How a Flood Saved Us From the Biggest Mistake of Our Lives

We spent a week searching for land in Bohol, Philippines to help our friends who are moving from Australia… and ended up nearly buying a complete disaster ourselves. What started as a simple land search in Corella Bohol, turned into a crash course in buying land in the Philippines — dodgy agents, inaccurate information, moving boundary lines, mystery “direct to owner” claims and a “perfect” lot we were literally hours away from paying a deposit, that revealed its true nature the moment the rain hit and saved us from a financial disaster! In this video, we take you along as we check out several lots around Corella, talk about real land prices in the area, show you the lot our friend actually bought, (it's a bargain) and reveal the exact moment a flood saved us from making a very expensive mistake. Whether you’re planning on buying land in Bohol, building or investing in property in the Philippines, or just curious how foreigners navigate the process here, this video gives you a real, unpolished look at the journey — the good, the bad, and the “thank god we didn’t sign anything yet.” And at the end, we reveal how this whole adventure accidentally led us to buying a house and two lots… which we’ll show you in next week’s video. 🎥 What You’ll See in This Video Searching for land in Bohol, Philippines How “agents” actually work here Tips for buying land in the Philippines Flood-prone lots and why you should always ask neighbours Real land prices in and around Corella The lot our friend bought The “perfect” lot we almost bought How a flood saved us from a huge mistake How this led to us buying a house and two lots 🌱 Thinking of Buying Land in the Philippines? This video covers the things most people only find out after they’ve made a mistake: Checking for flooding Verifying boundaries Avoiding inflated prices Understanding local negotiations Dealing with multiple agents and “finders” Timestamps: 0:00 – We Nearly Bought a Disaster Lot 0:16 – Helping Friends Search for Land in Bohol 1:38 – The “Agent” Chaos in the Philippines 3:01 – The Lots We Viewed (Good & Dodgy) 10:04 – The Lot Shannon & Ellen Bought 12:37 – The Bargain Lot That Flooded 18:21 – The House And 2 Lots We Accidentally Bought 19:43 - Bloopers 🪴 IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO Give it a like, drop us a comment (we’d genuinely love to hear from you), and subscribe if you're curious about living a slower, more intentional life — one that's a little more connected to nature, community, and what actually matters. 🌏 STAY CONNECTED WITH THE GROUNDED NOMADS Website ➤ www.thegroundednomads.com Email ➤ [email protected] Instagram ➤ @thegroundednomads Facebook ➤ www.facebook.com/TheGroundedNomads 🌿 Work With The Grounded Nomads If you’re planning to buy land, build a home, or move to the Philippines, here’s how we can help: 📘 Our Book — “A Foreigner’s Guide to Building a Home in the Philippines” Practical lessons, real numbers, and mistakes we made so you don’t have to. 👥 Join the Private Builder Community Monthly Zoom calls, real-world meet-ups, downloads, shared contacts, and a closed group of people building in the Philippines. 👉 https://www.thegroundednomads.com/cop... 🏡 Consultations & Property Support Online or in-person consults, land-finding help, and build-report reviews for overseas buyers. 📩 Get 17 Free Tips Before You Build Subscribe on our website to receive 17 practical tips on land, building, and life in the Philippines. 👉 www.thegroundednomads.com #BuyingLandPhilippines #BoholRealEstate #BuyingLandBohol #PhilippinesProperty #LandSearchPhilippines #CostOfLivingPhilippines #MovingToThePhilippines #ForeignerInThePhilippines #BoholPhilippines #PhilippinesLife