Giant thread of fake stuff and things I don't believe in

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VonBonfire said:
Sorry, you misread me. I should've been more clear. Looking at acreage that runs 1000-2000 bucks per acre this way I can look at 60-80-100-200 acre lots that are within my price range and still have enough left over to build if it doesn't have a decent place on it. I'd be ok living in an elevated wall tent with an outhouse on a nice porch but that isn't good enough for the old lady. She'd be cool with a 500 square foot cabin but I still need a large garage or other outbuilding for a shop and storage space.
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I didn't do this, but many out here in central Texas do.. Build what's known as a "barndominium".

A shop/barn with a small living quarters inside - just to get started.

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Arch Stanton said:
I didn't do this, but many out here in central Texas do.. Build what's known as a "barndominium".

A shop/barn with a small living quarters inside - just to get started.

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I was gonna do that here but I am able bodied and stick built was cheaper and pay as I go rather than debt with the barn. They also tried to sell me double wides so when you default they own your property. Naw, pay as I go and if I have to live in a meth lab like single wide for a few years that's what I'll do. Did, actually.

acceptance said:
So gallon jugs and the woods ehh.
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It's not that bad. The number one luxury you need for good country living is easy access to clean, drinkable water and a good way to heat it, even if it's just a big stock pot and wood fire with some grill tops to hold the pot. There is also the multi purpose dutch oven and a good tripod. I have that too. Since I didn't have an oven or a stove I bought a bayou classic 18lbs cast iron turkey cooker and did turkey on the fire for thanksgiving too. It's all possible with some careful fire and heat management.
 
VonBonfire said:
I was gonna do that here but I am able bodied and stick built was cheaper and pay as I go rather than debt with the barn. They also tried to sell me double wides so when you default they own your property. Naw, pay as I go and if I have to live in a meth lab like single wide for a few years that's what I'll do. Did, actually.
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Did not go the "barndominium" route, or the trailer router either - although that what was every moron advised me to do.

The issue with the barn-dominium is the local taxing authority can/will come after you for tax avoidance.

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Arch Stanton said:
Did not go the "barndominium" route, or the trailer router either - although that what was every moron advised me to do.

The issue with the barn-dominium is the local taxing authority can/will come after you for tax avoidance.

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I wouldn’t think that would be an issue. But many if not most jurisdictions have housing codes and might claim it’s not habitable.
 
Arch Stanton said:
Did not go the "barndominium" route, or the trailer router either - although that what was every moron advised me to do.

The issue with the barn-dominium is the local taxing authority can/will come after you for tax avoidance.

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Only problem is I get the "real property" tax since it's a permanent living structure on land instead of a mobile home. I had a slab poured.

Here a guy showed up in a Honda civic one day as I came home from work with my wife telling me the tax man was here, be nice to him, lol. He had a tape measure on his belt and said he had to measure my self contracted structure for tax purposes. I told him the dimensions and he put his tape measure back on his belt, said thanks, and left, lol.
 
VonBonfire said:
Only problem is I get the "real property" tax since it's a permanent living structure on land instead of a mobile home. I had a slab poured.

Here a guy showed up in a Honda civic one day as I came home from work with my wife telling me the tax man was here, be nice to him, lol. He had a tape measure on his belt and said he had to measure my self contracted structure for tax purposes. I told him the dimensions and he put his tape measure back on his belt, said thanks, and left, lol.
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The folks around me are paying 3 times the property taxes I am.

Same (or comparable) acreage.

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