Should YOU Buy Land as a HOMEBASE?

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[@gemini1123]

We NEED a website or app to connect land owners with nomads. Just a peaceful place to park is all we want! Maybe build a tiny house.

[@JeanHamilton-hu2dj]

Yes!

[@teresagoodingmovingforward]

That would be good

[@DonIsadick-mf3gv]

No, let's be real about tiny houses. They are illegal almost everywhere. And renting someones land to put it on leads to even more difficulty. Now you have the city and the land owner to deal with. Because I guarantee you many people will pop up in that app willing to rent you a space without city authorizing it. And of course there are many that will rent you that space knowing damn well it is illegal in their city and then force you to move once they have your money.

[@Troneous]

@@DonIsadick-mf3gvthen we all need to learn mankind law and realize we are free men and women on this planet. We can find a way or we can wait a bit as these bureaucratic systems will fail.

[@midwesternoutdoorsandnatur8272]

No zoning, no permits in this county. Thankful for that. So many are overbearing government entities. Freedom means little to no government.

[@TheAngryBigfoot]

#1 make sure you're not land locked having an easement to get to your property always.

[@billwiley7216]

Most jurisdiction's will not allow a piece of landlocked property to be sold unless it has a defined deeded easement into the property. Also in an area I lived most of my life in rural areas for a property to be sold that may be used for a residence they made it to a point the property had to be at least 3 acres minimum in size. I can remember two subdivisions within about 3 miles from each other that were built on like 1/2 acre lots with what would now be $350,000 and up homes that the water tables dropped and many of those people could not get enough water out of their wells no matter how deep they went to flush the toilet. At that time there was no county water in that area and it was like 10+ years before those residents could get county water. I think that was one of the main reasons the county instituted the acreage requirement because each time a new well is dug in close proximity to another well they are sharing the same aquifer and it is possible to many users will eventually result in not enough available water.

[@retirementbootcampoff-grid237]

@@billwiley7216 Some areas in the west you are legally barred from getting a well permit. Two such places are San Luis Valley in Colorado and northern Arizona around Seligman. Some areas you have to BUY a well permit! Utah and Nye County/Pahrump, Nevada. The dirt may be cheap, but it makes your land cost deceptive, and development becomes sketchy.

[@suesmith6770]

Yes I knew a woman who’d bought 80 acres in desert not even knowing she had no access legally . There was a road into her property but it went through another’s land and many years later he decided to fence off the land . Fortunately she went to court & the road had been used so many years the laws said it was considered a legal access road . It would have been a different outcome if the road had not been used for over 7 years . That’s over 30 years ago so laws may be changed now .

[@jackjack4412]

​@@suesmith6770 she would have been able to file for an "easement by necessity," especially if she lived there.

[@joseville]

Landlocked as in surrounded on all sides by private property? So that if you want to access your land you have to trespass someone else's private property? What is an easement?

[@BruceLeroy69]

I paid $3,500 for an abandoned rural foreclosure in Appalachia with spring, septic, and extra lot. A friend maintains it and provides hookups to my lot in lieu of rent.

[@Exp101_]

That’s just lucky 😂

[@davidkresl2195]

​@@Exp101_those prices are everywhere at county deed auctions. I've bought several with2-5 acres for 3500-5 grand.Wisconsin. Best kept secret not many know about.

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Great idea to check with banks on foreclosures!

[@harrymills2770]

I think they're a matter of public record, typically published in the local newspaper.@@alexanderweaver7066 Anyway, I think the local county clerk will have that info, as well.

[@thepcal9654]

Not having water would be a pain as far as a garden is concerned. But the freedom of having your own land is worth the minuses.

[@denisestarr2314]

6 years offgrid . I started with a fithwheel rv , drilled a well then a septic . Solar , generator for big loads , tv antenna.woodstove,lpgas cook range ,I use my phone for internet . 3 years ago i started my cabin . Almost completely finished. Doing the estetics now . All paid for . It was a sacrifice , at times i wandered if i could finish it . Money and time well spent . Will be working on my overland 4x4 truck camper next .

[@nia6849]

Where are you?

[@neutralobservation9418]

​@@nia6849Yeah, I am wondering too.

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

Good girl!

[@rocio292]

Where do you park and camp??

