I Bought LAND as a VAN Life HOME BASE! Should YOU?
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video, the narrator shares their experience of purchasing a 20-acre plot in Northern Arizona, either in Cocono or Pache County. The land, situated at an elevation of 6,000 feet, offers a lush environment with trees, a significant upgrade from their previous 1-acre barren lot. The property features a Cinder driveway, an old trailer, and ample space for an outdoor kitchen, which the narrator has set up under a tarp. They also discuss the challenges of water access in the area and their solution of hauling water using a 55-gallon drum and a 275-gallon IBC tote. The narrator outlines their reasons for buying the land, including a future place to settle, legal residency, emergency preparedness, and establishing a home base for their nomadic lifestyle. They also mention the presence of a 40-foot container for storage and the joy of having a meadow on the property. The video concludes with encouragement for viewers to consider land ownership, highlighting the affordability and the potential to find land through websites like land.com.
Takeaways
- 🏞️ The speaker has purchased a 20-acre land parcel in either Coconino or Pache County, Arizona, which is a significant amount of land in the area.
- 🌳 The land was chosen for its abundance of trees, which was important to the speaker, as opposed to their previous 1-acre barren lot.
- 🚗 A pre-existing Cinder driveway on the property is a valuable asset that saved the speaker a significant amount of money.
- 🍳 The speaker has set up an outdoor kitchen using a 20x20 tarp, which has proven to be a great space for socializing and cooking.
- 💧 Water is a critical resource in this part of Arizona, and the property relies on water being hauled in, as installing a well is not a viable option.
- 🛠 The property includes a 40-foot container (referred to as a 'conex') that provides substantial storage space and is a valuable addition to the land.
- 🔨 The speaker is in the process of making improvements, such as a permanent outdoor kitchen structure and rainwater catchment system.
- 👮♂️ Having a legal address on the land is important for the speaker to maintain insurance and legality while living in an unconventional residence.
- 🌡️ The land is seen as a safe haven in the event of climate change or natural disasters due to its location and resources.
- 🏡 The property serves as a home base for the speaker, who identifies as a 'snowbird' and plans to travel seasonally while still having a permanent place to return to.
- 💰 The speaker suggests that purchasing land is achievable for many people through affordable down payments and manageable monthly payments, and recommends land.com as a resource for finding available land.
Q & A
What is the size of the land purchased by the speaker?
-The speaker purchased a 20-acre chunk of land in either Cocono or Pache County, Arizona.
Why did the speaker want a larger piece of land with trees?
-The speaker wanted a larger piece of land with trees because their previous 1-acre lot near North Flagstaff was barren of trees, and they wanted to be on land with a whole bunch of trees.
What is the material of the driveway on the new land?
-The driveway on the new land is made of Cinder, which was brought in by the last owner.
What does the speaker plan to do with the old trailer on the land?
-The speaker does not explicitly mention plans for the old trailer, but they do mention wanting to create an outdoor kitchen on the land.
How does the speaker plan to manage water on the land?
-The speaker plans to haul in water using a 55-gallon drum and a 275-gallon IBC water tote. They also mention the possibility of implementing rain catchment off a future metal roof.
What are the four primary reasons the speaker bought the land?
-The four primary reasons are: 1) To have a place to settle down when they get too old to be on the road, 2) To have a legal address for insurance and official purposes, 3) To have a safe place in case of emergencies or climate change-related disasters, and 4) To establish a home base while still being a nomad and traveling for part of the year.
What is the speaker's view on the importance of having a home base?
-The speaker believes that having a home base is very important as it provides a place of stability and legality, and a safe haven to return to during certain times of the year or in case of emergencies.
What is the purpose of the 40ft container on the property?
-The 40ft container, also referred to as a conex, serves as a large storage space on the property. The speaker mentions plans to organize it with shelves.
How does the speaker manage to keep mice away from their camp?
-The speaker uses a combination of keeping the hood of their vehicle closed and using lights at night to deter mice from the camp.
What is the speaker's advice for others who might be interested in buying land?
-The speaker suggests that interested individuals can likely afford land if they can manage monthly payments, typically in the range of $100 to $200. They recommend checking websites like land.com for available land.
What is the general process for buying land in rural areas as described by the speaker?
-The general process involves a small down payment, usually around $200, followed by affordable monthly payments that the buyer can manage. This approach is designed to make it easier for people to invest in land.
