Our Full Financial Breakdown | Are We Ready To Move To Idaho?
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We are a homeschool and homesteading family of 6 that farms our 1 acre permaculture organic acre in WA State. We are currently building on our new 20 acre homestead in North Idaho. We garden, seed save, raise meat rabbits, raise chickens, process our own meat, save our own seed, can, bake, and do just about everything that we can ourselves to achieve a self sufficient and debt free life for our family.
Build the barn, park the Camper in the barn, make a bathroom in the barn. so you have no costs to make an apartment, and the camper is protected from the weather. I would do it. And look forward to the videos that you will make!👍💕
No way, not with 4 kids! There can't even all sit down at the same time, and we homeschool. I want to provide them some normalcy, so it's living space or we don't go. We will keep the space very simple, but they need a place to play while we are busy building. If it were just Jeremy and I then that would be the plan, but not with 6 people.
@@GoodSimpleLiving Give the kids the loft, make the camper Yours.
I understand that.💕good luck with your choices!
@@GoodSimpleLiving You seem to think campers are all small. We used a 36 footer for a cabin once and it was pretty big, especially with a huge screened in porch. Had it hooked up to utilities too.
Good Simple Living... We all have our limits to what we are WILLING to do, but debt free living in the RV with 4 homeschooled kids is totally doable. We homeschooled our 4 children start to finish. When they were teenagers, we sold our house at the peak of the market (2006), and moved into an RV (along with our golden retriever). For the first 4 years, we “road schooled” them for 6 months a year, and prepared the land for construction the other 6 months when weather was nicer. Instead of a pole barn, we built a 12x24 shed (now a chicken coop) for about $2500 to store our household items (tip: Downsize! Sell all your non-heirloom/sentimental furniture before you move, you’ll probably want something different/nicer in the new house). The last year of our 5 year project (where you are now) is when we built our off-grid house. We moved into a dried-in shell at the end of summer, cooked on a Coleman, continued to work on it as time and money allowed, and sold the RV to help fund further construction. It’s all doable, but I wouldn’t spend money on the pole barn until the house is done. You’ll be glad you have that extra 50-60k cushion, I assure you! One last tip: If you are considering off-grid living, be sure to SUPER INSULATE (and properly ventilate) your house. Thick walls, spray-in foam insulation, energy star windows and doors, standing seam metal roof .. I could go on and on. We love living off-grid and having complete independence. Seeing some of your videos, I’m sure you will, too!
Your faces LIGHT UP whenever you talk about moving out to Idaho sooner. Just do it! Nothing is safe, but you have everything well thought out.
Thanks Karla
"we'd be out there doing what we want" (10:31), you've already made your decision, you just need the strength to follow it through :)
You're right.
My wife and I purchased a 15 acre ranch in North Idaho in 2018. Old uninhabitable cabin with power but no septic. We currently are seasonal residents, live in a fifth wheel during the summer. We built a 32 x 40 pole barn. I retired when we bought the ranch and bought a bandsaw mill. The plan is to provide a small income from the mill. Up to this point, our journeys have been the same. You are now ahead of us on building now. Your family seems to all be on the same page so the togetherness is priceless. I say option A and get started. Once you have a better living Winter living quarter you can build the house slowly to prolong the $$.
I think you should go for it in the spring. I know things are a bit scary but make that leap now this coming spring. God will see you through. Blessings to you all.
Thank you Marie, God bless!
Time to put the house up for sale! This gives you time to hold out for the offer amount you’re looking to get! The jump is going to feel insane no matter when you take it, so, there’s no time like the present!! I’ll be praying for you guys and the family! No matter the decision you make, God will see you through it!
We can't sell until we are ready to go, which is the end of the school year for my husband's job. We wouldn't have anywhere to go, and barn won't be up until May.
Gods timing is always best. Wait for Him, you'll never be disappointed!
Then let me pose a question: Has Jesus ever, EVER, let you down?
No, not ever.
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Wow.
As I watch this episode, you are currently drying in gabby 2nd floor.
I think my first time watching you, you were moving th camper into pole barn.
Comparing this video with the most recent vid a few days ago...Melissa has Not aged a single day.....baby face Jeremy on the other hand...😅 YOU GUYS HAVE COME SO VERY FAR wow.
Great job. Amazing transparency.
So. To your question...I would vote Start your dream BUT how much of my confidence is based on all your success I see today.
GO GO GO. 🙂
I personally would go now as soon as possible,sell the house and move.
Thanks David!
Go Go. Sell house with good market and make the move Ma'am. Like others have said housing market could weaken anytime.
