Camp property found, now updates.

[Runner]

If possible, we'd plow the parking and allow public use.

Wouldn't you be concerned about liability? Someone slips and breaks their ankle and sues?

 

[ArlyA]

Wouldn't you be concerned about liability? Someone slips and breaks their ankle and sues?

No. Do your friends come over for a beer? Worry?

 

[shooterdon]

No. Do your friends come over for a beer? Worry?

Friends are less likely to sue you…the public is a different can of worms.

Why would you even want the public on your land?

I live in the middle of nowhere and still have liability insurance.

 

[Runner]

No. Do your friends come over for a beer? Worry?

Friends, no wory. You said open to the public.

 

[Snobdds]

Friends are less likely to sue you…the public is a different can of worms.

Why would you even want the public on your land?

I live in the middle of nowhere and still have liability insurance.

He'll learn. They always do.

There is a big difference between friends and the public.

I stopped letting people hunt on my land because even friends did stupid stuff. The only ones I let on my land are the bird watchers. Now, they are a good bunch and sometimes I will join them to learn a thing or two.

 

[Snobdds]

Also, if you are not handy or know how to fix things...you should buy a place already built with some road infrastructure.

That is if you actually want to enjoy it before you die...

 

[2manyrocks]

Buying land to invite the public on it for free seems like inviting disaster, sooner or later.

Plus, that could make insurance coverage difficult to obtain and/or expensive.

 

[airbiscuit]

I say dare to dream. Having a nice property as your personal getaway sounds good to me. Making trails is its own reward. What happens after that? Whatever will be , will be

 

[2manyrocks]

I suspect the stock and real estate markets are headed for declines.

 

[ArlyA]

I suspect the stock and real estate markets are headed for declines.

The experts are predicting that real estate pricing will be moderating.

 

[ArlyA]

Some properties looked at over the week.

 

[airbiscuit]

What are you learning about likes/dislikes?

 

[ArlyA]

1. 40 or more acres that trails can be made on with terrain (hills, not swamps)
2. Within 80 miles of here. Closer is better.
3. If it has a cabin, must be serviceable or repairable.
4. A cabin can't be near a loud and busy highway.
5. Lake snow area is a plus but not a necessity.

 

[airbiscuit]

Pond, creek or small open area might be a nice plus.

 

[ArlyA]

Pond, creek or small open area might be a nice plus.

We agree, but creeks are bridges or culverts to be added.

 

[ArlyA]

https://up.craigslist.org/grd/d/republic-40-acres-for-sale-in-the-upper/7766709528.html

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This property is 90% swamp.

 

[ArlyA]

Yes, we are looking for a few acres out of town with or without a camp (house) on it. We hope to have a few trails on it. Here is one we looked at on 40 acres plus a partially built house on it. Looked to not have been worked on in 4 to 10 years and never lived in and construction was DIY mess in many, many ways. The lookout on the roof leaks like a sieve. They must have pulled a camper here to work from. I'll post photos as we look at other locations. We contracted the realtor and not heard back.
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UPDATE! Seems this property was not sold. So we looked at it again and decided the house is to just to far gone for us to repair.

 

[ArlyA]

We looked at this property again over the weekend. The cabin is within 6 feet of the creek and we predict will be washed away within 5 years. The bridge across the creek to it is also a mess and we've lost all interest in it. Its got to many issues for us.

 

[ArlyA]

Also looked at this property again. Meet the the owners daughter there who we kinda knew and she had buckets of info for us. We like this one.

 

[paulsharvey]

Did I miss it, or did we define trails? Walking, biking, ATV, SxS, game trails?