<prompt> Human: Im 27yo carpenter, with a house and a fairly new truck and a small bank account. I have a pretty large garden and knowledge of a wide variety of handy skills as well as being an experienced hunter. The downfall I live in the suburbs and I hate the feeling of being watched and having restrictions on what I can do. Ive always dreamed of moving off grid but often succumb to the fear of failure or not being able to cope with the cultural shock of moving from a highly social society to a very unsocial environment. I know I would want about 30-100 acres of fertile and semi flat land. I know I need at least one good south facing location for house and solar. I know I want some form of spring fed water on my property or to be along a river of some sort with near by fishing. I enjoy the mountainous regions and would love to look into areas like:Western, North Carolina Western, Virginia Eastern, Tennessee People of Reddit that have tried and failed or successfully moved off grid. Whats the trick or problem with it?What are some first steps to take?What are your thoughts on community living?How do you make any money?What type of income do you need to maintain a living?Any other pointers or suggestions or comments welcome!  <response>: Joining a community might not be a bad idea, and since you are a carpenter Im sure you wouldnt have a problem joining. The off grid community Ive talked to had a sort of 2 year probation period before you were actually accepted. Im sure you learn a ton in those 2 years, enough to maybe move onto your own pot of land, and be completely self-sufficient. 