and clear no restrictions. Townships may have.

[@billywalker9223]

Don't know where you checked in Virginia, but our county is pretty free on restrictions for land. I have around 400 acres of agricultural land, and I can do pretty much what I want.

[@cariskel4169]

@@billywalker9223 We have been looking everywhere. Would you mind too much sharing which county?

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

Yes sirrrr. Several years ago I found 7 acres of unrestricted land with a year round rolling creek for $3500. It is over an hour drive from my house. I jumped on it. Then a developer started buying up the land near my spot. I talked to the land owner and told him my plans which was to create a buffer from the potential housing boom in the area. I talked him into selling me several more acres for $10,000 cash. I now have 22 acres. I bought a 2 story home depot shed that me and my wife are finishing out. The developer is now selling 1/4 tracts for $5000 minimum. Thankfully, he hasn't had any buyers in 4 years. I spoke with the county and city before I bought the land and was told that it is grandfathered in as unrestricted as long as it was purchased before any new zoning laws. I couldn't pass it up, especially with a good water source. The creek has a few natural springs as well.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That's great not everybody's going to find these deals but they are still out there but it takes money and it takes a little bit of knowledge...

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Right. In my general area, land prices are insanely high.

[@Daniel-_-.]

Another great video! Giving your opinions ( all which I agree with) and helping others find a possible solution to all their problems. Keep the videos coming!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks for watching

[@billhayward1585]

I enjoyed your video. What you are doing is great! 35 years ago I did sortie the same thing as you. I moved to a remote island, bought some cheap land, built a house . It was the only way I could afford land and a house. Its the best thing I have ever done. I started out living very cheaply on a house boat while I made money for my move. Keep up the good inspirational work.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That's awesome!

[@ExiMaster]

I wish corporations would stop buying up land out of state and out of country. It seems a lot more CEOs need some lessons.

[@roostermaind6413]

We got our Luigi, now we need a Mario

[@hatchet8814]

100%

[@DrivingWithDon]

lol, ask Luigi how that worked out for him and what changes it brought to the system.

[@roostermaind6413]

@@DrivingWithDon it's not about fixing the system. thatll never get done no matter what we try. it's about sending a message. both to the victims and the abusers.

[@blnunya6689]

​@@roostermaind6413 So if nothing will get done no matter what you try (your words) what was the point and what did it accomplish?

[@SavedbyGrace182]

Thanks for this information. Currently living in the unsafe city of Chicago. Look forward to learning more from your channel so that when I do find my piece a land, I can hopefully learn to be more self sufficient on a budget.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That's great to hear and be careful out there in Chicago... Oh and by the way they're about to start deporting the illegals directly out of your state first

[@CognitiveHelper]

Love your channel dude you’re naturally funny

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks man

[@josephmarshall7549]

This is great stuff man, thanks! I am in South Carolina and in the process of saving for my land and shed. Every time I drive down the highway and see the sheds on the side of the road for sale, I know it's coming. Thanks brother, keep the goodness coming.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

4 sure...check building codes and restrictions

[@spudrubble]

Jay, Delaware County Oklahoma here. Our home was the first "tiny home" TDS Portable Building did. They did the rough in electrical, plumbing, finished out the 2 full baths, put in the windows and door we wanted and where we wanted them and insulated on our 16x40. We put $6k down and paid $512 a month for 4 years but we ended up paying it off early. We bought the 20 acres we had it set on for $49,900 with $450 down and $450 a month for 20 years owner financed. Obviously we overpaid due to lack of ability to just pay cash but our land values jumped up to double what we paid since then and provided us a place to live.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

you did great compared to most

[@suhtangwong]

I've always wanted to do this, maybe in the future.

[@illgetanimated5255]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I think I sorta will get ripped off if I stretch the payments out, but after the landlord threatened to go up on the rent for the 4th time, I panicked and started buying a shed/garage. I already had land to put a tiny house on eventually, but this shocker freaked me out and I felt I had to move quickly while I have my part-time income to help pay for it. If he goes up again, it will eat up all of my Social Security, and I have already had to go back to work part-time after Medicare kicked in. I'm scared to death but I didn't work all of my life to give up every penny of my SS for rent. It's wired already but I need to insulate, etc. Thanks for the video and I'm a new subscriber.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

thats great...you cant build it in a day..but continue to prepare it

[@col2560]

I bought my house in East Tennessee 6 yrs ago, it's a double wide on 3/4 ac. I payed 80k over 30 yrs and pay $550 per mth that includes insurance. Electric is about $160 per mth and water is $40. It's a whole lot cheaper than rent 👍😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That’s awesome. i just dont want the 30 year note

[@col2560]

@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID but it's 1/3 the price of rent, and I own it 👍😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@col2560 that's true that's true... No matter what you still got the system beat

[@markrenfrow9873]

I have done something similar in western Kentucky. Moved in here 43 years ago.