So true
Totally agree with Heath sell while its good great advice. Kids will spend most of there time outside its so nice there, older kids can stay in the campervan, i think you should sell while the market is good, you never know when realestate is going to drop. You can stay in polebarn as long as you need. Life is what you make it just go for it you can find something there im sure. You will be able to ramp up youtube start posting videos everyday.
Definitely option A. Start living the dream as soon as possible and don't wait another year. We will be here to cheer you on and hopefully, the TH-cam revenue will continue to be strong and even grow. I wish all the best for you guys! What a wonderful adventure you are going to have!
Thank you Gypsy!!
The only advise I can give is Pray, pray, pray.
Will do
Doing it now sounds to be the best thing emotionally, holding off for a year sounds like the best realistic way to go.
In a year tou could have more in Idaho set up and ready so you dont have to struggle as much. Either way you are going to suceed. You have the mindset and drive to make it happen.
I would say waiting makes the most sense if we knew the real estate market would hold up.... that is what scares us.
@@GoodSimpleLiving if ur worried about the market then pay very close attention to ( i hate to say this) politics, market trends in housing and commodities and also look at the PAST. History will tell us usually the most predictable pattern and what can we expect of these circumstances. Id say if ur property u live in is currently valued at exponentially more than what u paid, that's a gift that could be fleeting. In Idaho does working remotely via computer seem an option for anyone. Melissa you could be an online instructor getting paid for credit hours. Frugal Fit Mom does online instruction from home. She's also on youtube and has discussed her and her hubbys decisions to move, change careers and getting out of debt.
Once you have your apartment finished and you guys grow large enough that you need an extra hand, it would make a great home for farm helpers!! Or rent it out for extra cash every month. Soooo happy for your family!! 🥰
Thank you!
This pop up on my feed 3 years later and I am so glad you went for it.
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Just seen this one and I bet you are so happy that you are where you are this year ! Happy days xx
So we've been following you since 2020 when we found your back to eden garden videos which really helped us start our garden (great info thank you). I believe it was right after your family made the big move to Idaho. After watching your incredible journey over the last 2 1/2 years, its so cool to watch this video because at the time of recording this you obviously didn't know what the future would bring. Just want to say WELL DONE. You all have worked hard to get this far, and are accomplishing a life that I am sure many dream of (including my family), and my wife and I are so happy for your family. Your channel is truly an inspiration, please know this. Looking forward to next Saturday's video, and God bless!
Thanks so much!
Watching this, you made the right decision in moving earlier this year.
Well as you can see it's November 2022 and thank God you choose the right path. You're now living in your beautiful home, because you had faith.
I am watching this on 2022, I am so please things so far have worked for you guys. Mainly because of the hard work and dedication you have put in. Your channel has grown and keeps growing...
Well deserve 👏
Go for your dream. Sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this and been working toward it. Life is always uncertain. You have done what you can to insure your success. Prayers for your decision.
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, it's crazy to go back to this video and see how much you've gotten done !! So Happy You took the right road,
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2023 is almost over, just watching this video I can see what you want to do, and so glad you did just that. Congrats.
I really enjoyed this video. I have been following you for a while but today have finally really been watching a lot of your videos. I admire how smart, thrifty, wise and cautious both of you are. For that I'm sure your kids are great kids because you are a great example. Thank you for sharing something as personal as your finances. I hope everything is working out regarding your amazing plans.
It’s a big step for sure! So let’s look at it from my point of view. I’m 63 and I’m wanting to find a place to do what you are doing. When I find it refer back to I’m 63. Almost to old tho enjoy it. I have raised the kids and owe a car and house. I have a 401K and military retirement. So you are young don’t be old live your dream. Go all in and do it. The memories and the joy you and the kids will have will be worth it. Do it now!
Thank you Daryl!
It sounds like to me that you already have made a choice in your hearts.
I say GO FOR IT!!! Take advantage of the current housing market and go all in at the new property in Idaho. Follow your dreams and make it happen by doing.
I've learned so much from your channel so far and cannot wait to see what the future holds for your family. Taking those first steps is always a leap of faith. But if you don't try and give this a true effort then you will never know how far you can go. Live this life for you and your children. I am in your corner cheering for you and your success!!❤❤❤
Thank you, that means a lot!
I watch your video today for the first time and I think you are so well guided to have taken the option to sell all and move before this crisis hits the world. God bless you all six!
Glad to know you read the times and made the move. Dave for the win. Thank you Mr Ramsey...