[@SilasThornton1]

That's Excellent!!! So Happy for you CHEERS

[@mstzydeco]

This was on my mind today. Im glad KZbin is reading minds.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

Be careful buying land. Especially if the neighbors are a holes. They will fight you every step of the way. It makes it so much more difficult.

[@SuzyHomemakerWhatElse]

Really good advice.

[@jasmineg.5699]

I just bought land from the owner and it was wayyyyyyy easier than I thought it would be. I'm moving a shed cabin in next week and wish I'd done it sooner! Having a van has been great training.

[@josephjacobs6616]

Is there a specific website to look at the land ?

[@garbostyle1]

For many years I have thought about forming a small group of like minded people to buy a large piece of land and divide it up into smaller lots for just this purpose. Buying a huge tract of land gets you more land for less money in most cases. You also could form a neighborhood watch to look after things when you are traveling or even trade turns working security to avoid paying anyone. Dividing the cost of building a road, digging wells, fencing in property for extra security, sharing gardening chores or animal care, etc are all optional and can be decided on by the group in advance. Like I said before, " like minded people" . Some would just want to be left alone while others may like a more community type existence. I am of the mindset that I don't want to be bothered much and won't bother you much either, but if you need me I will be there and it's nice to know there's someone I can call if I need to.

[@j.gretchenkennington]

That sounds wonderful, something to consider not to mention affoordable! I like to be in my own space too.

[@Linda-xw9lj]

I bought land, thinking this would be what my family wanted to do. We had talked about it, and decided I paid for the property and when the time came to move on the land they all backed out. Never made it to the 20. It’s in Texas out side El Paso. Found out they wanted me to do all work, pay for everything and it when all was completed then they wanted to come and just live there. My reply a big No. That was family how would it be with people you don’t know.

[@DAWN001]

It’s important to have the right people in the community. I’m planning a similar project and my plan is to borrow the tenure system used in colleges. People can come and rent a unit of the community land to park their RV, or rent a tiny house, and they have to follow the basic human decency rules for five years to be eligible to buy that unit.

[@Kay.in.FL.HI.SA.JP.OZ.NZ.RIO..]

​@@DAWN001 I have similar ideas and plans. How would you handle it if/when owners later want to sell their unit, and/or transfer it (to heirs upon sickness/death)? Would ownership be transferable or limited to thier lifespans? Would the community maintain a buy back fund or would it simply revert back to community property? What if owners died and their heirs proved 'undesirable' or were rulebreakers? Would it be run like an HOA?

[@kellychuba]

you mean a commune? (just teasing) You're a beautiful soul.

[@MyMountainHomeandKitchen]

Mark makes some very good points about the challenges of living off grid in a rural location. This is a great idea but it needs to be very carefully thought out, including your own financial, physical, and emotional abilities to solve problems.

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

Wow. Maybe someday I'll learn that too.

[@FORUIDIG]

Most of my life I’ve been in a rural setting. Mark has essential points to chk on for sure! Especially water! That for me figuring that out is most important.

[@krishanks9025]

I appreciate this knowledge that these Kind Gentlemen have imparted and shared with Us All!!❤😊🌹

[@KC-dr3cg]

Living in Winslow has a direct bus route to Flagstaff but not if you live in Holbrook. Holbrook does allow tiny houses but they have to be larger and you can get around that by putting a deck on your tiny house

[@retirementbootcampoff-grid237]

Experienced land buyer here. 1 ALWAYS look at the land first. Do not rely simply on photos or overviews. If you don't use a real estate agent, meet your Seller, if possible. FYI, online parties with websites are typically resellers and they mark-up the price they paid WAY, WAY above market levels. 2 Shop and use Sold prices the county can provide you until you understand area prices. 3 ALWAYS HAGGLE to get a fair price. Start at 20% under Asking price. YOU determine the value, NOT the Seller he can ask the moon if so inclined and some do.

[@michaelwoythaler]

Thank you kindly for your valuable tips.

[@harrymills2770]

Depends on how motivated the seller is. When I had to buy, in 2022, before interest rates took off, there was a LOT of competition amongst buyers, and if I made the asking-price offer, like most do, the place got sold out from under me, every time. I finally made a more "aggressive" offer, a couple/few thousand above the asking price, and got the red carpet. This same thing happened to me in 2013. I made out handsomely on that house, selling it in early 2022. With the real estate market cooling a bit, and more people maybe in over their heads, haggling might work. But the seller has to be motivated. There can't be a line of people waiting to pounce on it.