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Really good info. Thanks for sharing. Oklahoma here.

[@stephenrussell2013]

As Dirty Harry would say, "A man's got to know his limitations." Perpetual debt is a MAJOR limitation. Getting something you can pay off relatively quickly is a good idea. You can always add on later as time and funds allow. And the thing is, you know what you got because you put it together yourself.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You got it, man!

[@trailerminer9650]

This is one of the greatest videos thank you so much for this I really like to do this in the future

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OffGridThoughtsChannel]

I love the tiny house at 2:02 All that a person would need is a fold up bed and a five gallon shitter for that one. Merry Christmas.

[@timjay22]

I like the idea of turning one of them in to a house

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@BENCLEMENTS-yr8wj]

Thank You for the advice . You've done great for yourself. Keep it up. My journey will begin soon

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

All the best

[@AllAmericanPrepper13]

I've been living in one for 8 years

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

heck ya

[@BretDavis-w8h]

Im in Tennessee and its a no go here on shed to house. Thank you Claton mobile homes. I want to be clear np shed to house in the WHOLE state of Tennessee.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

hmm

[@QueenVsAffiliateLinks]

I really liked this video ❤ I'm in Louisiana. How do you do the water catchment system

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

watch my videos i have 6000 gallon water tank

[@PalmettoParatrooper]

Back in 2014 I bought a house in South Carolina off of Craigslist. It was a 4 bedroom brick house that was poorly built but still standing today that sits on 1.63 acres owner financed for $24,500 over 10 years. I paid it off in 8 years and now I rent it to my Army buddy. Then I bought a double wide on 3.8 acres in NE Oklahoma and have started turning it into a permaculture microfarm too.

[@PalmettoParatrooper]

If there's a next property I'm thinking the hills outside of Birmingham, AL look nice and I'm sure the building codes are almost nonexistent outside the city.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

nice

[@offgridwife]

Informative, as usual 😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Glad you liked it!

[@skitzofrenicproductions]

Actually doing this right now got a little 8x12

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

whatever works

[@skitzofrenicproductions]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRIDNo doubt taking on the task by myself its about $217 a month its small but i was paying 1100 a month plus utilities I have a 200watt solar kit coming in and gonna add to it later

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

thats awesome...starting from nothing...just keep building it like i did...keep it clean nice and organized...keep your solar clean and neat..

[@skitzofrenicproductions]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRIDno doubt thank you for the tip and video

[@SS_Lord_of_Meme]

How about tips for finding land? Good vs Bad websites; key word searches; etc. Finding the land appears to the first hurdle and the hardest. I’m in Texas

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Yeah really it's going to take some detail and coaching on finding a piece of land in your own area finding one in my area is pretty simple. So I would have to do some research on finding it in different states I just know how to find it pretty easy in places like Oklahoma Texas Arizona and Nevada

[@SS_Lord_of_Meme]

@ I understand that, I was just thinking about tips for searching that doesn’t lead to properties that are locked into POA’s those seem to be rampant nowadays

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@@SS_Lord_of_Meme yeah I don't want to talk too much about other states that I don't know about and so many people always ask me about states that are up north and I honestly I have no clue so I would have to actually do some investigation before I just made a video and started telling people how to search for these places in those areas

[@thomasgriffin7864]

I got 5 acres, and then another 10 for a total of 15, i pay 190 for the 5 and 400 for the 10 for a total of 590/mo, ive been here 5 years, and i bought a shed for 9k, 300 month, paid it off early, i own it now. the company i used for land was classic country, great people, 5 acres is plenty, im in Oklahoma, no restrictions

[@SS_Lord_of_Meme]

@ very nice, congrats and that sounds like a company worth looking into

[@mariasmith9998]

Great video thank you for sharing all this great information.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaryLaRue-k8e]

Good information. Thank you for posting.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Welcome!

