Hey Thomas,
There is such a broad band to acquiring your goals, and so much depends on what you're willing to do or sacrifice to meet that goal. Nowhere is it said it's easy to do. Take Chad Fortman for example. He's sacrificed greatly, by living in a garden shack and having a YMCA membership just so he has a place to shower!!!! Now, I'm not saying everyone needs to go to that extreme, but it shows that one's mentality will have to change if you really wish to succeed at achieving your debt free home. OK, so you wish to buy land in Linden. Great! I'd love to buy land in the Skykomish River valley, but it isn't going to happen if I want to get this done in an affordable manner. Therefore, I began looking for alternative places which would be similarly as nice, at a price which meets my budget. So far, that's meant looking for land 5 to 7+ hours away from where I am now. It is a sacrifice to avoid slavery. I've liquidated off pretty much everything I've had that wasn't essential, drive worn out cars, and rent a single room, to get as much cash in the pot, and spend as little of it as possible too. It is a sacrifice to avoid slavery. I have an old RV that I'll live in when I build. They're definitely not meant for full-timing, but it is a sacrifice to avoid slavery. I'm going to cut into my 401k to finance my build, but . . . . (you know what I'm going to say)
Basically, you need an open mind, a strong desire, and be ready to be light on your feet. Time will be your ultimate friend, for time will provide you with the most affordable opportunities. So, I recommend that you don't take any action until you've taken the course, and thoroughly researched this forum. (take notes on key points, it can be a bitch to try and keep all this info straight) I for one, can say that my thoughts and plans were definitely different after taking the class.
You will have to ask yourself some (crossroads of life?) difficult questions. What can you be happy with? What are you willing to do to get it? What are you willing to give up to get it? What do you have now that can help you get it? It's time to sit down and really take a serious look at yourself. It may even scare the chips out of you, but these are the brief sacrifices one can make to achieve their dreams.
OK, enough of me sounding like Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker!
Hi, I'm new to the forum. (YES) I am going to take the class. However, before I go and spend $$$ on the class, I was wondering if I could get some (Pre-Clarification) about some things that have come up. In a thread I read, it said someone had or could build a log cabin home for 7,500.00 Yes, I also understand the search for the best deal on supplies and what not. The question is: Won't I still have to pay for the land I'm going to build on in the form of a bank note? Obviously the answer is: Yes. So if I buy a 3.0 acre lot fo approx 60k to 65k, yes that's the going price for where I want to live - (up in the mountains) Linden, VA. So the land is 60k on a low estimate, price for a moderate sized log cabin (supplies only), we'll say 10k. Then I have to pay for the usual necessities...ie. Kitchen, Bathrooms, Electrical house wiring, Septic tank, sump pump, light fixtures, windows, doors, permits, and misc supplies and so on. Won't I still be indebted to the Slave/Master mentality of the banks??? I just basically want to make sure I'm not trading apples for oranges and knowing that the fruits are falling from the same tree ( if that makes sense). I Damn sure dont want a 30yr fixed mortgage.... I see how my own mother has gotten screwed. She bought when the market was real good for the time, now she's losing/not making "any" money on her current house. Just a little clarification would be nice, I dont need to know detailed secrets from the Masters, (Yet) that is.