Tag Archives: owner builder

7 things to look for when buying land

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tony

If you want to live the self-sufficient lifestyle, you can’t buy just any lot to build your house.  You need to find land that will support your goals of owner-building on the cheap, growing your own food, and saving money.  … Continue reading →

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Build a new house for only $12,000!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Tony

The first step of the beat unemployment plan for living a self-sufficient lifestyle and reaching financial security is getting rid of your mortgage.  After you have bought your cheap rural land, you need to house on it to live in.  … Continue reading →

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Location, location, location – the self-sufficient perspective

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tony

Today is the last day of the contest.  All you have to do to be entered to win is leave a comment on any post on this blog. This post is part 2 of this series.  In the first installment, … Continue reading →

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A house with no mortgage

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Tony

After acquiring your land, you still have to have a place to live. Notice that I said a “place” instead of a “house” because there are some other options besides buying or building a house, at least for the short … Continue reading →

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