He finally did it.... my BIL bought a bunch of farmland. I think he bought around 40 acres. This is in central Utah, down in the valley. It is a big square 40 acre plot that has been used as farm land. No trees. (Almost all trees in the valleys in Utah are planters). He is buying water rights. There is water, although it is contingent on what falls in the mountains and sharing with the rest of the valley (like everywhere else in the state). There is absolutely nothing on the land right now, no buildings. He wants to turn it into a weekend getaway, BOL, hobby farm..etc. He also wants his family to use it. He told me and my other BIL that we can both take 5 acres and do what we want to improve it. He doesn't have immediate plans to move on to the land. First he is going to build a little cottage. Eventually he will put a steel barn/shed/garage on the property. I keep telling him that he can't have a hobby farm unless he actually live on it.... because a farm requires you to do something every day. You can't leave it for month and expect good results, especially with animals. I don't think he quite understands that.
So, my question.... what should I do first...and second...etc? I don't plan to live on it. But, I would like to make it a BOL, or a vacation spot. It is in a very beautiful valley close to National Forests and some great fishing spots. My first thought is to put a big metal storage container on the land to store anything I want (food/supplies). It isn't downtown Chicago, but since no one is living on the property, and there are no trees, it might look like an easy target for the local miscreants. A shed would probably be easier to break into, then a shipping container. I do plan to throw up a small cabin/cottage just big enough to throw some bunks in. Anyways, just looking for ideas.
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