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Originally Posted by jgbama
To take Gracie's thread about new or pre-owned a step further, I would like to ask those who have purchased but don't live there permanently a question or two. How do you manage the upkeep when you aren't there? Do you have someone "manage" it for you, like when you rent.
With prices like they are and we've found several pre-owned we absolutely love, I'm wanting to take advantage of the "buyer's market", but don't feel we will be able to make our annual trips as DW's mom now lives with us and doesn't feel she could make the 7-hour trip down.
I'm restless as a cat in a rocking chair factory, and my cool, calm, calculated approach to our transition to TV is starting to get "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead".  But that is usually the greatest chance to create yourself a real mess! 
In the meantime, thought it would be helpful to me and other gonnabees to hear how some of you manage your homes when you aren't there.
Thanks in advance |
Like what was stated here before. The next generation of 'buyers' will not be able to retire as all planned. Therefore there will be a void for a few years (along with the 'state of affairs right' now) so a lot of 55 communities will not have the retiree's to fill the void of the ones dying off. Now with that said, we all know that TV will always stay a little a head of others but still prices will not go as some seem to think.
Buying power is being decreased on a daily basis, retirements are being elimiated or decreased, health care will do nothing but increase cost out of pocket plus....
So do you really think you need to rush into something? I wouldn't rush and be sorry, just take time, there will always be a good buy. We have bought and sold 17 places in our life, some in good times and some in bad times.
Just like stocks, in the long run they all worked out and dollar wise never losted money on anyone, just watch for the people who price to the market not to there emotions.
Good Luck and as much as you want to be here don't jump and be sorry. Take your time and it will come.
aj