[@luperamos7307]

Where would you say is a good area to buy land?

[@loradenton5814]

I've looked online in the county this land is on and they're all restricted use. Haven't found any I can just park my van on and live there. How would one find that?

[@Dot0011]

I worked on cell towers. 1 tower does not send out signal 360 degrees. They probably cover about 180 degrees in 3 separate sections and sometimes they move the sections/coverage. So if you are reliant on one tower you might find yourself without signal. Carriers have coverage maps and sometimes you can find a tower map. Try to make sure you are covered by at least a few towers/carriers.

[@thehappyhermit01]

As a snowbird from Illinois, I've often contemplated buying a patch of land in AZ to use, as you say, a home base. I recently bought a slide-in truck camper for future trips out there and am not as keen on the idea as I was. With thousands of acres of BLM land to camp on, why should I spend money on land? If I ever decide to do so, it would be just a place to park the truck, not make any improvements, as thieves and meth heads would destroy or steal whatever was there.

[@qnslanman]

According to University of Arizone state University DOA. "In the state of Arizona, it is legal to collect any rainwater that falls on your property for future use. Rainwater can be harvested in rain barrels or cistern systems that funnel rooftop runoff to water collection tanks."

[@dianetaff3915]

He should do the things to protect his property ( shed, utility trailer, anything inside shed, anything you keep out side. Thieves are everywhere and once they stakeout your place and find you are not there but only one season. My friend did what you are doing, but theives cleaned him out. Took everything in the shed and the flat bed trailer. It was not insured.

[@joeyking2765]

Yes, that would be my only hesitation to living out there off-grid. I'd feel like I'd have to take everything with me every time I'd go to run an errand.

[@AK-nw7tr]

Sorrows. Property crime varies. Crimes of opportunity. Need extra security measures living rural.

[@tennesseeterri]

if you have a good amount of property it would be helpful to have someone that you trust living there full time so that they can keep an eye on your homestead. If you give them low rent they will be there a long time.

[@rv10flyer84]

That’s the part they always like to leave out.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

Having a Base to come back to is an Amazing Feeling! We own our place, and, God willing, won't Ever get rid of it!

[@davidaz6622]

I sold my land. It was a hassle to pay for property taxes and insurance when I don't really spend time there. If I need a place I'll go to an ltva with no strings attached. Some folks like yourself love having land. To each their own right

[@jankovac1]

What is an Itva?

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

@@jankovac1 Long Term Visitor Area

[@AWcinema]

I bought one and a half acres up in California City sitting 3 years ago been living in my RV on the property I'm just now ready to do my above bed farming and life is so wonderful I'm almost debt-free

[@victoriagoingforit6183]

Northern California?

[@Seashellsbytheseashore21]

Nearish to Bakersfield I assume?

[@christophernordahl7608]

That's awesome!

[@DanAndHisVan]

Awesome, happy for Mark. I'm heading out on my 19 state, 7 month, 8,000 mile tour on Saturday...been planning this for 12yrs thanks to you Bob...nomad or bust! ❤

[@shannoninalaska]

I am so happy for you. Have lots of fun.😊

[@DanAndHisVan]

@@shannoninalaska thanks

[@ronmoore3987]

You won't bust nothin, just kidding 😂

[@jeffwilson4715]

Sounds awesome! Have a great trip!!!

[@jaimejones2723]

I would really enjoy seeing you tube videos from mark about his progress and how he goes about everything. He’s already accomplished so much in just a year. If he does garden and have animals in this area it would benefit so many considering going in this area to see the real struggles. I bet he’d get a big following of subscribers and it could be a good side hustle for a bit of extra gas money lol. I wish we could have seen more of a tour of his place. Thanks Bob and Mark!

[@Jennifermcintyre]

I agree!! He seems like an interesting guy and it would be great to see how his property evolves!!

[@jolist3721]

I have just started to follow Bob, I find it fascinating. Most farms and houses that live off the grid in Australia have water tanks, One day I would like to pick up everything and get a camper van to go around Australia. Thank you for sharing your experience, everyone greetings from Australia.❤🙃🇦🇺👍

[@truthbtruth8559]

I'm in the US and have a few friends in Australia who live off the grid with their own chickens, crops, water towers. Best to you! 🥰

[@gypsyvardo4909]

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi - cheers from FNQ

[@sandratraweek7425]

As usual, this is a very insightful video. Even at 87, there's hope to just have short trips to do birding or what ever with short trips and still keep a home base. But, I always need to have doctors handy and within reach. Really good video.

