soontosowalsoontosowalBeach Crab2 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Crab
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Thanks in advance for any advice. My family (myself, wife, two little girls 3/1 and small pug and cat) are relocating to sowal as soon as we sell our house near Birmingham AL. Naturally we've lost the equity we had in the house since the housing decline so we are going to have to rent for a couple of years to save for a sizable down payment. My questions are it seems there are quite a few options on several websites like emeraldcoasthomesonline and hotpads but everyone on here seems to have a tough time finding a place. Are the ones on there already rented? How many options in the 1200 to 1500 range are there? Are some owners open to two year leases with first/last pmts up front. In general how is the long term rental market around 30a within walking distance. Sorry for all the questions I"m just getting a little worried we won't be able to find a place.
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WaterbaddrinkwineWaterbaddrinkwineBeach LoverPoint Washington112 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
WaterbaddrinkwineBeach LoverPoint Washington112 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach LoverYou couldn't pick a better time to rent then right now and before the seasone starts. 1200-1500 will get you a very nice place. My advice, just come down and look around. Don't do it just by what you see on the Internet. A lot of renters just put signs out and don't advertise. A great neighborhood close to schools and everything is Point Washington!
Linz30ALinz30ABeach ComberNashville, formerly of Blue Mountain Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Linz30ABeach ComberNashville, formerly of Blue Mountain Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberHey-
I have had an impossible time trying to find something. BUT- finally I had a friend in the area tell me about a place and I have finally landed a spot in paradise. I spent a few days over New Years cruising and perusing and had almost no luck with anyone returning my calls and the few that did, called back once I was back home and nowhere near the area. I have tried the whole VRBO.com thing and inquired a few places that had open calendars for the year if they would do a long-term and I got a few replies like "yes, for $3000/mo" (for a 1br/1ba carriage house!!!), for the dates of 2/11-7/31 one response was "$15,000" and another was "$8000". Southern Realty or Southern Coastal Management handles a few LTR, so you may want to check with them. I can totally agree with the whole once you find them, they are already rented...and several times I would have been talking to either an owner or a property manager about a particular place for days at a time and then have the places rented out from under me without any warning or final offer. I am not trying to be negative nancy, but warn you of some of the issues I had and went through. Hopefully not everyone ends up having as much trouble as I have.
I have worked with the folks at 98 Realty and I believe they have a few units at the Highlands in Seagrove, but I read a few reviews on VRBO.com of units in the complex that said the walls were thin and you could hear everything around you- even conversations. I also have dealt with Quinn at Royal Beach Rentals who has been beyond friendly and helpful. My best advice is if you find a place that you are interested in, you pretty much have to jump on it or it will be gone. Another avenue you may want to look into is the townhomes at Summer Place, which are near the intersection of 30A and 393, and are now bank owned. I believe they are renting a few of them out, but of course, are definitely trying to sell them for about $389k. I spoke to one of the tenants who had a very short lease with the bank for about $1200/mo but said in March they told her her rent may go up to as much as $1500, which is how much they were renting for before they went into foreclosure. They are 4br/4ba, 3 story units, with a cocktail deck on top where you can view the gulf, and just a short walk to the beach access there at 393. I inquired about renting one from the agent's name on the sign in front of the complex, but never heard anything back. I wish you much luck and if I think of anything else or hear of anything, I will be sure to let you know!!!
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I have had an impossible time trying to find something. BUT- finally I had a friend in the area tell me about a place and I have finally landed a spot in paradise. I spent a few days over New Years cruising and perusing and had almost no luck with anyone returning my calls and the few that did, called back once I was back home and nowhere near the area. I have tried the whole VRBO.com thing and inquired a few places that had open calendars for the year if they would do a long-term and I got a few replies like "yes, for $3000/mo" (for a 1br/1ba carriage house!!!), for the dates of 2/11-7/31 one response was "$15,000" and another was "$8000". Southern Realty or Southern Coastal Management handles a few LTR, so you may want to check with them. I can totally agree with the whole once you find them, they are already rented...and several times I would have been talking to either an owner or a property manager about a particular place for days at a time and then have the places rented out from under me without any warning or final offer. I am not trying to be negative nancy, but warn you of some of the issues I had and went through. Hopefully not everyone ends up having as much trouble as I have.
I have worked with the folks at 98 Realty and I believe they have a few units at the Highlands in Seagrove, but I read a few reviews on VRBO.com of units in the complex that said the walls were thin and you could hear everything around you- even conversations. I also have dealt with Quinn at Royal Beach Rentals who has been beyond friendly and helpful. My best advice is if you find a place that you are interested in, you pretty much have to jump on it or it will be gone. Another avenue you may want to look into is the townhomes at Summer Place, which are near the intersection of 30A and 393, and are now bank owned. I believe they are renting a few of them out, but of course, are definitely trying to sell them for about $389k. I spoke to one of the tenants who had a very short lease with the bank for about $1200/mo but said in March they told her her rent may go up to as much as $1500, which is how much they were renting for before they went into foreclosure. They are 4br/4ba, 3 story units, with a cocktail deck on top where you can view the gulf, and just a short walk to the beach access there at 393. I inquired about renting one from the agent's name on the sign in front of the complex, but never heard anything back. I wish you much luck and if I think of anything else or hear of anything, I will be sure to let you know!!!
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Thank you for the information. When we first made the decision to relocate it looked there were tons of options. We're full of prayers right now for the house to sell, making the move etc...I bought my first house when I was 26 so I haven't rented in a very long time and just don't know what to expect.
Linz30ALinz30ABeach ComberNashville, formerly of Blue Mountain Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
Linz30ABeach ComberNashville, formerly of Blue Mountain Beach43 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberWell, I will be moving the 2nd week of Feb and working in Seaside, so if I come across anything, I will absolutely let you know! Wish you guys the best!! 🙂
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