Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[E M]

Thanks Mitch, but I'm really more in the market for a brick house.  I don't
want a big place, but a nice safe neighbourhood, well kept homes, etc.
Single story, double garage, decent garden that can be sat in and enjoyed.
Something similar to what was posted at the beginning of the thread.

Ed
300E

2009/1/26 Mitch Haley 

> E M wrote:
>
>> I don't mind the Canadian winters, but they do go on a little longer than
>> I like.
>>
>
> Some retiree friends of mine bought a trailer in an 'over 55' park.
> First trailer was a single wide, cost them about $10k. They got more than
> that when the tornado clobbered it two years ago, but the double wide they
> bought in the same park cost them over $50k (seller's market when 1/3 of the
> people in the park were suddenly homeless). Lot rent is very cheap, trailer
> tax is negligible, something like $40 a year, and it's a 'nice' environment,
> but lots of little old ladies with nothing better to do than complain if you
> park a car with visible rust in the driveway, or dare to work on it onsite.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Bill R]

Glad you finally got a renter for the place.  Hope it works out.
BillR

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True, as homeowners forclose, they still need a place to live..

Just rented our house in Atlantic Beach (Outside of Jacksonville Fl) last
week.6 months..not even a nibble.  Then 3 offfers in 2 weeks.
(3'rd time's a charm).

Renters had excellent credit untill they had to short-sale their house due
to illness. (Mother's Cancer drove them into the poorhouse.) Went from
paying $2.4K/mo for 1'st and HELOC to less than half for rent.  Both good,
stable employment history, 2 Sons are local cops, etc, etc.   We took a
chance, but I think it will work out

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[ANGELO GIAIMO]

True, as homeowners forclose, they still need a place to live..

Just rented our house in Atlantic Beach (Outside of Jacksonville Fl) last
week.6 months..not even a nibble.  Then 3 offfers in 2 weeks.
(3'rd time's a charm).

Renters had excellent credit untill they had to short-sale their house due
to illness. (Mother's Cancer drove them into the poorhouse.) Went from
paying $2.4K/mo for 1'st and HELOC to less than half for rent.  Both good,
stable employment history, 2 Sons are local cops, etc, etc.   We took a
chance, but I think it will work out

Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
Internet: gia...@us.ibm.com
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Mitch Haley]

Allan Streib wrote:

"Mitch Haley"  said:

Lot rent is very cheap, trailer tax is negligible, 
something like $40 a year, and it's a 'nice' environment, but lots of

little old ladies with nothing better to do than complain if you park a car with
visible rust in the driveway, or dare to work on it onsite.


In the trailer parks around here, that describes every car in the
place


I think that's why they picked a park with rules that make a condo association 
look lenient. On the one hand, you can go to bed at 9:00 and the neighbors won't 
wake you up. OTOH, if you ride around on one of those electric Razor scooters, 
and somebody will bitch about it.


My friend just decided what level of bitching he'll worry about and what he'll 
just ignore as long as he stays within the written park rules. He bought a 97 
rustfree Cavalier to replace his 93 Corolla that was getting a bit rusty around 
the edges, and he put a brand new hood on the Cavi because it had a couple of 
creases in it. He didn't notice that it had three Z24 wheels and one much 
different aluminum wheel until after he bought it, and he's not replacing the 
wheel unless he finds a 16" Z24 wheel for $25. If anybody complains that his new 
car is nearly as old as the old car, he'll just feign hearing loss. If he wants 
to work on it, he'll just hang a tarp over the carport and not do anything he 
can't finish in a day.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Allan Streib]

"Mitch Haley"  said:

> Lot rent is very cheap, trailer tax is negligible, 
> something like $40 a year, and it's a 'nice' environment, but lots of
> little old ladies with nothing better to do than complain if you park a car 
> with
> visible rust in the driveway, or dare to work on it onsite.

In the trailer parks around here, that describes every car in the
place

Allan


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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Mitch Haley]

E M wrote:

I don't mind the Canadian winters, but they do go on a little longer than I 
like.


