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  1. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Thanks! Now I have that answer :biggrin: And you're right sounds like you could have had some major damage. We have always thought it might be a bad idea to have a fridge with an icemaker because the amount of water when one of those gets damaged.
  2. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Thanks for your reply. I will be taking into account all the expenses. HOA dues are always something I look at. This is where the question comes in about .. Home vs condo. And when I do purchase it will be to have a place of our own. And if it turns out that I see that over all it is more of a...
  3. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Thanks.. I have been ignoring the remarks that orginally got me upset and focusing on the advice that is helpful. Good and bad I'm taking all into acount as I continue to research and decide on what the future holds. One thing for sure.. I will continue to enjoy the area as my favorite vacation...
  4. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    I'd like to take the time to reply to this now that the dust has settled :lol: I never meant to cause a huge debate or disruption in the forum. Let me explain in better words my intentions with purchasing a property there. First and foremost it will be a Vacation Home for my family. Memories...
  5. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Really? I don't find the things said such as ... "Go away and learn to crunch some numbers before you "invest" in anything." or "Dream on Dream of Fl." to be useful or needy. I never knew when I titled this as "Investment" it would be such an issue. Any purchase you make in Real Estate is a...
  6. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Well isn't this a happy group of people! This is the exact reason why I've only been a member of this forum since 2005 and haven't posted anything! 1) I didn't wake up one day and say .. "Hey I think I'll buy a property in my favorite vacation place" .. this has been 10 YEARS of coming there...
  7. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Thanks so much for the response.. You have nailed a lot of issues that I was curious about. We would be using VRBO for sure. We have been finding our Vacations Rentals from there for years. Also when I choose the word "Investment".. I'm not looking to become rich off this place lol Just mean in...
  8. DreamnOfFL

    Rental Investment Questions

    Ok I'm gonna start this off by saying .. I totally do not know what I'm getting into.. so this is why I'm turning to this board for some help and tips lol My husband, kids and myself have been coming to the area for vacations for the past 10 years and we would love to put some of that money...
  9. DreamnOfFL

    when does school start back?

    Some of the schools in my area started back July 27th! Thank goodness I homeschool my kids. Otherwise they wouldn't have a summer. That is just WAAAAY to soon to go back. What kind of summer break is that? Stormie
  10. DreamnOfFL

    Gas and the drive down from Atlanta today

    Thanks for the Info! My hubby, myself and our two kids will be leaving early in the morning to head down there also. We were worried bout gas prices and traffic, but it sounds like this will not be as bad as what we thought. Thanks again! Stormie
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