This a good video with good advice, with one exception. I have lived in Alaska for 27 years. I have worked and traveled throughout the state. There are wonderful places to live in Alaska. However, the absolute worst place to live in Alaska is in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. In the Wasilla-Big Lake area there are roving gangs of meth heads and crack heads who not only break in and clean out the content of houses, often when people are at work or gone for a few days. These gangs will rip the copper plumbing right out of the walls. When they get caught, they are usually let off with light sentences since the Alaska Court System has gotten "woke". The other downside of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is the extremely corrupt Borough government. If you are still interested in this hell hole, talk to some residents. Many residents of the Borough will tell you about the two issues I have raised. If you don't mind rain, southeast Alaska is a great place. If you don't mind the cold and a long winter, Fairbanks is a great place. The Kenai Peninsula is way better than the Mat-Su Borough and the best place there is Homer, a wonderful place. Remember there are really two Alaska's. Alaska on the road system where you can drive places even though the distances are often far and, in the winter, the roads can be challenging and Alaska off the road system where you access to and from your village or your very remote cabin is by airplane or by boat. If you are not an Alaska Native person, you will very likely find life in a predominantly native community far different from anything you have ever encountered. The smaller the village the harder life will be there for you. Bush teachers in small villages usually last a year or two. The big off the road system communities like Barrow, Bethel, and Nome can be great. People are very friendly. However, don't move there without a job unless you are independently well off. Life in those communities is very expensive. There are quirky things there you've never thought of living in the United States like having your water delivered because there is no water system, having to level your house every few years because it is on piling on permafrost, or paying huge shipping bills for items you may need that aren't available in the community like air freighting a car to you. If you decide to move to Alaska, you'll either love it or hate it but you'll enjoy the adventure.
After 52 years in California and 5 in Alabama, I bought a house in my first year here with no issues. The experience was far better than buying property in California, which I found over-regulated and over-taxed. I wish I had moved sooner. My friend did the same but worked with an adviser, which helped him avoid the problems I faced. I regret not taking that step myself.
It sounds like your move to Alabama has been a positive one, especially when compared to your experience in California. The difference in property-buying processes and regulations seems to have made a big impact. It's understandable to feel some regret about not having worked with an adviser earlier, especially after seeing how much smoother it made your friend's experience. In hindsight, you’ve gained valuable insight into the importance of guidance when making big decisions like property investments.
I've worked with a financial analyst since I started investing in stocks, which has greatly improved my returns. Just like in real estate, knowing when to buy or sell can be challenging. My adviser has helped grow my portfolio by over 90% in just over a year. I understand your regret about not having an adviser when buying property, as expert guidance can lead to better results.
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Thank you Dennis! You have been with my channel from the beginning and I really appreciate that! 😁 Eric and Arielle have a great channel too. No other channel in Alaska as big as theirs!
I bought my land "for sale by owner", its 9 acres 25 miles north of fairbanks. FYI any land you buy should be " south sloping" so you get good quality sunshine. We are off the grid and use solar mostly on sunny days and generator during the long dark days.
Absolutely! South facing is always best for solar and gardening. Especially so in Alaska! Just watching the winter sun in my area, it was strange to watch it just hover over the horizon. Just enough to light up the area for a few hours. Darn trees! 😁
Thank you for the shout out. Another thing people need to consider are mosquitoes. Some areas don't have any, 15 minutes away, you can't be outside in the summer. I bought my first 5 acres at my cabin from the state. Their online auction is only open to state residents. I believe their "over the counter" sales is open to everyone. Also, most municipalities regularly sell land. I bought my second 5 acres from the MatSu borough. Another item to consider is weather. Winter temperatures, snow amounts, rain amounts, wind, etc. Good video! 👍
Thank you Bill! I really do appreciate you participating in the comments too! It’s always been a goal of my channel to have “knowledge” being shared in this section! You feel free to do it anytime and hopefully you get some subs! I totally forgot to mention the “over the counter” sales! This will be my first year to find out about them darn skeeters! 😵💫
@@jason3211 Alaska is weird when it comes to mosquitoes. There are places where they are real bad and other places where there are just a few. I've seen bad places and then go 1/2 mile or a mile away and have almost none. Obviously, in the cities and on mountain tops there are going to be a lot less. Everywhere else just depends.
I am a retired real estate broker. 20 years in Las Vegas Nevada and five in Salt Lake City Utah. It may be different in Alaska, but we would split commissions as buyers agents and sellers agents. So you could search all the listings available in the area for a client And if your listings did not fit their needs you could show them all the listings that met their criteria. And share your knowledge of the market to get them the best deal for their needs
It works that way in Alaska as well. I think I am more the type that will do most of the work I can and then get a professional involved. When I purchased my house in Colorado, I pretty much asked the realtor to show my places I sent her. She told me I did her job but I couldn't do any of the process after I found the place! RESPECT to you for doing that job for 25 years! :-)
As an Alaskan Realtor, we can look at everything Zillow shows plus we know more details on the properties. The way the market works, we do partner with other agents too.
TOTAL RESPECT! I'm not moving to Alaska but you nailed it!! TOTAL refresher here on what to do looking for any property! I'm considering a big move maybe off the grid (for me) and I hung on your every word! You are one smart cookie! Live Free!
Come on Teri! There is plenty of room here in Alaska for ya! 🤣 Just have to deal with mountains of snow, wildlife and complete solitude! 😉 Hey no matter where you go, live the life you want! Live Free! I am very happy the video was useful and you go get that property you want! Hung on every word? Can I have you chat with my kids please 🤣
Great video chalked full of good info. Also thanks for featuring other Alaska channels. Some I’d never seen before. It’s always nice to check in and see how others are doing.
They are all great channels! Some I learn from and some I just enjoy watching. I did find Rons channel from your comment section though! Alone Off Grid just peaked my curiosity! Not sure why 🤣 Always nice to hear from you!
Caught a couple of your newer videos and now have gone back and watched them all from the beginning.You are a very brave lady.Its a beautiful state and you live in a beautiful area.God bless you and keep you.I look forward to watching more of your journey.Im in New York State near Binghamton.
Hello Shirley! So when is your big move to Alaska! :-) LOL! Well if you cant make it up here, you can live vicariously in Alaska through my channel at least! Thank you so much for watching my videos and commenting! I post a new video every Thursday (internet permitting). I hope to see you in the comments often! Thank you! :-)
Great video chalked full of good info. Also thanks for featuring other Alaska channels. Some I’d never seen before. It’s always nice to check in and see how others are doing. 9.72K subscribers 324 Comments 13,928 views • Mar 11, 2022 AWESOME CHANNEL I am continually surprised by all the effort you put in to find and prepare for Alaska.
Thank you so much Scott! The super quick jump growth of my channel there briefly kind of caught me off guard! I literally went from 5K to 12K in three weeks! Hence the super late response to your comment! 🤣 If you check out my CHANNELS tab, you will find a lot of other channels too. Some Alaska, some not. I do take TH-cam seriously and always want to upload a video that is informative or entertaining. If I am lucky, I can do both! Thank you! 🧡
My first property purchase was by way of the Over-the-counter program through the State. It was off the Parks Highway north of Healy. I did all the Google Earth and DNR stuff. I even talked to the letter carrier who covered the area. But I never set foot on it before buying it. Big mistake. Like you, when Lone Moose and I went to check it out, I couldn't even get to it because of the flooding. So, boots on the ground is a very important aspect of buying land in Alaska - remote or on the road system.
That property I was talking about was in Clear. I wanted that property so bad! When the realtor said no, I was devastated! But he sure did me a favor! I should call him up someday and thank him! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska We are going to have to compare notes. My place was actually closer to Clear than Healy. Between the Bear Creek Rest Stop and the bridge over the Nenana River.
The property I was looking at was on Kobe Rd and Kobe Rd. Yes same name. I think it was 60 acres and previous owners had cleared about 20 acres for farming. There was no structures there so I would have had a cabin exactly like the one you bought delivered there. It was nice because of the cleared land and still had a bunch of treed acreage. I still remember how I felt when the realtor said he would not accept my offer until I came to see it. 🤨
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Looks like about 15 minutes away from my place. Lone Moose and I are pigging out on Kansas City BBQ today. Watch for the video in a few days.
We bought property through the over the counter as well in June Creek. We went and scouted it and even found the survey markers. Then we did a small section of muskeg clearing and decided it was good ground. Access is difficult but hopefully we can change that with some culverts and such. We start building this summer. 😍
Your so correct. It's very expensive to live in Alaska.. Depending on where you are in Alaska you'll be paying double, triple or higher for fuel, home needs, milk, eggs, etc. No more homesteading. That ended in 1986 I believe. My Cousin just packed up from Texas to Alaska in the late 70's & got his spot but had to get a degree & a great paying job so he could stay. It's not a place for your average middle income family or couple such as my Wife & I. I hear Pueblo Co is the cheapest place to retire or live now days & it's beautiful. However, buying now is the wrong move because of the Fed raising interest rates, cost of living, etc.
I have been through Pueblo Colorado (my old home state before Alaska) and it is a nice place BUT it's not perfect. I believe it has the highest crime rate in Colorado but I haven't looked at that for a few years. When I drove through it to go camping and fishing, it was a nice place to stop! Yeah the homesteading act ended in the mid 80's and to be honest I am glad it did. The beauty of Alaska is there is not a lot of people here. As for expensive, absolutely. For me, Colorado was expensive already so I notice the prices being about what I had always paid (groceries) but I also have to factor in the gas it takes me to get to the grocery store! For me, where I live, there are no property taxes, building codes or HOA's so my expenses are somewhat low. It's definitely not normal Alaska living especially if you live in the big cities. But I also don't have all of the conveniences of cities so that could be why living in Alaska is not so expensive for me. 😉🧡
With the way things are getting worse and worse in this world, it doesn't sound like a bad idea to live like this! Maybe not Alaska, but definitely an off the grid property in a rural or remote location and be totally self sufficient would be pretty awesome!
Eh, I've lived here forever. Had a place in Whittier. Had motorhomes, went back in the ranges w/4 wheelers, worked the Slope, etc. . Just a word of warning. I met a guy this summer, who was from Maryland. He'd come up a couple times in the summer and "fell in love with Alaska". But, it wasn't true love. I saw him in January, looked a little haggard. "Is it always this cold". "Does it ever stop snowing". And my favorite; "How deep do you let the snow get on the roof before you shovel it". Priceless.
Maryland gets some snow but not nearly as much as Alaska. Where I came from (Colorado) the snow fall isn't quite as much as Alaska but it prepared me enough! But those questions really are the first signs of the end! :-) I guess if you only visit during the spring/summer, Alaska is very nice and beautiful! Easy to fall in love with. But you have to fall in love with the cold and snow or just remain a tourist! Alaska's four seasons are Winter, June, July and August! It snows a lot here! :-)
Another very informative video. I am continually surprised by all the effort you put in to find and prepare for Alaska. Have you thought about writing a book and include all your knowledge and experiences, bet you could sell a lot of them on your channel.
Chip, if you saw the four hours of footage that didn’t make the final video, I think you would unsubscribe immediately 🤣 Seriously, the “ways to make money on TH-cam” guide says to sell Ebooks! I just wouldn’t feel right doing that because I want everyone to enjoy my videos. Besides if I saved it for a book, I’d have no content and you’d be forced to watch Kenai talking all “Scottish” for 20 minutes! 🤨
"Somers in Alaska" is the only other Alaska-living channel I have been following, for a few years now. They are in, North Pole, Alaska. It's so interesting to see the diversity, and desires of the many lifestyles that make up remote living!
I used to watch Somers all the time in Colorado! Great videos. I really need to catch up again. They have a very nice house though! Thank you so much Sharon! :-)
The David Attenborough bit was great!! There are so many things to consider. Learning so much from you and others. Really appreciate you including all the channels, there are a few I need to check out. The land info is very valuable, I would also be interested in how to go about researching employment opportunities as well. I know you work remotely, but for the rest of us that may not be an option. I really appreciate your efforts and insights on the channel. Thanks again and stay safe.
