Highland Development, Joe And Joan Steed, Duchesne Land , 4Joe And Joan Steed Mini-ranch SCAM, no county water, no county roads as promised, NOW association dues! Duchesne Utah

My introduction to Mini Ranches was unique. I was actually introduced to the mini ranches by a good friend of mine.  He kept telling me that I had to see the properties and the views.  I finally wentout to see the opportunity. He introduced me to the owners who were helpful and courteous throughout the purchasing process. We have been very happy with the service of the Mini Ranches. Every time we've had a question or concern it was handled quickly and to our satisfaction. We love the cabin and so does are family.  Our cabin purchase was a smooth transaction. We are loving our familys secret getaway.

I am a real estate agent in the State of Utah and currently own a cabin in the mini ranches plus another 2.5 acres to build on in the future. We purchased a 2200+ square foot cabin wih 4 bedrooms, 2 baths on 5 acres as a second home and we love it and it was a great deal. We have owned this cabin for over 2 years and have gotten to know many people out here. We were just out at a camp fire last night with four other owners from here. The county road was just paved and the other roads are taken care of by the developer. We have not had any problem with water either. Like anywhere...there are many people that are not happy no matter what is done. I am not saying I know first hand about any dealings in the past...I just know that we love it out here and it is really coming together as more and more cabins are being completed.

I bought in the Mini-Ranches in 2002 and waited to start building until 2005. I was never told that the water was from the county; I was told that the developers built the water system and I'm glad to have it. As the development grows to include the DMR, the water system is being upgraded to service the increase in users. I was also told that the developer graded and cut the new roads in the development. There is a county road also, but the HOA will be responsible for maintaining the roads once the developer is done with the majority of the consturction. That's the reason behind the HOA dues. As for construction, there are factors that affect the timeline, namely 1) weather and 2) man power.
Unlike So Cal where construction can be done nearly year round, we have true winters here, so not too many starts are done when the ground is frozen. And this winter we had a record amount of snow. But workers were on sites nearly every day working on interior jobs. And, due to the tremendous growth in the energy field, many workers start with the developer and soon find out they can make more in the oil fields. So the shortage of manpower has caused delays in construction. However, you may also contract with an outside builder.
I'm sorry your experience was not the best, but I'm very happy with my cabin and the growth in the development is astonishing.

Do contact the FEDS, be sure to advise them to check in MISS and TN for similar activity by Joe and Joan. TN even has a new law "Steed Realty v. Oveisi, 823 S.W.2d 195, 200-201 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1991) (finding Promissory Fraud )" because they didn't do what they said/sold. They recently bought property in MT to move on and do the same thing in yet another state. They claim to have alot of money so most people will not speak up under threat of lawsuits, something most victims can't afford.