[@CheesusSVT]

Appreciate the solid advice, you're amazing. 😊❤

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You’re welcome!

[@iqraiqra9172]

Asalamualaykum peace to you. From London England UK much love for your time and content ❤

[@IronMayn]

Built these for years just out of highschool. Actually hold up pretty well if you make sure the shingles are done right. Have a solid warranty and they will come replace any issues. You can buy the cheap "keystone series" and pay the guys to put black felt paper under the shingles. Only difference in the keystone and the other ones is that the more expensive ones have box corners framed and 16 o/c stud framing. Keystone has no black paper, and it's framed 24"o/c. And has a pressure treated floor base instead of a galvanized steel floor the pricier ones have.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

mine has metal

[@geraldinegallegos8147]

“ The master of none” Got me to subscribe! Easy to follow too😝

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@joshm3342]

It really comes down to the laws & rules of the state & county where you plan to live.

[@nunyabidness9257]

I saved up and bought a 10 acre parcel for $30k. If I had waited a few years, I could have paid half that, literally-my next door neighbor did. Then I put in a root cellar with the help of my best friend, that was about $7500 for a very secure place to store things until I got my cabin. I paid the Amish to build a 16 x 38 building with two stand up sleeping lofts-that’s 800sq. Feet, larger than the apartments I lived in when I was younger. I DIY’d my solar, had a well put in, brought in a DC fridge/freezer (sips power even in the summer), wood stove, propane on demand hot water, rigged up a shower with a hula hoop, shower curtain, and plastic watering trough, installed a sink, apartment washing machine, etc. It’s really not any different than living in my suburban home and I can tinker at it until I retire and have a paid off retirement home in the woods that nobody but me cares about. It has no bills but taxes and enough room to do whatever the hell I want. My neighbors are of a similar mindset and we help each other out where we can. The biggest thing is to make a plan and get a start. It doesn’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to be Dave Ramsey-make payments if you have to…. Lord knows I haven’t been the best at making financial decisions in my life but this one has been a good one and I have no regrets. I literally have a fallback plan if the economy goes to shit and I could live there full time right now if I needed to. It took about 15 years to get it to this point, so plan on taking your time-but the best time to start is RIGHT NOW. You regret what you did in life a lot less than what you didn’t do or never got around to.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

a success story

[@Historical-Stuff]

One of the ideas I have when I become an adult is to do this and then, after I’ve made enough money to afford a real house, rent out the shed to others.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

thats actually a great idea

[@user-or6yn8pm3c]

Big corporations mass purchased private homes and apartments over the past 16 years thats why the rent is so high. Individual landlords didn't do that.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@nanettespicer8716]

This is some awesome stuff Thank You🎉😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You're welcome

[@OFFGRID_Trucker]

I just moved onto my own land here in AZ. 1.06 acres for under $2k. Mohave county has very few restrictions. I'm living in my 11.5' cabover camper. Power comes from my 3 Ecoflow Delta's and 3 big panels. I bought a couple of 330 gal. totes. One for storage and the other to haul water, then transfer it to the other one. I hired a tractor service to clear the brush for a circular driveway and a 50' x 50' pad. I'll pour a concrete pad and then buy a metal carport that will go on\over it. I have a '28 RV 900 miles away that I'll being down here.. but eventually I'll get one of those sheds. I thing a 14'x40' will be more than enough room for this single guy. Then get a 20' container for storage and a shop. I'm living the dream. I'll have about 5000w of solar.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

thats awesome to here..but i will just give my opinion and coming from a little bit of experience...i would get an awning to park the camper underneath to work as a buffer zone from the direct sun on the camper...it works like an attic. i would also start building a solar system that completely excludes any power stations. use those only for desperate times when your main solar needs back up . i would also look into getting a well drilled...im sure you will have to drill 900 to 1200 foot...but it would be worth it...hauling in water gets old quick

[@JohnZolla-bp7tl]

I build-out two sheds in Montana. Off-grid on 20 acres. I'm a happy camper!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@kalvinravn8431]

Here in Indiana. I’ve worked in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. I’m a renter at 52 years old, I’ll most likely die renting and the prices are just silly now. Great video and Thank You Good Sir.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@DonaldJ.-kz1dr]

Thanks for the information!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You bet!

