Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Rural Area Advantages, Pros and Cons out in the Country

So today my dad was also talking about a friend at his old job and his friend said that he took out his retirement money and paid all of the penalty charges and everything to get in on the real estate downturn, and he said it was a good idea because he bought a multi-acre house in new Mexico for $13,000 and also some $3,000 2-3 acre lots in a rich neighborhood somewhere. And now that I know that somewhere out there those cheap places exist, that's going to be my new plan. To go on a road trip when I have money saved up, and buy a house in a perfect location like Montana, or Alaska, or just stay on the road trip for as long as I can. And buying the land or house with cash means that you get an even better deal by taking 30% off of the retail price of the property. Also if the house is totally paid for then you can just have that be your home but continue going on car trip with whatever other money you can scrounge together. Maybe even have one piece of land or a house in ever state bought every year or so with saved up money from living at your one house rent/loan free and then visiting each property in each separate state by car trip(Alaska, Montana, Washington, Florida, anywhere). And of course take frequent detours with the detour function on the GPS if time is no obstacle.

Also we were talking during the drive today about how there are a lot of advantages to living in the country.

-You don't have to lock the doors or your cars so you don't have keys to lose.
-You don't have to worry about criminals.
-Less pollution,and traffic, and population. Actual peace and quiet!
-Less traffic means less likely to get into a crash if ever.
-No fast food means that you'll be eating healthier home cooked food that also tastes better and has no chemicals. Because convenience foods are usually processed and use cheap ingredients or are not fresh.
-You may be the only person around within 50 miles with your skills, so jobs are easier to create.
-There's opportunity to build things and improve things in undeveloped areas, so opportunity for creating wealth.
-Land costs less.
-Learning to become independent because services and goods are located in far away cities.
-There are less rules that you can go to jail for and less control over you, so less risk in that respect. Like being able to fire your gun in the back yard just for fun or hunting or the 4th of July, or practice. Which you would be arrested for in the city.
-Over all less responsibility and liability in the country. You're not responsible for other people as much or being on time, or dressing properly, or keeping records, etc.. Less danger from accidents and criminals and stupidity, and paying bills, and needing a job to survive, and pollutants, and scams etc.
-Less cost of living in general because less demand on supply. Except for imported things.
-Grow your own organic food on land.
-Build without permit or laws.
-All modern comforts can be added if necessary: Satellite TV, Satellite internet, Video games, ebay, internet radio, cell phone, Movies on big TV, Running water and sewer and electric if bought a house with those.

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