To House or not to House, is that really a question

     Like I said before, there is an old house on the property in Tennessee. It was built in 1915 and is very run down. It doesn't have a real bathroom, just a blocked off hall with a potty and shower. It has been abandoned for so long that people had even vandalized it. There are no doors and windows. It is full of trash. It is also small. We aren't even sure if we are going to renovate or build new. Maybe we will put a mobile or modular home there. We will be planning a "measure and check" trip soon. This way we can see what is what.

Front of Savannah House

     I am hoping we can fix and add on to what is there. This would be ideal. If the house can't be saved, then other options have to be considered. We want to be able to build/renovate with NO LOAN. we want to begin a debt free life.

     Daniel and I have discussed many options. One is just camping out, not in a tent, but our RV. This would be temporary while the house is being renovated or built. I don't mind living in the camper. Kids will have lots of space outside to run around. Kitchen is small, but Daniel has said he will set up an outdoor kitchen too. This would be great. Won't heat up the RV and space is abundant outside. I have been buying and collecting cast iron pots and pans. Some needs some TLC, but my collection is growing. The hardest part would be the sharing of the tiny bathroom. Having a "high maintenance" teenage daughter will not be easy. But, I think we can do it.

     Another option is to purchase a used mobile home. Used because I just cant afford a new one, those things ain't cheap. This would have more room than the RV, but since we already own the RV, the cost would be higher. That would mean less money to start renovation. It can also stay on the property for when visitors come or for one of our kids to live in when they need to.

UPDATE

     We are planning a trip this month (August 2015) to visit the land and take measurements and lots of pics. My goal is to move in a year. Will I leave sooner? ABSOLUTELY! We have to go see what the next step is.