Need House / Cabin Up North (Brainerd, Virginia: for sale, foreclosure, rent)

[rharnerjr]

I have lost my home of 20 years to forclosure and need to find a place that I can afford. I receive disability payments from the Veterans Administration (stress related) that are at poverty level. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to receive these benefits. So I really need to find a place to live away from the Metro area. I'm not looking for a seasonal home, but it would work. I have relatives in Az. for winter? I am not looking for anything real nice. Just a place to put up my tent would be OK if there are facilities & maybe a fence. I have 2 dogs (my family) that have pulled me thru some tuff times. If you need a little help fixing things, maybe I could do some of it for you. I'm not looking for a job though, I'm more into retirement. Just about any place north of Milacs lake would be where I hope to find my next home of 20 years. Thanks for all help. Bob

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by rharnerjr

I have lost my home of 20 years to forclosure and need to find a place that I can afford. I receive disability payments from the Veterans Administration (stress related) that are at poverty level. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to receive these benefits. So I really need to find a place to live away from the Metro area. I'm not looking for a seasonal home, but it would work. I have relatives in Az. for winter? I am not looking for anything real nice. Just a place to put up my tent would be OK if there are facilities & maybe a fence. I have 2 dogs (my family) that have pulled me thru some tuff times. If you need a little help fixing things, maybe I could do some of it for you. I'm not looking for a job though, I'm more into retirement. Just about any place north of Milacs lake would be where I hope to find my next home of 20 years. Thanks for all help. Bob

Yes, I would look into the Aitkin County area NE of the Lake Mille Lacs region, and just a little east of the Brainerd Lakes region. Aitkin County is a rural county with around 8 people per square mile, and the town of Aitkin is fairly small with affordable properties. Also, Aitkin is not too far removed from the ammenities offered by the Brainerd/Baxter off to the west. Aitkin County is a big retirement area, but without the big price tag associated with the Crow Wing and Cass counties.

[Slig]

You could find a house for 40k in International Falls, Randall, Staples, Grand Rapids, Chisholm, Virginia (the town), Tower, or many of the other towns in the middle of nowhere.

[PurplePrincess]

Hi,

Sorry to hear about the foreclosure. I know of a lake house out in Sauk Centre but not sure if it's in your price range. The cabin is available for rent and I believe it's for sale too. I know the person who owns the place and he's really nice.

The link is: brickyardcottage.com

Good luck on the house hunt.

[marmac]

I believe the OP stated they lost their house through foreclosure and that they recieve a small disability check as their only source of income.

Buying would be out of the question.

I would look for a small trailer house near a rural Minnesota community up North. (NOT close to a lake )

Since you have a place in winter (Arizona), I think you could find a summer rental.


I will be blunt-----it will be rough for anyone who doesn't have cash and only a small disability check to survive on.