We got the closing done in Mississippi and even got the place registered as a farm and some other things settled - like getting the timber cutting arranged - we decided to wait until this fall/winter when the prices historically cycle up - should get us another 50% of value out of the timber. We are going to have the pines "thinned", perimeter road cut, homesite cleared and pond/gully cleared to prepare for the creation of a pond.
Wife has come around to doing something more modest for a home
This is all still sinking in, but she thought about what I've been harping on and came to the same conclusion as me: being debt free and saving money will allow us to retire in 10 years - as an option. And part of this is not building a "trophy" house.
So, we are actually looking at getting a large storage building and using that as the "core" of a house - finishing it off and doing "shed roof extensions" on the sides - to make more bedrooms, etc. Then we would get another storage building to use for a shop and... storage.
These are the Menonite buildings which are quite well built. I'd still put a basement under one section for storm shelter and safe storage of firearms, etc...
Very pumped about all of this - lots to do!
Here's a few pics from our trip - I got the corners marked and posted...
That's my buddy ridding ahead of me and the wife - he brought his 4 wheelers over for us to ride to get around - good thing as it was hot hot hot. Gotta get me one I guess -in due time. Need a tractor too... but we'll save the cash and then buy...
That's all I have for now - gotta go pack (have a bus trip tomorrow...) and then hit the sack - we are pooped.
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