Option 1! You've put the hard work and preparation in already. Your channel has grown lots in the last few months. It'll grow further too during your house build. Go for it guys, follow your dream. Fortune favours the brave 😊
Thanks :)
If it were me in the circumstances you describe, I would be overwhelmingly in favor of pushing through on option 1, and even then anxiously struggling with having to wait until spring.
I do feel that!
You made a great choice! Congratulations! You guys are awesome! Melissa, you are an inspiration.
I'm so proud of what y'all have done to live at better quite life
Option 1. Go live your dreams and take the chance!! You guys are growing really fast and if you keep it up, you will start making more money from TH-cam :)
We can only hope, but YT is a funny monster. Thank you for your input!
Option c sleep in the trailer and build house 🏡 don’t waste time build a small apartment in the pole barn!!!!
House is going to take over a year, no stinken way!
My wife and myself are also living off grid we bought 2 1/2 acres in Southern Utah in the survival belt We currently live in Las Vegas we plan to build our cabin but 1st we build a 36 by 40 comics Box storage unit I'm in process of closing it in this summer We are ready have septic electricity and water Maybe in another year we will have the cabin and we will be living totally off grid with solar and electrical backup What in the venture I I'm in island boy from Hawaii also Grew up in Wahiawa I'm a retired ironworker I love the outdoors Not easy but so satisfying to do the things we want to doNot easy but so satisfying to do the things we want to doI love you channel and glad to see a Bradah Living the dream Good luck and stay healthy Aloha
I just subscribed and catching up about your journey. It amazing to see that plan A was taken and how GREAT you guys accomplished all and more with the power of Love , Faith and inner trust. Namaste.
Thanks! Welcome!
Since I'm a new subscriber may I congratulate you on the right decision. You're far better off then you think. God will open the doors you need when you need them. Get that garden growing quick!
Option #2 Do everything you can while you have job. Unless you get another job then option #1.
That is what we've been doing, so that is what feels safe.
First thing to do is bottle Dads voice then use option A. Take a chance. Good luck thanks for the video 😎
But that's not what his dad would say, lol. My dad would, but he's a dreamer!
Im watching this after the fact but boy its good you went for it! With Covid now and the economy, you definitely did the right thing!
So happy for you guys that you decided to go!! Just watched you plant your new orchard in Idaho. How far you have come in such a short space of time! Looking forward to catching up to where I started watching...the chicken coop build. What fun this journey has been to follow. :)
Just a little story about us. When we moved to Idaho almost 15 years ago, all we had was a Suzuki Aerio, which was like driving a go cart on the freeway, and 1k dollars to our name. We actually had an almost $300 dollar payment on the car because neither of us had credit, and we overpaid for the car and got into a bad lone. Oh yea, Lisa was also pregnant. 15 years later, we are off grid and debt free. You guys will make the right decision for YOU. Cant wait to call you guys neighbors!
Thank you Dave!!
I live in Ohio, that's what some of the Amish do. Apartment in a barn till the house is built
Seems like a good plan!
Glad you went! Enjoying watching your journey!
You guys didn't only make the right choice, but you did what everyone else out there is dreaming of doing. being debt free living off the land basically. having more time for family to grow together. well done, and keep pushing. God Bless!
Watch this video at the end, where you summerise the two options. I think you already know what you want, and need, to do. Go for it! 😊
I know right, we sorta came to the realization while filming....
I would do option A, with husband getting a part time job in Idaho as a safety net due to youtube being so unreliable.
Good suggestion.
I agree with P Cole. You could even ramp up your Etsy store or find another side gig to bring in a little more. One quote that comes to mind thinking about all this: “When you have to make a hard decision, flip a coin. When that coin is in the air, you suddenly know what you're hoping for”. Best of luck!!!
Love it
From watching your videos, the vote would be one sided. Need not worry god will provide you with the right decision!! He is leading your family to Idaho.
Cheers from the Ozark mountains of Arkansas!!
Thank you John.
You are welcome.
Thanks for sharing. Dave Ramseys financial strategies & thoughts changed my life. Love your channel, and goals!Aloha from Big Island🤙🏽
Mahalos 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽.
So this is a jumble of thoughts I jotted down while listening to your video.
First and foremost I would start the pole barn build and electricity immediately since you have the money, regardless of if you move in spring of 2020 or 2021. This gives you the ability to start moving some of the nonessential household items out there asap. Though honestly I don’t see any reason to wait an extra year, as there isn’t much of a financial gain doing so and like you said it’s a large gamble on the housing market.
Can and preserve as much food now as possible and possibly stretch what your family currently eats. Start building a nest egg of food from your current gardens. Also, is it possible to transplant mature plants to your new farm that way not everything is starting over from seeds?
