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Here are the few things I have heard about Ash Fork... not sure if it applies to Seligman as well, but they are close to each other.
1. Water is the biggest problem. Extremely deep (i.e. very expensive and pump issues) or impossible to reach, so most off grid folks have to haul water.
2. If you are not at the property full time, there will be vandalism/theft issues.
3. As in most rural areas now there is a big problem with Meth, which contributes to issue No. 2.
4. If the road in to your property isn't maintained, roads can get really muddy and messy after snow melt and monsoon rains.
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This sums it up pretty well about a big chunk of NW AZ.
Expect to water haul unless you have deep pockets or buy a piece with an existing well.
Meth contributes of course......... but #2 is a fact because "dirt bags" seek remote areas for the same reasons good people do.... freedom to do what they want, unfortunately what they want is often what you have.
My big suggestion: Look for a larger parcel if you really want country living...If you want to be in the country, be in the country and on a piece big enough that you CAN do what you want without seeing or disturbing a neighbor.... strategically pick the land so you ARE alone. If you have to be near people, then it may as well be "in" town... and in that case it may as well be a town with everything.
A couple acres will get pretty small... quick! And even if you start out with no neighbors near, if the surrounding parcels are that size you WILL end up with some close by eventually.
I've owned remote, off the grid acreage in 3 locations in the past. 39 acres in the Peacock Mtn's (Mohave Co.) east of Kingman/west of Seligman....... 40 acres in Apache County, about 17 miles east of St. John's, and 38 acres in the Dos Cabeza Mtn's in Cochise county. I built off the grid cabins on two, and was building on the 3rd when we sold.
We never were full time on any of them, but were intending to be on the third (Peacock Mtn's) when life threw us a curve ball and we ended back down in S. AZ. Off the grid is very do-able if committed.
Suggestion: If the acreage is zoned rural, and greater than 5 acres... go to the county and fill out the paperwork for an "Agricultural Exemption." They will not like you, but by law they cannot refuse you as long as you engage in "agricultural pursuits" on the land. My agricultural pursuits were a greenhouse and chicken coup. It REMOVES the county permit and inspection system from your life. All they could dictate to me was concerning septic .....because that is a health/water-table issue that affects others.
No permit fees, no inspector to beg approval from. Residence and living quarters are included, not just "agricultural" out-buildings. They don't want the public to know about this because they love to collect these outrageous permit fee's and "grant" you permission to do what you want on your land. Fuck them.
Only downside (at least in some peoples mind) is that you must disclose that any buildings were built without the almighty blessing of the county inspector.
Anyways.... buy the biggest piece you can, and dedicate yourself to the lifestyle-- because that's what it is and what it takes --or you'll be selling it off at a loss and "heading for town" like many end up doing.
Good luck!