Building in Puna

[VancouverIslander]

Eden Roc lots are often advertised for as low as $7k, but be aware that what you save now in land price, you will likely pay later in SSPP if you want to go on grid. Check out the SSPP situation with Helco. They are charging 16k to create an 8 lot unit that requires stringing lines along two pre-existing poles on my road. Many people say you should rent first, and I'd have to agree with them on that (although a cynic might think that I'm only saying that because I'll have a house available to rent within the year...) You'll want to spend a few weeks minimum to learn the neighbourhood, find out what the nightly noises are like and see if you could live there. Do the neighbours fight? Do they have dogs that keep you awake (this can change from year to year as can the neighbours)? Is there some young kid roaring around at night racing his car? Is anyone shooting pigs at 3am? Do roosters start crowing at 4am? Every subdivision and every micro neighbourhood within it is different (and changes with time, depending on who's moved in or out lately).