Water

Let's talk for a minute about that very precious commodity: Water

In a rural area, you won't have the luxury of hooking up to city or county water.
You'll have to get a well dug.
No, you can't do it yourself. You have to get a state licensed contractor to do it for you.
If you have the Right to Build, you have the right to a Domestic Well.
That means you have the right to draw up to 1800 gallons of water per day... for your home, crop, pets, and livestock. To give you an idea of what that means, the average American uses about 100 gallons a day inside the home. That doesn't include washing clothes or dishes. All totaled, the average home uses about 1400 gallons a day.
If you want more than that, you'll have to purchase Water Rights from whoever owns them in your area. At best, it can be expensive. At worst, it could be impossible.

Not all water in the Nevada wells is good water. Actually, most of it isn't. It's heavy with minerals that can cause long-term health effects. A good filtration system may be necessary.

Before you decide to purchase, call the well drilling companies in the area. Most will tell you how deep of a well you will need... and current prices are running about $38 a foot. A 300 ft well will run about $15k.

Surface Water:
If there is an irrigation ditch or stream running through the property, it doesn't mean you can use it. If it's a man-made ditch, that water actually belongs to someone. If it's a stream, it may be protected by the State or the County. Some wetland areas cannot be developed in any way.