There are still affordable deals on properties on smaller lakes up here. Taxes are very reasonable on those properties, off water property can also be had at good prices. Always shop in the fall as sellers just want to unload before winter so they don't have to do all the winter prep.
I'd say you are doing well for a young guy, that's because you have common sense and actually think about things before you act on them. Your analysis makes a lot of sense for what you want. Just watch the real estate markets as I'm sure you do and if something comes up that fits your needs you...
I hear you Pete, I would love to stay here as long as I can but health and family will also be a factor in what comes down the road for us. Sounds like you have a great spot down there.
It is a shame that the colleges are allowed to profit off parents and put young people into so much debt. This should be looked into by someone because it really borders on corruption, these colleges have so much money stashed away it's disgusting. The lending companies should also be walked...
As you age you most likely will make a decision on whether having two properties is right for you. I did it for many years but then got tired of maintaining two homes, paying two sets of utility bills, insurance, and property taxes. It got to be too much after I got into my sixties, also...
Very pleased with Property taxes on my Vilas County lakefront home. You also have to remember that you are not getting much for those taxes, pretty much school if you still have kids that age if you live here, snowplowing in the winter, emergency services are volunteer in our little town, fire...
Jim,
I am waiting for Xcel to bury my power line so that the excavator can work without having to drop the line everyday and rehook it up. That was supposed to happen this morning but due to the storms last night there is many customers still without power this morning so they cancelled. Guy...
After vacationing and renting cabins for 30 years we bought our property in Manitowish Waters, WI in 2015. I was 58 years old at the time and had always wanted to buy on the chain of lakes that we live on but raising a family, job, etc. always seemed to get in the way. When we bought our place...
That would be actually nice to meet you and you are not that far away. We'll have to think about doing that sometime. I have plenty of fish in the freezer.
Part of being a kid and growing up is dreaming that it's "Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, a swing and drive, deep!, deep!, deep! it's gone!" or playing golf and you have a 10ft putt to win the US Open! Anyway, you get the drift...