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So, on the household "To Do" list for some time now is to expand our land holdings to locations that are not in the immediate area. What for?
As such, we've started looking towards Idaho for this project. The reason why I started this thread is I've begun the preliminary research and I will be headed out there when things start to thaw come spring. While I've spent a ton of time in Oregon and, to a lesser extent Washington and other neighboring states, my time in the Gem State has been limited to a few visits over the years and/or crossing over around the Ontario area. The same can be said for my wife's experience there.
Can anyone on board recommend locations to research that:
P.S. Below is a, very roughly, marked-up map of the zones that might work.
- As an investment. They ain't making any more land.
- Potentially, after development, a second home/base of operations for use on a temporary basis.
- Something to give my children after I shuffle off this mortal coil.
- As, possibly, though unlikely, a bug out location.
- Just because.
As such, we've started looking towards Idaho for this project. The reason why I started this thread is I've begun the preliminary research and I will be headed out there when things start to thaw come spring. While I've spent a ton of time in Oregon and, to a lesser extent Washington and other neighboring states, my time in the Gem State has been limited to a few visits over the years and/or crossing over around the Ontario area. The same can be said for my wife's experience there.
Can anyone on board recommend locations to research that:
- Is nowhere near a large city (e.g., Boise, Nampa, et al.).
- Not too far north. Say not much farther north than Lewiston.
- Land prices are reasonable. I'm looking for something in the 10-20 acre zone. If the price was right, I could see buying more acreage though.
- Not totally fricked up with crime, drug idiots, etc.
P.S. Below is a, very roughly, marked-up map of the zones that might work.
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