My wife and I have been kicking around the idea of buying a cabin here in Colorado, or a property near NF to put a yurt on, for a few years. We can afford it, but there's always the pull back and forth between having a base versus being able to travel wherever, as well as keeping finances liquid.
A property just came on the market that, while I think the asking price is a bit too high, ticks almost all our boxes: not too far for a weekend, good access to public lands for hunting and fishing, in an area we like, good view, treed but defensible. Here's the kicker: I've actually spent a weekend on it before. We rented it for our wedding anniversary last year. I know what the winter access is like as it was February when we were there. It is already on the grid. The property is most likely too small to have any water rights.
My family has owned plenty of cabins, so I have a fair source of knowledge on maintaining them. Hauling water for a week is nothing new. One-holer's
are good enough for me.
What are some oddball things I might not be considering?
A property just came on the market that, while I think the asking price is a bit too high, ticks almost all our boxes: not too far for a weekend, good access to public lands for hunting and fishing, in an area we like, good view, treed but defensible. Here's the kicker: I've actually spent a weekend on it before. We rented it for our wedding anniversary last year. I know what the winter access is like as it was February when we were there. It is already on the grid. The property is most likely too small to have any water rights.
My family has owned plenty of cabins, so I have a fair source of knowledge on maintaining them. Hauling water for a week is nothing new. One-holer's
are good enough for me.What are some oddball things I might not be considering?