[@rs5570]

You could absolutely put something together that would include the considerations you mention!!

[@1mourningdove54]

No water and can't drill a well. Even if you buy property where you are allowed to dig a well and a septic system it is outrageously expensive. Hauling water in and trash out. Not something that most people would think about doing.

[@theoracle6881]

For the right price, yeah maybe they will lol.

[@thisorthat7626]

Capture rainwater. Lots of properties in AZ capture enough rainwater to grow gardens. Some counties do not require a septic. It will vary by county.

[@4Naturalgreen]

I’m planning to create a channel like this. I’ve been living in my van for a couple of years and have a lot of suggestions, advice, and ideas from my own experiences. It’s good to know there are others who live as I do and enjoy it as I do.

[@therealmotherhood]

I would love to see the videos🙌🏾

[@rustykatt3870]

One thing to think about is perhaps getting an all year variance since they are available now. I watched a video yesterday where the rules changed during the time a person was working on his small cabin. Things change with municipalities/counties. Maybe nail it down now and be grandfathered in. Just a thought.

[@Judygurl2]

Mark mentioned that year round variances are an option for him.

[@rustykatt3870]

@@Judygurl2 Yes, true Judy. I think it would be great for him to take that option.

[@joseville]

What's a variance?

[@MrKevnomi]

​@@joseville I think it mean permission to not be subject to the standard rules of how long you're allowed to camp on your land.

[@tamonettX500]

@@MrKevnomi Yeah, that whole "camping on your own land" part in the video crinkled my nose. Even on your own land you can't just live, so many rules and zoning and restrictions.

[@rouxchat6033]

I think this is a wonderful idea. I also looked into it but communities change the rules frequently and sometimes with little to no notice. It might be fine when you purchase to live off grid, but down the road you might find that you must build a sticks and bricks to a specific minimal size, and repair or even pave the road coming into your property -- to their specs. Also, power companies have been known to make you pay for a power pole all the way to your property even though it isn't used. The changes to rules and regulations involved in being static is what keeps me nomadic even though I miss gardening terribly. If one does invest in property. It would behoove you to attend all county meetings. Shenanigans begin once they see an increasing rural population that they can tap into for financial gain.

[@sunshinelavender1663]

Yes, I just sold my home and thought I’d buy land or a tiny home to put somewhere while I travel but they make it so hard. And always ALWAYS changing.

[@suesmith6770]

Great idea about attending county meetings . I ought to do that IF I were able . Being a caregiver means being unable to leave home for more than a short while at a time .

[@rs5570]

I wouldn’t be able to afford a situation where I would be likely to have to deal w any of that. There are ways around most things. You don’t want to buy land that is likely to become subject to these scenarios soon. I will advise the realtor who is going to locate this land for me that these considerations exist. I also like the idea of renting 1 or 2 acres from someone rather than buying. We have a friend in NC who did this. The landowner died & left them their 2 acres in his will. 😊

[@FallacyAsPraxis]

100% this! There are numerous 'prepper' channels out there encouraging everyone to have an off-grid bugout home out in the rural parts. The truth is that you NEVER escape control in some form from the system, and you are neither anonymous nor in complete privacy just because you're out in the sticks. Just because the land is out in the middle of nowhere doesn't mean that you aren't being watched and that the state and county governments won't impose new rules, taxes, and other mandates on you. One might be surprised how many of these 'nomad' lands have manifold restrictions on what you can do. Some of them will not allow you to camp on the land beyond a certain amount of time per year, some do not allow RVs/trailers, some allow you to build only to their specifications, some impose strict rules about farming, water access/use, digging wells, and installation of plumbing systems/septic tanks. Some even claim rights to the trees on the property, and they may not allow you to trim the trees or cut them down if you want to. Or if THEY deem it necessary for any reason they declare to be emergent, they reserve the right to come on the property and cut down trees and cull or remove your animals. In other words, you're not as free to do with the land as you might think. There is also the issue of access. Lots of naive first-time land buyers out there don't even think about this. If you decide to buy land make sure you have free and open access to it and that it isn't landlocked. Also, find out before you buy if you are required to pay for development of private access/roadway to the property. If you are hoping to hook up to existing power lines, they will make it so that you have to pay a small fortune for the utility company to drop poles and run wires to your property. If you plan to use the land only occasionally you are still responsible for its upkeep and security. Consider that vagrants, thieves, meth heads, squatters, and vandals will come through and use and destroy the place and steal whatever they can move. You will need to be armed, and KNOW how to use what you have to defend yourself and the property; and especially these days, you should take this very seriously. A lot of folks are moving out of the cities into the rural areas and bad people and crime are everywhere now. I do not recommend doing this unless you plan to live on the land full-time or most of the time, and if you are fully aware of all the potential pitfalls and ready for them. I looked into this for a long time but didn't do it because it wouldn't have worked for me. But I love watching videos of those who have done it and are doing it successfully. It reminds me of the pioneer lifestyle of 200 years ago, and I love that.

