This is something I would seriously consider doing if I were alone: buy the 13-acre town of Albert, TX (pop. 4) on e-bay. The owner wants $2 mil but the current bid, with 24 hours to go, is at $175k. It’s got pecan and peach trees. I’m not sure if I could take the Texas heat, but if there’s electricity (and cable!) for ac and internet, I’d be happy as a pig in poop. I could go out early in the mornings, before it got real hot and pick nuts and fruit.
Now if it were a town in NH or VT or VA for sale, I’d be even more serious.
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