Posted by NESOTA on November 28, 2009 at 09:17:25 from (75.72.251.223):
My land was homesteaded in 1867, by my great-grandfather and is close to holding the record in Nebraska for continuous family ownership. That is irrelevant to my question here, just a little background. I live 8-9 hours away and have given up on ever living there myself. Amish families made an attempt to settle in the county in the early 70’s but pulled up stakes, sold out and moved out because of some unfriendly treatment by the state regarding regulations on the schooling of their children.
A year or two ago they started buying and locating in the county again. I met and talked with the man who seems to be their lead figure and am favorably impressed with him and the Amish. In this small town area of S.E. Nebraska the cost of housing and other living expenses is comparatively low. A result is that in recent decades the quality of the population has been diminished, petty and not so petty crime has increased Meth manufacture and distribution to name one.
The place has been mine now for about 25 years and the arrangement on the land use (200 acres) and tenancy has been very satisfactory but the house, except for my visits has been vacant most of the time and “not for rent”, because of the quality of the applicants. Last evening, I had a phone call from an Amish man, 25 with a wife and two toddlers. His BIL bought ½ of an adjacent 40 and is building a new home there. The caller is interested in renting my house, two story- nine rooms and some out buildings. I told him it had not been for rent but that I might consider an Amish. He told me he was from Crab Orchard, KY; 725 miles away.
My experience with these people is near zero but I am favorably impressed with them. I am a “live and let live” kind of guy, like to avoid hassles but like to help those who deserve it. I welcome any comments or advice on how this should be approached.
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