Buy a used reliable pickup truck to gather salvage building materials . . . and be sure to ask first.

I second Mark, and my advice is don't 'borrow' (steal) steel from the transmission authorities - it's very dangerous and could cause a tower to collapse, and the authorities love to prosecute!

Can I borrow $20 for bus fare to Detroit? My car broke down and I'm trying to get to my uncle's funeral in Omaha. Uh, I mean, Detroit. I promise I'll pay you back.

Yes Mark , I was thinking this as I’ve past by a handful of construction sites that have piles of nice scrap wood ... I’ll have to of course ask .... great idea tho as that is how I built my half pipe when I was younger !

Before you do anything, know the local building codes.

Make sure you will have water and electricity.

Know the load bearing walls. Likely will need to begin by tearing out all non-load bearing walls and stripping the rest down to the framing.

Using graph paper, draw, to scale, all the existing walls, indicating doors and windows and any feature that must remain where it is and/or that you intend to leave in it's current location ... breaker/fuse box; fireplace, plumbing supply/drain lines...

Take lots of pics, inside and out.

Know the exact lot size.

Decide on your budget.

Post that info, then ask for suggestions.

First order of business is to build a hidden bunker into which you can wheel all your appliances and other valuables for when you're not there. I'd design large doors and walkways to make this easier. Third world problem.

Before you do anything, know the local building codes.

Make sure you will have water and electricity.

He already said that the property has neither, and do you seriously believe there are any building codes there?

Decide on your budget.

He has none, that is why he posted his "business proposal".

I hope you're not "squatting" there. Of course, without plumbing, you probably are, but how exactly did you "take over" this structure. Sounds shady to me.

I can't believe you are all answering him like he is serious.

I really love the camper structure shoved in the center of this hot mess. I think the OP is serious about begging for money, but the rest is just hilarious.

From me you'll get no money; however, unlike others, I encourage you to create detailed plans and post them -- even though my first thought is that this entire structure needs to be razed and the lot landscaped for rental parking spaces for large, fully equipped, self contained -- power and water tank -- campers. Perhaps you can change someone's mind; perhaps you'll change your own mind.

Following the free spirit to see how far he gets with his 'work for money' project....should be fun, though!!! Be encouraged and work hard!! Be sure to photoshop...I mean post.....your progress!!! LOL!!!

#dying

#following

#ineedmoneyforabarn

deco, I have vacationed in remote areas of Baja. Many people are squatting. Find some unused land, build a shack, if no one asks you to move, you continue to build as you acquire things. foreign nationals are not allowed to own land in Baja.

I am surprised nobody has commented on the design yet. A curtain wall within the plain of the structural elements is not a common detail in residential construction; and a curtain wall without any structure is even rarer.

MikieBaja's profile page no longer exists. I guess he's moved on...

I think the OP has left Houzz (in some manner).

Go figure. Now what shall we do with this thread??!!! lol

I hope MikieBaja was not removed against his will. I found it refreshing that someone is thinking outside the box (which a lot of discussions are about building one (Has Anyone Built The Castle by CAD Operator?)). Most everyone wants to build a home inexpensively and they think plopping an expensive pretty house on a site is the answer. I think Mikie's downfall was bringing up the crowd funding.