Some retiree friends of mine bought a trailer in an 'over 55' park.
First trailer was a single wide, cost them about $10k. They got more than that 
when the tornado clobbered it two years ago, but the double wide they bought in 
the same park cost them over $50k (seller's market when 1/3 of the people in the 
park were suddenly homeless). Lot rent is very cheap, trailer tax is negligible, 
something like $40 a year, and it's a 'nice' environment, but lots of little old 
ladies with nothing better to do than complain if you park a car with visible 
rust in the driveway, or dare to work on it onsite.


Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Gary Hurst]

that's the thing.  houses have dropped by half but the rentals are still
getting the same rate.  which is why the slumlords and going to destroy my
hood.

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Wonko the Sane  wrote:

> As folks lose their houses to foreclosure, they will be looking for rental
> properties. I'd say that if one has funds to purchase, it will be in demand
> for rental.
>
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM, E M  wrote:
>
> > Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?
> >
> > Ed
> > 300E
> >
> >
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[E M]

Don't know if I can wait that long, I just got in from a walk, and it's
about -20 tonight!  lol

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 OK Don 

> Or wait for global warming to lessen the Canadian winters --- might
> get to be too hot down here.
>
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:41 PM, E M  wrote:
> > I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona
> is
> > also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the
> Canadian
> > winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to
> plan
> > for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so
> as
> > homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a
> good
> > time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
> >
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[E M]

Thanks Archer.

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Archer 

> In the sparsely populated county where I live, click the following:
> http://www.rhemarealty.com/propview.php?find=rental&show_thumbs=1
>
> For other areas try:   (Name of county, such as Hillsborough for the Tampa
> area or Dade for Miami area:)
> "Florida rental prices".in Google.  In this county
> $500-$600 unfurnished is probably typical unless you want something  in an
> upscale subdivision.
> Gerry
> -
> From: E M
>
> Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Tom Hargrave 
>
>  Flash some Canadian dollars in Southern Florida and you'll probably have
>> sellers lining up right now.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tom Hargrave
>> www.kegkits.com
>> 256-656-1924
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
>> ]
>> On Behalf Of E M
>> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:42 PM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)
>>
>> I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
>> also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
>> winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to
>> plan
>> for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so
>> as
>> homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a
>> good
>> time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
>>
>> Ed
>> 300E
>>
>> 2009/1/25 Archer 
>>
>> > There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
>> > Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
>> > My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably >
>> sell
>> > for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.
>> Heating
>> > is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central
>> vacuum
>> > system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are
>> less
>> > than $1000.
>> > That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
>> > super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
>> > garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
>> > probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
>> > Gerry
>> > -
>> > From: E M
>> > WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
>> > size
>> > home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
>> > I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
>> > Canada,
>> > and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
>> > I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
>> > homes,
>> > or used cars.
>> > Ed
>> > 300E
>> >
>> > 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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[OK Don]

Or wait for global warming to lessen the Canadian winters --- might
get to be too hot down here.

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:41 PM, E M  wrote:
> I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
> also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
> winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to plan
> for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so as
> homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a good
> time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
>

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[Archer]

In the sparsely populated county where I live, click the following:
http://www.rhemarealty.com/propview.php?find=rental&show_thumbs=1

For other areas try:   (Name of county, such as Hillsborough for the Tampa 
area or Dade for Miami area:)
"Florida rental prices".in Google.  In this county 
$500-$600 unfurnished is probably typical unless you want something  in an 
upscale subdivision.

Gerry
-
From: E M
Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?
Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Tom Hargrave 


Flash some Canadian dollars in Southern Florida and you'll probably have
sellers lining up right now.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924


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On Behalf Of E M
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to 
plan
for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so 
as

homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a
good
time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Archer 

> There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
> Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
> My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably 
> sell

> for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.
Heating
> is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central
vacuum
> system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are
less
> than $1000.
> That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
> super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
> garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
> probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
> Gerry
> -
> From: E M
> WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
> size
> home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
> I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
> Canada,
> and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
> I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
> homes,
> or used cars.
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
>
>>
>>

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[E M]

ok, thanks.