I just couldn’t resist the Attenborough bit! You really should check out those other channels if you can. The channels I mentioned I watch religiously! They have all taught me something. As far as employment and the usual Indeed, Monster etc there is one called Coolworks. That covers all states too. It’s mostly seasonal work but they have many year round jobs posted as well. Also Alaska gov has a section. I have seen some really nice jobs listed there. Some are work from home. But its been awhile since I have been on there! Thank you for always commenting too Ashley! I see you on the other channels commenting there too! Very cool! 👌
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I am familiar with cool works and I have been on Alaska gov before. I am not really familiar with the other sites. I have a couple of years to figure it out, but it's always good to be in the loop with the ever changing job market. I have had the same job for almost 30 years so that's probably why it is something I think about alot when it comes to relocating.
In that case Indeed, Simply Hired and Monster will have a huge number of listing for Alaska or any state! Same job for 30 years wow! That’s almost unheard of anymore but so cool! It’s a big deal to leave a job and to find a job. Where I am located, if I lose my job, I will only have TH-cam and its not paying a lot. But there really is no place else for me to apply unless I can find another job that lets me work from home again.
People who have never lived up there might find it hard to conceive how much land is a seasonal wetland. Even using topography it is hard to interpret how the hydrology of permafrost and muskeg works. This leads to other issues like mosquitos and no-seemums that are worse near wetlands. It affects your land usage, as well. The water quality is important because previous land usage can contaminate water. One of the bombing ranges that I worked on for 2 summers had a contaminated well because of a fuel tank that leaked. Years later, even with multiple filtration systems, we had water that if you let a glass sit for a few hours a petroleum sheen would become visible. Kool-aid mix was our friend at Blair Lake.
Kool aid mix! 🤣I haven’t had kool aid for decades! How was that petroleum grape mix? Muskeg was my biggest concern when looking at property. Even the 350 acres I was looking at was 60% muskeg! And most of Alaska is muskeg or wet. Some of the property you could just see the veins in the landscape where the runoff would run every year! I visited my property for the first time in June. No mosquitoes. But I could have missed mosquito season. This year will be the true test!
Yeah I figured I would have to circle my property at least once a day by snow machine or ATV just to make sure nobody was on my property! It was just too much property! And too close to the city!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I worked as the head of security for an auto auction with that much property and it was hard to manage, even with a 24/7 security team. I worked a summer on a horse farm with 200 acres and it was a work out .
Great job young lady my kids are considering a vacation home possible slash hunting fishing rental and have just started their search your video was so timely and perfectly informative thank you
Ahh that is so awesome to hear! Make sure you watch Episode 55 as well! I think that video will be useful for them as well! I hope they bring you to Alaska too! It’s SO worth the trip! :-)
Wow this video is chocked full of great information. When we were thinking of moving to Alaska we actually took a vacation spent two weeks driving around Alaska figuring out if and were we wanted to settle down. We chose centrally located and lots of job opportunities. Alto now I wish we would have gone a little more remote.haha Thank you for the shout out it is very appreciated. Keep up the great work.God Bless
I think you did it correctly though! Two weeks driving around is like the best way you could do it! Take your time and get to see a lot of great spots! It had to be a tough decision. Who knows where I could have landed if I got to drive around for two weeks! I always enjoy your videos so I had to give you a shout out! :-) Take care!
I’m a new subscriber. I’m impressed by your courage. I look forward to follow your journey. Watched a few of your videos so far. Alaska looks awesome but my dream of moving to the US is gone for now as I cannot get across the boarder right now. Maybe some day. Regards from 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for the sub and for watching and commenting! I really do appreciate that! The border issue is a pain right now for sure but hopefully doesn't last too much longer! Keep that dream alive and you will get to move to the US soon! :-)
Thank you, so much, for this video! We are definitely buying property in Alaska, within the next year or two, and moving within five. This information helps tremendously and is appreciated greatly! I have subscribed, to your channel, and look forward to seeing more content!
Fantastic William! Your move to Alaska will not be regretted at all. For me, I wish I had done so earlier in life! Alaska is absolutely an amazing place to live! It is an honor to have you along for my journey! Thank you so much!
Great tips on moving to Alaska. There is so much to take in consideration when getting off grid property. Keep that fire going. Make it a wonderful evening..!!
I was going to come to Alaska in April and help Brian to put his WOODMIZER together. I guess they have had a producer approach them and want to help. So I’m not sure when I’ll go see them now. Hopefully sometime this summer. 👍
Ahhh now that would have been a great video! Two of my favorite channels doing a video together! Careful though! Once you see Alaska first hand, you’ll have to have your chickens shipped up to your new Alaska property! 🤣 Ron in Alaska??
Oh you bet! I know you travel all over Alaska for your channel! I didn’t think it would be fair to put your logo covering all of Alaska though 🤣 I recently found your channel so I wasn’t sure if you ever been to Nome or Barrow!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I appreciate being mentioned. I’ve never been to Barrow and although I’ve flow through Nome many times, I’ve never been off the plane there. I did live in the Northwest Arctic for a three years (Kotzebue area). I started this channel, and put a couple videos on it, prior to my time in the Arctic. That said, during my time in the Arctic is when I started posting videos regularly. I just felt like I needed to share some of the awesome experiences I had on a daily basis. The Arctic is magical. Anyway, I sincerely appreciate the shoutout.
@@RaisedinAlaska You are welcome on the mention! I hope it brings in some traffic for you and ultimately some more subs! I plan on catching up on more of your videos soon!
Although I would love to move to Alaska my husband has a condition that doesn't do well in cold, but the info you have given in this video we can use when we buy land in Alabama. Thank you and God bless!
Thank you so much doctorjoey3! I am super late in responding so you may have finished by now! and I thank you for that! New video coming this Thursday! :-)
I know it can be done sight unseen but I am just not experienced enough. When I first walked the property I am on now, I knew just driving up the driveway that I was buying this cabin! It's that feeling you don't get to experience often! Driving to a property, I already purchased (and never seen) for the first time would be nerve racking to me! Especially if I planned on spending the rest of my life there! :-) Thank you Colin! :-)
Thank you for the shout out! :) Great info in this video. I would also add that if the listing says "Great Moose habitat" that is a good sign that most of the property is wetlands LOL.....My area here on the Kenai peninsula has lots of great land, but also lots of wetlands ;) err....moose habitat I mean ;)
Sean! Did I get your location wrong?? I wasn’t 100% sure so I put you in the Matsu Valley. I really do apologize if I got that wrong! Funny I had seen that “Great Moose Habitat” many times but I just assumed that all of Alaska was 🤣 But that does make so much sense now! DUH!
Good video... information I probably should have followed, but I have found I like it quite a bit in the basin. Very good community for raising children. The schools are good. People are caring even if they give a cold shoulder at first. Still remember what I was told by a local my first week," many have tried that subdivision , many have failed". That was 4 years ago now
Isn't it funny that you could be standing next to someone and it seems like they want nothing to do with you but as soon as you say something they are the nicest people ever! Alaskans know how to give personal space but they also know how to be very friendly (Usually) I've seen many abandoned/run down cabins around my area and wondered how many of those are people that just couldn't hack it and left town! Maybe many have failed. But not everyone! :-)
Thank you Adam and Phyllis! It's so nice of you to drop in! Thank you so much for the view, comment and the compliment! I always try to make my videos informative and entertaining if I can. I love the way you two interact on your videos! Always makes me giggle! :-) And I learn a lot too! Keep cranking out those videos please! :-)
In a past life, I was a licensed real estate salesman in California and all the advice you give is spot on. I didn't realize there were no building codes in remote parts of Alaska. That's huge when buying existing structures on remote land. My advice would be to take someone knowledgeable in basic building methods to assess the quality and safety of the structures, if any are included. I was also a licensed building contractor for a couple years. Cabinet and millwork.
Even in the Mat Su borough we don’t need building inspectors. I know Anchorage and Valdez require it. To get state land you have to be a resident and it is a sealed bid. I’ve acquired 3 properties this way.
@@stevet8121 It is something to see all these people coming up here. Is it that bad elsewhere? I haven’t been outside or on an airplane since 2014. I used to fly all over the state all the time and for a few years to the lower 48 east coast every other month. If you use a bank you might need inspections. I know I paid to have a block foundation and the guys wanted to know when the bank was going to inspect it before filling the blocks. I grabbed a ladder and went and checked all rebar etc and said the bank oks the job. It cost $24,000 for a 28x28 with concrete floor in 2015.
@@Chris_at_Home That's a great inspection. It made me laugh. $24,000 will barely pay for the building permit in CA now days. I think the political climate is the worse though. It seems everyone is angry all the time. It feels like the pot could boil over at any time.
Exactly right! Bring a building contractor, someone with safety and quality background, a structural engineer! Um, I didn’t do that! 😇I kicked the bottom log of the cabin, like you guys do when you buy a car, and I figured it was good. You worked real estate in California? Um, thank you for your service? LOL But no building codes is why I have a roof like I do! It can be a bad thing. I know that most Alaskans don’t want people moving here though. I think my videos don’t cause more people to come to Alaska. Hopefully more that they always wanted to (and would have anyway) and maybe my videos help them in some small way. But cabinet and millwork would keep you happily employed in Alaska! Just FYI 😁
Another Excellent video 👍📸 and pictures. Wow, you have some great shots of Alaska in here You also give excellent advice on moving to Alaska. I've warned a couple of people about it and helped them not make a regretable mistake, which I found out after they got here. Another consideration is the heat source. Some areas have no trees so wood heat is not an option. Much to consider when moving to Alaska 😉 Blessings to you 🙏🙏
There certainly is a lot to consider and you are correct about the trees! I think most people assume Alaska is wall to wall trees! And no heat, you are dead! I was hoping that the video would help people if they wanted to move to Alaska! Especially the boots on the ground part! Thank you so much Rich! 🧡🤗💚
I'm interested in Alaska myself. Even though you just mentioned in the video. Anyone looking for land should travel after viewing the photos on what you mention and see if that lot is for them. Boots on the ground get's you very far with no mistakes. I'm looking for land that I can use as residential and be off grid. So with that said. What zone do I need to look into that will let me do this. Am looking to be close to Wasila and Anchorage, AK.
Pretty much all of Alaska can be off grid. Even the cities maybe. I would stay away from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. If you stayed in the Matsu Valley there are SO many places that are off grid. Same with the Kenai Peninsula. Wasilla or Willow are very nice places. Growing though. Out of the 4100 listing I currently see in Alaska, 2600 of them are in the Matsu Valley or Kenai Peninsula. 600 of those are in Anchorage. Just please don't buy anything sight unseen! Thank you so much! 🧡🤗💚
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska What would you say be the hardest thing a new person will experience moving to Alaska especially coming from another state like PA. What be my biggest challenge after buying my land.?
@@shadowcross7248 If you buy raw land it will all be about clearing a driveway and a pad for building. Then it's all about the priorities you have. I have seen some people live in a wall tent for a couple years so they could build the solar and dig the well first. Other than that, don't sell everything to buy again up here! Alaska is more expensive and the selection is smaller. Bring as much as you can with you!
Gotta say first and foremost, You Rock Little Lady 👍👍👍💙 You giving shout outs to other Alaskan channels is so very cool, thoughtful and sweet of you. An absolutely Excellent idea that I've not seen anyone else do. (But of course I haven't seen every video of Alaska 😉) But, in my humble opinion, that's one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Thank you for doing that 👍 💯% Awesome 😎 Blessings 🙏
Ahhh thank you kindly Rich! I always try to help out other TH-camrs as much as I can! Shout outs are so easy to do and you are correct, not many channels do it. It will always be a main part of my channel though. Also my CHANNELS tab highlights many other channels in/out of Alaska! It is always so cool to see people who comment on my videos popping up on the channels I watch! Like a nice community of friends! Thank you so much Rich! 🧡🤗💚
That would be a hard thing to nail down. Property in Alaska (from my experience) as far as price, has no rhyme or reason. Close to town or remote really has no bearing on price. When I set my price range for Alaska, Zillow showed me properties right in the middle of town all the way out to the middle of nowhere. Sometimes land with no cabin cost more than a big property with one. I looked at 360 acres (no cabin) right next to Fairbanks that cost less than my 5 acres with a cabin. My rules were (within my price range), no neighbors, no HOA, no taxes and at least 5 acres. I found the needle in the haystack! Thank you so much Mohammad!
