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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug444, post: 2629337, member: 38849&quot;]That sounds like a smart move, under the circumstances.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>(Speaking as a Realtor for 10 years in the 1980s)--</p><p>I don&#039;t know how much acreage you have, but if you&#039;re over 10 acres, you might consider getting a lake permitted.&nbsp; That adds huge value to rural land.&nbsp; Thirty years ago, there was a Federal agency that would pick up part of the cost if you followed certain guidelines, but I don&#039;t know if that&#039;s still true.&nbsp; A lake doesn&#039;t work very well if you&#039;re on a main road where everybody can see it, it&#039;s hard to prevent trespassing, which in turn, may expose you to personal liability under today&#039;s screwball legal system.&nbsp; If you&#039;re in Zones 4 or 5, the biggest downsides to a lake are muskrats, contamination by Canadian geese (if you&#039;re on a flyway), and/or GMO runoff.&nbsp; Your best friend will be the nearest Home Extension Service.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d also plant a lot of trees and thorn hedge, after getting expert advice on what will offer you future income, and, privacy.&nbsp; Again, possibility of Federal assistance.&nbsp; The State probably maintains well logs for every county, to help assess your chances of finding good water.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re eventually going to build a home, look into HUD&#039;s flood insurance, if appropriate, before Congress gets rid of the program; it&#039;s lost a lot of money over the years, and is probably vulnerable.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, you might consider getting on whatever Zoning Board regulates your property.&nbsp; It&#039;s a job few want, so there&#039;s seldom much competition, but it makes you an insider, and the general public doesn&#039;t mess with zoning officials. Then join 4-H and FFA.&nbsp; Good luck.</p><p>i[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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