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Riley and Elayna purchase 26 hectares of mountainside land in Vanuatu for 720,000 Australian dollars, leaving roughly 180,000 AUD from their original budget to build an off-grid farmhouse.39:34 The property on Efate island includes a river, a waterfall described as Vanuatu's most famous, ocean views, and dense jungle with large banyan trees.0:20 The couple walk the full property before the offer is confirmed, scouting a ridgeline site for the house and identifying a potential small hydro system fed by the clean river running along the boundary.1:50 They plan to clear approximately five hectares to start.2:23 The house design is still open — initial plans called for four bedrooms with a gym, but with land costs higher than expected they discuss scaling back to three bedrooms, citing Aaron Paul's house from Breaking Bad as an architectural reference sent to their architects.41:00 Residency in Vanuatu requires a business plan, and Riley and Elayna intend to run a farm with an Airbnb to qualify.18:58 Their children are homeschooling until residency is confirmed and school enrollment opens.19:28 Friends Axel and Lydia visit; the group spearfishes and snorkels local reefs.20:39 The video confirms the offer was accepted.47:19

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