Thank you so much! I hope it helps and keep watching Zillow daily! It may seem like the same listings keep showing up but that perfect property will pop up when you least expect it! And don't forget to check the "other listings" next to the "agent listings" slider. Those are normally (For Sale by Owner) and they come up with new listings just as often. I hope you find something soon! :-) And thank you so much for watching and commenting! :-)
What i have found is the best properties are the one were people have lived on them for a long time not raw land. the best land was brought up a long time ago and the scrapes where what is left so if you have to rebuild an old home or tare it down you will be better of. don't let ugly buildings and trash scare you away stop look around see what you can see and what the property would look like with it gone and what it can be.
Now that just makes perfect sense! People have found many of the best places already. The land is the most important part because you can build anything and trash can be taken to the dump! How awesome is it to clean up and rejuvenate a run down property! Thank you so much George! 🧡🤗💚
This is great advice. I just found your channel and watched a few videos and had to subscribe. I have been dreaming of Alaska for many years even though im Canadian, i live outdoor lifestyle and would love to find a small piece of land in remote Alaska to live seasonal, my search continues. Thank you for the video. Stay safe and have a great day.
Your adventure is amazing. But could you please tell me how you have internet way out there? Lol. I have Wi-Fi and live rural and my internet is shady sometimes lol. Take care-Debbie
Northern Washington is such beautiful country! I thought a lot about moving there! Alaska is still by far the best state (in my opinion) 😁Thank you so much for the compliment and commenting too! I hope you will stick around for more craziness! Sounds right up your alley "Plumb Crazy" 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I love Alaska went to junior high and high school service high worked on the north slope for five years then moved back to California sf bay area loved California but can't take the heat anymore so I love mount Vernon Washington
I've never been to the Mt Vernon area but I know it's close to the bay so that would definitely be cooler than California! And a huge difference in rain fall! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska we are on I 5 if you drove up to ak we are 60 miles away from Canada after working in the heat forever it's nice here gets a little warm but not over 100 for days straight
Yup drove right through on my way to Bellingham where I caught the ferry! Was far too excited to stop and enjoy Mt Vernon but that entire part of the drive was incredibly beautiful! You're not kidding though! You are very close to Canada! :-)
Another thing I see not mentioned in a lot of these videos is to get knowledge of the First Nations/ native communities and politics/ land issues in the area you are looking at. Also just the community feel in general. I know some areas are predominantly First Nations and not welcoming/safe to non native cabin buyers. I have a good friend who moved to property in northern Canada, her and her husband bought 500 ac and were planning to build a home…. But within the first few weeks it became apparent they were not welcome and after several scary confrontations choose to leave. It turns out the land had belonged to a native family (before the sale) and my friends were not welcome.
Hello Tara! Starting at timestamp 21:12 is where I glossed over that subject very quickly by saying talk to the locals. My research did include checking heavily with all of the First Nation websites as well. The Native Alaskans was not a subject I wanted to mention quickly as a side note as I have too much respect for them. I had planned to make a follow up video to this video to talk about the Native Alaskans/First Nation tribes but wanted to do it in a respectful way. I had attempted to create the video but did not like it. I want to consult with Native Alaskans first to get their point of view so I could do the video justice. I think so many people just see Alaska for adventure and fun and maybe don't realize the impact that First Nations have in Alaska. Maybe more so here than any other state. Just please know, my level of respect for Native Alaskans is much higher than most and not having talked about them more in this video was more out of respect than forgetting.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I’m sure you are a very respectful person 💛 I also have a lot of respect for our local First Nations (I’m In BC) and I think it’s a difficult subject to talk about… especially under TH-cam scrutiny! Take care, I just found your channel and I’m really enjoying getting caught up!
Awesome video. Tis hard for me to realize people will buy land with out seeing it. As for homesteading I did have a homestead back in the 70's but alas I gave it up due to my dad saying if I didn't come back to S.Dakota he would sell. Long story short after I went back he sold it 3 yrs later. Thank you for mentioning my channel in your video.👍👍😀😀😀
Well at least you made it back to Alaska! I will never leave. My family in the lower 48 understand or at least I hope they do! And you know me! I love to mention other channels and hopefully help them gain subs. We content creators have to stick together! Going it alone is tough! Unless you are Simple Living Alaska! 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I to will never leave. My mom asked me a few days before she died where I would go. I told her " I will die in this hose or on my land. I ain't leaving either.😀 on another note have you ever heard of Azure Standard? Tis online grocery store.
Never give up it took me 4 years to finally just step out in faith, it was scary as I changed my career put my stuff in storage and became a trucker, lived in my semi for a year saving every dime to pay off my land, then I got my home put on and stayed out 90 days went home 5 , if I had broke my kids ( grown kids) off my wallet my place would have been paid off in 5 years but it took me 16 years to pay off home, 2 car garage, 16x28 work shed, 10x28 leanto which I use as a barn and where I raise meat chics once a year, chicken coup and secure run to keep out mountain lion, Bob cat, possum, skunks( yes they kill and eat chickens)coyote, wild hog. My 100 ft x 100 ft garden and the auto irrigation. But I plugged along doing 1 big job a year till I got my place done like I wanted it and paid it all off. You can do it also 😊
I am learning to use the Alaska Mapper GIS website to cross reference a lot of the properties that I am interested in. The real estate ads are often very frustrating with the lack of information and photos.
I used the listings on Zillow mostly for price and tax info. I used the maps to find out just about everything else though. I have zoomed into so many properties in Alaska I felt like a Homeland security spy analyst 🤣
Very informative. This is going to be a very popular channel. I always have to laugh when I hear the name Homer. They call themselves a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem.
I really would like to see Homer! I have seen their saying before and from what I have seen (on TH-cam), it fits! LOL! This channel will be popular thanks to viewers like you! Thank you so much! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska oh Alaska is my dream. I don't even consider other states to be honest. I don't know why I'm waiting for the right time. I just need to do it and make it happen and do whatever it takes along the way. I swear I would go right now if I could.
@@drock4912 Winter is fast approaching and that could make the move a bit hectic! I'd wait for spring/summer. Before I bought my cabin, I was considering just moving to Anchorage/Fairbanks just to BE in Alaska and use that as a starting point. HINT: Once you buy property/cabin you will be amazed at how quickly you end up just making it happen!
I only used Zillow to locate my cabin and I am very glad I did! But flying to Alaska to walk the property and cabin sealed the deal for me. Made an offer within 30 minutes! :-)
Some good information. We have been looking for remote property for a couple years now and have not found the right one yet. Looking at a couple road trips this summer to look at some places.
That’s exciting! You two plan on taking us along for a video? I hear house/cabin hunting shows are popular. I never watch them but I would watch yours! Thank you David! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska we will be videoing but won’t release it till we find a place. No one on our channel knows we are looking yet. If you have any suggestions for places still available?
Funny you mention that because even though I bought a place already, I find myself still looking through Zillow a lot. Not sure why! But if I come across anything I will email you! 😁
Hey! Nobody was supposed to see that! No literally! I was looking through old footage to fill in that section of the video and I said oh why not 🤣 Thank you Mike!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Hello Alone! Yes said neighbor bought a house on a remote island in southeast Alaska, (sight unseen) he saw obsolete photographs and made an assumption that he would "live off the land" and that his neighbors would help him. Well he was delusional about the amount of help, Yes he got help, but people struggling to live aren't going to carry someone who won't help himself enough. Some people from the outside don't do their due diligence and when it is hard, blame everyone else. The good news is said individual left the island, got seduced into a religious cult, got married and is living doing missionary work for said cult in an equatorial country, with his new life. (and leeches, snakes, poisonous snails, etc.
@@jaytowne8016 Yeah see that’s exactly what I was trying to say! LOL! Don’t trust the pictures!! You know it’s amazing how much people are willing to help IF you are willing to help. It’s about community not charity! Well at least he is living his dream? Leeches and snakes! PASS!! LOL! :-) Nothing like a winter or two to thin out the herd!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Well that is why I found so much truth in your Video! I am watching the Christmas one as I type! And so yes your advice is top notch!
I will be doing the same thing this year hopefully. I will get 10 cords delivered and I will need a place to keep it dry. I will have to get a good set up going to be able to process my own 10 cords eventually! Ah just so much to do! I love it! 😁
Oh yeah the comment section is so much fun! I think I make videos just to read and reply to comments! No not really 🤣but I do know that I have to be thorough and someone always catches something I missed! It’s almost like you have to read the comments to get the “complete” info! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😁
Ya know I don’t mean to be a negative Ned but it you feel the need to let people know what they need to make it off gridd thats great but the ones listening just might want to reconsider due to the fact that they live under a rock or are just incapable of chewing gum and walking at the same time..
I know that many of my fellow Alaskans would prefer I was not giving advice on how to move to Alaska. Even I still am considered a “newbie” and I get it. Alaska is beautiful but unforgiving. The logistics to just move up here is nothing like moving in the lower 48. I think my videos may be more of a deterrent to some just because of how difficult it is. Even some die hard Alaskan wannabe’s have come here and left after the first winter. It’s more the ongoing saying here that until you have been here at least 3-6 winters you are not serious. Maybe for some people I am helping them on the journey to come up here anyway and to others I hope they just are entertained by the video 😁 So when do you plan on moving up to Alaska? 😁
Another awesome video,A Treasure trove of information,Thank you for all of your research and sharing the “links below” with us.I have no doubt that I want to live in Alaska I just don’t know where in Alaska I want to live.😜I have settled on the idea then I’ll do my due diligence and research and once I get there I can always relocate within the state, just gotta get there! My house 17 years in Alabama just went on the market. I may visit at Christmas just to see what winter really is like. Thank you again!!
This was one of my favorite videos (Besides Episode 13). I got a lot of negative comments from people in Alaska! I get not wanting more people in your state. I think everyone in every state feels the same. I still enjoyed making this video! 😁 Thank you so much Janice! 🧡💚
Great video and advice. I'll keep it in mind when I start looking for my piece of property. Probably in Michigan or possibly in the Appalachian area more south. I was thinking Florida, but with the cost going up there on insurance and property taxes I think it's out. Alaska is also out for me although that was once my dream because a few years ago I started noticing winter time depression which I thought would never happen with me.
During the beginning I was thinking “wow her editing is really good, this is basically and Attenborough documentary” Then it kicked in 😂 This is a great video full of good info. A lot to consider moving there.
LOL yeah I wanted to make it seem like a documentary so Mr. Attenborough could do his thing! So Kevin! Now you know everything you need to know to move to Alaska! Tell your girlfriend its time to move! HA! I bet Buddy would love it though! :-) You get more than your fair share of snow right where you are! :-)
You live in Alaska! Well you are off to a great start! The set up or startup can be a bit costly but the goal is to grow or raise as much food as you can. Get solar and a well and your pretty much set! But yes it can be expensive! 😉🧡
Just wondering how you are doing? How's keni? How's the poor evicted squirrel? What is happening in Alaska? Lol.... Waiting somewhat patiently for your next video... And I have been watching sasquatch investigators looking for sasquatch in Alaska....
LMAO! Hello Charles! 🤣I am just finishing the video up and it will post very soon! Can you believe that for some reason my boss ACTUALLY expects me to work the full 8-10 hours! 🙄
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Yes...I can believe it.... Bosses would have you work 16 to 20 hours a day if possible.... And they would love to pay you for only 8 hours... Lol I am watching some guys walking around the woods talking, yelling to each other, flashing lights around everywhere and then saying that they don't understand why they can not find anything! No matter how late I will watch your video!