How much would an apartment in the pole barn cost? Is this an absolute necessity, or is it doable to live out of the camp trailer? I’m not familiar with your trailer, but the ones in my family have had a main bed, 2-3 bunks, a pull out couch, and the dining table and benches fold down into an additional bed.
If it were my build, and I had a camp trailer with enough beds, I would only do a finished, full bathroom in the pole barn and use the camp trailer parked inside the barn for kitchen and sleeping quarters. This makes personal hygiene with the kids much easier, and to our family would be the most important factor with temporary living quarters. Building a full bathroom instead of a whole apartment should save a good amount of money, taking care of your monthly costs that may not be covered by the fluctuation of TH-cam income. You can easily lay out a large rug or carpet, table and chairs, a TV on a stand, to have a living space outside of the trailer where the kids can still do their lessons/schoolwork, everyone can stretch out and relax.
In the long run, having an accessible bathroom in the barn would be a huge bonus when working on the farm, as you won’t have to worry about being dirty, muddy or having bloody hands and having to run into the house to use the toilet. The only upside I see to having a 2 bedroom apartment is if you plan on renting it out later, or having farm hand living quarters.
It sounds like the only concern at this point is monthly carrying costs until you get your gardens established. A part time job would be the most reliable way to take care of this issue while still carrying out your dreams as soon as possible. Even with fluctuating income from TH-cam, making just $1,000/mo from a part time job should take the burden off of any low point in ad revenue and the like, I would think.
Turing it into an air BNB is for sure an option. To me the extra heated space is needed to make this work. I just don't see it as being fair to cram 6 people into a tiny trailer with no room for playing or any toys. This build could easily end up being 18 months, and we want to take our time to do it well, and shop for the best prices on supplies. I totally agree on hygiene!
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I’m 73 now, but my kids would have been outside exploring & playing summer or winter. We lived in a small mountain area til “ city people “ started moving in & letting their kids just run amuck… no respect. Anyway, with a move like this I believe every family member has to make a sacrifice & they look like they’re old enough to understand. Make it an exciting dream for them too🤩
I’m late finding you & you’ve already made you final decision 👍👍. And that is ahhhhsummm!! I currently watch several young couples/families that have moved off grid. Proud of you who take this large step. I’m a country gal & would have jumped on the opportunity if I’d had a partner who felt the same way🥴
I’m working my way thru your vids & trying to catch them in order lol. I want to jump to the end right now yet want to follow your journey .
Upper Northern Nevada 👵🏻👩🌾❣️
It almost sounds like you have a plan that you y’all that’s your ready to jump in on. Seeing how you have pushed up the plan 20 years 10, 5 years. If it was me I would go with option 1. But at the end it’s up to y’all what you do. But it sounds like you have done your homework. Pray about it the answer will come. But I do love your channel.
Been praying! Thank you!
He's so faithful in guiding His people.
He is
Just catching up on videos and I am so glad y’all decided to go now. Live your best life!
Thank you!!
Love the transparency!!!!!
Hard decision. Do you plan on buying some equipment like a tractor for work around the property and snow removal, that could be expensive.
The biggest problem is the housing market. You could take a big loss if it goes bad and it may take years to come back up.
I think I would sell and move.
Yes a tractor and an attachment for the truck to plow snow. That is another reason we need the barn.
Jump, God give you the desires of your heart, and he provides.
He's never failed us yet.
Watching this video after you made your decisions and Thank God you all made the correct decisions! Be Blessed!
Ohhhh gosh. I've run into tour channel very recently, guys, and watching this video, knowing all what we know now and all that happened worldwide right after, I'm so glad you went with the option #1. Sometimes deciding things just in the right time, can make life turn out in a whole different way. I'm very happy for you and i think you're awesome.
We still can't believe it
Ask dave Ramsey. Sounds like you thought of everything. I also heared from other you tubers how they are going through alot of changes so that income maybe won't be there. Check out the hollar homestead they lived in a camper while they looked for land which had a mobile home they are rebuilding. I think option 1 is possible but time flies so follow your dream. You also have your rabbits and can possibly make a small income there. LOL the world is your oyster!! Also maybe you can be a realtor in idaho.
I have a license in Idaho so I may practice RE there as well. I'm not to worried about the YT changes, we aren't a made for kid channel. Problem with just a trailer is we are 6 people, and winters are very cold there. We also are moving our homestead so we have the need for a large building already.
The Hollers Homestead is one place to check out with a family of 6 living in there travel trailer. They're remodeling a trailer to live in debt free.