Outlines
🏡 Purchasing Rural Land and Establishing an Outdoor Kitchen
The speaker discusses their recent purchase of a 20-acre land in Northern Arizona, which is either in Cocono or Pache County. They highlight the importance of having trees on the land and share their excitement about the existing Cinder driveway and the potential for an outdoor kitchen. They describe the current setup with a 20x20 tarp and the use of old 2x4s and 2x6s for support. The outdoor kitchen includes a grill with four burners, a stovetop burner, and a large Lodge dutch oven for cooking over an open fire. The speaker also addresses the water situation, mentioning the use of a 55-gallon drum and a 275-gallon IBC tote for water storage and the plan for rainwater catchment.
🌱 Creating a Permanent Outdoor Kitchen and Future Plans for the Land
The speaker outlines their plans to make the outdoor kitchen permanent by burying treated 4x4 posts and constructing a framework for a metal roof. They also express their intention to install a rainwater catchment system. The reasons for buying the land are discussed: a place to settle down, legal stability, a safe haven in case of emergencies or climate change, and a base for their snowbird lifestyle. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a home base while still enjoying the freedom of travel and plans to spend a few months on the property each year before traveling for the remainder.
🌲 Contentment with the Property and Encouragement for Others to Invest in Land
The speaker expresses their satisfaction with the property, noting the presence of a 40ft container for storage and the ongoing building projects on the land. They appreciate the natural beauty of the area, including the trees and meadow, and the freedom it provides for their dog, Cody. The speaker also talks about their commitment to remaining a nomad as long as possible, with the property serving as a retreat when they can no longer travel. They share advice on how others can afford land, suggesting that with a small down payment and manageable monthly payments, it's possible to invest in rural land. They recommend land.com as a resource for finding affordable land for sale.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Rural Land
💡Down Payment
💡Outdoor Kitchen
💡Water Hauling
💡Rain Catchment
💡Snowbird
💡Climate Change
💡Legal Address
💡Land Speculation
💡Tarp
💡Container
Highlights
The speaker has purchased a 20-acre land in either Cocono or Pache County, Arizona, at an elevation of 6,000 ft.
The land was chosen for its abundance of trees, which was important to the speaker.
The previous owner installed a costly driveway made of Cinder, which the speaker is pleased with.
The land features an old trailer and a large pad that might have been intended for a house.
The speaker plans to create an outdoor kitchen using a 20x20 tarp and existing 2x4s and 2x6s.
A grill with four burners and a side burner has been set up for barbecues with friends.
The outdoor kitchen includes a large Lodge dutch oven for cooking over an open fire.
Water is a significant issue in the area, and the speaker has a system for hauling water using a 55-gallon drum and a 275-gallon IBC tote.
The speaker intends to make the outdoor kitchen permanent with treated 4x4 posts and a metal roof for rain catchment.
The land serves four primary purposes: a place to settle down, legal address, emergency shelter, and a base for the speaker's Snowbird lifestyle.
The speaker plans to spend 1-4 months a year on the land and travel for the remainder, embracing a nomadic lifestyle.
The property includes a 40ft container for storage, which the speaker is utilizing for various projects.
The land has a meadow area that the speaker's dog, Cody, enjoys for its freedom and beauty.
The speaker emphasizes the affordability of rural land, suggesting that with a small down payment and manageable monthly payments, many can achieve land ownership.
A 1-acre piece of land previously bought by the speaker was affordable, costing only $2,000 with small monthly payments.
The speaker recommends land.com as a resource for finding affordable land for sale across various states, including Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
The speaker highlights the benefits of remote land, such as privacy and the ability to live without constant disturbance from authorities.
The video concludes with an encouragement for viewers to consider buying land if they can afford the monthly payments, and an invitation to like, subscribe, and engage with the channel.
