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mockturtle
Explorer II
Feb 03, 2017

Warning! Don't buy that house!

After two years of happy full-time living in my Tiger I idly looked at some real estate online here in the Yuma foothills. Before I knew it I was looking at them with a Realtor! :E And--you guessed it--ended up with a house. I regretted the purchase almost immediately, even though my dog is much happier now. Oh, I like the house well enough and have already poured over $10K into fixing it up with more to come. But taxes, utility bills, rural metro (for those not familiar with this area, it's an extortion deal by the ambulance/fire services) and the usual maintenance issues. Why, oh why, did I do it? Life was so uncomplicated. So free! Sure, I can still travel when I want but now I have a house to worry about.

OK. Consider yourself warned. :B
  • rexlion's avatar
    rexlion
    Explorer
    Feb 04, 2017
    midnightsadie wrote:
    gee I feel bad for you, I wanna help you fix your problem , I,ll pay $11,000 and you can go back to full timing.p.s. the dog can stay if he wants.
    I feel bad for him too, but I'd rather take the RV off his hands. :D
  • mockturtle's avatar
    mockturtle
    Explorer II
    Feb 04, 2017
    looking for rental lots and there is a lot there for sale.


    Yes. There are a LOT of lots for sale. I found that, in general, they were asking more for lots than for houses on lots. They nearly all have full RV hookups.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Feb 04, 2017
    Congrats on your house and a happy dog

    I spent a day out there driving around (big area) looking for rental lots and there is a lot there for sale.

    May be back in the fall to rent one.

    jimR
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Feb 04, 2017
    Yep, life is a compromise. But at least the dog is happy.
    You can always call the realtor who sold it to you. I'm sure he would like the listing. Sell it and get on down the road.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Feb 04, 2017
    gee I feel bad for you, I wanna help you fix your problem , I,ll pay $11,000 and you can go back to full timing.p.s. the dog can stay if he wants.

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