Would it be feasable to find a young couple who would have the skills to help fiinish the basement, live there and help work the land and build things? Perhaps finish the chilcken coop, fence the garden and build a pole barn? I have head knowledge In return for work on developing the property into a homestead they could live rent free and sock away monies for their own downpayment. Would this be out of the question? Am I asking for too much? What would be fair?<<<
Good luck, for not many young folks will want to live as you are asking them to do.
But still there are a few who do want to learn, finding them is the problem.
Start with your church, they would give you a good selection and someone may know of someone who would work out.
Some of the readers here might know of someone.
You will find sites on the internet that offer such people and jobs, maybe under ‘care takers’ of farms.
Welcome to the thread and a suggestion that you put the job offer in your signature line, so others will see it.
You will need to sign a contract with them, I would think, be sure to spell out the number of hours you expect to them to work, for it should be fair to both of you.
Is it to be a daily job, as in feeding and cleaning the pens or is it to be X number of days a month? This must be in the contract.
Your best bet, might be a retired couple, for they might have the need of money and a home, with the way things are going.
It is rare for a deal like this to work out for both sides, as so few want to work.
I wish you luck in finding the right couple.
Thank you for your input. there does seem to be a dearth of hardworking folks out there.