[@j4513]

This is why I purchased land with a house already on it. Down in the south, there are very cheap deals. I purchased a house on an acre for 10 grand several years ago in Mississippi. The house isn’t in great shape so I’m usually in my fifth wheel anyway. But I avoid questions from the county because there’s already a house there. Also takes care of the utility issue because utilities are already to the property and connected. Paid less for the whole property than what many people pay just to get utilities to their raw land once they’ve bought it.

[@ManWander]

i wonder about security while away for a long time - i'm thinking possible vandalism

[@Vera-dc7my]

We need a video that explains what to ask the county. Which county is the best towards nomads and off grid?

[@J.C.Ky.ridgerunner1955]

Can the planning department and tell them your plans. They will have all the answers. It's actually a lot easier than you think.

[@J.C.Ky.ridgerunner1955]

I bought land in Klamath County Oregon. About 45 minutes east of Klamath falls. A lot less restrictions. Actually no restrictions where I'm at. Can even have animals. Stay clear of anything with HOA fees.

[@togeika]

Seems like this lifestyle is pretty much restricted to the South West or at least wintering south. Property is more expensive up here too (Minnesota.) But other ideas related to Nomadic life are useful to us non-nomads. I've learned about battery (Bluetti) and portable solar panels (folding Rowerness 120w) for my motorcycle camping with my dog and sidecar. I started out following more glamorous adventurers who seem to make a lot of money with their channel. But the older nomads you focus on have more practical things to share. I am 69 and just got into motorcycle travel the same year I got my first motorcycle..

[@lynnmcl3165]

You should do some videos on yourself camping. Sounds like u have Alot to teach others.

[@NigelNaughton]

Not much public land in MN where you can live this lifestyle that's for sure.

[@ronmoore3987]

Ikiru , you're a rockin Dude!

[@TwoBassholesandaKaren7107]

I have a cargo trailer too and my homestead. Have been doing this for 6 years now. I am glad you are covering this option. I bought cheap land and slowly building it as I like and travel as I like.

[@frankcicero4444]

I had watched countless videos and I have to the conclusion that having a minivan or a truck camper is cost effective . I always know from u tube that there are many many seniors including myself That may be able to purchase a 1 acre property but do not want to be by themselves especially not to see anybody for a few days on end because we are social creatures . I like bob's idea of co-op ownership where you're pretty much guaranteed that you're not gonna get kicked out or kicked off your property and that the cost of living there would be minimal.

[@SgtSkrog]

The laws and codes are crazy. RV living with property has a ton of rules in many locations. My property for example I cannot get a physical address for unless I get power to the property. Weird. Can live in RV if I have septic. And an annual fee for that. Can do a well but the cost is twice as much as I paid for the property. Not legal to do rain barrels or cisterns. In other words, rural property with a lot of restrictions. And costly to live on it legally if I also want a physical address. For some properties I was looking at you could only stay for 2 months a year. Always research! Will I do a cistern and rain catch, yep. Some laws are stupid, that is one example I will ignore. But I will also do a legal well and legal septic. If you can find a deal on a property that also has power and a well that is nice. A lot of people are jealous of your setup!

[@gregjackson-ks1gh]

It seems the only real way to live in the US without expense to the government is to live out of a back pack and roam the land like the Indians did a century and a half ago on foot.

[@michaelsnively3621]

Govt regulations on the local, state, and federal level have become large and over burdensome. It's the little shop of horrors on steroids. I try to be as debt free as possible and minimize extraneous expenses because cost of living will never go down.