[@davidknightx]

Expert in personal financial budgeting. There is no affordable pre-built housing anywhere for the service sector. I have a plan though, but first I need to find somewhere on the west coast side of the U.S. that has affordable land to buy with loose restrictions. If I can't find anything, I'm leaving the United States. If this country doesn't want me here because I'm not wealthy enough, I'll go somewhere else. To hell with the U.S., I'm not being a wage slave for the rest of my life.

[@hotwireman49]

Ok here. Hi neighbor. I'm in LeFlore Cnty. I bought five acres with a single wide mobile on it in bad shape. I got the inside of the mobile home done, change the floors, but new cabinets for the bathrooms and put new windows in it but then I ran out of money. The outside looks like a hovel. Hope my roof and deck lasts until I get out of nursing school if I ever do get out of Nursing school. But I own it outright, I already have a storm shelter, and I have a shed with a loft in it that I'm using for storage right now but when I get my garage it will become a guest house

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That sounds like a great plan for your future!

[@wolfmansgoodies]

Dream house

[@MrBugman2525]

Very good ideas

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks!

[@donalddday7741]

sold my home after i retired and got a nice used 32 foot motorhome and a small piece of property near Salmon Idaho along the river for 5800.00 now worth over 25,000.00, county says you can live off the grid up to 6 months then leave for 6 months but theres some who stay all year, im not gonna suffer through 0 degree winters when i can drive my home to Arizona from October through March and live in the desert for free

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

nice

[@JordanJJereb]

If anyone is fretting over the legality over this, don't. Nobody is paying that much attention to what you do on your land. Especially if there is dense tree cover. People in the vast majority of rural areas mind their business. Proving you "Live" there would be basically impossible. They cant even really come on your property without probable cause. I am just saying this for the benefit of city folk that might actually think the legality of this stuff matters.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

you have a great point..keep it a hunting cabin on hunting property and hunt all year

[@JordanJJereb]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID "Were just hunting" lol

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

PRETTY MUCH 🤣🤣

[@simpled5755]

Right now i am currently trying to save up for buying my dream property, I'm in OK and found a lot for about $60k (it's a hair under 20 acres), and I'm hoping to move out there and start a small farm thats just big enough to feed me, and make a small income, to pay for things like feed and whatnot

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

That will work

[@living-wellon-less5669]

My first apartment was $75 a week and the electric, water and heat was included, gas was 0.35 cents a gallon, it was located behind a drivein theater, I had a clear view of the screen and if I opened the window I could clearly hear everything so I watched first run movies whenever I wanted too!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

good ol days

[@rick3747]

How can I find a county with lessened restrictions? What do I ask if there is no such list?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

go looking in the country on a drive and take notice what people are living in

[@michaelbergman1073]

Go and get yourself a 1981 JCPenney or Sears catalog from Christmas. Look at the prices of the things in that catalog. Here are some examples of Christmas present prices. Cowboy shirt-$20, VCR-$242, TV box-$700, remote control car-$75. The average minimum wage was $3.25 an hour. Comparing that to today's minimum wage of $15. At $3.25 you really couldn't afford groceries. You are actually a little ahead today.

[@hatchet8814]

Greetings from Virginia, I appreciate all the information you've been a big help! 👍🏼

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Happy to help!

[@RepentOrPerish.]

I'm in Texas and I want to disconnect asap it's just hard to find land affordable land please help😢

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

west Texas but its too hot and pretty dangerous now with all the illegals

[@arliegage1380]

New to your channel 🎉

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Welcome!!

[@phillipreed1723]

Neat ideas! Enjoyed watching..

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks for watching!

[@onmyworkbench7000]

The first house that I bought back in 1977 was a 2 bed room one bath house, it was $35,000, the payment was $125.00 a mount.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@ArizonaTraditionalOutfitters]

Such and encouragement!Keep up the videos

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

You betcha!

[@trynsurviven2440]

Born and raised Okie myself living on a small piece of land in the city. Old house is still standing but have considered this option in case the house falls down.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

im saying

[@patriciamcsorley5314]

Hello from Norman Oklahoma 😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@fastheartmartvideos]

Great video! Thank You for inspiring me to know that I can somehow get out of the rat race if I do what you're doing!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

Can you please do a video on your water setup. I'm doing this, and I'd like to see how you connected the water tank to the rain collection system and to the pump. Also, how do you prevent the water from freezing in winter, and exactly how do you clean it?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

look at my video lie in the sticks... i show my system and pump house

[@warlordjames]

I’m Panhandle of Florida. Great video

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@XeRo333]

