Praying that this is God's Provision

[windtalker]

Where in the world is this, man around my neck of the woods one acre runs anywhere from 40k and up, I would be all over that.
Tell you what if you don't buy it I will.........give me the address, I will look up that puppy on google earth:aha

Is this in death valley :thinking

[BrideOfChrist]

For that price, I'd snatch it up before someone else does.

[christianmom]

I would jump on it so quick....Praying for you, though. :)

[I'm all 67X]

Brother, that sounds like a can't go wrong deal. If you are the least bit handy, you should be able to do the work for near nothing. The kitchen is a canvas, I put a new one in for under $2k with Maple cabs...if there is a construction liquidator nearby, you may do it for well under a grand. Tops are affordable, as is a make-do sink and faucet. Paint? I'm thinking mis-tints. Available for near nothing at any Lowes/Depot/etc. If the windows are functional, I'd simply sand, fill, caulk and paint. Don't drop a lot of dime, do the work and you will be fine. If you have a good foundation, mechanicals, and structure, you can do anything.

[Rondaben]

Brother, that sounds like a can't go wrong deal. If you are the least bit handy, you should be able to do the work for near nothing. The kitchen is a canvas, I put a new one in for under $2k with Maple cabs...if there is a construction liquidator nearby, you may do it for well under a grand. Tops are affordable, as is a make-do sink and faucet. Paint? I'm thinking mis-tints. Available for near nothing at any Lowes/Depot/etc. If the windows are functional, I'd simply sand, fill, caulk and paint. Don't drop a lot of dime, do the work and you will be fine. If you have a good foundation, mechanicals, and structure, you can do anything.

Thanks all...I appreciate the feedback. I think this is a done deal.

The water and sewer are on the city system. There isn't a well yet that I could see (we have to get the tractor out there to shred the weeds and such). I can do some of it, my best friend is about 10 miles away and is very much the handyman as well as his family. His cousin is a painter and will give us all the paint we need for free. Structurally, it appears to be in good shape.

I guess part of my reluctance is that it is such a big change for my family. There are also concerns about work. I'll eventually be able to find work in the area pretty easily, but until then I'll be commuting about 150 miles one way. I'll probably wind up staying with my mom during the week and be home on weekends. That will be the hardest thing for me--being away from my wife and kids.

But it's short term--and this can guarantee a place to live and food on the table not only for me but for my friend and everyone there that is preparing for what is coming.

time to suck it up! thanks again :)

[I'm all 67X]

Ever seen "The Money Pit"?

:pound

Just trying to lighten your spirits!

[jds6958]

I can't think of anything that you have not likely thought of 5 times already. This is a route that my family has already gone to some extent. At the very least, the decision is always reversable, and at that price, should the economy improve, I would expect to come out ahead...

[windtalker]

Might want to get a good swamp cooler and sit back and brew some sun tea, those swamp coolers are great in the desert south west or anywhere with dry heat and low humidity.
Getting back to the simple life is a idea that I recommend, we have a good sized garden going and 50 broiler chickens living on borrowed time, we also just started a emergency prepairedness ministry within our little country church.

Imo getting back to basics is the best medicine for today, and that includes helping other people who are like minded and have the same sense of urgency. :wave

[Heartstorm]

I would jump on that right away !!! I did something like that .... sold my city house and purchased this place, 20 acres RAW land, Had to get a well and septic, had to bring in eletric, phone, Found a manufactured house, it was an abandoned repo, still pretty new, built well, but it was TRASHED! Had it hauled up here from Phx, took me 3 months of working on it everyday to get it ready to move into, IT was alot of work and tears and I thought I would NEVER get done, The people in my life thought I was crazy, I heard so many negatives. I paid cash for it all and now I am so gratefull since I could not make it if I had a house payment. Plus I have land for gardens next year, barn and horses and have already planted fruit trees, I have chickens and I am going in halves on a milk cow :yeah Soooo Thankful to the Lord for bringing us here.I would be homeless now I think if I had not done this. Wonderful to crawl into bed knowing that we will always have a home. Things might be tight but we will get by. :)

[AnnOdom44]

Sounds like a good deal to me, especially since you're on city sewer and not having to worry about a septic tank. We were blessed to find our place back in '92, 5 1/2 acres with a spring running on the back side and a small A-Frame house. All this for $20,000, and we thought it was a great deal. Hey, at least we have a roof (metal) over our head, indoor plumbing, stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. What more could we ask for? We do need to get serious about a garden next year, unless something drastic happens this year. Wow, that is quite a commute as we live about 150 miles from Houston. Praying for the Lord's guidance, and not just a "gut" feeling on your part. You've been given some excellent advice, especially about the home inspection.
Texas Mimi