So, if you read my other thread, my dream could come through owning a boarding facility! It is 10 acres, has 30 stalls in 4 barns, 100 by 200 indoor arena, 66 by 180 outdoor dressage arena, roundpen, and about 20 outdoor turnout pens, $750,000. The thing is... Now that I have the chance I am just not sure.. I have calculated the price, and for $400 having 20 horses and a couple $200 partial care boarders it would cover the costs of mortgage and such and still provide a couple thousand. I am just worried that I am not going to get that many boarders and it won't cover the costs, etc., etc... I leave at 7:45 am and get back at about 3:45 pm, and would probably wake up at about 6:00 am. There is two houses, so I was thinking I could have a horsey worker live there and work off their rent by cleaning stalls, feeding, etc., and I would pay them about $800 a month and having a boarder or two work off some board cleaning stalls. Well, first of all, do you think this is a good idea? This stable has been on the market for years, and so it is either buy it and live with any mistakes or not buy it and torture myself for not buying it... Also, do you think I could find some more boarders? There is probably about 13 there right now, and I believe most are self care... And if I charged $180 a month per horse with 20 self care people I would be loosing about $500 a month with the mortage and utility expenses, and I don't think I want to have a self care stable, with 19 horses whinnying while one horse is being fed, and people asking me last minute to feed, etc. How much do you think it would cost to maintain the facilities? I have a tractor and ATV, but would have to buy a groomer for the arena. I really want to do this, but once this happens there is no turning back. I have one horse, and I would do lots of work after I get home cleaning stalls and feeding and such.. The more I think about this the more more iffy I get.. Do you think this is worth it?