I really want to do this! But I need to find the right place-city, state, or country-that will allow it, rather than staying where I currently live. I definitely want to do this and be as much off the grid as possible, if not completely.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Yes I agree do some research and make your move

[@Pr0ph3cy-k5z]

Better hurry up then. Developers are buying up land left and right and zoning changes are out of control in some areas. I bought some unrestricted land a few years ago and started on an off grid home. I live in a different county from my off grid area for now. I have watched the city limits move several times towards my current house and zoning changes. My current property taxes has jumped 3 times this year alone. 1 acre of land. My property taxes is $1800 a year. The 22 acres of unrestricted land I own, property taxes are under $100 a year. Me and my wife have attended several zoning change meetings and it's obvious that the town could care less. Watching people lose their homes because they can't pay the property taxes.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@@Pr0ph3cy-k5z wow that's crazy it is getting out of control... There's investors that are buying up tons of land out there where I'm at also and they're supposedly going to be building up houses and stuff

[@desharnewilkerson2268]

Great video, I live in Richmond Virginia. I’m interested in finding 5-10 acres of land.

[@samserio4090]

I would love to find a patch of land and turn it into a tiny home village which basically includes Milwaukee and all of its surrounding suburbs and towns. I have yet to see a tiny home village in wisconsin... There's definitely a need for one here and I could see this as a money-making opportunity for myself.

[@KiwiJim13]

👀🙄🐾👍🎄🎅Great interesting and informative video as always

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

I appreciate you watching!

[@javieraranda8828]

Honestly its all about knowing the market, never buy with high interest rates. Never buy more than you can afford and you'll be reaping the benefits for many years. I bought my first home in 1992 for 59,000 at 5% interest rate now keep in mind rates were averaging 8% at that time. That house is now worth 3 times its value and paid off. Im renting it for 1500 month, I never paid more than 650 when I lived there. My second house I bought in 2021 at 198,000 with 3.25 % interest rate,my mortgage around 1500, its a big home over 2000 sq ft. That same house 4 years later is now worth 300,000 plus. I hope this helps someone, buy smart and dont overpay and you'll make out like a bandit.

[@kirksway1]

I'd love to see a 12x24 finished out ☺

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

i have seen them..my house is a 12x28

[@d.vaughn8990]

Go with the 16 x 30, shown here. You’ll be happier with the extra space. Still a tiny home.

[@donh4750]

I tried to buy a large shed to convert to an off grid home in the mountains. The company called the city and they wanted a plot plan. Screw that, I got a 26' camper trailer!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

what is a plot plan? and why did the company call?

[@pl747]

No cheap land anywhere any more. 5-10 thousand per acre and up.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

No I am seeing it for $3,500 an acre in places

[@pl747]

@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID yeah way off trail.....maybe....rocks

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Ok sure

[@DrivingWithDon]

You're just not looking hard enough!

[@averageordinaryguy4080]

How much land are you wanting?

[@Ulbre]

You've done well sir. A lot of hard work of course. Once all your projects are done and with your hunting and growing food you'll be able to live on next to nothing. Well played.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

that was the plan

[@dustindoesstuff374]

Where was that place for 44k? Stor-mor?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

i found it in Shreveport Louisiana i think the name was GEMCO...they have a website

[@dustindoesstuff374]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRIDthanks! Anything like that in Oklahoma?

[@Sasklahoma]

integrity buildings in McAllister Ok. Tell Jesse, Shawn sent you 😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@@dustindoesstuff374 the one I used was on the border of Oklahoma and Texas and it's called lone Star sheds LLC out of commerce Texas

[@oscarverduzcojr.5687]

Hi, great video bud. Dad passed , I have some money but can’t find a great peace of property. Can I ask if there’s more property for sale around you ?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

I may have some land for sale..email me [e-mail]

[@oscarverduzcojr.5687]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID We emailed tonight, we just saw your reply . Thanks

[@JayneW911]

OK one question with the amount of tornadoes and crazy weather. You guys have out there! That thing won’t last three seconds.😮

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

aint no tornados in the mountains where im at

[@lgDukeCity5018]

First time viewer, nice video. I'm in New Mexico, own my home but the property taxes will get me once I quit working. Would love to have a piece of land as a base and travel with an RV. It is hard to find that magic spot of far enough out for no restrictions but near medical and groceries.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

ya understood...im only 24 miles from the nearest hospital...12 miles from a small town

[@HappyCricketsSkywalker44]

Thanks 😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Welcome 😊

[@NikeDattani]

Can you please do a video about your internet connection?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

sure

[@JoyceLlorens-tw3ex]

Great job

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Thanks!

