[cLaY]

Secret - Land in Minnesota is cheap compared to the rest of the country. Roughly $1500 per acre around our place.

bunk beds in teh ice house? hellz yes!

[what?]

the timing for this is crucial. I'm currently trying to make about $50K offa my condo, and roll into a $200K-$300K house. if the bottom falls out in between those two events and I can get more house for less money, sign me up

[SanDog]

The 1 acre lot next to my house is on the market for $425K.

[what?]

The 1 acre lot next to my house is on the market for $425K.

if the market crashes far enough, maybe we can be neighbors

[Bill]

if the market crashes far enough, maybe we can be neighbors

not unless you plan on sleeping in a tent...

That price is only for the lot....in his neighborhood you'd be lucky to build a small house for the same amount.

[what?]

not unless you plan on sleeping in a tent...

That price is only for the lot....in his neighborhood you'd be lucky to build a small house for the same amount.

I know. I figgered I could live in sandog's pool house or something while I constructed my lean-to

[SanDog]

I can get a you a good deal on a contractor. Probably come in around $250 per S.F. You have to build 3000 S.F. minimum though.

[what?]

I can get a you a good deal on a contractor. Probably come in around $250 per S.F. You have to build 3000 S.F. minimum though.

find me a job making $300K+ while you're at it and I'll load the wife and baby in the pickup and start driving

[SanDog]

find me a job making $300K+ while you're at it and I'll load the wife and baby in the pickup and start driving

Yeah, you are going to have to leave that at home.

[paybacksare]

I love my new house and I'm getting ready to head out in my slippers and rollers to throw my trash bag right onto the street since I still don't even have a trash can. My bird will be screaming so loudly that the entire street will be shooting me nasty looks, too.

I give it a month before we get a kindly worded letter from the neighborhood association.

[Blueeyedwoman]

The 1 acre lot next to my house is on the market for $425K.

The 1/8th acre lot next to my house is on the market for ... never mind.