Great video and info..thanks for the info. I kinda wish I hadn,t met you tho.. now I want to go to alaska more then ever..haha i,ve, watched other ak channels too and i,am leaning to valdez atleast to start.i,de be using the ferry to get to ak so I feel it,s best to start in one of the ferry stop towns..I like Haines but after my research I doubt i,de fit in there.valdez seems better and I hear there great fishing there..wanta go to sea with me fishing if I do move there?? Hehe
I told ya! This gal don’t get on boats! 🤪Ships yes, but I still am a little weary! I looked at Valdez as well but at the time I was looking to buy, there was only one property and only the Kardasians could afford it! I honestly don’t recall looking in Haines. I hear its nice though. LOL wish you never met me huh? 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska have I ever told you that I don,t listen very well and i,am half deaf?? And do you remember that I said if we ever really meet i,ll grab ya kicking,screaming and clawing and get you over the fear of water?? We,ll go fishing in a boat and you,ll enjoy it..hehe I said I KINDA wish I hadn,t met you..I do enjoy your videos and you seem like a nice lady..the kinda!! comes in because watching you and the videos makes me want to be in ak even more.i really wish I had went atleast for the summer in 2001.i thought about it but didn,t.my beagle of almost 18 years passed away in May of 2001 and I thought about going once school got out for summer (I was a school bus driver).I decided to stay home and redo my truck completely.i got busy after that and just worked and enjoyed life here after that but got badly hurt in 2004.after that life got way to screwed up to go.i quit driving bus in February 2013.i was way to sick to continue driving.and I couldn,t stand being around people because of how i,de been treated after I got hurt.i hid from the world untill 2019 then when I was ready to do something covid prevented it..so here I am watching you and other ak videos wanting to go too ak but can,t right now and it hurts because I want/need too and being here isn,t what I want or need anymore. But anyhow thanks for the info,pics and laughs.i laugh when you joke around in these comments and when you play around in your videos about talking to yourself and like this video hearing voices.it,s funny and it reminds me of all the time I spent time alone in remote cabins...wait till you make a pet/freind out of a cabin mouse.thats when your very lonely....haha...enjoy your weekend miss alone..
HA! Kicking and screaming huh? No water deeper than a kiddie pool for this gal! That’s not completely true. I do fly fish so I have been in deep water. I knew what you meant about kinda wishing! :-) I knew when I started this channel that there were other people like me who dream of going to Alaska. When I made the decision finally it was so relieving! I mean even if its not Alaska, someone is out there dreaming of living remote and they have to decide someday. It never ends up being “well I got nothing better to do”. I know life happens. Been there. I don’t worry about anyone making a stupid decision though. Some people just cant live too remote. But they can still live somewhat remote, It’s better than nothing :-) I do love the comment section a lot. Everyone keeps me company. No mice though. Can’t live with mice. Ravens or crows maybe :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska if money was no object i,de live very remote.i,de love that.i,de spend my days growing my own food.i,de set it up so somebody flew in what I could grow myself and only leave if I really had too. But now I wouldn,t mind just being the guy on the very end of the road with nobody close by or even along a major road but have a long driveway.i live on a state highway now and it,s kinda handy when I build something to sell.i just set it by the highway and 1000,s of people from all over see it.i just don,t want any close neighbors.if they can hear my sawmill or chainsaw their way to close..and I wanta be able to pee off the porch and not get arrested.. ;-) This summer i,I, post some pics of my work on Instagram so you can see it.i need to build two outhouses and two greenhouse and some picnic tables plus who known what else.i have pics on Facebook now but you don,t have that so i,,ll put some pics on Instagram for you.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska at this point i,am leaning to valdez..like I said the ferry stops there and there should be a job there for a guy like me..knock on wood.and I want to look around from there to tok for my new home.i could work and on my time off go looking around.if I moved north I could still go to valdez to fish.i hear there great fishing at valdez.i,ve been stuck on land my whole life so i,I, thinking it would be nice to have a boat big enough to go out on the sea with and do some fishing.i think a fishing boat that's towable and has a living space would be perfect.live north valdez and once or twice a year go to valdez and fish and relax for a week or two.and fill some freezers..I like fish and crabs.
I just want to say Thank You! I am inspired and I enjoy watching your show. My greatest fear is mice! If I can overcome my fear, I would live remotely in Alaska.
Mice are a huge problem but there is also voles and shrews! All destructive little creatures! You could always bring a cat! Or 10! LOL :-) Thank you so much Piper! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska well count me out! I can’t function around mice. I am afraid. However I am planning a girls trip to Alaska. Fingers crossed the cabin is tightly sealed. Any advice on locations would be appreciated. I would like to arrive at the beginning of winter.
Nice presentation, Alone. You got me interested in moving to Alaska, lol. Although, I have to admit, I bought both my town cabin and my remote cabin sight unseen and was very lucky. That's not always the case. But, you did a good job. Do you use a special app to edit videos?
Always good to hear from you John! Wow my video was so good I even convinced someone who already owns two properties in Alaska to move to Alaska!! Did you hear that EVERYONE!! 🤣 I have seen some people get some real jems from buying site unseen but more that didn’t! You just have to know how to do it! I use an editing software called Shotcut. It’s free but only works on a computer. Luckily there are a TON of videos on TH-cam that have taught me how to use it! Otherwise I would just be starring at the screen having no idea where to even start!
I really am living my dream and it's been exciting so far! Even all the snow! I'm so glad you found my channel and thank you so much for watching and commenting! More videos planned in the future so stay tuned! :-)
The music did sound like Lord of the Rings huh? I didn’t even notice this until I was proofing the final video before I uploaded it to TH-cam! When I had the Attenborough bit made, I was wondering how many people would even know who he is 🤣I watch(ed) his documentaries for as long as I can remember. That and Mutual of Omaha! 😉
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I suspect that we are both Gen X and grew up with the same Disney snd PBS documentaries on television. NOVA and In Search Of were goodies. And yeah, I am pretty sure that was a cover of LOTR soundtrack. I kept hearing Frodo and Sam in my head.
It was a different time! No Netflix or TH-cam! You had to schedule your day to watch a program or you just had to miss out! Until they made that incredible invention! ……The VCR!! I get all my music from Storyblocks so at least I don’t have to worry about copyright! But as Sam said in the movie, its time for second breakfast! :-)
Another excellent video you just keep getting better and better.Every bit of advise you give out is very well though out,keep up the good work.From up here in Canada bye for now.
Hello Alone, very informative and entertaining! Love your self-deprecating humor, spraying yourself with the cleaner, what, you don’t want a neighbor like the fella grinning ear to ear waving wildly at you?, hitting on you everyday? Thank you for the fun vids, and spoil that precious Kenai, see you next time
Ahhh thank you kindly BK! This video was one of my favorites! Great editing. Great music! Shouted out a bunch of other channels and explained a lot of info! Wish they could all be like this one! :-)
Are you sure there are mosquitoes in Alaska? LOL :-) I do not know when that season starts but I sure am ready for them. Maybe. :-) Does Florida have a mosquito "season" or is it just mosquitoes 24/7 because of the weather? Thank you!
In Alaska I have seen multi million dollar cabins with no acreage and shacks that need to renovated with many acres for 20K. Just depends on where you want to live in Alaska! A price range to meet any ones budget! Thank you so much Doug! :-)
This a good video with good advice, with one exception. I have lived in Alaska for 27 years. I have worked and traveled throughout the state. There are wonderful places to live in Alaska. However, the absolute worst place to live in Alaska is in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. In the Wasilla-Big Lake area there are roving gangs of meth heads and crack heads who not only break in and clean out the content of houses, often when people are at work or gone for a few days. These gangs will rip the copper plumbing right out of the walls. When they get caught, they are usually let off with light sentences since the Alaska Court System has gotten "woke". The other downside of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is the extremely corrupt Borough government. If you are still interested in this hell hole, talk to some residents. Many residents of the Borough will tell you about the two issues I have raised. If you don't mind rain, southeast Alaska is a great place. If you don't mind the cold and a long winter, Fairbanks is a great place. The Kenai Peninsula is way better than the Mat-Su Borough and the best place there is Homer, a wonderful place. Remember there are really two Alaska's. Alaska on the road system where you can drive places even though the distances are often far and, in the winter, the roads can be challenging and Alaska off the road system where you access to and from your village or your very remote cabin is by airplane or by boat. If you are not an Alaska Native person, you will very likely find life in a predominantly native community far different from anything you have ever encountered. The smaller the village the harder life will be there for you. Bush teachers in small villages usually last a year or two. The big off the road system communities like Barrow, Bethel, and Nome can be great. People are very friendly. However, don't move there without a job unless you are independently well off. Life in those communities is very expensive. There are quirky things there you've never thought of living in the United States like having your water delivered because there is no water system, having to level your house every few years because it is on piling on permafrost, or paying huge shipping bills for items you may need that aren't available in the community like air freighting a car to you. If you decide to move to Alaska, you'll either love it or hate it but you'll enjoy the adventure.
Hey I was thinking of buying property here. I appreciate that insight
Nothing is more “woke” than a president who not only has felonies but he pardons criminals and is about to pardon more.
After 52 years in California and 5 in Alabama, I bought a house in my first year here with no issues. The experience was far better than buying property in California, which I found over-regulated and over-taxed. I wish I had moved sooner. My friend did the same but worked with an adviser, which helped him avoid the problems I faced. I regret not taking that step myself.
It sounds like your move to Alabama has been a positive one, especially when compared to your experience in California. The difference in property-buying processes and regulations seems to have made a big impact. It's understandable to feel some regret about not having worked with an adviser earlier, especially after seeing how much smoother it made your friend's experience. In hindsight, you’ve gained valuable insight into the importance of guidance when making big decisions like property investments.
I've worked with a financial analyst since I started investing in stocks, which has greatly improved my returns. Just like in real estate, knowing when to buy or sell can be challenging. My adviser has helped grow my portfolio by over 90% in just over a year. I understand your regret about not having an adviser when buying property, as expert guidance can lead to better results.
Sounds interesting! Please can you leave the info of your lnvestment advsor here? I’m in dire need for one
Julianne Iwersen Niemann a highly respected figure in her field. I suggest delving deeper into her credentials, as she possesses extensive experience and serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking guidance in navigating the financial market.
Just ran an online search on her name and came across her websiite; pretty well educated. thank you for sharing.
I watch your videos yo get your perspective. Simply Living Alaska is a great channel too
Thank you Dennis! You have been with my channel from the beginning and I really appreciate that! 😁 Eric and Arielle have a great channel too. No other channel in Alaska as big as theirs!
I bought my land "for sale by owner", its 9 acres 25 miles north of fairbanks. FYI any land you buy should be " south sloping" so you get good quality sunshine. We are off the grid and use solar mostly
on sunny days and generator during the long dark days.
Absolutely! South facing is always best for solar and gardening. Especially so in Alaska! Just watching the winter sun in my area, it was strange to watch it just hover over the horizon. Just enough to light up the area for a few hours. Darn trees! 😁
Thank you for the shout out. Another thing people need to consider are mosquitoes. Some areas don't have any, 15 minutes away, you can't be outside in the summer.
I bought my first 5 acres at my cabin from the state. Their online auction is only open to state residents. I believe their "over the counter" sales is open to everyone. Also, most municipalities regularly sell land. I bought my second 5 acres from the MatSu borough.
Another item to consider is weather. Winter temperatures, snow amounts, rain amounts, wind, etc.
Good video! 👍
Thank you Bill! I really do appreciate you participating in the comments too! It’s always been a goal of my channel to have “knowledge” being shared in this section! You feel free to do it anytime and hopefully you get some subs! I totally forgot to mention the “over the counter” sales! This will be my first year to find out about them darn skeeters! 😵💫
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I gained 5 subs since your video came out. Thanks again. 😊
That makes me so happy! Now go make them a video! 😁
@@jason3211 there can be mosquitoes everywhere.
