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10-23-2008, 03:11 PM
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Any online resources for finding "off the grid" homes?
I am looking for online resources for off the grid homes for sale or additional off the grid resources. I do not think I want to do that, but I am really interested in continuing to rent here in the city and buying an off the grid place in northern California as a place to get away from it all. I just can't find jack online...driving me nuts today! (well, Prop 8 is driving me nuts but I don't want to talk about that anymore!)
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10-23-2008, 05:38 PM
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currently in denile
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You just need to contact a realtor in the county you wish for. We were shown many properties off the grid.
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10-23-2008, 06:16 PM
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Agree with ferretkona. We've got properties off the grid but I'm not aware of any single source for the information. Perhaps there is a niche for what your looking for. Internet startup time !!!!
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10-23-2008, 06:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMenscha
Agree with ferretkona. We've got properties off the grid but I'm not aware of any single source for the information. Perhaps there is a niche for what your looking for. Internet startup time !!!!
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lol thanks! |
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10-23-2008, 06:59 PM
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I got a few private responses. In case anyone else was interest: SurvivalRealty.com
Though that is a little more hard core than what I was thinking of.  |
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10-23-2008, 11:37 PM
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homepower.com? There used to be quite a few excellent guerrilla solar sites but they seem to have all gone offline in the last 5-10 years.
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10-23-2008, 11:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zapparulez
I got a few private responses. In case anyone else was interest: SurvivalRealty.com
Though that is a little more hard core than what I was thinking of. |
Hard core isn't quite the right word. "For the rich" is more like it. Living simply and off the grid should not cost half a million dollars. Scams. |
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10-24-2008, 12:07 AM
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Well, I like looking at craigslist. For sale by owner section. Some really interesting offers and lots of great pics. Anyway...I live in the gold country foothills of northern ca. There are many small towns in the foothills. Try Jackson and surrounding area.
Izzy
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10-24-2008, 12:48 AM
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Here's a great story about off-grid construction
Check out this week by week story on City-Data.com about a couple building their own Off Grid Home.
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