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Not entirely sure if the RE investing sub-forum is the right place for this, as it doesn't pertain to standard commercial/RE investment.
Here's a quick background. Many of my values are centered around my connection with nature. My need to be outside in good year-round climate to enjoy many of my favorite activities is a huge factor in what I pursue next in life. With that premise, I wanted to ask about something I've had in mind for a while - buying a piece of property in a desirable location (for nature seekers and not necessarily RE investors) and building a tiny or shipping-container type of lower-budget home off grid for personal use.
This is not a question about how you turn this into a business - but really about how you can create your dream nature home on a budget.
The Purpose:
How to turn this vision into reality?
I've found a plot of land in an area that I find desirable which would really help me live my dream life in terms of connection with nature. It's in central California region, meets all of my location criteria, and is currently on sale for ~$15k for ~2acres of land.
With that low of a land cost and some behind-the napkin cost estimates for shipping-container home builds - I reckon it is entirely within the realm of possibility to pursue something like this.
My question to many of you experienced builders and business-people -
Here's a quick background. Many of my values are centered around my connection with nature. My need to be outside in good year-round climate to enjoy many of my favorite activities is a huge factor in what I pursue next in life. With that premise, I wanted to ask about something I've had in mind for a while - buying a piece of property in a desirable location (for nature seekers and not necessarily RE investors) and building a tiny or shipping-container type of lower-budget home off grid for personal use.
This is not a question about how you turn this into a business - but really about how you can create your dream nature home on a budget.
The Purpose:
- Ownership of a personal piece of paradise
- Sense of security/safety
- Lead a life in alignment with core values and need for the outdoors
- Place to raise a small family
- Remote work to sustain lifestyle and passion projects
- Land:
- Location - currently scoping California, but open to suggestions
- CA provides lots of what I'm looking for in terms of weather, climate, both the ocean and the mountains, surfing, the Red Woods, many state parks, and the list goes on.
- Secluded in nature
- Within 1hr drive to a city which could answer all off-grid needs
- Close to the coast
- Lot size doesn't entirely matter, but at a minimum something big enough to build a home on and still have a patch of grass left over
- If large enough - it could provide for a garden, small chicken farm, or any other infrastructure that could offer additional self-reliance
- Location - currently scoping California, but open to suggestions
- Home:
- Shipping container DIY or possibly pre-fab
- Ideally build a home of my own
- Plan would be to sub-contract as few things as possible to keep the costs down
- Experience level - 0
- MAX COST - 100k USD
How to turn this vision into reality?
I've found a plot of land in an area that I find desirable which would really help me live my dream life in terms of connection with nature. It's in central California region, meets all of my location criteria, and is currently on sale for ~$15k for ~2acres of land.
With that low of a land cost and some behind-the napkin cost estimates for shipping-container home builds - I reckon it is entirely within the realm of possibility to pursue something like this.
My question to many of you experienced builders and business-people -
- Is this dream a reality with what I have in mind, or have I missed something huge?
- What are some of the key considerations I should study for a project like this?
- Do you have any suggestions of how I could get started if I wanted to scope this type of development?
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