@@jason3211 Alaska is weird when it comes to mosquitoes. There are places where they are real bad and other places where there are just a few. I've seen bad places and then go 1/2 mile or a mile away and have almost none. Obviously, in the cities and on mountain tops there are going to be a lot less. Everywhere else just depends.
I am a retired real estate broker. 20 years in Las Vegas Nevada and five in Salt Lake City Utah. It may be different in Alaska, but we would split commissions as buyers agents and sellers agents. So you could search all the listings available in the area for a client And if your listings did not fit their needs you could show them all the listings that met their criteria. And share your knowledge of the market to get them the best deal for their needs
It works that way in Alaska as well. I think I am more the type that will do most of the work I can and then get a professional involved. When I purchased my house in Colorado, I pretty much asked the realtor to show my places I sent her. She told me I did her job but I couldn't do any of the process after I found the place! RESPECT to you for doing that job for 25 years! :-)
As an Alaskan Realtor, we can look at everything Zillow shows plus we know more details on the properties. The way the market works, we do partner with other agents too.
TOTAL RESPECT!
I'm not moving to Alaska but you nailed it!! TOTAL refresher here on what to do looking for any property! I'm considering a big move maybe off the grid (for me) and I hung on your every word! You are one smart cookie! Live Free!
Come on Teri! There is plenty of room here in Alaska for ya! 🤣 Just have to deal with mountains of snow, wildlife and complete solitude! 😉 Hey no matter where you go, live the life you want! Live Free! I am very happy the video was useful and you go get that property you want! Hung on every word? Can I have you chat with my kids please 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I'm built for the tropics and being barefoot! Come on down south, the water is warm and people are friendly!
Tropical warm? I would melt! I like cold weather! Come on up! The water is freezing and the people ignore you! :-)
Question-- did you have a problem going though Canada with food, guns etc?
😊@@ZarpeParadise
Great video chalked full of good info. Also thanks for featuring other Alaska channels. Some I’d never seen before. It’s always nice to check in and see how others are doing.
They are all great channels! Some I learn from and some I just enjoy watching. I did find Rons channel from your comment section though! Alone Off Grid just peaked my curiosity! Not sure why 🤣 Always nice to hear from you!
*chock (you should read more because you probably spell a lot of things wrong)
Caught a couple of your newer videos and now have gone back and watched them all from the beginning.You are a very brave lady.Its a beautiful state and you live in a beautiful area.God bless you and keep you.I look forward to watching more of your journey.Im in New York State near Binghamton.
Hello Shirley! So when is your big move to Alaska! :-) LOL! Well if you cant make it up here, you can live vicariously in Alaska through my channel at least! Thank you so much for watching my videos and commenting! I post a new video every Thursday (internet permitting). I hope to see you in the comments often! Thank you! :-)
Good morning I haven’t arrived.3.5
Very sound advice - I have always had the "itch" to move there. It is such a beautiful place. Thank you for the information.
Thank you Steve! Make it happen if its your dream or “itch”! There is enough room out here for you to join us! 😁
The best way to handle an itch is to buy some witch hazel.. it's a lot cheaper. 😄
Great video chalked full of good info. Also thanks for featuring other Alaska channels. Some I’d never seen before. It’s always nice to check in and see how others are doing. 9.72K subscribers 324 Comments 13,928 views • Mar 11, 2022 AWESOME CHANNEL I am continually surprised by all the effort you put in to find and prepare for Alaska.
Thank you so much Scott! The super quick jump growth of my channel there briefly kind of caught me off guard! I literally went from 5K to 12K in three weeks! Hence the super late response to your comment! 🤣 If you check out my CHANNELS tab, you will find a lot of other channels too. Some Alaska, some not. I do take TH-cam seriously and always want to upload a video that is informative or entertaining. If I am lucky, I can do both! Thank you! 🧡
Alone
OK i just binge watched your entire videos and am current.
Youve got Mad editing skills
Looking forward to the next one.
BigT,Willow AK
Thank you kindly Big T! I look forward to your next video as well! :-)
My first property purchase was by way of the Over-the-counter program through the State. It was off the Parks Highway north of Healy. I did all the Google Earth and DNR stuff. I even talked to the letter carrier who covered the area. But I never set foot on it before buying it. Big mistake. Like you, when Lone Moose and I went to check it out, I couldn't even get to it because of the flooding. So, boots on the ground is a very important aspect of buying land in Alaska - remote or on the road system.
That property I was talking about was in Clear. I wanted that property so bad! When the realtor said no, I was devastated! But he sure did me a favor! I should call him up someday and thank him! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska We are going to have to compare notes. My place was actually closer to Clear than Healy. Between the Bear Creek Rest Stop and the bridge over the Nenana River.
The property I was looking at was on Kobe Rd and Kobe Rd. Yes same name. I think it was 60 acres and previous owners had cleared about 20 acres for farming. There was no structures there so I would have had a cabin exactly like the one you bought delivered there. It was nice because of the cleared land and still had a bunch of treed acreage. I still remember how I felt when the realtor said he would not accept my offer until I came to see it. 🤨
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Looks like about 15 minutes away from my place.
Lone Moose and I are pigging out on Kansas City BBQ today. Watch for the video in a few days.
We bought property through the over the counter as well in June Creek. We went and scouted it and even found the survey markers. Then we did a small section of muskeg clearing and decided it was good ground. Access is difficult but hopefully we can change that with some culverts and such. We start building this summer. 😍
Your so correct.
It's very expensive to live in Alaska.. Depending on where you are in Alaska you'll be paying double, triple or higher for fuel, home needs, milk, eggs, etc.
No more homesteading. That ended in 1986 I believe.
My Cousin just packed up from Texas to Alaska in the late 70's & got his spot but had to get a degree & a great paying job so he could stay.
It's not a place for your average middle income family or couple such as my Wife & I.
I hear Pueblo Co is the cheapest place to retire or live now days & it's beautiful.
However, buying now is the wrong move because of the Fed raising interest rates, cost of living, etc.
I have been through Pueblo Colorado (my old home state before Alaska) and it is a nice place BUT it's not perfect. I believe it has the highest crime rate in Colorado but I haven't looked at that for a few years. When I drove through it to go camping and fishing, it was a nice place to stop! Yeah the homesteading act ended in the mid 80's and to be honest I am glad it did. The beauty of Alaska is there is not a lot of people here. As for expensive, absolutely. For me, Colorado was expensive already so I notice the prices being about what I had always paid (groceries) but I also have to factor in the gas it takes me to get to the grocery store! For me, where I live, there are no property taxes, building codes or HOA's so my expenses are somewhat low. It's definitely not normal Alaska living especially if you live in the big cities. But I also don't have all of the conveniences of cities so that could be why living in Alaska is not so expensive for me. 😉🧡
With the way things are getting worse and worse in this world, it doesn't sound like a bad idea to live like this! Maybe not Alaska, but definitely an off the grid property in a rural or remote location and be totally self sufficient would be pretty awesome!
Eh, I've lived here forever. Had a place in Whittier. Had motorhomes, went back in the ranges w/4 wheelers, worked the Slope, etc. .
Just a word of warning. I met a guy this summer, who was from Maryland. He'd come up a couple times in the summer and "fell in love with Alaska".
But, it wasn't true love. I saw him in January, looked a little haggard.
"Is it always this cold". "Does it ever stop snowing".
And my favorite; "How deep do you let the snow get on the roof before you shovel it".
Priceless.
Maryland gets some snow but not nearly as much as Alaska. Where I came from (Colorado) the snow fall isn't quite as much as Alaska but it prepared me enough! But those questions really are the first signs of the end! :-) I guess if you only visit during the spring/summer, Alaska is very nice and beautiful! Easy to fall in love with. But you have to fall in love with the cold and snow or just remain a tourist! Alaska's four seasons are Winter, June, July and August! It snows a lot here! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Yep.
I love the winter.
Just peaceful.
Doesn't get any more peaceful :-) I love the winters too! One of the main reasons why I moved here! :-)
Another very informative video. I am continually surprised by all the effort you put in to find and prepare for Alaska. Have you thought about writing a book and include all your knowledge and experiences, bet you could sell a lot of them on your channel.
Chip, if you saw the four hours of footage that didn’t make the final video, I think you would unsubscribe immediately 🤣 Seriously, the “ways to make money on TH-cam” guide says to sell Ebooks! I just wouldn’t feel right doing that because I want everyone to enjoy my videos. Besides if I saved it for a book, I’d have no content and you’d be forced to watch Kenai talking all “Scottish” for 20 minutes! 🤨
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You do you little lady, because you do just fine 🙂👍
"Somers in Alaska" is the only other Alaska-living channel I have been following, for a few years now. They are in, North Pole, Alaska.
It's so interesting to see the diversity, and desires of the many lifestyles that make up remote living!
I used to watch Somers all the time in Colorado! Great videos. I really need to catch up again. They have a very nice house though! Thank you so much Sharon! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska ☺👍
The David Attenborough bit was great!! There are so many things to consider. Learning so much from you and others. Really appreciate you including all the channels, there are a few I need to check out. The land info is very valuable, I would also be interested in how to go about researching employment opportunities as well. I know you work remotely, but for the rest of us that may not be an option. I really appreciate your efforts and insights on the channel. Thanks again and stay safe.
I just couldn’t resist the Attenborough bit! You really should check out those other channels if you can. The channels I mentioned I watch religiously! They have all taught me something. As far as employment and the usual Indeed, Monster etc there is one called Coolworks. That covers all states too. It’s mostly seasonal work but they have many year round jobs posted as well. Also Alaska gov has a section. I have seen some really nice jobs listed there. Some are work from home. But its been awhile since I have been on there! Thank you for always commenting too Ashley! I see you on the other channels commenting there too! Very cool! 👌
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I am familiar with cool works and I have been on Alaska gov before. I am not really familiar with the other sites. I have a couple of years to figure it out, but it's always good to be in the loop with the ever changing job market. I have had the same job for almost 30 years so that's probably why it is something I think about alot when it comes to relocating.
In that case Indeed, Simply Hired and Monster will have a huge number of listing for Alaska or any state! Same job for 30 years wow! That’s almost unheard of anymore but so cool! It’s a big deal to leave a job and to find a job. Where I am located, if I lose my job, I will only have TH-cam and its not paying a lot. But there really is no place else for me to apply unless I can find another job that lets me work from home again.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska thanks for the insight
People who have never lived up there might find it hard to conceive how much land is a seasonal wetland. Even using topography it is hard to interpret how the hydrology of permafrost and muskeg works. This leads to other issues like mosquitos and no-seemums that are worse near wetlands. It affects your land usage, as well. The water quality is important because previous land usage can contaminate water. One of the bombing ranges that I worked on for 2 summers had a contaminated well because of a fuel tank that leaked. Years later, even with multiple filtration systems, we had water that if you let a glass sit for a few hours a petroleum sheen would become visible. Kool-aid mix was our friend at Blair Lake.
Kool aid mix! 🤣I haven’t had kool aid for decades! How was that petroleum grape mix? Muskeg was my biggest concern when looking at property. Even the 350 acres I was looking at was 60% muskeg! And most of Alaska is muskeg or wet. Some of the property you could just see the veins in the landscape where the runoff would run every year! I visited my property for the first time in June. No mosquitoes. But I could have missed mosquito season. This year will be the true test!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska 350 acres is a huge property
Yeah I figured I would have to circle my property at least once a day by snow machine or ATV just to make sure nobody was on my property! It was just too much property! And too close to the city!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I worked as the head of security for an auto auction with that much property and it was hard to manage, even with a 24/7 security team. I worked a summer on a horse farm with 200 acres and it was a work out .
