There is still a lot of land in non-restricted areas for very cheap money.
The people who flock in these areas are of similar mindset. They want their independence, low taxes, no HOA's to regulate the daylights out of them, and to be left alone and enjoy nature.
With that come some difficulties to overcome. Electricity, if you want to connect will be costly. Water is either well, or a water catchment system. You have to deal with your own sewage, so outhouses abound, and septic installations are popular too.
Internet is available in this specific area from local provider for about $50 a month, not the fastest speeds though.
There is post office service daily, but Amazon deliveries etc may take 3-5 extra days, prime or not.
Most people use wood stoves for heating, as wood is abundant and free (BYO chainsaw)
Most cabins/huts have porches for shade, with solar panels on top for electricity, and a generator at the back for low sun days.
There is a system of neighborhood watch that I won't discuss, but virtually nothing goes unnoticed. I met the majority of the neighbors the first two hours I was there.
The cabin in the woods is the base you can travel out from, and know that your stuff is safe while you are gone, and retreat back to when the situation gets hairy out in the world, because of Covid, fires and whatever disaster comes down the road.
It gives you an address, that you don't have to 'rent' per month, and if you set it up to produce electricity and source water and heat, the cost will be (in my case) under $70 a month-includes internet.
Being self-reliant to a large degree does take some work, but it is priceless.
