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  1. traderx

    Barefoot Barbecue in Seaside

    Looks great. I am a sucker for BBQ and will try it next trip down.
  2. traderx

    Build versus Buy

    Horton, how did you arrive at the $200 per/SF building cost? Thanks.
  3. traderx

    Peter Bos doesn't like 30A?

    I was down for a few days a couple of weeks ago and for the first time in twenty years, I did not stay in SoWal. Why? A number of reasons really. I got tired of all the fees. Cleaning fee, admin fee, reservation fee, deposit, etc. Another reason is the highly variable condition of condos/homes...
  4. traderx

    Best Route from Atlanta?

    That is the route I like except I would forget 165 these days. I went down last week and 431 is almost completely four laned between Phenix City and Eufaula hence the 165 advantage has waned. There is a several mile stretch of two lane but there are a couple of passing lane areas along the way...
  5. traderx

    Sanctuary at Redfish Preview Party this Sunday from 4-7pm

    Hi Poppy, it's a good question but consider that nobody truly knows when the market will bottom. If an agent told a buyer to wait a couple of months to get a better price and prices increased over the next few months, guess who might get sued? Similarly, I don't think agents should tell clients...
  6. traderx

    Area Foreclosures

    To put it a different way, if I were a seller, I would find that rule most interesting. It appears to be in existence to protect agents, not further the interests of sellers. :idontno:
  7. traderx

    Area Foreclosures

    Hmm......interesting rule. I would think any agent would be tickled to have their listings plastered all over the place. :idontno:
  8. traderx

    Area Foreclosures

    Wow, really? What is the justification for this thread not being here? Are word and graphs bringing down the market in South Walton?
  9. traderx

    State of SoWal Real Estate - Spring 2009

    Below is a link to a bunch of Josh's graphs. Depicts nicely what is going on since several years ago. :D Real Estate Blog - Destin Market Statistics and Charts
  10. traderx

    State of SoWal Real Estate - Spring 2009

    I strongly encourage you to use only sales comps as reference points to current value. Most properties on the market today are overpriced. BTW, that is true of all markets not just SoWal. It is understandably difficult for sellers in this market to come to terms with current realities...
  11. traderx

    State of SoWal Real Estate - Spring 2009

    Yes, Qualified sale means arms length transaction. Below is definition of Qualified sale on the WaltonPA website: Field Descriptions
  12. traderx

    Sandestin sale being negotiated [Update: Sold to Becnel Family]

    How many developable acres remain in SD?
  13. traderx

    Another Walk with Mike- Easter, Snakes

    And your camera..... Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. :D
  14. traderx

    panama city dining

    Capt Anderson's is always good but go early to avoid the crowds. Highly recommend the Greek style scamp.
  15. traderx

    A Simple Plan

    I go back farther that that: I begin voting third parties in 1992. I think most folks believe their members in the Congress are doing fine. Not sure why. Both my Senators voted for the TARP program. I have put them on notice that I will do anything and everything to bring about their reelection...
  16. traderx

    Bed tax spike in Walton County, Florida [update: 1/2 cent approved]

    Below is a statement from the new airport website: Has the local business community contributed the $529,500 or is the bed tax increase envisioned for that purpose? Why Southwest? Southwest does not even fly out of ATL. It seems that local leaders would want an airline that can connect with...
  17. traderx

    Another Walk in the Swamp

    I would be happy to share what I know about trading. I do a lot of hiking in the North Ga mountains. I go off trail quite a bit. Sometimes too much. I was bit by a snake as I tromped thru the woods. Never saw him. He hit and it took me a few steps for my mind to register what had...
  18. traderx

    Another Walk in the Swamp

    Thanks for sharing your great videos. Have you ever been bit by a snake?
  19. traderx

    Public vs Private Beach

    A couple of touristy questions please: 1. Is it permissable to walk down the beach? I assume that a walker would cross private property at multi-points? :idontno: 2. Do the Walton County deputies really haul you off for beach trespassing? This is all news to me.
  20. traderx

    Vacation Home: Investment or Money Pit?

    While there are some "relative bargains" here and there, mostly REO's, the vast majority of properties in SoWal are overpriced. Many are listed at peak 2005/2006 values. Since you are an experienced real estate investor, you know that the only benchmark that counts are resales. View some of...
  21. traderx

    No Utilities

    Your situation is an example of something that could do more harm than a Great White Shark to the vacation rental industry. This is really sad.
  22. traderx

    North America's Largest Night Club (La Vela) to Purchase Nature Walk Development!!!

    For reasons I don't understand, I read the title and imagined a nudist colony on that site if La Vela owned it. So I got a little excited and clicked on the thread. Imagine my disappointment. :blush: Good one SJ. Really good.
  23. traderx

    Teardown Home in Rosemary Beach

    What kind of engineer?
  24. traderx

    Snakes and Scorps

    With small kids, I would worry much more about alligators. Every county in Fla has gators and Florida has 1.5 million of them. Lousiana has two million btw. Obviously, do not swim in ponds and lakes and don't stand close to the shores of lakes. If you or your kids want to fish, I would only...
  25. traderx

    Seaside Area of Santa Rosa Beach

    Unfortunately, many owners take too many liberties on VRBO. To witness a good example of this, click Florida, Beaches of South Walton and then Rosemary Beach. Now, you would think you are now viewing vacation listings in RB but you begin to see phrases like "adjacent to", "near", etc. So, if...
  26. traderx

    Seaside Area of Santa Rosa Beach

    Sounds like Sunrise Beach.
  27. traderx

    Teardown Home in Rosemary Beach

    Why would you want to override the mfg. since that is the source of the warranty? How do you flash windows? A true story......I worked on a commercial office building project several years ago. The owner was going to install Open Plan furniture. The architect had difficulty with the layout...
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