But Art and Bri is a another family to check out. The 7 of them are in a trailer until they can get the House rebuilt ( mold was found in their home and now they're rebuilding). They hoping next Christmas to be in it.
Both family live in NC.
Good luck on you decision, I know it will be a tough one.
Prayers are with you all.
@@GoodSimpleLiving I would make your decision based on not having a TH-cam channel. Things are changing very fast and it has nothing to do with the kid policy they enacted. Google/TH-cam is on full board with the UN agenda 2030 policies and what you do goes against it. They do not support individualism, homesteading, taking care of yourself, so I would expect to lose your channel and its coming sooner than you think. You will be labeled as a "climate denier" according to the videos you make.
@@roaringwaves1292 Some people reading your comment are going to ignore it as just another crackpot right wing conspiracy nut. However, I think some of what you say has merit. I do believe TH-cam will be pushing views away from people who live lifestyles like this family. They won't "cancel" them, but they can certainly hurt the channel to the point it makes no sense to continue running it. TH-cam's politics do not want people to be living on acreage and consuming resources in this manner. Even if they are totally green, just taking up more land than they need, having their own ground well etc is enough. I agree, I'd be careful if I was them as well. But they can't do it without TH-cam money. It's literally the only money they will have.
make sure the pole barn is something you'd like to see everyday (
aesthetics matters) , then build the temp apartment in such a way that 'll make it a rentable asset, to be able to give room to people if you end up organizing course/masterclasses on homesteading etc. My point is, whatever you do, do not make it as a "use it onetime then throw away" effort, but plan it so to be able to recycle it as much as possible. I would move in in the summer 2020 :) keep up the great work
Thank you, very good advice! Although we don't want someone living there, it would be a good option if it came down to needing income.
An air bnb would be a good idea for extra income. So maybe put the barn a good ways from your home spot but not too far for you to walk.
Today is July 10, 2023. I just came back to rewatch the beginning of your Idaho plans. Your journey has been awesome to follow.
For anyone just starting to watch this journey... the best is yet to come. Congratulations to the GSL accomplishments!!!
Thank you so much 💓
I'm so glad you got out in time.
I am new to you so I won't presume to know what is in your heart but as an older lady who has been around the block here are a few things I would suggest for you to consider. Find some way to get chickens up there as soon as possible. I use the winter time to build a good garden base. Even if you find a chicken farmer who just needs land to keep them on for a while or weather you get a couple hundred from a chicken farmer getting rid of older hens. Then hire a neighbor to feed them once a week or so. I say this so that when ever you land there you have a place to get your food from. You could even set up a garden next year if you don't move so that in 2021 you already have a good jump on it. I have went from 3/4 million net worth all the way back down to $1600. month income only to realize that if you have food a roof and family then you have all you really need. As far as when should you move that answer is in your heart and God will protect you if you follow your heart with faith! With love and earnest support I wish you all the best and I am hooked for the ride when ever you go.
Thank you so much!
You could actually ask Ramsey for feedback
That's true!
We would love to hear his response!!!
Just started following you and this video popped up. I have to say you both look happier in Idaho.
After watching all your videos you made the right choice what a beautiful place to live and proves if you put your mind to it you can do whatever you want
Okie girl here. Old saying: s$&t or get off the pot. Blunt, but accurate. You’ve laid the groundwork, and it’s a strong one. Don’t prevaricate, you’ll just be frustrated. God WILL provide!! Best wishes!!!
Haha, such a great example!
My dad used to say the same thing. He was born and raised in West Virginia.
@@mariewagner678 💩 or get off the pot. Yep that's a saying ive heard too. Heller from Indiana 🤗
Yep...was going to say this, too, but you beat me to it! lol
Sell and move debt-free.
For the temporary "apartment", look into getting a mobile home unit that you purchase and then move to the site. This can be put in very quickly and allow you to get out of the camper/barn living environment. And you can sell it later to recoup part of the investment for the quick living quarters.
Your YT income is "semi-reliable" and covers likely most of the expenses. Assume that expenses will actually be closer to $3k per month and allow yourself a limited amount of the equity money to be used for that. Even if you lose the YT income, you are looking at no more than 1/4 of the equity money over a 2-year time period and this extra $1k per month will cover semi-unexpected other expenses like tools and supplies for getting yourselves really up and running there. And if your YT income stays steady, you are looking at only spending less than 10% of the equity over 2 years as you establish yourselves in your new homesteading business.
