After taking a few days to go over details of the land, talking with local residents (thanks Facebook Groups!) and getting our finances in order, I began calling the realtors selling each parcel.
The 8 acre parcel was a breeze. I called, placed a small down payment on the land, then wired the money the next day.
The extra 5 acres I stumbled upon was another story. I looked up the listing one last time before calling the realtor to finalize purchase. But the land was marked as sold!
I. Was. Devastated.
In my shock, I called Jem at work and told him. I could hear the disappointment in his voice. I kept going back to the listing, hoping it was wrong, or that I misread the information. Nope. Sold.
Our adventure hit its first snag.
We’ve already purchased the 8 acres, so there’s that. Can we be happy on 8 acres? Absolutely. But that extra 5 acres was what sealed the deal for us.
Ever the optimist, I’m a glass half full type of girl. If it’s meant to be, it will. I am thankful for what we have, even if it’s not exactly what we wanted.
The NEW New Mexicans 