Great job young lady my kids are considering a vacation home possible slash hunting fishing rental and have just started their search your video was so timely and perfectly informative thank you
Ahh that is so awesome to hear! Make sure you watch Episode 55 as well! I think that video will be useful for them as well! I hope they bring you to Alaska too! It’s SO worth the trip! :-)
Wow this video is chocked full of great information. When we were thinking of moving to Alaska we actually took a vacation spent two weeks driving around Alaska figuring out if and were we wanted to settle down. We chose centrally located and lots of job opportunities. Alto now I wish we would have gone a little more remote.haha Thank you for the shout out it is very appreciated. Keep up the great work.God Bless
I think you did it correctly though! Two weeks driving around is like the best way you could do it! Take your time and get to see a lot of great spots! It had to be a tough decision. Who knows where I could have landed if I got to drive around for two weeks! I always enjoy your videos so I had to give you a shout out! :-) Take care!
A special thanks for the information . I can't begin to put a value on it. Fantastic information
Well thank you kindly Bob! I hope it was entertaining and informative. Or at least one of those! 😁
I’m a new subscriber. I’m impressed by your courage. I look forward to follow your journey.
Watched a few of your videos so far. Alaska looks awesome but my dream of moving to the US is gone for now as I cannot get across the boarder right now. Maybe some day.
Regards from 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for the sub and for watching and commenting! I really do appreciate that! The border issue is a pain right now for sure but hopefully doesn't last too much longer! Keep that dream alive and you will get to move to the US soon! :-)
Thank you, so much, for this video! We are definitely buying property in Alaska, within the next year or two, and moving within five. This information helps tremendously and is appreciated greatly! I have subscribed, to your channel, and look forward to seeing more content!
Fantastic William! Your move to Alaska will not be regretted at all. For me, I wish I had done so earlier in life! Alaska is absolutely an amazing place to live! It is an honor to have you along for my journey! Thank you so much!
You give such incredible advice about everything! You are so positive on everything.
Well thank you kindly Judith! I try to keep it positive on the channel as much as possible! And thank you for noticing! 🤗🧡
Great tips on moving to Alaska. There is so much to take in consideration when getting off grid property.
Keep that fire going. Make it a wonderful evening..!!
Ok Ron! When you moving up here then? ………crickets……… 🤣
I was going to come to Alaska in April and help Brian to put his WOODMIZER together. I guess they have had a producer approach them and want to help. So I’m not sure when I’ll go see them now. Hopefully sometime this summer. 👍
Ahhh now that would have been a great video! Two of my favorite channels doing a video together! Careful though! Once you see Alaska first hand, you’ll have to have your chickens shipped up to your new Alaska property! 🤣 Ron in Alaska??
I’m loving the humor your putting in your videos!❤️❤️✌️
Glad you are enjoying it Kaz! You have to have a sense of humor to live this life and sometimes the winters are SO long! LOL :-)
Wow, tons of information. Thank you for the mention, I appreciate it.
Oh you bet! I know you travel all over Alaska for your channel! I didn’t think it would be fair to put your logo covering all of Alaska though 🤣 I recently found your channel so I wasn’t sure if you ever been to Nome or Barrow!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I appreciate being mentioned. I’ve never been to Barrow and although I’ve flow through Nome many times, I’ve never been off the plane there. I did live in the Northwest Arctic for a three years (Kotzebue area). I started this channel, and put a couple videos on it, prior to my time in the Arctic. That said, during my time in the Arctic is when I started posting videos regularly. I just felt like I needed to share some of the awesome experiences I had on a daily basis. The Arctic is magical. Anyway, I sincerely appreciate the shoutout.
@@RaisedinAlaska You are welcome on the mention! I hope it brings in some traffic for you and ultimately some more subs! I plan on catching up on more of your videos soon!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Thanks, I’ll return the favor.😁
Although I would love to move to Alaska my husband has a condition that doesn't do well in cold, but the info you have given in this video we can use when we buy land in Alabama. Thank you and God bless!
Absolutely! The tactics are the same in any state. Alabama is beautiful country though! At least you wont have to shovel snow there! LOL! 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska thats what my hubby says. But I love snow lol
@@mrs.h3 Me too! I love snow! I prefer the winter time actually.
Slowly, slowly, slowly watching all your videos .
Thank you so much doctorjoey3! I am super late in responding so you may have finished by now! and I thank you for that! New video coming this Thursday! :-)
I use some of the same tool here in Ontario, and you're right, feet on the ground is an absolute must.
I know it can be done sight unseen but I am just not experienced enough. When I first walked the property I am on now, I knew just driving up the driveway that I was buying this cabin! It's that feeling you don't get to experience often! Driving to a property, I already purchased (and never seen) for the first time would be nerve racking to me! Especially if I planned on spending the rest of my life there! :-) Thank you Colin! :-)
Thank you for the shout out! :) Great info in this video. I would also add that if the listing says "Great Moose habitat" that is a good sign that most of the property is wetlands LOL.....My area here on the Kenai peninsula has lots of great land, but also lots of wetlands ;) err....moose habitat I mean ;)
Sean! Did I get your location wrong?? I wasn’t 100% sure so I put you in the Matsu Valley. I really do apologize if I got that wrong! Funny I had seen that “Great Moose Habitat” many times but I just assumed that all of Alaska was 🤣 But that does make so much sense now! DUH!
@Alone in Remote Alaska no worries hahahahah... I live outside of Soldotna on the Kenai hahhahhaha
Well I hope it gets you some views and hopefully some subs! Keep up the good work Sean! 😁
Moved here in 2002, the memories are incredible.
Good video... information I probably should have followed, but I have found I like it quite a bit in the basin. Very good community for raising children. The schools are good. People are caring even if they give a cold shoulder at first. Still remember what I was told by a local my first week," many have tried that subdivision , many have failed". That was 4 years ago now
Isn't it funny that you could be standing next to someone and it seems like they want nothing to do with you but as soon as you say something they are the nicest people ever! Alaskans know how to give personal space but they also know how to be very friendly (Usually) I've seen many abandoned/run down cabins around my area and wondered how many of those are people that just couldn't hack it and left town! Maybe many have failed. But not everyone! :-)
The VoiceOver was awesome! Wow! nice job on that! Luv your channel!
Thank you Adam and Phyllis! It's so nice of you to drop in! Thank you so much for the view, comment and the compliment! I always try to make my videos informative and entertaining if I can. I love the way you two interact on your videos! Always makes me giggle! :-) And I learn a lot too! Keep cranking out those videos please! :-)
In a past life, I was a licensed real estate salesman in California and all the advice you give is spot on. I didn't realize there were no building codes in remote parts of Alaska. That's huge when buying existing structures on remote land. My advice would be to take someone knowledgeable in basic building methods to assess the quality and safety of the structures, if any are included. I was also a licensed building contractor for a couple years. Cabinet and millwork.
Even in the Mat Su borough we don’t need building inspectors. I know Anchorage and Valdez require it. To get state land you have to be a resident and it is a sealed bid. I’ve acquired 3 properties this way.
@@Chris_at_Home Thank you for the reply. I suspect more people from the lower 48 will be headed north soon.
@@stevet8121 It is something to see all these people coming up here. Is it that bad elsewhere? I haven’t been outside or on an airplane since 2014. I used to fly all over the state all the time and for a few years to the lower 48 east coast every other month.
If you use a bank you might need inspections. I know I paid to have a block foundation and the guys wanted to know when the bank was going to inspect it before filling the blocks. I grabbed a ladder and went and checked all rebar etc and said the bank oks the job. It cost $24,000 for a 28x28 with concrete floor in 2015.
@@Chris_at_Home That's a great inspection. It made me laugh. $24,000 will barely pay for the building permit in CA now days. I think the political climate is the worse though. It seems everyone is angry all the time. It feels like the pot could boil over at any time.
Exactly right! Bring a building contractor, someone with safety and quality background, a structural engineer! Um, I didn’t do that! 😇I kicked the bottom log of the cabin, like you guys do when you buy a car, and I figured it was good. You worked real estate in California? Um, thank you for your service? LOL But no building codes is why I have a roof like I do! It can be a bad thing. I know that most Alaskans don’t want people moving here though. I think my videos don’t cause more people to come to Alaska. Hopefully more that they always wanted to (and would have anyway) and maybe my videos help them in some small way. But cabinet and millwork would keep you happily employed in Alaska! Just FYI 😁
Another Excellent video 👍📸 and pictures. Wow, you have some great shots of Alaska in here
You also give excellent advice on moving to Alaska. I've warned a couple of people about it and helped them not make a regretable mistake, which I found out after they got here.
Another consideration is the heat source. Some areas have no trees so wood heat is not an option.
Much to consider when moving to Alaska 😉
Blessings to you 🙏🙏
There certainly is a lot to consider and you are correct about the trees! I think most people assume Alaska is wall to wall trees! And no heat, you are dead! I was hoping that the video would help people if they wanted to move to Alaska! Especially the boots on the ground part! Thank you so much Rich! 🧡🤗💚
I'm interested in Alaska myself. Even though you just mentioned in the video. Anyone looking for land should travel after viewing the photos on what you mention and see if that lot is for them. Boots on the ground get's you very far with no mistakes. I'm looking for land that I can use as residential and be off grid. So with that said. What zone do I need to look into that will let me do this. Am looking to be close to Wasila and Anchorage, AK.
Pretty much all of Alaska can be off grid. Even the cities maybe. I would stay away from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. If you stayed in the Matsu Valley there are SO many places that are off grid. Same with the Kenai Peninsula. Wasilla or Willow are very nice places. Growing though. Out of the 4100 listing I currently see in Alaska, 2600 of them are in the Matsu Valley or Kenai Peninsula. 600 of those are in Anchorage. Just please don't buy anything sight unseen! Thank you so much! 🧡🤗💚
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska What would you say be the hardest thing a new person will experience moving to Alaska especially coming from another state like PA. What be my biggest challenge after buying my land.?
@@shadowcross7248 If you buy raw land it will all be about clearing a driveway and a pad for building. Then it's all about the priorities you have. I have seen some people live in a wall tent for a couple years so they could build the solar and dig the well first. Other than that, don't sell everything to buy again up here! Alaska is more expensive and the selection is smaller. Bring as much as you can with you!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska What made you choose Alaska and did you already buy land with a cabin or did you build your own..
Gotta say first and foremost, You Rock Little Lady 👍👍👍💙
You giving shout outs to other Alaskan channels is so very cool, thoughtful and sweet of you. An absolutely Excellent idea that I've not seen anyone else do. (But of course I haven't seen every video of Alaska 😉)
But, in my humble opinion, that's one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Thank you for doing that 👍
💯% Awesome 😎
Blessings 🙏
Ahhh thank you kindly Rich! I always try to help out other TH-camrs as much as I can! Shout outs are so easy to do and you are correct, not many channels do it. It will always be a main part of my channel though. Also my CHANNELS tab highlights many other channels in/out of Alaska! It is always so cool to see people who comment on my videos popping up on the channels I watch! Like a nice community of friends! Thank you so much Rich! 🧡🤗💚
It will help a lot if you could touch subject of pricing of land, romote and close to the cities.
That would be a hard thing to nail down. Property in Alaska (from my experience) as far as price, has no rhyme or reason. Close to town or remote really has no bearing on price. When I set my price range for Alaska, Zillow showed me properties right in the middle of town all the way out to the middle of nowhere. Sometimes land with no cabin cost more than a big property with one. I looked at 360 acres (no cabin) right next to Fairbanks that cost less than my 5 acres with a cabin. My rules were (within my price range), no neighbors, no HOA, no taxes and at least 5 acres. I found the needle in the haystack! Thank you so much Mohammad!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska thanks a lot.
Another great, informative video! I can tell you did your diligence in your move! Thank you for passing the knowledge on to others! 🥰
Ahhh thank you so much Teresa! Well I did have more than 10 years to plan it! Did I say PLAN? I meant OBSESS 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska well it shows in your videos and everything you do! Stay well & safe! ❄☃️⛄
Hello from arizona. Great info video.
Thank you so much! :-)
I look forward to your adventures each week.
