Dev Mac

Thank you for the support Markus.
I'm thinking I need to follow the sound advice of "if you build it,  they will come".

At this point,  I'm not really set on finding a partner to create a homestead.  I would love that,  but finding live while creating something so unconventional (currently) is a difficult task.  
I'm open to anyone that wants to create something that focuses on life,  as opposed to work.  
Currently I am looking for at least 5 acres to establish land that will produce for me and more.  I'm not sure how it all will work but open to discussion.  
My scope falls within full off grid build to living in the grid,  but far enough off to have free reign over the land. (Ie. Livestock and such. )
I would like to lock in a time frame, maybe a year lease (lease meaning exchange for services/labor). And if we for exceptionally well,  then stay on/ purchase a sector of land or expand.
My goal is to be removed from the current standard of working for others.  Ideally you would have a similar mindset or just be looking for a retreat for a year or so.  

I'm looking at buying 5 or more acres. I don't have a license so I'm unable to drive. Part of my networking with others. I lost it after some DUIIs that I got after the military and the last during covid and other personal drama.
That being said,  my focus is on moving away from the chaos of urban living.  To focus on what's important. Feeding our bellies and tending to the land.  
My area of search is currently between ne Texas and the Virginia's.
If I can't find someone with similar integrate
Interests, I will start flipping homes to increase income potential for a future homestead.

Anyways,  get back to me with a moosage, let me know what you're looking for/ have to offer and we can go from there.  

If important, in 38 and male.
This isn't a request for romantic partnership,  but I am open to it if a [woman] finds this post appealing.  
That being said,  men and women with similar life goals are encouraged to respond.

Dev

I worked so hard to get out of my small little town I grew up in.  Enlisted in the military before I completed highschool.  Canner home to get a degree and pursue the American dream. It took me about 20 years to realize that there's nothing dreamy about working for someone else to help them achieve thier dreams,  so you can have a few years of your own for retirement.

Homesteading has been a goal of mine for sometime.  I'm impartial to new age homesteading (workshops,  Airbnb,  csa/ farmers market,  but find a cabin in the wood very romantic as well.

I've been looking at land from NE Texas to Virginia.  It seems to be the most viable option to not be tied down by a morgtage. I am open to other locations,  that's just been my search area.

What I prefer is to produce as much consumable goods to reduce the shackles of money/ society. Garden,  orchard,  livestock,  poultry,  etc.
Possibly rehab an old farmhouse,  or build from scratch.  
A ceramics studio would be lovely.  
To name a few goals.  

Most of all,  I want the freedom to make quality memories with my partner.  To build a life we can share and look back on,  instead of remembering the 20+ years spent apart,  laboring for someone else.  

I just got on here today,  so I'm sure there's more to add.  Just wanted to get this posted so I can find you.
Feel free to message and get a conversation started.