How much is the estimated cost of building your main home that you want to build? Subtract that from your $320k and then allocate HALF of the rest towards giving yourselves some flex room on budgeting and getting your Idaho business off the ground. I would imagine that the house will cost less than $200k? So half of 120k = 60k to invest into getting this to work in the semi-short run. And that would still leave $60k as a backup in case you need to give up and move back to a city and restart there. So now I outline 4 scenarios ranging from worst case to best case...
Assuming (very unrealistic bad case scenario #1), your YT income plummets to zero, this is 2.5 years of living expenses even if during that time you cannot get any food production going. Assuming (semi-unrealistic bad case scenario #2) your YT income gets cut in half, and it takes a full year to get to the point where food costs drop to zero (small purchases at store offset by small sales), this $60k is about 5 years of living expenses. Assuming (realistic scenario #3) your YT income stays steady and you end up with slow scaling to zero cost food within one year, the $60k is able to be invested into a tractor or other tools/equipment that allows your business to become far more profitable by Year-2. Assuming (optimistic scenario #4) your YT income increases slightly to $2500 because of videos about construction adding to your audience on top of a ton of "re-new" content of getting your other stuff back up and running, and you get back to zero-cost food within 6 months, you are already living the dream and watching your savings start climbing.
Really, this is a no-brainer decision. That $320k equity on top of being debt free is a LOT of lee-way for building your main house and getting your business off the ground. And it is very realistic to assume that setting up in a new business in a new state will take 2 years. To be in a position to do so with less than 10% of your savings going into this? Awesome situation.
And do be prepared for this to take 2 years for your business to get off the ground; 3 years to turn profitable enough to pay all the bills without relying on YT income; and 4 years to get to a mostly optimal profit setup where you are really able to stack the $$$. Based on lessons learned from other YT Homesteading channels, when you first start, assume conservatively that your techniques that you have learned to implement in your original location successfully will fail in Year-1; that you will find the new location's "magic answers" sometime in Year-2; that by Year-3 you will have enough production to sell a significant amount but will not have the local business connections to make those sales be at optimal prices(so some profit, but not maximal) and that by Year-4 you will be running at full speed. On the semi-optimistic scenario, you will find the magic answer to replace failing methods in Year-1 and that by Year-2 you will be producing enough for sales and will have made enough contacts/planning to be turning optimal profits by the end of Year-2.
Again, chase your dreams: debt free with a huge amount of starting capital even after the cost of building your dream house, even with a relatively large chunk (~$50k+?) set aside as a worst-case reserve to get back to the city-rat-race if everything fails. You guys are in a very enviable situation.
I watched this video late, but know what you did was hard choice to make. In hind sight, I am sure you all know you did the RIGHT thing. Being a cop in Washington right would have put more stress on you and your family. Who knows what could have happened. I am glad you made the choices you have. I look forward to watching your videos while I am overseas. There isn't much to do over here an base except watch TV and being online. This is far better than TV at this time and I enjoy watching you guys build your dream! You are in the perfect place at the perfect time! Keep doing what you are doing, things will go your way. Have fun and be safe.
You guys are young. What you are doing is a lot of hard work. My husband and I are in our 60s. No way we could work that hard.
We have been working towards the same goals as you are! We are dealing with the some of the same challenges. It's scary! You are in a better position then we are.
That being said option A with a little twist sounds best.
Sell the truck and pay cash for a lesser truck (AKA Dave Ramsey) and take the extra money and use it towards the apartment build out.
When you build the apartment try to make it more of a commercial kitchen layout or any easy conversion to a commercial kitchen. That way it's not wasted money and the space will have a purpose after the house is built. If it's a commercial kitchen that can meet Idaho state requirements for processing small livestock, you could have another potential revenue stream later. You could process rabbits, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and quail, and offer them for sale within the state of Idaho. Got to get to that $2000 or more a month!
Have you thought of building a loft for the bedrooms in the shop? One of the bedrooms could be converted into a hatching room after the house is built. You could set up some incubators and start hatching out baby chicks, ducks, and goslings. You could keep some for yourself and sell off the extras. More revenue!
Whatever the size of the shop you think you need it's not big enough...Make it bigger LOL! Trust me on this one! Also another mistake we made was not enough electrical in the shop! Wire the shop for extra power outlets... lots of power outlets and on different circuits! That's a mistake we made in our current shop with trying to run 2 freezers, 2 fridges, electric water bowls for livestock, battery operated tools, led lights, heaters ect..
No matter what you do all 11 of us at Harper Family Farm's in Boise Idaho wish you good luck and can't wait to follow you on your journey!