I also live in the copper river basin
Hi 👋
Hello Harlan! Welcome to my channel! 😁
I live in Anchorage. I have been looking on zillow to buy land for off grid living. You made a nice informative video of buying land in the state.
Thank you so much! I hope it helps and keep watching Zillow daily! It may seem like the same listings keep showing up but that perfect property will pop up when you least expect it! And don't forget to check the "other listings" next to the "agent listings" slider. Those are normally (For Sale by Owner) and they come up with new listings just as often. I hope you find something soon! :-) And thank you so much for watching and commenting! :-)
What i have found is the best properties are the one were people have lived on them for a long time not raw land. the best land was brought up a long time ago and the scrapes where what is left so if you have to rebuild an old home or tare it down you will be better of. don't let ugly buildings and trash scare you away stop look around see what you can see and what the property would look like with it gone and what it can be.
Now that just makes perfect sense! People have found many of the best places already. The land is the most important part because you can build anything and trash can be taken to the dump! How awesome is it to clean up and rejuvenate a run down property! Thank you so much George! 🧡🤗💚
This is great advice. I just found your channel and watched a few videos and had to subscribe. I have been dreaming of Alaska for many years even though im Canadian, i live outdoor lifestyle and would love to find a small piece of land in remote Alaska to live seasonal, my search continues. Thank you for the video. Stay safe and have a great day.
Your adventure is amazing. But could you please tell me how you have internet way out there? Lol. I have Wi-Fi and live rural and my internet is shady sometimes lol. Take care-Debbie
LOL I have DSL and its just as shady! My cell reception is pretty good though! I get the most bars in the outhouse for some reason though! :-)
I grew up in Anchorage in the 70's love Alaska but I'm in northern Washington now you are a very beautiful and interesting woman
Northern Washington is such beautiful country! I thought a lot about moving there! Alaska is still by far the best state (in my opinion) 😁Thank you so much for the compliment and commenting too! I hope you will stick around for more craziness! Sounds right up your alley "Plumb Crazy" 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I love Alaska went to junior high and high school service high worked on the north slope for five years then moved back to California sf bay area loved California but can't take the heat anymore so I love mount Vernon Washington
I've never been to the Mt Vernon area but I know it's close to the bay so that would definitely be cooler than California! And a huge difference in rain fall! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska we are on I 5 if you drove up to ak we are 60 miles away from Canada after working in the heat forever it's nice here gets a little warm but not over 100 for days straight
Yup drove right through on my way to Bellingham where I caught the ferry! Was far too excited to stop and enjoy Mt Vernon but that entire part of the drive was incredibly beautiful! You're not kidding though! You are very close to Canada! :-)
Another thing I see not mentioned in a lot of these videos is to get knowledge of the First Nations/ native communities and politics/ land issues in the area you are looking at. Also just the community feel in general. I know some areas are predominantly First Nations and not welcoming/safe to non native cabin buyers. I have a good friend who moved to property in northern Canada, her and her husband bought 500 ac and were planning to build a home…. But within the first few weeks it became apparent they were not welcome and after several scary confrontations choose to leave. It turns out the land had belonged to a native family (before the sale) and my friends were not welcome.
Hello Tara! Starting at timestamp 21:12 is where I glossed over that subject very quickly by saying talk to the locals. My research did include checking heavily with all of the First Nation websites as well. The Native Alaskans was not a subject I wanted to mention quickly as a side note as I have too much respect for them. I had planned to make a follow up video to this video to talk about the Native Alaskans/First Nation tribes but wanted to do it in a respectful way. I had attempted to create the video but did not like it. I want to consult with Native Alaskans first to get their point of view so I could do the video justice. I think so many people just see Alaska for adventure and fun and maybe don't realize the impact that First Nations have in Alaska. Maybe more so here than any other state. Just please know, my level of respect for Native Alaskans is much higher than most and not having talked about them more in this video was more out of respect than forgetting.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I’m sure you are a very respectful person 💛 I also have a lot of respect for our local First Nations (I’m
In BC) and I think it’s a difficult subject to talk about… especially under TH-cam scrutiny! Take care, I just found your channel and I’m really enjoying getting caught up!
Awesome video. Tis hard for me to realize people will buy land with out seeing it. As for homesteading I did have a homestead back in the 70's but alas I gave it up due to my dad saying if I didn't come back to S.Dakota he would sell. Long story short after I went back he sold it 3 yrs later.
Thank you for mentioning my channel in your video.👍👍😀😀😀
Well at least you made it back to Alaska! I will never leave. My family in the lower 48 understand or at least I hope they do! And you know me! I love to mention other channels and hopefully help them gain subs. We content creators have to stick together! Going it alone is tough! Unless you are Simple Living Alaska! 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I to will never leave. My mom asked me a few days before she died where I would go. I told her " I will die in this hose or on my land. I ain't leaving either.😀 on another note have you ever heard of Azure Standard? Tis online grocery store.
I have not heard about Azure but you peeked my interest! I will check it out! Thank you! :-)
Thank you for the info,and scenery shots.
I bought 5 acres in talkeetna that are pretty remote. It will be a few years before im able to move out there but im really looking forward to it.
Never give up it took me 4 years to finally just step out in faith, it was scary as I changed my career put my stuff in storage and became a trucker, lived in my semi for a year saving every dime to pay off my land, then I got my home put on and stayed out 90 days went home 5 , if I had broke my kids ( grown kids) off my wallet my place would have been paid off in 5 years but it took me 16 years to pay off home, 2 car garage, 16x28 work shed, 10x28 leanto which I use as a barn and where I raise meat chics once a year, chicken coup and secure run to keep out mountain lion, Bob cat, possum, skunks( yes they kill and eat chickens)coyote, wild hog. My 100 ft x 100 ft garden and the auto irrigation. But I plugged along doing 1 big job a year till I got my place done like I wanted it and paid it all off. You can do it also 😊
I am learning to use the Alaska Mapper GIS website to cross reference a lot of the properties that I am interested in. The real estate ads are often very frustrating with the lack of information and photos.
I used the listings on Zillow mostly for price and tax info. I used the maps to find out just about everything else though. I have zoomed into so many properties in Alaska I felt like a Homeland security spy analyst 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You're close enough to Russia if you have to pull an Edward Snowden.....
LOL I’d like to see them find me just where I live now! HA! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska You sort of hit on one of my primary reasons for moving back there.
Very informative. This is going to be a very popular channel. I always have to laugh when I hear the name Homer. They call themselves a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem.
I really would like to see Homer! I have seen their saying before and from what I have seen (on TH-cam), it fits! LOL! This channel will be popular thanks to viewers like you! Thank you so much! :-)
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you!!
So awesome to hear! Hope it comes in handy no matter what state you decide to move to! But there is plenty of room in Alaska! Thank you so much! 🧡🤗💚
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska oh Alaska is my dream. I don't even consider other states to be honest. I don't know why I'm waiting for the right time. I just need to do it and make it happen and do whatever it takes along the way. I swear I would go right now if I could.
@@drock4912 Winter is fast approaching and that could make the move a bit hectic! I'd wait for spring/summer. Before I bought my cabin, I was considering just moving to Anchorage/Fairbanks just to BE in Alaska and use that as a starting point. HINT: Once you buy property/cabin you will be amazed at how quickly you end up just making it happen!
I found my house to on Zillow I found a realtor but I was the one who found the house and Zillow worked for me.
I only used Zillow to locate my cabin and I am very glad I did! But flying to Alaska to walk the property and cabin sealed the deal for me. Made an offer within 30 minutes! :-)
What a cool intro - how creative! Subscribed
Thank you so much! That was one of my best intros too! Glad you caught this one then! LOL :-)
This video is very informative. Thank you!
Thank you Stephen! A test has been emailed to you. You must pass with a 99.9%! LOL 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Oh no...LOL
Some good information. We have been looking for remote property for a couple years now and have not found the right one yet. Looking at a couple road trips this summer to look at some places.
That’s exciting! You two plan on taking us along for a video? I hear house/cabin hunting shows are popular. I never watch them but I would watch yours! Thank you David! 😁
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska we will be videoing but won’t release it till we find a place. No one on our channel knows we are looking yet. If you have any suggestions for places still available?
Funny you mention that because even though I bought a place already, I find myself still looking through Zillow a lot. Not sure why! But if I come across anything I will email you! 😁
I just subbed...I love your channel. The information is priceless.
Your doing great and watch that window spray :)
Hey! Nobody was supposed to see that! No literally! I was looking through old footage to fill in that section of the video and I said oh why not 🤣 Thank you Mike!
Great info! Have neighbor on my island in SE Alaska should have seen this video!!
Thank you so much Jay! I guess its too late for the neighbor? LOL? Feel free to share it! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Hello Alone! Yes said neighbor bought a house on a remote island in southeast Alaska, (sight unseen) he saw obsolete photographs and made an assumption that he would "live off the land" and that his neighbors would help him. Well he was delusional about the amount of help, Yes he got help, but people struggling to live aren't going to carry someone who won't help himself enough. Some people from the outside don't do their due diligence and when it is hard, blame everyone else. The good news is said individual left the island, got seduced into a religious cult, got married and is living doing missionary work for said cult in an equatorial country, with his new life. (and leeches, snakes, poisonous snails, etc.
@@jaytowne8016 Yeah see that’s exactly what I was trying to say! LOL! Don’t trust the pictures!! You know it’s amazing how much people are willing to help IF you are willing to help. It’s about community not charity! Well at least he is living his dream? Leeches and snakes! PASS!! LOL! :-) Nothing like a winter or two to thin out the herd!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Well that is why I found so much truth in your Video! I am watching the Christmas one as I type! And so yes your advice is top notch!
I got tired of digging my wood out of the snow, so i built a 12x20 woodshed.
I will be doing the same thing this year hopefully. I will get 10 cords delivered and I will need a place to keep it dry. I will have to get a good set up going to be able to process my own 10 cords eventually! Ah just so much to do! I love it! 😁
Great video and great comments, too - covered a ton of the considerations for Alaska!
Oh yeah the comment section is so much fun! I think I make videos just to read and reply to comments! No not really 🤣but I do know that I have to be thorough and someone always catches something I missed! It’s almost like you have to read the comments to get the “complete” info! Thank you for watching and commenting! 😁
Ya know I don’t mean to be a negative Ned but it you feel the need to let people know what they need to make it off gridd thats great but the ones listening just might want to reconsider due to the fact that they live under a rock or are just incapable of chewing gum and walking at the same time..
I know that many of my fellow Alaskans would prefer I was not giving advice on how to move to Alaska. Even I still am considered a “newbie” and I get it. Alaska is beautiful but unforgiving. The logistics to just move up here is nothing like moving in the lower 48. I think my videos may be more of a deterrent to some just because of how difficult it is. Even some die hard Alaskan wannabe’s have come here and left after the first winter. It’s more the ongoing saying here that until you have been here at least 3-6 winters you are not serious. Maybe for some people I am helping them on the journey to come up here anyway and to others I hope they just are entertained by the video 😁 So when do you plan on moving up to Alaska? 😁
Thank You for your help.......
So you are all ready to make that move to Alaska now? LOL! :-)
Another awesome video,A Treasure trove of information,Thank you for all of your research and sharing the “links below” with us.I have no doubt that I want to live in Alaska I just don’t know where in Alaska I want to live.😜I have settled on the idea then I’ll do my due diligence and research and once I get there I can always relocate within the state, just gotta get there! My house 17 years in Alabama just went on the market. I may visit at Christmas just to see what winter really is like. Thank you again!!
Just watched #22, very, very informative & interesting! U r advice is impressive!
This was one of my favorite videos (Besides Episode 13). I got a lot of negative comments from people in Alaska! I get not wanting more people in your state. I think everyone in every state feels the same. I still enjoyed making this video! 😁 Thank you so much Janice! 🧡💚
Great video and advice. I'll keep it in mind when I start looking for my piece of property. Probably in Michigan or possibly in the Appalachian area more south. I was thinking Florida, but with the cost going up there on insurance and property taxes I think it's out. Alaska is also out for me although that was once my dream because a few years ago I started noticing winter time depression which I thought would never happen with me.