Transcripts
so you might be saying to yourself I
can't do that what am I going to do yes
you can this is a standard thing in
rural land you can usually put 200 down
and then 100 or 200 a month whatever you
can afford hi everyone welcome back to
my next video well I have done it I have
bought a 20 acre chunk of land it's in
uh either cocono or a Pache County if
you know anything about Arizona that's a
huge chunk of land Northern Arizona I'm
at 6 000 ft and uh I have bought 20
acres I've got another video uh you can
go right here to see it about uh my
1acre lot I had a 1acre lot but I wanted
a bigger chunk of land and I wanted land
with trees that was really important to
me the one acre I have is up by uh North
Flagstaff uh and but it was only one
acre and it was pretty Barren of trees
and if I'm going to be on land much uh I
wanted to have a whole bunch
trees let's go take a look at
it uh this on the ground that I'm
walking on is Cinder this was a driveway
that was brought in uh by the last owner
he brought that in and uh I'm really
really happy with that this this
driveway cost a lot of money and so U
I'm glad that he put it in and just all
everywhere you'll just see you know nice
lots of nice nice trees trees a lot of
dead trees here's a two dead trees right
here I've been told it's the uh pine
bark
Beetle and this is an old trailer that
was on it it's kind of a wreck looking
right now so this is a great big pad
this may have been where they were
planning on putting their house I'm not
sure and one of the things I want out of
land is uh a kitchen I like an outdoor
kitchen I'm not going to own it build a
house here ever uh that's just not I
don't want to live in a house uh so I
put an outdoor kitchen in as you can see
it's just uh a 20x20 tarp so we made
this kitchen out of that 20x20 tarp uh
that had of the property had on it a
bunch of these 2x4s and 2x6s they were
old and awful but they worked really
good for the outside and as you can see
I ran uh C lines out to the nearby trees
and some down to a steak in the ground
and it's held up through some pretty
darn strong winds just a cheap 20 by 20
tarp and it's working super well because
I really wanted to have an outdoor
kitchen where friends could come by we
could be outside and enjoying ourselves
and it has worked out super super well
so let's take a look at the kitchen so
one of the first things I wanted to do
was get a nice Grill so when I had
friends over we could barbecue but this
has been fantastic it has four burners
it's huge as you can see
and it's got a one burner stove top uh
burner on the side and I've really liked
that here is the rest of the kitchen you
can see that we've got a huge I mean
really huge LOD dut Lodge dutch oven we
have some uh more cast iron here we've
been cooking with one of the things we
want to do with all this uh excess
firewood is to do our own cooking out on
over the fire
we're just getting started but we've got
the tripod and the big pot that you hang
down we're really looking forward to
that you see we got a bunch of firewood
in the back so water was a big deal
because uh in this part of Arizona
there's practically no way to put a well
deep enough to get water and if you get
it it'll go dry really quickly so
there's not even a consideration of
putting in a well so everyone in this
area is hauling in their water that's
pretty normal through a lot of Arizona
water is a super issue so what I've done
is as you can see I've got a 55 gallon
drum and we're bringing in our water on
the trailer so uh and transferring it
from the trailer to this 55g drum so
this is the trailer I carry my side by
side around on the side by side has been
really tremendous here on the land we we
Haul firewood with it we do all kinds of
things so as you can see we bought this
IBC it's it's a 275 galon water tote and
it's actually going to come off and stay
here in the kitchen and not be moved
I'll put the other 55 gallon drum on
here and we'll go and fill 110 gallons
at a Time come home transfer it to the
IBC and then uh when it's full then
we'll just maintain it uh you see these
all over the place they're really good
for Rural uh they work really well and
I've so fallen in love with the tarp
with the outdoor kitchen that I want to
make a permanent one let me show you
that so we wanted to have an outdoor
kitchen and so I buried this 12T treated
4x4 and so it'll be taller and I've got
another eight-footer here that's going
in and you can see I've got the hole dug
for this one and it'll go here we'll
concrete it in I think there'll be a
total of nine posts you'll run 2x4s
across and eventually I'd like to put in
a metal roofing and then we can uh we
can do rain catchment that's very
important by all the rain we can catch
then we don't have to go buy water so I
definitely want to do rain catchment off
of a metal roof here I've also bought a
super heavyduty canvas tarp one thing
I've learned is that just a regular old
uh poly tarp just going to tear itself
apart in the wind here so I bought a
really heavyduty 20x 20 canvas tarp that
we'll put over it it'll be up all summer
and then we'll put it away so that's
just a a pro something we have going in
the process now let me talk to you about
why I bought this 20 acres uh there are
four primary reasons I wanted land
number one because eventually I'm going
to get too old to be on the road I want
a place to settle down after I can no
longer on be on the road so that's
reason number one uh the second reason
is so that I can be legal uh you know a
lot of times we have to say where our
insurance is and you you get around uh
saying I'm the vehicle is is garaged at
1 2 3 4 Main Street and you don't really
live at 1 12 34 Main Street and so I've
got a legal address to tell the
insurance company to tell the National
Forest ranger comes into the camp and
says hey where do you actually live do
you have a permanent home I say sure
it's one 2 or Main Street bobville
Arizona and so I've got an address and
so being legal is a a really really good
thing uh the third reason I wanted to
have property was so in case of
emergency I'm a I'm a big believer in
climate change I believe that climate
