I should emphasise that building a remote obsy is at least a couple of years away.
I've been frustrated while looking for a house with a dark and unobstructed yard - no such beast that I can find unless I want to pay a $50-100K premium, based on what I've seen so far, and still be within comfortable commuting distance to work. The idea occurred to me that I could buy a place closer to work with smaller, brighter yard (just enough for planetary AP and some casual visual), put some of the $50K+ into a remote obsy and save a ton in the process. Hence wanting to know the costs and potential problems, as feasibility could/would affect my choice of house.
The advice in this thread has been great so far, and I hope it also serves as a resource for others thinking along the same lines.
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