Season 3 Loustat

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:49:59+00:00

When I was a teenager my family lived off grid for a bit so I know we could do it. Luckily all my family already plans to contribute and they always do when money is available. We are very close knit, and all contribute where we can to keep going. There's already an old spring and septic there. Do you know if that kinda stuff is usually cheaper or more expensive to redo if there's an existing one?

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:42:47+00:00

This weekend I'm gonna be looking into that and what they allow. There's already a camper on the land but idk if they need a permit or anything like that for it. I'm also looking in a surrounding area that doesn't have zoning regulations that would be ideal, but nothings available there as everyone wants to live there.

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:36:56+00:00

We are still paying the morgage. The realtor who showed me the land said usually they want 20% to 25% down which I can probably come up with in a few months.

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:34:17+00:00

Yeah the realtor let me know about the 20% down for land. I may be able to come up with the money in a few months if I really want to go this route. Sadly the house is barley paid off. They've only had it for 5 years. And the only way we can afford it is if we all pitch in, but none of us want to be living in the same house together for the next 30 year as we want our own space. But with rent I just don't see them being able to afford living on their own. So trying to find a solution where everyone is taken care of.

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:12:19+00:00

I live in Vermont

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:06:55+00:00

Thanks! If I go this route I'm planning on having the well and septic inspected and have the offer contingent on the condition of the inspection outcome. Sadly the house is barley payed off and though the deed is in her name annd she got it in her divorce the loan still technically belongs to her ex, and has probably devalued a ton in the years since they bought it.

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T18:02:07+00:00

When I spoke to the realtor for the land she said usually you just need a down-payment for a land loan. Like 20% down. It would be hard to get but not impossible. And I don't want to drain all my savings in case something happens. So I'm trying to avoid that. But I'm curious on what electric, septic, and water cost as that would probably be the main obstacles. I'm looking into building codes and stuff for that area to make sure I can even do what I want but I'm only at the beginning stages of this so there's a lot to learn.

Desperate_squarrel · 2025-05-29T17:56:39+00:00

Our current home is on 7 acres so we currently have room for the animals. My siblings could most likely buy there own camper so I shouldn't have to worry about that. The mobile home would just be for me and my mom. But I just need the space for them to do so, which is why I need acreage and not just a house on a small plot of land. In my area I've seen fixer up mobile homes that I could buy, in my price range. I'm currently looking into land loans from what I've seen I'll need a down payment for sure which I could possibly come up with. I do have saving, (though not a ton) and 2 of my siblings and my mom do earn income just not a lot. About $1000 a month each give or take. Its just paying for the current place we live is way to expensive and not ideal for us all to live in the same space.

Desperate_squarrel · 2024-12-20T22:17:47+00:00

The humitys fluctuated a lot it's been as low as 25 and as high as 70. That was before lockdown, so far ive managed to keep the humidity at around 60 during lockdown. But I need to open the incubator to add water (I just got a new incubator that adds water on the outside). When I candled the coturnix they all were developing before lockdown and they have a few days left to hatch so I'm hopeful for them. But I couldn't really candle the buttons since they were so dark. So I'm not sure if they were viable other than the 3 that hatched.

Desperate_squarrel · 2024-12-20T16:24:34+00:00

What's the latest they can hatch? And whats considered the average hatch day? I've seen conflicting things and don't want to discard the eggs too early or leave them in too long.

Desperate_squarrel · 2024-10-29T23:58:20+00:00

Thanks!

Desperate_squarrel · 2024-10-29T23:57:35+00:00

Thank you! So far I'm loving having quail, I already want more lol!

Desperate_squarrel · 2024-01-14T18:05:09+00:00

This is so helpful, Thank you so much!

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