>>2031031my gf's family has a place in ukraine, in the east in a part that will probably be russia within the next couple decades. not exactly wilderness but significant land in/near a very very small village, so mostly famland/rural land with a few buildings.
>What are the logistics like with owning and maintaining the land? a local guy does some minimal upkeep to make sure nature doesn't totally reclaim it, in exchange for growing some stuff on the land and keeping some stock there
>How tenuous are your property ownership rights? they are legit as of now, but that family had their shit taken by the state within the lifetimes of some of the older members, so they wouldn't be surprised if it happens again. It's near the border with russia so if they take that part of the country who knows what happens
>How easy is it to visit the property? very difficult for us in the states. long flight with multiple legs, long train or bus ride, additional travel out to countryside. Also no running water at the property so that's a thing. no furniture or anything of value in the house because its unoccupied and that shit would get stolen immediately. stuff doesn't get vandalized but if it's valuable it disappears quickly.
>How does citizenship come into play? Apparently it's a non-issue, but GF and i have asked about one day taking over or buying the property from the family, but US is basically like "why tf would you want to have house in ukraine? rest of family escaped to US for your good and now you want to go back?"
Anyway i've never been there and probably never will. I live in the Western US and enjoy easy access to some of the most spectacular mountains and natural spaces in the world, all while living in 1st world comfort the rest of the time. It's a nice idea to have a dacha in the ukrainian countryside, but probably better as a fantasy than a reality desu.
