I have taken the rather largish step of contacting a real estate broker to start looking for land. I don’t intend to rent for longer than I have to, so I have started the process of looking for land. I had a long discussion with a broker, Allison LaBar, about what I was looking for. In rough order they are:
1. Looking for a lot either with trees, or at least a view of trees. Bare and flat are less interesting than hilly with trees. Looking for sizes between 10 & 50 acres.
2. Looking for something outside of town, but with easy access to roads to town for medical issues, etc. Want to be somewhat isolated, but not a bunker in the woods.
3. Fewer covenants/restrictions/etc the better. Would like the option to have more than one homesite.
4. Not completely wedded to the grid. Between Starlink and a reasonably sized solar and battery installation/propane tank/propane generator I think I could manage. Cell phone access would be a plus. The largest risk is water well. Unimproved properties (especially west of town) might be iffy until a proven well is drilled.
5. If land does not have a residence on it I will probably go with a manufactured home (like here) for the near term and evaluate other options later.
6. Not looking for immediate move in – I currently have a lease through the end of the year, so I can take my time and look for the right place.
Amplifying info to follow.