I love that advice!! Turning it into a commercial processing facility is actually a great idea since that was on my list of things to do anyhow. We also thought of using the space as a place for livestock guardian dogs to get out of the weather via one room with collar operated doggie doors. We will also need insulated storage for horse tack, and probably others things that will need added protection. Thank you for the shop advice. Lots of outlets, lots of circuits!
Aren’t you glad that your family....just went for it? Then know what you start God Yahweh shall complete for you. He will open the doors and windows of opportunity. Jeremy can go into policing again, if he wishes. Maybe to get into security and investigation. Melissa has her real estate career too. Your eldest is capable of minding her siblings too. God bless you all. ♥️
When you said homeless, his face literally expressed how I feel as a husband! The need to provide a place I mean for ones family!
Watching older videos. So glad you took the leap, look where you are today. Congratulations
Ugh! Bring on the hives!! For me that is, and I start hearing the voice of my grandfather, who lived life "By the seat of his pants", saying "If it weren't for IF your Aunt would be your Uncle"!! But I am almost positive if he had of took time to write out a "Bucket list" it would have been all checked off and probably more added as accomplished! So no regrets or remorse, I'm sure. And I loved that about him and envied him for it. ME on the other hand,......NOT EVEN CLOSE!!
So I'm sorry for offering no answers, but I do have a couple of questions that may be used as suggestions??.....
I should say first I've never stayed in an RV or an apartment, (so for the random reader please be kind if this comes out as complete "stupidity", pleeaase)
When y'all do make the move and start the apartment build, would it be feasible, since you do have the RV, to make a weather resistant connection between the apartment and RV, in order to save on kitchen and bathroom purchase by utilizing what is already in place, and only add inside the apartment what would compliment those areas to make them more comfortable? Especially, since it's only temporary and going to only be used as storage in the future. Hope that came out right?
I am praying for confirmation to be given, without any lingering doubts, when you have chosen the only path meant for y'all to travel, and I pray that y'all are blocked and not allowed even a single step in the direction of the wrong path, Dear God I humbly ask these things in your son, Jesus Christ's name. Amen
Much Love and Admiration, God bless.
Thank you thank you thank you for that prayer Sue! Yes we plan to park the trailer inside the barn so we can use both. That will be our bathroom and shower until we get the pole barn all squared away. When we say tiny kitchen we mean a place to make food using hot pads, and a crockpot, not a kitchen like folks picture. It's mostly for space for the kids to play and do homeschool.
When we bought the big farm (211 acres, two houses, six wells and tons of outbuildings) we opted to build an apartment in the 7500 sq ft shop. We could have gotten by with a travel trailer in the shop. My advice to you is to go whole hog and forge ahead. That is what we've always done and never regretted it even though we had numerous serious obstacles. As you mentioned you only live once so you have limited time to make your dreams come true. I forgot to mention that the houses were unlivable when we moved there. If we did it in our fifties I know y'all can do it. You will never regret getting out of the city. I uploaded a couple of videos on our channel.
Thank you James!! I will go check them out! Wow, you folks really took on a lot!!
@@GoodSimpleLiving wasn't too bad except for dealing with cancer, heart surgery and knee replacement...but seriously, if it weren't for health issues we would still be there. We had to downsize but we're still in business www.ranchontherock.com.
I hear that, you guys have been through the ringer!!!
@@GoodSimpleLiving just keep going and never quit! You guys will knock it out of the park...you have what it takes!
From all your videos I've seen, you've made the right decision.
Wow!! It sounds like you guys have put yourselves in a really good position. You’ve educated yourselves in many different aspects of homesteading and have planned well. I would go with option 1 but it’s not my call. I am a new subscriber and look forward to seeing what you accomplish for your family. Good luck in whatever you decide to do. Blessings!
Thank you Susan, and welcome to our channel!
I say go now cause you never know what the market will do after the election of 20/20
Our fear as well.
Okay my name is Larry Patterson from the state of Washington and I would love to do what you're doing it sounds as if you got all your bases covered and you're just looking for a push off the cliff you're a real estate agent you could work from home and traveling obviously he is a strong young man who is able to get work wherever he wants starting a new life somewhere else is most definitely a stressful situation but as I said sounds like you guys have all of your ducks in a row what I say is just go for it get it done so your house while the Market's good and go go go as I said there is work and Idaho my daughter and son and light law did it and they're happy as a as a clams are happy happy I wish you guys the best I have to hang some Christmas lights I'll talk at you later
Thank you so much Larry!! Really appreciate your advice!
