longterm renting
Feb 3rd 2004, 4:35 pm
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longterm renting
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Feb 3rd 2004, 4:38 pm
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Re: longterm renting
Originally posted by jimcheal
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Feb 3rd 2004, 5:07 pm
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sorry,
Venice is the ideal area, but anywhere within a 20 mile eitherway
Venice is the ideal area, but anywhere within a 20 mile eitherway
Feb 3rd 2004, 5:22 pm
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Originally posted by jimcheal
sorry,
Venice is the ideal area, but anywhere within a 20 mile eitherway
sorry,
Venice is the ideal area, but anywhere within a 20 mile eitherway
We lived in a leased apartment for almost a year before we bought. Actually broke the lease by a couple of months to jump on the cheap mortgage bandwagon. Our house is fabulous but we wouldn't have found it in a quick desperate look.
Venice is a nice area, close enough to Tampa yet far enough away. Good road system. Not yet overdeveloped. Nice beach.
I'll ask my Pet Realtor if she can recommend anyone up there.
Feb 3rd 2004, 7:11 pm
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Fantastic, thats what I love about this forum.
We thought it would be the best thing to rent for the very reasons you suggest. Yes would love some advice from your pet.
Jim
We thought it would be the best thing to rent for the very reasons you suggest. Yes would love some advice from your pet.
Jim
Feb 3rd 2004, 7:16 pm
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Re: longterm renting
Originally posted by jimcheal
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Here's a link that I think is excellent - OH how would I spend my evenings without realtor.com!!!!!
http://www.rentnet.com/apartments/home.jhtml?lnksrc=ts5
Feb 3rd 2004, 7:24 pm
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Re: longterm renting
Originally posted by jimcheal
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Hi Guy's
Moving to Florida this year on the old e2visa.
I can't seem to find much information about longterm renting.
We were debating renting v buying. We will be moving to the Gulf coast, just south of Sarasota. Anyone doing that at the moment or know anybody doing it. Renting I mean
Jim
Oh and whilst we're on the subject of finding the right habitat, may I suggest: www.city-data.com an EXCELLENT resource to find stats, school info and LOADS more. A godsend.... also, another way of finding info on areas is by lookeing on this link.....
http://www.homestore.com/NewHomes/de...or&poe=realtor If you search Florida, you can see communities that are being developed - it will give you a good idea of what to expect from one town to the next.
Good luck and happy neighbourhood shopping!
Feb 3rd 2004, 7:45 pm
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Originally posted by TRPardoe
If you are moving to the US, any state, for the 1st time I recommend renting for the 1st year. That's how you will get to learn the area, find where the nice housing is, where your peer group live. If you buy and then don't like the neighbourhood it is much more complicated. If you lease/rent you can up-sticks easily.
We lived in a leased apartment for almost a year before we bought. Actually broke the lease by a couple of months to jump on the cheap mortgage bandwagon. Our house is fabulous but we wouldn't have found it in a quick desperate look.
Venice is a nice area, close enough to Tampa yet far enough away. Good road system. Not yet overdeveloped. Nice beach.
I'll ask my Pet Realtor if she can recommend anyone up there.
If you are moving to the US, any state, for the 1st time I recommend renting for the 1st year. That's how you will get to learn the area, find where the nice housing is, where your peer group live. If you buy and then don't like the neighbourhood it is much more complicated. If you lease/rent you can up-sticks easily.
We lived in a leased apartment for almost a year before we bought. Actually broke the lease by a couple of months to jump on the cheap mortgage bandwagon. Our house is fabulous but we wouldn't have found it in a quick desperate look.
Venice is a nice area, close enough to Tampa yet far enough away. Good road system. Not yet overdeveloped. Nice beach.
I'll ask my Pet Realtor if she can recommend anyone up there.
http://www.venice-fla.com/realest.htm
http://www.floridawestscuba.com/
Feb 3rd 2004, 9:09 pm
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whoooow!!! LUV IT.... Keep it coming....
