Own land other than primary residence..?

[Quackerbox]

We did. Its only 2 acres but deer galore to watch and very quiet even though its a neighborhood. We like it and being across the street from a lake its been a lot of fun. We will eventually build a house and maybe retire on it. If thats not enough, 200 acres toward crockett been the family since 1970

[hully1029]

We bought a small place 7 or so years ago that we have really enjoyed.. We hunt it and play in the river year round.. I actually have a thread going that I need to update.. My kimble county getaway project

We did this. Just closed on 11.75 acres. After selling our property in Kerr county I vowed never again to buy property without an exemption we went from $3,000.00 a year for 10 acres to a little over $100.00 yearly with an exemption. It’s the school taxes that kill you. Now we’re about 120 miles away compared to 250. If we can get back to College Station we’ll be 43 miles away. Exemptions are gold.

My wife and I did this in our younger years....20 acres 75 miles away. I had a stressful job and getting out to the property was my psychiatrist. The kids grew up going out there on the weekends and now one of them has that property.

My wife and I had been looking around for a couple of years. Land prices where we live in Grayson Co. have gone crazy. Started looking further north in Oklahoma. Ended up closing on a 52 acre property outside of Clayton back in April of this year.

i did it. built a cabin on it and go every single weekend dang year all year long.

We did. Its only 2 acres but deer galore to watch and very quiet even though its a neighborhood. We like it and being across the street from a lake its been a lot of fun. We will eventually build a house and maybe retire on it. If thats not enough, 200 acres toward crockett been the family since 1970

Now, with all that being said.

How far are yall from these properties?

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[Quackerbox]

Now, with all that being said.

How far are yall from these properties?

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101 miles from driveway to gate on the 200

a hair less on the other

[cj7zrcool]

My wife and I have been casually looking @ property in south-central & south-east Oklahoma. Considerably more affordable that anything similar in Texas....for now.

[bcmuzzy]

So, the wife and I are wanting to purchase some acreage.. well, land around our area is outrageous and frankly not an option. $30-50k an acre isnt happening. We arent in a position to move, unfortunately.

We have explored the option of just buying a small parcel here (1-2ac) and purchasing a larger tract elsewhere, building a small cabin, and utilizing it as weekend getaway, etc..

Anyone else do this?

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My wife and I bought 40 acres in Oklahoma almost two years ago. We’re planning on building a shop with a small apartment in it this coming year. We’re planning on retiring there in about seven to 10 years. Tired of the rat race in north Texas.
I usually go every weekend. It’s an hour and 15 minute drive from my house to the gate and I absolutely love it. Started feeding year round and having some nice bucks showing up, and lots of does.





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[Capt.Bryan]

We have 12.5 acres we live on in Liberty county and started looking 2 years ago for a property up around Sam Rayburn. Found a place we paid cash for last year and have been remodeling on weekends. It's in a neighborhood but 2 minutes can be launching the boat and 5 minutes walking into the Angelina National Forest. Most of the people around us at new place are all retired so it is quiet. 1.5 hour driveway to driveway.

[joel45acp]

I became a land baron 3yrs ago in Edwards Co. It’s a 20ac Slice of Texas with a small house, water and electricity. We have elk, WT, pigs, aoudads, axis, fallow and blackbuck running around. It’s like fishing in saltwater, you never know whatcha gonna catch lol. Just a few more years and we’ll be living there full time and saying bye bye to the crappy big city life. And best of all our mortgage is less than $400 a month with insurance for 15yrs. It was a freaking steal! Lol

[wes122984]

Now, with all that being said.

How far are yall from these properties?

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under 2 hours, prob under an hour from you.

[friscopaint]

Congrats! I'm in grayson as well, unfortunately. Prices here are beyond astronomical.. they're downright offensive..

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I'm counting on it !! I've got 29 acres, house, barns, pond and wedding venue....ready to retire

[Rustythebeagle]

We did something along these lines; all of our kids were young at the time and we lived in a master planned community in the Houston suburbs. We purchased 50 acres about 90 minutes away and it worked great for weekends or even day trips. Then the kids started getting older and more involved in sports.

We flipped that original 50 acres and bought 200 acres about 3 hours away; we don't go up as frequently but now when we do its for longer periods of time. Not sure about your personal situation but we made sure both places already had water/electricity and a place to stay. (first place mobile home/second a house)

Best of luck!

[BlackoutRam2500]

My wife and I have been casually looking @ property in south-central & south-east Oklahoma. Considerably more affordable that anything similar in Texas....for now.

Same here. Still 2-3 years out on actually pulling the trigger on anything though.

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[DuramaxDude]

Now, with all that being said.

How far are yall from these properties?

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Bought a place last year 30 min from door to gate. Got blinds and feeders set up first thing then a building set for storage right now with a water well and electricity. Ag exemption transferred over with the property and I called the tax office right off the bat to get the skinny on everything.

[Peeping Tortuga]

2hours, from driveway in sugar land to front gate.

[TradAg02]

Bought a 230ac neglected property 245miles away last year. Fixed it up and closed on the sale yesterday. Now we have contract on another property 248ac with potential 82miles from the house.

I went nearly every weekend and twice a week on several occasions. I don’t know what to do with myself this weekend. Looking forward to the shorter drive in a few weeks.

Old place had wildlife exemption, new place is ag exempt. The taxes I paid on equipment and supplies stung.

I’m finding I enjoy working and improving the property more than the hunting. Though being able to provide kids with hunting opportunities is the greatest gift of owning property for me.


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[Greenheadless]

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