Option A sounds the best to start living your dream. Either way, you are still taking a chance of what MIGHT happen in the future. So go for it now! Of course this is going to your decision on your situation and the pro and cons of staying or relocating. I, as a fan and follower will support you as much as I can. I am looking forward to your big, new adventure in Idaho while you develop your property, start your animal raising and whatever that you may do. I think it will be fun and exciting for me and hopefully for you and your family. Art in CA
That's true, thank you Art, appreciate your support
I’ll say a 🙏🏻for you guys. We totally understand what you are going through!
Thank you
This is sooo scary! By nature, I am a very conservative person, so my instinct just screams, noooo, wait until you have the other job! BUT, an even more scary aspect, which you touched on, is the housing market. If, (God forbid) the Democrats took control in the 2020 elections, this Country will be going to hell in a hand basket! Hate to even think about that scenario. I honestly feel like the better option is to go ahead and go for it now. Option A. The one thing that I am absolutely sure of is that GOD will open doors when they need to be opened. I include your family in my prayers each and every day and will certainly continue to do so. Whatever you decide, I’ll be cheering you on! 😊💕🙏🏼
Thank you Jerry! We are both very conservative as well, and waiting one more year sounds so safe and warm. A year ago we prayed for God to show us a path, and even though we are so small on this crazy YT platform, it's a path.... it's just enough if we work hard at it. God didn't have us explode, he just cracked the window. I think this is where the faith comes in.... like He's saying, "step onto the water, and trust me."
@@GoodSimpleLiving The path is there...narrow, but true. Trust and follow...sell in the spring and move before the elections.
Looking at this video today. Think you made the absolute right choice. Thank goodness!!!
You can do it! Go to Idaho! It will always work out, especially with a plan. God bless you and your family!
Thank you!!
I will be praying for clear direction for you guys!
Thank you!
I’m so happy for your beautiful family, that you jumped for your dream and have done fabulous! Go God! 🙌🏻🕊
Myself, I would I would jump right in, as you mentioned you also have that option to try and look for a job while you are there. Set the market is good right now and you are not sure what is going to be a good position next year. That is another reason to go with it this year. Good luck with your decision and God-bless. Prayers go with you as you mull this over and decide which way to go.
Thank you so much!! Yes the unknowns that are out of our control are scarier than the unknows we can control.
Watching this video and knowing how close you are to your dream in sept 2022. Hope your finances worked out to your benefit. You all look so young..👍👍
It is really good to see young people really and I mean looking at as much as you can possibly imagine is really refreshing. I also like your Christian values. I live in Australia and am much older and regret not planning ahead like you have. Good luck with it all. Cheers from Australia.
You made the right choice. You have learned how to manage finance that most people never get. The leap is worth it, and you will do fine.
Follow your heart. You guys know what's best... also, us youtube followers need to be sure to support you guys on your journey.
Really appreciate that!
thank GOD you got the hell out!
I'm glad you went and were so successful.
Option "A". More than likely the housing market will stay the same or maybe go down slightly. If the need comes about you may have to fine some other type of employment at the new location for a short while, but you will already be in place and growing the family and farm for a better future. GO FOR IT!
I agree with option #1, I find if you write down the way you want it all to play out, as if it happened already, you will find the opportunities open up for you. The job, the house sale, the money, it will all come at the right time. I wish you the best and would love to continue to watch the build, as it is our plan to do move in your area also. Good luck to whatever you choose.
Thsnk you Trudy!
It’s funny to watch this now.. in case your wondering you took option one! And might I add you guys ROCKED it! You guys look different too lol btw your TH-cam thing payed off big time!
I've been following you guys for 2 years and seen all your videos and you have made the right choices at the right time......now a days I look forward for Saturdays when your new videos comes out....your house is almost done.....looking forward to the garage...they strong, God bless the family......a little about me I started renovating a house on an acre that I brought 12 years ago and BTW it's almost done, but I was able to move in after selling my first house.... retiring 2 years ago gave me the time to work on the house..........stay safe.. love u guys
Very smart to ask for advice... Seems like you have planed very well I think your ready follow your dreams...being a bit cramped don't hurt anyone bring you closer together... When your out of work you can get building done... You will find work or start your own business help other people etc... I have faith this is going to work out good for you.... God bless you and yours...
Thank you!
Nr 2 ! Take it easy, safety is the number one priority. You have the time on your side.
Or do we?
Its your dream!
DO IT ❤
Ill keep watching your videos. Because of you guys we are taking a huge jump into rabbits and a larger garden 😊
Oh I love that!! ❤❤
God bless you and go for it now! And you are blessed and the Lord will be with you
Thank you!