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Wonko the Sane 

> As folks lose their houses to foreclosure, they will be looking for rental
> properties. I'd say that if one has funds to purchase, it will be in demand
> for rental.
>
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM, E M  wrote:
>
> > Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?
> >
> > Ed
> > 300E
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[Wonko the Sane]

As folks lose their houses to foreclosure, they will be looking for rental
properties. I'd say that if one has funds to purchase, it will be in demand
for rental.

On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 9:51 PM, E M  wrote:

> Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?
>
> Ed
> 300E
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[Archer]

You could probably buy a house with Confederate dollars in South Florida, 
which is one of the countries prime mortgage disaster areas; but I live 90 
miles north of Tampa where houses are holding their value and new houses are 
even being built.

Gerry
--
From: Tom Hargrave
Flash some Canadian dollars in Southern Florida and you'll probably have
sellers lining up right now.
Thanks,
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www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924


On Behalf Of E M
I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to plan
for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so as
homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a good
time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Archer 


There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably sell
for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.

Heating

is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central vacuum
system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are less
than $1000.
That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
Gerry
-
From: E M
WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
size
home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
Canada,
and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
homes,
or used cars.
Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Donald Snook 





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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Wilton Strickland]

Winters are not bad here, either; 'short, too.  Not a bad drive or flight
from Toronto, either.

Wilton

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> I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
> also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
> winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to
plan
> for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so
as
> homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a
good
> time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
>
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Archer 
>
> > There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
> > Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
> > My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably
sell
> > for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.
Heating
> > is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central
vacuum
> > system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are
less
> > than $1000.
> > That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
> > super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
> > garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
> > probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
> > Gerry
> > -
> > From: E M
> > WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
> > size
> > home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
> > I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
> > Canada,
> > and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
> > I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
> > homes,
> > or used cars.
> > Ed
> > 300E
> >
> > 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
> >
> >>
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[E M]

Any idea what the rental market is like there at the moment?

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Tom Hargrave 

> Flash some Canadian dollars in Southern Florida and you'll probably have
> sellers lining up right now.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom Hargrave
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>
>
> -Original Message-
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> On Behalf Of E M
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:42 PM
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)
>
> I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
> also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
> winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to plan
> for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so as
> homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a
> good
> time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.
>
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Archer 
>
> > There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
> > Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
> > My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably sell
> > for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.
> Heating
> > is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central
> vacuum
> > system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are
> less
> > than $1000.
> > That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
> > super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
> > garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
> > probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
> > Gerry
> > -
> > From: E M
> > WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
> > size
> > home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
> > I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
> > Canada,
> > and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
> > I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
> > homes,
> > or used cars.
> > Ed
> > 300E
> >
> > 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
> >
> >>
> >>
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[Tom Hargrave]

Flash some Canadian dollars in Southern Florida and you'll probably have
sellers lining up right now.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
 

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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of E M
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 9:42 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to plan
for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so as
homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a good
time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Archer 

> There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
> Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
> My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably sell
> for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.
Heating
> is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central vacuum
> system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are less
> than $1000.
> That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
> super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
> garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
> probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
> Gerry
> -
> From: E M
> WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
> size
> home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
> I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
> Canada,
> and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
> I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
> homes,
> or used cars.
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Houses in the U.S.: was: (no subject)

[E M]

I know Florida has always been a favourite spot for Canadians.  Arizona is
also becoming a favourite winter getaway place.  I don't mind the Canadian
winters, but they do go on a little longer than I like.  I'm trying to plan
for down the road when the bones may appreciate some time in the sun, so as
homes seem to be pretty low now in the US, I was thinking it might be a good
time to buy and rent it out for awhile until I want it later.

