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I would imagine building a cabin in the mountains may hinder connectivity a bit which is essential for remote work.
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Starlink will fix this eventually.
You will also need to figure out security (from wild animals), waste, electricity, water, etc. Middle nowwhere has a different meaning when you are not glamping. Y'all should do a pros and cons exercise together.
Fun little story and video about bears invading a home
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2020/07/28/surprise-visitors-video-shows-black-bear-cubs-rambling-through-anchorage-hillside-home/
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I agree with your wife.
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Not very enthusiastic for an enthusiast EY1
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That life sounds great and then, when you live it, you realize how tough it is. Some people love it. But certain weather events mean you are stranded, you have to learn to become self sufficient, and nothing is a quick trip anymore. Not the grocery store… not the hospital. Upkeep and maintenance is almost a full time job and if you are in an area with snow, be prepared to shovel your roof off after every snow storm. Sometimes multiple times during.
My parents did this exact thing when i was in high school and if you don’t have an outdoorsman background (my step father did), it is really really rough. Think… well water which is usually hard water. Wood burning stove for heat. Everyone in my family had to take turns loading the stove during the night to keep pipes from freezing. And we also had propane heating.
If it’s something you really want to do, lease a place for a year and see how you both feel about it. My step dad had all the equipment you need to survive and we were at each other’s throats more often than not bc of all the work that needs to be done.
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Ha, also New Englander. Boston area to a mountain in central NH (lakes region). So not super remote and still SUPER tough and depressing.
The only other thing I’ll add is that we would go to this area on weekends and it seems like such quaint and quiet life. Once we lived there and integrated with locals - it was actually pretty bleak. Rampant drug and alcohol abuse leading to death. Drop our rate was higher than 50%. The shine wears off real fast and then you feel like you are surrounded by degenerates
We bought 8 acres in the mountains of Alaska. But then we were both used to well water, septic systems and propane fueled appliances/heat. Our land has electric and amazingly high speed internet (thanks to the feds/state putting it in to support one of their facilities), makes remote work easy l.
We have our share of wild animals, but then we were both used to it and expected to deal with it.
The only real issue is a 20-30 mile drive to the grocery store and we are often the last road to be plowed.
And we are the couple who prefers the isolation and not having neighbors in sight.
OP - we first looked at the land in 2016 and it didn’t have internet (a key requirement). The land never sold between 2016 and 2020. When we saw it was still for sale we called the two local internet providers and one confirmed they were running 1gb fiber in the area for the state and could run a line over to our land. Made the decision easy! No cell access and requires a landline or internet phone but that’s ok.
It’s a different lifestyle and one we were accustomed to and ready to re-commit to. We both grew up in remote areas and find this to be no big deal.
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I’ve been thinking of moving to this small town that has beautiful land, lakes and is cheap to buy acres and acres. However I have the same concern where there are no jobs near there if you had to find something not remote
Im biased as tiny homes in the mountains are my current obsession but remote work or not I think it’s a sound investment. You’re gaining an incredible second home that can also be rented out when you’re not able to use it. That being said I’d be happy to hear the opinions of folks with second homes in desirable areas such as Vail, Jackson, etc. The market on real estate and building materials is the biggest challenge currently but they seem to be trending down. But if you’re seriously thinking about these cabins money shouldn’t be an issue
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Just please consider the emergency services you leave behind when you leave denser populations
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First, don’t buy a plot of land just in case unless you are planning to include your wife on the decision. Hiding something like that will end badly.
Second, yes, being away from people can seem nice at first, but then I consider all of the potential issues. Utilities, security, access to groceries, and access to emergency services. Those are just the basics. By isolating yourselves by living in a remote area, you could also be potentially isolating yourselves from friends and family, and you may not be able to find alone time or space if you need it when you may have to drive for a while to get anywhere other than your home. It sounds nice in theory, but there are a ton of details you need to consider when making decisions like this.
Same. Going to go look at a 120 acre property in a couple of weeks. Pretty hyped.
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Whoops. Sold in 2020. https://www.mlive.com/realestate-news/2018/08/fife_lake_ranch_property.html
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#same
Except my wife is onboard with the idea. But we have a lot of debt / retirement goals, so it's about 12 years away.
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My husband and I bought some land in the mountains (ski area) few years ago and we are planning on building the house next year.
We will continue living in the city and hopefully we can split our time between both places. *Apartment in city is rental.
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That's awesome. Do you intend to rent it out via airbnb then since you'll be there seasonally?
My sister and I inherited a family home upstate during the pandemic (essentially, a cabin that is stuck in time, charming but needs a lot of work). We both live in the city as our primary residences.
There are definitely pros and cons. Even with dual owners, it can be difficult to get up there for home maintenance type things (winterizing, chimney cleaning etc) and keeping the place looking inhabited, etc - i.e. weeds get verrrry out of control in the summer easily. I’ve installed a few Rings and we’ve had weird people poking around the property once or twice. We had a plumbing issue on 4th of July when I was up with my husband and could not get a plumber to pick up the phone so essentially had to rough it like we were camping (if you get my drift).
All that being said, it’s been a great respite away from the city- I have a porch, a fireplace, and a really spacious yard to garden in. I’m minutes from really cute upstate towns. My neighbor has chickens and I bring fresh eggs home.
I guess my point is it’s a big decision and a big commitment, but if you can afford it, it can be a really nice and life-changing situation. Similar to what you are experiencing with your wife, my husband doesn’t really see the merit in it the way I do because he can’t work remotely. I usually go up myself and work from there for a few days, and he’ll come up on a weekend occasionally. It’s not ideal..for this reason I’m still deciding what to do longterm.
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Nice area.
Buy a cabin, and Airbnb it. Use it and see if it actually appeals
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If you have the means ($$$) buy a second house. You can airbnb either one when you are not there.
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I hear you fam
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Following bc much prefer that life
Make sure it’s not so remote that you don’t have reliable high speed internet. Satellite internet or DSL will probably not be good enough.
Good luck getting good internet service. If you figure that out, please let the rest of know.
I’d love that… I have two dogs and they can protect me. I just need to find a husband to move with me so we can keep each other’s company
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