[@Penny-mk7fv]

Roaming helps, but everything is tied to a physical address. Which is wired because people use addresses they don’t live at all the time.

[@robbehr8806]

Hi Bob, Maybe, do a video on what I call "docking station" homes in Solome, AZ. Many of the homes there are built around a transportable home of some sort. And, there are areas subdivided and still open with utility services, while allowing RV/van/trailer living.

[@jeanjones6091]

As long as you buy from developer in salome. Otherwise la paz county turns into extremely costly place to develope a place for RV. Did check with county but rules changed apparently.

[@NigelNaughton]

#1...Watch out for HOAs...Home owner association fees and those stupid, terrible covenants!! Stay Away!!

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I imagine land like this doesn’t have an HOA. CCRs maybe but not an HOA.

[@lonestarlaurel]

HOA ? Steer clear, and take nothing for granted Ask the questions. Questions are free! Happy trails all 🙏🏼🐾🎶

[@72Dexter72Manley72]

Check if the road to the land is maintained.if it is maintained, it may have a monthly fee.

[@jamesberry7150]

Yup people buy land and will sell you some but they have an existing HOA.

[@FinalDestinationDeepspace]

Just buy a fifth wheel, did a septic system out, and prepare to store 10000 gallon of water for the year ... buy land close to a water source. And get some solar power. Start your little farm and a storage bunker for food and whatever. Life is good.

[@GHE2005]

I love gardening & that's what makes me want to buy land.

[@1mourningdove54]

With water?

[@danoc51]

Great video! Thanks!!! I've long thought the best place to buy would be acreage with a destroyed house that would provide utilities, septic and an opportunity to build a new place on the remaining foundation.

[@cvcoco]

I get it, but i dont think that restrictions on camping on your own property and no drilling for your own water if piped water isnt available can hardly be considered good luck.

[@acedia4453]

Worst possible time to buy land or any property. Prices are three times what they were two years ago. This bubble is about to pop and whatever you buy now will be worth significantly less in a year or two.

[@MrShamonyu]

Until zoning shows up and fines you for occupancy of a property without a 600 gallon septic tank and a permanent dwelling that's up to code! In Colorado this would be illegal and you could get fined up to 1000 dollars a day!

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Excellent video Bob. Thank you. You can't do enough research when buying land. Talk to the county, the town, check for covenants, are you subject to an HOA? And it goes on and on. But it is doable.

[@noras.5355]

Hi Bob...years later, I'm still subscribed and still loving you and your channel! Asl always, thank you for all the terrific information!

[@Christenhelm]

Bob’s explanation of nomads with itchy feet & green thumbs is perfect! We just finalized land purchase in AZ only a couple weeks ago & visiting is a must! You cannot trust what an agent or land broker tells you. See the land & confirm the APN # with the county to ensure the piece of land is even where you’re GPS coordinates take you. The other big thing is access to the property- can you get there? Does it run through a wash that floods in monsoon season? Is your property in the middle of someone else’s land with no road to access it? A lot if things to consider & it took us a year of searching to find what we wanted in the zoning we needed, but we’re excited to work the soil again & focus on some hard homesteading.

[@buckjones6334]

Very timely video as we are converting a cargo trailer and looking for land in Northern AZ! Thank you Bob and Mark! The information confirms what I have heard from others! Mark’s land looks beautiful!

[@Chubbydippin]

Maybe Bob should buy a couple hundred acres somewhere appropriate, and start Well's Ranch? A offseason safe landing spot for nomads as a community. Can't think of a more genuinely good guy to help others out. Strength in #'s kinda place to get off the road for a month or two. Just a thought Bob. If and when you settle down.

[@shoop5959]

This would be what gets me out of my suburban home! I'm not confident enough to go it alone. I can buy a small piece of land, but need the strength in #'s you mentioned. Even better if Bob buys the land and brings all his friends to join in. Count me in!

[@rioseventytwo1121]

That would be a huge headache for Bob. He has enough on his plate. Not saying it wouldn't be lovely. 😊

[@gratefulgram]

What a gem of a guy, good planning and made a solid stable home base. This is a wonderful concept for any nomad but especially the ones getting up there in age. Thanks for sharing. Much love and many blessings

[@GratefulWarriorMom]

Ive noticed in the comments that many are concerned about only being on the property for certain seasons because all your hard work on the property could be destroyed if someone noticed you were not there alot, and steal or destroy everything. There are many options for that scenario. You could make an arrangement with either other nomads or a local individual to manage the property when you are not there. Offering someone cheap or free rent to be the caretaker of the property is an option that many use. As you travel and look into purchasing a place to call your "home base", talk to people about your ideas and you are bound to find like-minded people that you can network with.

