<prompt> Human: I currently own a house on 2.3 acres in the mountains close to Denver. Adjacent to my property on the south is an 8.8 acre undeveloped lot -- there is no well, septic or public utilities. This land just recently went on the market with an asking price of 175k and Im wondering the pros and cons to trying to purchase it.Normally I wouldnt be particularly interested in it as I have no plans to develop it, however my house has sweeping views of the valley to the south, which are afforded by this land being unused. Furthermore, as my property is landlocked, the only access is via an ingressegress easement that is also the only legal access to the lot for sale although part of it passes much nearer to the road and would be easier to construct from that point given the grade of the land. Given the size difference between my lot and the one for sale, it takes up the entire southern property line for me whereas my land sits only on part of its northern boundary. As a result, it really wouldnt bother me if someone were to construct a house on the western or southern portions of this land; I just care about the eastern part in front of my house. I also have concerns that another structure being built in front of mine could affect sellability of my house.Running the numbers, my current expenses are 42 of my income although I usually pay extra on the mortgage and I have no debt other than my current mortgage. I would be able to afford the property taxes and mortgage on this without too much difficulty. I make lower six-figure yearly salary plus bonuses and have a credit score in the upper 700s. Im not certain if I could put down 10 on the land if I wanted to buy it without raiding investment accounts -- I have some liquid capital, however I was planning on using that to repair my deck. I could still put down several percent in cash if needed, although I would prefer not to I wasnt preparing financially to purchase real estate at this time, this situation just kind of happened.I understand that land can be used as an investment tool and given the location of this lot and Denvers housing market, it should appreciate in value. I also understand that vacant land does not generate income -- it costs money without making anything. The county has reasonable property tax rates, although I know this can change in an instant.Im wondering what else I should be taking into account when deciding whether to buy. Could I see if they are interested in subdividing and only selling me the portion of the land adjacent to mine? Am I at risk of becoming house-poor, especially if I become separated from income? Thank you in advance for any advice.EDIT: Adding photo to show the view:Its a photo from last year -- the only changes are that the siding on the house has been replaced, the shed has been torn down and replaced with a detached garage and there is no snow currently and the aspens are changing making the hills yellow in places!Assistant: If they wont subdivide you could just buy the whole thing and then subdivide yourself, selling the portion you dont care about.Human: Hadnt thought of that -- subdividing myself could work out pretty well.  <response>: You could also buy it on contract, pending the land subdivision. That way you wont get stuck holding the bag if, for whatever reason, you cant get the entitlement. This is what a developer would do at least. 