Where/How can I buy cheap land to live in the U.S., to live "In the Wild"?

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*By "In the Wild", I do not mean a completely isolated property, with no taxes, electric, water, etc....just a remote place, away from large populations, where I won't be bothered

I had a kind of epiphany recently...I have always wanted to just get away for a while, 6 months, a year, but I have no problem buying the property...Even when I choose to get back into society, I want to keep the land, cabin that I will build, etc...My original dream destination was Alaska, but I am not seeing small, cheap lots for sale there on the internet...I am hoping, maybe Montana, Wisconsin, Oregon... Anywhere that isn't too hot and has enough natural resources...The most cheap land I have seen is in the southwest, New Mexico, Nevada...Not what I want.  I have Googled "Where can I buy one acre cheap in the US", but all it brings up are large land parcels...I want 1 acre or less, for less than $2,000...Somebody please help...I am going to move somewhere, north of Ohio, in the early spring of 2012.

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Check on ebay, craigslist, land watch. Google buying land, some websites should come up. travel around and ask people.

Anonymous · Answer

There is not a single piece of land in the united states that does not have property taxes. There are very few lots of that size away from the city as they are all already developed or long owned parcels that wouldn't be separated into small cheap lots, as it would be non profitable. Anyway, on only an acre there is no way you could survive, minding that an acre is smaller than most sub-division house lots, and it would be illegal to live off someone else's land, you would need water and food, and unless you have experience in all that, I would say your plan is a bit ill-advised.

godged · Answer

Even in the wilds of Southern Oregon, some places that are REALLY remote, land is not at your price.  Even some piece of crap parcel covered in rocks and juniper is $5,000 for an acre or two.

Landlord · Answer

SUb-dividing parcels into 1 acre lots costs the land owner more then 2k an acre to do.    No one will be paying for you to take over ownership of their land.  You are not being reasonable.

Joseph the Second · Answer

-Try central Nevada. The Country is Beautiful, the People are few & friendly, & the "Sky is the Limit"- as far as Whatever You want to Do there...  :)

Where/How can I buy cheap land to live in the U.S., to live "In the Wild"?

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