Ed
300E

2009/1/25 Archer 

> There are tens of thousands of houses like Snooks listing down here in
> Florida which is a favorite destination for Canadians.
> My house is approximately the same as the listing and would probably sell
> for about the same price.  Many differences in equipment, however.  Heating
> is reverse-cycle by the air conditioning system; there is a central vacuum
> system; but no hot tub or pool.  A big difference is taxes.  Mine are less
> than $1000.
> That would apply to the house alone since I have a fairly large
> super-insulated outbuilding that is finished inside and can be used as a
> garage, playroom, etc., or as a shop which is how I use it.  It would
> probably add $50,000 to the price of the house.
> Gerry
> -
> From: E M
> WOW!!!  Maybe time to think about investment property in the US!!  Good
> size
> home, DOUBLE garage for under $160,000!
> I'm trying to educate myself on some of the laws with owning outside
> Canada,
> and also, the various laws when renting in the US.
> I think this is looking like a great time to go shopping, whether for
> homes,
> or used cars.
> Ed
> 300E
>
> 2009/1/25 Donald Snook 
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: houses

[LarryT]

You could always buy the place and demolish the house and build a new one. 
I may be mistaken but I believe there's some alternatives to septic systems 
now - smaller self contained chemical (?) waste systems.

;-)  Good luck -

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: houses





kevin kraly wrote:


Now that sounds like quite the garage!  If you bought that for $40K, you
would still have enough to add onto the house or tear it down and rebuild 
to

meet your needs.


I talked to the realtor today, unfortunately didn't get a hold of him
until after lunch so I can't get inside until tomorrow. Bad news is the
bathroom needs floor replacement, the well didn't pass inspection,
there is no septic system (at least not by modern standards) and
the residency permit has been revoked, not to be restored until
everything meets current codes. Rats. Around here, that place would
be worth maybe 80k all fixed up, and I know of $20k worth of fixing
that needs to be done, with who knows how many surprises lurking.
I had been thinking $20k for the lot, $10k for the garage, $15k
for well and septic, and if the whole package was $40k the house
could be considered free. That changes if it doesn't come with
useable well or septic, in an area where drainfields don't come
cheap due to high water table.

I think I'd be better off with a larger $25k lot and a big pile of
building materials. Should I build a house with attached garage,
or save $10-20k and build a 45x72 barn and build a house inside it?
The former would have $70k more resale value, the latter would be
more my style.
Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT Houses

[Royce Engler]

Mitch said...

That changes if it doesn't come with useable well or septic, in an area
where drainfields don't come
cheap due to high water table

Around here (north of Houston), septic is pretty much not
allowed...everybody uses aerobic systems like www.aerobicsystems.net Seems
to work pretty well.  Kind of a miniature version of what the municipal
sewage treatment plants use.

Royce Engler

1985 300TD Turbo 293K

Re: [MBZ] OT: houses

[Mitch Haley]

kevin kraly wrote:
> 
> Now that sounds like quite the garage!  If you bought that for $40K, you
> would still have enough to add onto the house or tear it down and rebuild to
> meet your needs.

I talked to the realtor today, unfortunately didn't get a hold of him
until after lunch so I can't get inside until tomorrow. Bad news is the
bathroom needs floor replacement, the well didn't pass inspection,
there is no septic system (at least not by modern standards) and
the residency permit has been revoked, not to be restored until 
everything meets current codes. Rats. Around here, that place would
be worth maybe 80k all fixed up, and I know of $20k worth of fixing
that needs to be done, with who knows how many surprises lurking. 
I had been thinking $20k for the lot, $10k for the garage, $15k
for well and septic, and if the whole package was $40k the house
could be considered free. That changes if it doesn't come with
useable well or septic, in an area where drainfields don't come
cheap due to high water table. 

I think I'd be better off with a larger $25k lot and a big pile of
building materials. Should I build a house with attached garage, 
or save $10-20k and build a 45x72 barn and build a house inside it?
The former would have $70k more resale value, the latter would be
more my style. 
Mitch.