All good and sound advice. Thank you
So glad you found the video useful! Thank you so much Frank! :-)
From Copper Center? Ever been to the largest national park?
From Copper River Basin. The largest national park is right at my back property line so "technically" yes I have! 🧡🤗💚
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska wow, I have looked at visiting before but no WiFi
@@kets4443 WiFi is definitely a luxury out here!
Skylink is probably a good option. It is Elon musk's Business.
During the beginning I was thinking “wow her editing is really good, this is basically and Attenborough documentary”
Then it kicked in 😂
This is a great video full of good info. A lot to consider moving there.
LOL yeah I wanted to make it seem like a documentary so Mr. Attenborough could do his thing! So Kevin! Now you know everything you need to know to move to Alaska! Tell your girlfriend its time to move! HA! I bet Buddy would love it though! :-) You get more than your fair share of snow right where you are! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska the only girl keeping me here is my daughter lol. Otherwise that’s where I’d be. Buddy and I both would be in our element!
I hope we get to meet her (in video) sometime! :-)
Yah but your intros make me realize that I would love to be there
Oh you would love it! As long as you are good with snow and mosquitoes! 😁 At least its not at the same time!
How are you able to telecommute living so far out?
I have pretty good internet. As long as the power doesn't go out I can work! :-)
Thanks for your words.
i live in alaska, I would like a few acres, but not be so far away from a town lol tough to do very expensive
You live in Alaska! Well you are off to a great start! The set up or startup can be a bit costly but the goal is to grow or raise as much food as you can. Get solar and a well and your pretty much set! But yes it can be expensive! 😉🧡
Just wondering how you are doing? How's keni? How's the poor evicted squirrel? What is happening in Alaska?
Lol.... Waiting somewhat patiently for your next video...
And I have been watching sasquatch investigators looking for sasquatch in Alaska....
LMAO! Hello Charles! 🤣I am just finishing the video up and it will post very soon! Can you believe that for some reason my boss ACTUALLY expects me to work the full 8-10 hours! 🙄
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska
Yes...I can believe it.... Bosses would have you work 16 to 20 hours a day if possible.... And they would love to pay you for only 8 hours...
Lol I am watching some guys walking around the woods talking, yelling to each other, flashing lights around everywhere and then saying that they don't understand why they can not find anything!
No matter how late I will watch your video!
So they are not hunting and more like herding! 🤠 That's so awesome to hear! I will get the video completed and posted ASAP! 😁
FINALLY! It's uploading now! Thank you for your patience Charles! :-)
Great video and info..thanks for the info.
I kinda wish I hadn,t met you tho.. now I want to go to alaska more then ever..haha i,ve, watched other ak channels too and i,am leaning to valdez atleast to start.i,de be using the ferry to get to ak so I feel it,s best to start in one of the ferry stop towns..I like Haines but after my research I doubt i,de fit in there.valdez seems better and I hear there great fishing there..wanta go to sea with me fishing if I do move there?? Hehe
I told ya! This gal don’t get on boats! 🤪Ships yes, but I still am a little weary! I looked at Valdez as well but at the time I was looking to buy, there was only one property and only the Kardasians could afford it! I honestly don’t recall looking in Haines. I hear its nice though. LOL wish you never met me huh? 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska have I ever told you that I don,t listen very well and i,am half deaf?? And do you remember that I said if we ever really meet i,ll grab ya kicking,screaming and clawing and get you over the fear of water?? We,ll go fishing in a boat and you,ll enjoy it..hehe
I said I KINDA wish I hadn,t met you..I do enjoy your videos and you seem like a nice lady..the kinda!! comes in because watching you and the videos makes me want to be in ak even more.i really wish I had went atleast for the summer in 2001.i thought about it but didn,t.my beagle of almost 18 years passed away in May of 2001 and I thought about going once school got out for summer (I was a school bus driver).I decided to stay home and redo my truck completely.i got busy after that and just worked and enjoyed life here after that but got badly hurt in 2004.after that life got way to screwed up to go.i quit driving bus in February 2013.i was way to sick to continue driving.and I couldn,t stand being around people because of how i,de been treated after I got hurt.i hid from the world untill 2019 then when I was ready to do something covid prevented it..so here I am watching you and other ak videos wanting to go too ak but can,t right now and it hurts because I want/need too and being here isn,t what I want or need anymore.
But anyhow thanks for the info,pics and laughs.i laugh when you joke around in these comments and when you play around in your videos about talking to yourself and like this video hearing voices.it,s funny and it reminds me of all the time I spent time alone in remote cabins...wait till you make a pet/freind out of a cabin mouse.thats when your very lonely....haha...enjoy your weekend miss alone..
HA! Kicking and screaming huh? No water deeper than a kiddie pool for this gal! That’s not completely true. I do fly fish so I have been in deep water. I knew what you meant about kinda wishing! :-) I knew when I started this channel that there were other people like me who dream of going to Alaska. When I made the decision finally it was so relieving! I mean even if its not Alaska, someone is out there dreaming of living remote and they have to decide someday. It never ends up being “well I got nothing better to do”. I know life happens. Been there. I don’t worry about anyone making a stupid decision though. Some people just cant live too remote. But they can still live somewhat remote, It’s better than nothing :-) I do love the comment section a lot. Everyone keeps me company. No mice though. Can’t live with mice. Ravens or crows maybe :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska if money was no object i,de live very remote.i,de love that.i,de spend my days growing my own food.i,de set it up so somebody flew in what I could grow myself and only leave if I really had too.
But now I wouldn,t mind just being the guy on the very end of the road with nobody close by or even along a major road but have a long driveway.i live on a state highway now and it,s kinda handy when I build something to sell.i just set it by the highway and 1000,s of people from all over see it.i just don,t want any close neighbors.if they can hear my sawmill or chainsaw their way to close..and I wanta be able to pee off the porch and not get arrested.. ;-)
This summer i,I, post some pics of my work on Instagram so you can see it.i need to build two outhouses and two greenhouse and some picnic tables plus who known what else.i have pics on Facebook now but you don,t have that so i,,ll put some pics on Instagram for you.
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska at this point i,am leaning to valdez..like I said the ferry stops there and there should be a job there for a guy like me..knock on wood.and I want to look around from there to tok for my new home.i could work and on my time off go looking around.if I moved north I could still go to valdez to fish.i hear there great fishing at valdez.i,ve been stuck on land my whole life so i,I, thinking it would be nice to have a boat big enough to go out on the sea with and do some fishing.i think a fishing boat that's towable and has a living space would be perfect.live north valdez and once or twice a year go to valdez and fish and relax for a week or two.and fill some freezers..I like fish and crabs.
I just want to say Thank You! I am inspired and I enjoy watching your show. My greatest fear is mice! If I can overcome my fear, I would live remotely in Alaska.
Mice are a huge problem but there is also voles and shrews! All destructive little creatures! You could always bring a cat! Or 10! LOL :-) Thank you so much Piper! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska well count me out! I can’t function around mice. I am afraid. However I am planning a girls trip to Alaska. Fingers crossed the cabin is tightly sealed. Any advice on locations would be appreciated. I would like to arrive at the beginning of winter.
Nice presentation, Alone. You got me interested in moving to Alaska, lol. Although, I have to admit, I bought both my town cabin and my remote cabin sight unseen and was very lucky. That's not always the case. But, you did a good job. Do you use a special app to edit videos?
Always good to hear from you John! Wow my video was so good I even convinced someone who already owns two properties in Alaska to move to Alaska!! Did you hear that EVERYONE!! 🤣 I have seen some people get some real jems from buying site unseen but more that didn’t! You just have to know how to do it! I use an editing software called Shotcut. It’s free but only works on a computer. Luckily there are a TON of videos on TH-cam that have taught me how to use it! Otherwise I would just be starring at the screen having no idea where to even start!
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I'll give that app a look.
Just found your channel , loving it . Well done , you are living your dream .
I really am living my dream and it's been exciting so far! Even all the snow! I'm so glad you found my channel and thank you so much for watching and commenting! More videos planned in the future so stay tuned! :-)
Perfect video I needed to see before I start my search!
One thing you should be careful some realtors turn swamps in to Lakes
An interesting and informative video .thank you Daveuk🇬🇧🇬🇧
So Dave! You're all ready to make that move to Alaska now? :-) LOL
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska given half a chance!!! I,d be there!
Why didn't Mr Attenborough take us to the Shire? I didn't realize that the Fellowship used kayaks. Lol
The music did sound like Lord of the Rings huh? I didn’t even notice this until I was proofing the final video before I uploaded it to TH-cam! When I had the Attenborough bit made, I was wondering how many people would even know who he is 🤣I watch(ed) his documentaries for as long as I can remember. That and Mutual of Omaha! 😉
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska I suspect that we are both Gen X and grew up with the same Disney snd PBS documentaries on television. NOVA and In Search Of were goodies. And yeah, I am pretty sure that was a cover of LOTR soundtrack. I kept hearing Frodo and Sam in my head.
It was a different time! No Netflix or TH-cam! You had to schedule your day to watch a program or you just had to miss out! Until they made that incredible invention! ……The VCR!! I get all my music from Storyblocks so at least I don’t have to worry about copyright! But as Sam said in the movie, its time for second breakfast! :-)
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Get some taters. You know. POE-TAY-TOES. Or eat some raw fish and be disgusted by the nasty hobbitses.
I think we both have seen this movie one too many times huh! LOL :-)
Another excellent video you just keep getting better and better.Every bit of advise you give out is very well though out,keep up the good work.From up here in Canada bye for now.
Thank you for the compliment Jim! I really do appreciate that! 😁
great advice,your awesome!
,I'm looking forward to coming back to the kenai someday
Hello Alone, very informative and entertaining! Love your self-deprecating humor, spraying yourself with the cleaner, what, you don’t want a neighbor like the fella grinning ear to ear waving wildly at you?, hitting on you everyday? Thank you for the fun vids, and spoil that precious Kenai, see you next time
LOL thank you Mike! Hey even the talking to myself and hearing voices happens all the time too 🤣 Stay tuned for more shenanigans I have planned!!
Really good information.
Your videos are full of good information
Thank you Tony! I appreciate you dropping in! 😁 Looking forward to your projects this year! As soon as this snow melts! 🤣
Great video, great information. We are actually looking for remote property. We want off grid, maybe off road, quite alot of acres 50- 100.
I have seen a lot of 50 plus acres available! Some even over 100 acres! I hope you find something! I'd love to visit Retherford town someday! :-)
So many good videos, one after another.
Ahhh thank you kindly BK! This video was one of my favorites! Great editing. Great music! Shouted out a bunch of other channels and explained a lot of info! Wish they could all be like this one! :-)
Thanks!
Great information. Your videos have laughing!
LOL thank you Robert! 🤣
My girlfriend is from Cordova, we plan on moving back soon
Stationed in Alaska mosquitos too much for me. Same as Florida lol
Are you sure there are mosquitoes in Alaska? LOL :-) I do not know when that season starts but I sure am ready for them. Maybe. :-) Does Florida have a mosquito "season" or is it just mosquitoes 24/7 because of the weather? Thank you!
This is a oldie but goodie. Alone I really enjoyed this video! Very informative and I love the history!❤
Hi I’m living here in Wasilla Alaska. I am a realtor with Keller Willams Realty.
Uh oh! 🤨Am I in trouble now 🤣
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska Lol
What would be the prices , range
In Alaska I have seen multi million dollar cabins with no acreage and shacks that need to renovated with many acres for 20K. Just depends on where you want to live in Alaska! A price range to meet any ones budget! Thank you so much Doug! :-)
Thank you
Thank you Sister🙂👍🍻
No THANK YOU William! 😁🤪
@@AloneinRemoteAlaska you're very welcome 🙂