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Without water you will not be able to survive for very long at all. Water is THE most important asset when living independently and off grid. There ARE people who do it and God bless them, but it seems to me that the lack of water and isolation would really put you in a precarious situation. Therefore, the cost has to be something you can afford without going into debt. One cannot be independent if one has debt. If the SHTF and we have a total breakdown of our society how long do you think you could survive with NO outside contact? For this reason Alaska and Hawaii might not be the best choices either.



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Another consideration is expense. Furthermore, the isolation that the desert has can be a problem. However, having said that, I have my preferences. The life that people live off-grid, in the desert, is not for me. A property can be the most perfect http://www.ign.com/games/wizard101-144316/web-14255783 property in the world but if it is too much money what good is it? If you are Ted Turner, I doubt you are reading this article! So the cost has to be right.



If your goal is to go off-grid then your goal is to be independent. For example, I would not want to go off-grid in the desert. If you must go into debt then it should be at a bare minimum with the intention of paying off the debt as soon as possible.

. So that cuts out a good deal of the southwest. WATER

Many people have asked me where is the best place to locate an off-grid homestead. There is no easy answer to that question as it depends on you and what you want