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Plain answers to the questions buyers ask me most — camping, building, water, power, and how owner financing works. No sales pitch, and everything worth verifying with the county before you decide.
From Raw Land to a Home in Costilla County: A Building Timeline
A plain building timeline for raw land in Costilla County: permits, septic, construction, and the rules that catch buyers by surprise — before you plan a move-in date.
Read the guideBefore You Buy Raw Land in Costilla County, Check These Four Things
I get asked the same questions a lot, so here's the honest version up front.
Read the guideCostilla County vs Navajo County: Land Rules Compared Before You Buy
Costilla County, Colorado and Navajo County, Arizona do not play by the same rules for camping, building, septic, water, and power. A side-by-side comparison, from the county rules as I understand them — and what to confirm before you buy.
Read the guideBefore You Buy Raw Land in Costilla County: A Due Diligence Checklist
A plain checklist for buying raw land in Costilla County, Colorado: the parcel itself, access, water, power, septic, building rules, and a visit to the parcel — before you send any money.
Read the guideWhat a Monthly Owner-Financed Payment Actually Buys
What a monthly owner-financed payment actually buys
Read the guideHow Owner Financing Works — and How to Check a Seller Before You Pay Anything
Here's the plain version of how I sell land, and how to check any seller — including me — before you send money.
Read the guideOff-Grid Power in Costilla County: How Solar Actually Works on Raw Land
Most raw parcels in Costilla County have no grid power. A plain explanation of how owners run solar with battery storage — and a generator as backup — and what to check before you buy.
Read the guideWater on Raw Land in Costilla County: Well, Cistern, or Haul?
Raw land in Costilla County has no municipal water. A plain comparison of a permitted well, a cistern, and hauling — what each one means in practice, and what to check with the county first.
Read the guideCan You Reach Raw Land in Costilla County in Winter?
Raw land in Costilla County is reached by dirt roads, and winter snow can make them rough. An honest guide to what winter access really looks like — before you plan a January visit or a move-in date.
Read the guideWant it all in one place?
The free guide puts every one of these into a single PDF you can keep, with a checklist to run before you send anyone money.