[@devinebucklin7509]

This guy worked at SpaceX. No bigger +rep! Dude is a genius rockstar, and living off-grid!!!

[@tenabrass3447]

You-tube nomads should buy land together and make communities available for other nomads! Start a fund so low income folks can participate.

[@latonyalee7821]

That sounds great, but most nomads that I know don't want to be near too many people. I just want a couple neighbors for emergency and safety concerns.

[@nomad4k]

A lot of well educated, smart engineers, sometimes with 2 or 3 ivy league masters degrees, PhDs, and sometimes multiple patents to their names have ended up in a tough situation. There is a major major problem in the tech industry (silicon valley level) you work for a large company, no matter how much you make, mr. tax man gets you. All your income is on a W2, no escaping uncle Sam. Also, when you're in a cutting edge industry like this man, chances are, you probably also live in a place that costs astronomical sums of money to rent a small hole in the wall apartment. So at the end of the day, you have a bunch of fancy college degrees possibly from ivy league schools, you have a fancy job, but you aren't effectively making or saving as much money as even an electrician or a plumber in the suburbs of a city does. I am in exactly the same boat as this man. I'm that guy with the fancy degrees, fancy job and patents to my name, but pinching pennies at the end of the month. Time to rethink my living strategy.

[@michaelcranston5277]

Great video! I just want to comment on something I hear sometimes when people consider "off-grid" living on your own land. A lot of you think that you have to have a septic system - you don't! I bought a porta-potty. You can rent them too. Its not a disgusting public toilet, its yours... so you keep it clean. You'll find a port-potty company in your area to pump it out as needed... its cheap! Give this some thought as a cheap alternative to a septic system.

[@TinyHomeTours]

Great work on this video!

[@donhippy]

Been vanning around the US 30 years and always owned a piece of bare land to go relaxed on . Still have it today. Maybe when I get older (70 now) I will build something on it. Happy trails

[@jamessmedley3886]

Donhippy You are right, l'm 70 too. A spot of land beats a nursing home which I could not afford anyway

[@SuzyHomemakerWhatElse]

It's doable like he says. Only thing to remember is it may be difficult to sell going forward, since it doesn't perc and you can't drill a well. But you can get land cheap like that too. Keep in mind chickens and other livestock will tie you down, and make it difficult to travel because someone needs to be there to care for them. Same thing goes for any improvements. If you're going to be traveling any part of the year whatever you change may be subject to vandalism. (chickens and rabbits can sustain you and your pets, but you have to have the stomach to process them.)

[@davidleigh443]

Especially in Arizona, make sure your lot has access to a road and is not land-locked.

[@jazziered142]

I hope he thinks about putting up a carport to put the trailer under to keep it out of the sun. It'll make the trailer last longer. And it won't get rained on.

[@joannewolfe5688]

The only thing I would do differently is put a metal roof on the shed for rainwater collection. Almost have to have some on-site water in order to garden, and AZ does have monsoons where significant water could be collected.

[@jamieturnage9511]

yes if you can aford it . the benefits out ways the cost

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

I have a home base. I built raised hugelkultur beds and they are green with spring edibles. I haven't got a 6x12 trailer just yet. I only pay taxes no debt. I plan to live in the trailer. I catch rainwater, this year I doubled my water storage, I feel so rich!

[@kristenvincent3622]

Love the shed idea! Especially as it would open up options for more food storage. I would love to have a home base with the ability to park a deep freezer, do some fermenting, and such. Fermenting things like sauerkraut and kombucha in my RV has so far been a significant failure.

[@carolyn134]

Love kombucha!!❤

[@joshpigeon7507]

I've read about people buying land and a little while after parking their rig, some zoning officer shows up and tells them they need to have a septic tank and a bunch of other "improvements" in order to stay on the land.

[@heidisawyer5600]

So practical!

[@hg2.]

The first minute -- I'm sold. This must close the loop for a lot of us.

[@sassynfree884]

GREAT video! Explains in words I can’t! SHARING!