change is coming and it's going to be
horrendous and it's just going to get
worse and worse and worse so as climate
change gets worse I want to have a place
where I can go and be safe and invite my
friends and it doesn't have to be
climate change uh you know we're having
natural disasters all over all the time
flooding and heat and uh I'm in a place
where it will not be much affected by
any of those things there are wildfires
in the area but not often and it's
pretty rare the one Community well is so
deep that I don't think it's ever going
to run out and I can go and get uh water
from there and with rain catchment I
think I'm good I don't think uh heat is
going to be an issue here and it'll get
steadily warmer and the even the winters
will be warmer uh so that's actually um
a good thing because it's fairly cool
here in the winter so the fourth and
really the most important reason that I
bought the land is because I want to be
a more of an official Snowbird now a
snowbird uh never settles down into one
place he's traveling with the seasons
and I like that and I will always uh
until my body just simply won't allow me
to live in my ambulance or a van or
whatever I'm in next uh until my body
says no you're going to ground I will
always be a nomad I might uh my plan
kind of is to spend maybe between one
and three or four months on this
property and then travel out of it over
the summer I have I'm going to spend a
month this summer in in Colorado uh
maybe some in Wyoming Idaho Montana uh
go over to Oregon see my sister so this
is a home base and a home base is really
really important and so uh and then in
the winter when it's cold here and it
does get really cold here I'll be down
the desert right with all of you so I
will be a an official Snowbird a
Homebase I'm at three four months out of
the year and then traveling the rest of
the year so that was important I like
the idea that I have a home here and I'm
not going to get any knocks on the door
I know a lot of us uh the knock on the
door from the Ranger from the police or
the sheriff and saying you've been here
too long you got to go and then the
constant movement uh while I really like
the movement for the most part I don't
want to do it every 12 months a year for
the rest of my life nine months a year
for the rest of my life that's good I'm
happy with that and now I can be in one
stationary spot for as long as I want
okay so that's why I bought this
property I've been extremely happy with
it um let's move on and look at a little
more as you can still just see more nice
trees everywhere uh will come up on my
Camp see the ambulance uh tucked away in
these trees I've been very very happy
with this Camp the place does have mice
you can see I've got my hood open and
then between putting out lights at night
and the hood it's it's worked really
well for me and over here is the thing I
really love about this property it has a
40ft container on it um I think they
call them con conaes I don't know if
that's an official name or not it's kind
of what I know them as myself of course
here's the side by side and uh we're
building we're in building uh projects
all the
time and there's a half finish uh
workbench for the container I don't know
if you're going to be able to see in the
container or not I'll get them all in
and find out now I can see a little bit
it's a cluttered mess but I'll put in
some shelves and that will work a whole
lot
better uh but 40ft containers just
enormous just enormous so uh I'm real
happy with
it and you know this thing was probably
at least 6,000
they've really gone up in price and I
think that uh uh I don't know what
delivery would be but it would be a lot
so having this container having the uh
the driveway the cinder driveway uh
that's that was a lot of money so I got
I think I got a really good deal overall
so while most of my property is pretty
heavily treed on this one side it's
uh nice really nice Meadow more trees
behind IND it and around it actually
about halfway across there my property
ends really nice uh big an open area I I
really like this
Meadow Cody likes everything out here he
likes
uh he likes the freedom and all the all
the beauty so again I will never ever
stop being a nomad as long as my body
and my mind will allow it and when they
no longer allow it I have a nice piece
of land to go to and in between now and
then which is hopefully a long time um
I'll come here 2 three months a year and
be on the road all the other time so you
might be saying to yourself I can't do
that what am I going to do yes you can
now uh uh I have a video of the 1 acre
piece of land that I bought I've had
that 58 years and when I bought it it
was only 2,000 for an acre and the guy
and this is a stand standard thing in
rural land you can usually put 200 down
and then 100 or 200 a month whatever you
can afford and so you can probably
afford land as long as you can make
those payments um and they are in the
ballpark generally of 100 or 200 a month
the down payment is usually very small
they want people to be able to get into
these pieces of land and they want it to
be easy for you to buy it so they carry
the note and so that's why what happens
a lot land speculators the subdividing
lots and renting them out and and
selling them out for low payments and
that's what's available if you look for
it uh a really good place to look is
land.com so go to land.com and uh you'll
find a just a ton of of land for sale
here in Arizona and Colorado and New
Mexico it's everywhere it's all over
Oregon's got a bunch of land and a lot
of it is really cheap because it's just
kind of remote I'm on a back I'm
probably back five miles on a kind of
rough road it keeps people out and makes
going out to the main road uh slow but
it it's the pluses and minuses work out
well and so and I'm pretty remote
nearest Town's a good distance away and
that's why it's cheap and that's why you
can probably afford it so um if you can
make that monthly payment I really would
encourage you to look into buying some
land for yourself
and you can be doing just what I'm doing
I hope that helped you if you've got
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