If you don't mind a cooler climate, move to Western CO.
You could possibly find acerage w a house w your budget. There's a full section (640 acres) for sale near me but no house on it. It's listed at $500k. Same property owner has another 120 acre parcel for sale for $100K just down the road. Again, no house. These are both zoned agricultural & are possibly under CRP contract. Only permits needed to build are septic & electric. Property owner is not negotiating the price of $750/acre. As a matter of fact, they just refused an offer for $700/...
You could possibly find acerage w a house w your budget. There's a full section (640 acres) for sale near me but no house on it. It's listed at $500k. Same property owner has another 120 acre parcel for sale for $100K just down the road. Again, no house. These are both zoned agricultural & are possibly under CRP contract. Only permits needed to build are septic & electric. Property owner is not negotiating the price of $750/acre. As a matter of fact, they just refused an offer for $700/...