[@Mac-nx5xf]

Great video. Good for you Mark!

[@NancyandMako]

Just loved this video!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@normaevett]

Gave us a lot to consider! Thanks!

[@MrsCynfuller]

Great information, thank you

[@DonnaFlynn-VoiceBreathSelf]

Excellent food for thought! I remember the video from a year ago very well because that was one of the videos I came across when I was considering getting on the road. He takes one step at a time and deals with it. That's the approach that I've been taking and it works really well for me as I learn to work nomadically on the road. Really enjoyed seeing the update.

[@MrKim-kv2vv]

Great information Thank you 🙋🏼

[@ERone43]

Great video! Thanks to both of you 😊

[@jimbear8888]

Very informative video, thanks Bob!💕

[@darleneharhara1382]

Bob you meet and interview the nicest people! And what a blessing you are to those of us learning from these videos! Thank u for sharing

[@peachezrodriguez6687]

Great Information!! Absolutely necessary that you are getting this out to the public... Kudos!!

[@elsathal7359]

Thank you for sharing 💞

[@mikes.9091]

Glad to see what you've done - hope it continues to do well for you!

[@wylde-lyfe]

Great video! Thanks for the great tips and realities to consider when looking at a P/T property to compliment nomadic travels. Mark shared some very good observations about setting expectations and thinking things through before buying land for a snowbird lifestyle. Everyone has a unique situation, he has done well adapting and growing into his. Kudos Mark!

[@dogsarethebestfriends]

Great info! Thanks! I’m looking for a home base myself. Miss gardening but yes I need to keep moving for part of the year and see loved ones and different landscapes.

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

[@flyntfoster4043]

great info!......always a super watch!!!!

[@ramontoro]

Always interesting your videos Bob, we have to think in every detail if we are looking for a piece of land and then take the decision.... thanks from Puerto Rico Bob , you’re doing a real difference to all of us

[@stacyhackney6100]

Thanks Mark and Bob.

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Very good information, thank you Bob for this video with Mark. Take care Bob🙂

[@rpol8540]

I love this channel. All the stories you see are about beautiful souls that want to live honorable lives with no fear. I’ve been watching for a while and I’ve been inspired to do some of the things I’ve learned in my home country Puerto Rico. Thank you so much.

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Really enjoyable interview! Love these alternative living arrangements.

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

This is something I've thought about. There is a lot to consider. Maybe someday I could buy land too... Wherever that is looks peaceful. Great video. I still have itchy feet but I think I might be developing the green thumb thing now too.

[@1mourningdove54]

Better find some land with water available then......

[@ClairenParkerontheRoad]

@@1mourningdove54 Thanks! I never thought about that one! So much to learn so I'm glad there are so many geniuses in the comment section!

[@einzgeisha]

I"m happy to see this series starting! Especially when I had just re-watched the Should you Buy Land Video yesterday.

[@adventure7434]

Congratulations, Mark. I watched your first video as well. It gives me hope....

[@KittenspurrSellsIncred-I-Box]

Good tips, guys! Thank you!

[@shaunhall960]

This idea solves so many issues for people. Keep on keeping on.

[@JJHDZ68]

Another great video loaded with awesome information for those like me planning on living off grid some day! Blessings everyone 🙏 ✨️

[@adequatebus8280]

Bob, the evolution and expansion of your message is 100% right on. Thank you for being you. -C

[@geraldoyo1]

Great advice. Thank you!

[@brianleonard6885]

Congratulations, Mark, and I personally think it's the way to go.

[@PsalmS-vi8zl]

The night sky must be breathtaking. Thanks for the great tips

[@jgm9927]

This is an excellent video Bob. Very informative. The gentleman you are interviewing is very well informed & down to earth.

[@LeslieNice]

Thank you!

[@BoldCold]

Excellent... This is absolutely excellent food for thought! Thanks for sharing, James

[@azvwbaja]

thanks mark and bob

[@MeJaneEntrprsz]

Thec question is "where can we buy cheap land?"

[@Seashellsbytheseashore21]

Arizona, New Mexico, and the Deep South.

[@retirementbootcampoff-grid237]

@@Seashellsbytheseashore21 Agree generally. But a rural county in central U.S. (Missouri, Nebraska) could work if you can take the cold.

[@sowanituidrola5025]

Thank you for the advice