[@explorer8125]

What was the monthly price for the 44k house?

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

dont know? didnt ask her that..they said they had an outside finance and a rent to own

[@williamlemser7782]

How do like the vatrer battery, I have 8 lead acid batteries need to change them out I have the eg4 3000 all in one and was wondering how you like the new battery's

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

i am absolutely loving them...they perform just like the best of server rack batteries such as eg4. i really like them for the price.

[@williamlemser7782]

@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID was waiting for your review on them, I'm trading some labor for 3 of them hoping to run 2 freezer refrigerator computer Wi-Fi and my lights thoroughly enjoy your podcast

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

yes if you can get 3 of them for some trading then get them...i am definitely recommending them at this point...so far so good

[@stacyhackney6100]

You're smart.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

we are all created equal according to the bible...its just in different ways

[@evergreen111]

Remember just because you buy land it doesn't mean you can just do anything you want with it. ❤

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

👌

[@bruceleonard81]

I live in northwestern Oklahoma our county doesn’t bother you. We have people living in tiny homes to houses that are falling down. Property taxes are reasonable. Life is good

[@samuelmcgill-rl3lb]

If you do an RV ,buy a shed to use for laundry, living area and kitchen, with that paid for,then you save for the house.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Ya good idea!

[@marcmeinzer8859]

In most counties it’s illegal to build a house which is less than 600 square feet. In other words the frame of the structure usually isn’t the real issue. Then also most places don’t permit either outhouses or composting toilets. Then also most counties mandate that you electrify. There’s probably only a handful of states that don’t care much what you do provided you’re in an unincorporated area.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

if you are in a democratic run inner city or the surrounding counties then yes you are corrrect

[@marcmeinzer8859]

@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID I had my barbershop in Cleveland temporarily shut down by some city bureaucrat simply because one of the work station sinks was backed up. It was someone from the health department and not even the state barber board. The only plumber we could find to fix it was a retired navy SEABEE. To me the only foolproof off-grid living solution is to live in a sailboat.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

not suprised

[@ThomasLeonard454]

Look into modular homes vs tiny or mobile homes. They can be financed with conventional low interest home loans of upto 30 years.

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

nobody wants the thirty year note...

[@jopiaspieder1184]

You did exactly what I did and that is go off grid and my property is in the Utah desert 🏜

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

nice!!!!!!!

[@ChuckWood]

My 1st apartment was $555 a month. My mortgage is $1000, gonna live here forever 😅

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

I heard that stay locked in LOL

[@betzynurysinay]

Here in atlanta one size like driveway for two cars is like 14,000 So I think one big like that one is like 20 25 thousand dlls

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

crazy prices

[@GeneJordan]

I'd like to do this, but with two shipping containers instead of a shed. My biggest regret in life was not buying the 40 acres in SE Missouri my mom offered me when she retired back in the late 90's. 😢

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

definitely a huge mistake...but everything happens for a reason...don't give up

[@cindysmith6612]

Thank you❤😊

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Welcome!

[@rubenhrc5901]

Brother do you know a good website to look for a land in Michigan? Thank you!

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

@@rubenhrc5901 I do not know a specific site for Michigan but how about try classic land.com

[@christiebetts-fi7qj]

I went to church with a young couple who were paying $600 a month for a tiny spot to park their RV here in Tenn

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

too much

[@scottlatessaii9501]

Im so in, minnesota how did you find such cheap land with no or little regulations

[@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID]

Gods country

[@MsMadmax1]

What the counties object to is that any structure under 400 Sq. Ft. is considered along the same lines as an RV or camper especially if it is on a trailer, which cannot be taxed the same way. It's all about the Benjamins when it comes to taxes. You really have to do your homework. Some counties won't have a problem if you make it a permanent structure --which you'd either have to pour a concrete slab or dig a basement/foundation to set it on. They also dislike it if you go off-grid, i.e., you have solar power and a backup generator, septic or a leaching pond and a well. The utility companies can't make their money either (I'm sure somehow code enforcement gets kickbacks for that). The more money you try and save for yourself, the harder counties and local government are going to try and prevent you from building the kind of house that you can afford.