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My girlfriend wants us to move, and she found a small house in the boonies in central Florida that's within our price range.

It has land, a well, and a septic system.

I have the idea that a solar powered electrical system can run the well for running water post SHTF.

Yep. I’ve even seen storage tanks with float switches in case of longer term no sun.
 
I think it's always wise to have a backup generator. I prefer diesel myself. They're cheaper to operate and will last much longer than a gas or propane unit. Most liquid cooled diesels runs at 1600 rpm vs. 3600 for an air cooled generator. With diesel you can buy off-road diesel and not pay the fuel tax.
I have a 12 kw Perkins diesel generator with auto start connected to my solar system.
I'd also recommend adding at least one large pressure tank to your well.
Thank you. I'll certianly do that....but what's a pressure tank, by the way?
 
Thank you. I'll certianly do that....but what's a pressure tank, by the way?
It's a holding tank that uses a bladder to provide water pressure to your house, say 60 psi. Using a pressure tank eliminates the need for your pump to cycle on and off every time you crack a faucet.
 
My girlfriend wants us to move, and she found a small house in the boonies in central Florida that's within our price range.

It has land, a well, and a septic system.

I have the idea that a solar powered electrical system can run the well for running water post SHTF.
Sounds like it could be a nice little place for after SHTF. You might get eaten by alligators though.
 
Today I went and looked at some pure bred Red Angus cattle. I ended up buying 4 bred cows, a young bull and a heifer. It'll be a couple weeks before I can get them home due the road conditions.

Update: I bought a 2 year old pure bred Red Angus bull today. This one will be ready to go to work as soon as he arrives. What a job...
 
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Sounds good Kevin L. 1 acre is more than enough to grow food for a large sized family. We have about that size plot and only use about 1/10 of that for food production and it more than feeds 2 people with only 4 months of decent growing conditions. Add to that foraging and hunting/fishing there is plenty to eat from the nature reserve. Florida will be great conditions for a productive garden.
 
I have been learning how to do some fixes on my car. The other day it wouldn't start. I'm trying to figure out if it's the battery or the alternator.
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1 acre. Not much, but it is almost next door to a vast nature preserve.
i am a big believer in buying what you can afford. Sure, I would love 50 plus acres, but am not willing to go into debt for it. Not to mention that the upkeep on a larger property takes more time and money. I have always felt that looking at as many properties as possible is wise, and buy with your head, not your heart. Look at the value, not the cuteness of a place. I would always rather buy a distressed place to get a better deal on it too.
 
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i am a big believer in buying what you can afford. Sure, I would love 50 plus acres, but am not willing to go into debt for it. Not to mention that the upkeep on a larger property takes more time and money. I have always felt that looking at as many properties as possible is wise, and buy with your head, not your heart. Look at the value, not the cuteness of a place. I would always rather buy a distressed place to get a better deal on it too.
Good advice Brent. I'm a firm believer in being debt free too. The only exception would be if the larger property could produce an income. For example, does the property have any merchantable timber, possible firewood sales, grazing land for cattle, sheep, goats etc.
As long as the potential income could exceed the mortgage, then it might be worth going in debt over. Most importantly, have a plan to pay off debt as soon as possible.
 

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