Have cash, want to buy

Me too! The south of 30A and view part might be our problem.

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That buys you a hotel room with community laundry facilities on the north side of the highway. But, it does have nice views.

Looking to purchase a place south of 30A for somewhere around $150,000. I have cash, so there will be no mortgage involved. Can close immediately. Prefer gulf view and washer/dryer in unit. If anyone knows of anything, please PM me.

$150,001 Bob.

That buys you a hotel room with community laundry facilities on the north side of the highway. But, it does have nice views.

Or a sleeping bag under a torched cabana in WC. It is pool side though.

yes,like fulltime stated, you can get a studio for less than that price. north side of 30-A, community laundry, pool, hot tub, and the 4th floor units have GREAT gulf views.... good luck!!!

I know of a bay view 1/4 acre for less than that.

yes,like fulltime stated, you can get a studio for less than that price. north side of 30-A, community laundry, pool, hot tub, and the 4th floor units have GREAT gulf views.... good luck!!!

Actually floors 2-4 have great views, unfortunately that first floor view of the parking lot isn't so appealing.

I know of a house, close to the Bay for a little more than that -- views of trees.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. We recently looked at a 1 bedroom south of 30A with a gulf view listed at $199,000. But I'm convinced prices will fall further and I am in no hurry.

I know of a house, close to the Bay for a little more than that -- views of trees.

How many bedrooms? I have a couple looking for a deal around $150,000. Quick close.

Hey---this is north of 30A but still 10 minutes from the beach..
www.plantationatsantarosa.com
We just bought a home there. Prices are a bit more than 150,000--more like 199,900. But its a great deal on NEW homes. Plus they even have a no loss of home value gurantee....so if my home is appraised for less than I bought it at in a year--I actuall will be paid t7hat money, well up to 10,000 but I dont think the market will drop that much., Or 20,000 for two years. These builders are being so creative now a days!

Hey---this is north of 30A but still 10 minutes from the beach..
www.plantationatsantarosa.com
We just bought a home there. Prices are a bit more than 150,000--more like 199,900. But its a great deal on NEW homes. Plus they even have a no loss of home value gurantee....so if my home is appraised for less than I bought it at in a year--I actuall will be paid t7hat money, well up to 10,000 but I dont think the market will drop that much., Or 20,000 for two years. These builders are being so creative now a days!

Unless the developer goes bankrupt.

Hey---this is north of 30A but still 10 minutes from the beach..
www.plantationatsantarosa.com
We just bought a home there. Prices are a bit more than 150,000--more like 199,900. But its a great deal on NEW homes. Plus they even have a no loss of home value gurantee....so if my home is appraised for less than I bought it at in a year--I actuall will be paid t7hat money, well up to 10,000 but I dont think the market will drop that much., Or 20,000 for two years. These builders are being so creative now a days!

My30A,

If you're interested in Plantation after a walk-thru, have your $150,000 in 75 straps of $100s in a briefcase...slide it across the counter at the sales office, pop it open and say you want "one of those" <pointing to the house> for "this" <pointing to the briefcase full of cash>. Before they get a chance to answer, give them your business card and tell them they've got 24 hours to call and leave a message to accept your offer--otherwise the price goes down by $2000 (one strap) per day for the next week, then the offer is off the table. Tell them you've got other properties to visit, snap your briefcase shut, take a lollipop out of the jar, wish them good day....and walk away.

(If the builders can be "so creative" so can the buyers. ;-))

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and don't get mugged on the way to the parking lot.

and don't get mugged on the way to the parking lot.

Not a problem in Florida if you've got a concealed weapons permit and packing heat.


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it could be a problem if you get pulled over by the police. By law, they can confiscate an cash amounts over $10,000, without cause, because you could have acquired that money via trafficking illegal drugs.

or trafficking in women........ala Eliot Spitzer

My30A,

If you're interested in Plantation after a walk-thru, have your $150,000 in 75 straps of $100s in a briefcase...slide it across the counter at the sales office, pop it open and say you want "one of those" <pointing to the house> for "this" <pointing to the briefcase full of cash>. Before they get a chance to answer, give them your business card and tell them they've got 24 hours to call and leave a message to accept your offer--otherwise the price goes down by $2000 (one strap) per day for the next week, then the offer is off the table. Tell them you've got other properties to visit, snap your briefcase shut, take a lollipop out of the jar, wish them good day....and walk away.

(If the builders can be "so creative" so can the buyers. ;-))

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Shelly you are killing me! That is so funny, but true!! Okay, here it goes....
When the developer in Orange Beach was building the Grand Caribbean there were going to be a 100 units with 40 parking slots under the building. The cost of the parking slots were $10,000. To ensure that everyone has a chance on getting a parking slot the developer sent out a document giving each pre-construction buyer a first, second and third choice for a parking spot under the building. Well some sold but not many since so many people were really just going to flip there unit. The condo was completed in 2003 and we now have a very busy onsite realtor. The realtor sent out letters to the current owners reminding them of the opportunity to purchase available parking slots under the building, a couple more sold. Fast forward to 2005, now there was no onsite realtor and the developer sent letters to current owners offering %50 ($5000) for a parking slot under the building, a few more sold. Fast forward to the summer of 2007 at the annual owners meeting. The association president has a list of remaining parking slots under the building for sale and said the developer want to finish selling all the parking slots. Fast forward to January 2008, I thought of offering $4000 for a parking slot but decided to offer $3000 and negotiate up to $4000. Called the devoper, left a message offer $3000 for the parking slot close to my unit. Expecting to negotiate the developer called me back and said... are you ready, "Ah ya sure we can do that." From $10,000 in 2003, to $5000 in 2005 to $3000 in 2008. Ya gotta just go for it!

it could be a problem if you get pulled over by the police. By law, they can confiscate an cash amounts over $10,000, without cause, because you could have acquired that money via trafficking illegal drugs.

I'd tell the officer my story of the real estate deal (maybe produce a deflated Open House balloon), show him a copy of the Currency Transaction Report from my bank for the withdrawal, and if he still wants to take me in, I'll offer to swing by the Krispy Kreme for a box of glazed donuts for the gang at the station while the Sarge calls my bank manager to check on the story.

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Called the devoper, left a message offer $3000 for the parking slot close to my unit. Expecting to negotiate the developer called me back and said... are you ready, "Ah ya sure we can do that." From $10,000 in 2003, to $5000 in 2005 to $3000 in 2008. Ya gotta just go for it!

Glad your patience paid off.

As weak as the US Dollar is at the moment, it still packs a punch with businesses that are looking the the barrel of an economic recession.


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I'd tell the officer my story of the real estate deal (maybe produce a deflated Open House balloon), show him a copy of the Currency Transaction Report from my bank for the withdrawal, and if he still wants to take me in, I'll offer to swing by the Krispy Kreme for a box of glazed donuts for the gang at the station while the Sarge calls my bank manager to check on the story.

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It's $150,000 in the bank account of the Sheriff's Office, or some donuts? :funn:They could give a rat's @ss about your reason, even with proof. By law, they can take it without stopping to ask you why. However, that is irrelevant, because the developer most likely wouldn't allow you to leave with it in your hand.

It's $150,000 in the bank account of the Sheriff's Office, or some donuts? :funn:They could give a rat's @ss about your reason, even with proof. By law, they can take it without stopping to ask you why. However, that is irrelevant, because the developer most likely wouldn't allow you to leave with it in your hand.

FTP and Ren said it with authority.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. We recently looked at a 1 bedroom south of 30A with a gulf view listed at $199,000. But I'm convinced prices will fall further and I am in no hurry.

Sounds like you have it all figured out.