Long story short, I'm in the process of finalizing the transfer of the property deed for a ~1.5 acre lot in Oxford, AR.

The property has been in the family since the 1960's, has access to electricity, and that's literally it. There is no address, there is no driveway, no mailbox, nothing.

As an avid fisherman from the Western Suburbs of Chicago, finding a local fishing spot can be difficult. Oxford is ~8.5 hours south of my home and by all accounts, seems like a great opportunity to potentially build a pole barn home & small pond.

I've purchased Mike Otto's book, waiting to receive it. Been reading threads here for hours every single day.

I'll be in St Louis for work next week, and I'm going to grab a rental car and go survey the land to better understand where my lot starts, ends, etc.

Should I start looking for a company that can do soil boring/testing? When I contacted Izard County, they told me Oxford had no zoning laws (Population is less than 1000 people) and gave me the impression I could simply start bringing in earth moving equipment. I don't think that's wise, but could admittedly use some contacts in the Arkansas area to assist me in telling me what is and is not possible on this land.

Any advice?