August
of 2015 we sold our beautiful lake front home in Plainwell, MI.
Living on adrenaline is what I would say
transpired over the next eight weeks. We
accepted an offer on our house and the buyers wanted to close within seven days
and that is exactly what happened.
Fortunately we were smart enough to ask for thirty days to move
out. So how does one rid themselves of
thirty seven years of stuff in order to move across the country? Well some stuff was sold, however the bulk of
it was given away. Not knowing what size
our next home would be we decided; if it did not fit in an 8X8X16 foot pod we
were not taking it. So we handed the
keys over to the new owners on September 2nd went to our daughters
for the night and headed out via plane on September 3rd to find our
new home and start…living the salt life.
I
thought I had done my homework over the last few years knowing this was the
adventure we were aiming for; but as Gomer Pile would say; surprise, surprise,
surprise!!
Dan
wanted a house and I wanted a condo and with that in mind we looked at both
options.
~LEARNING CURVE~
- · If you are thinking condo and you have a furry friend you have just cut out about 85% of the available condos in your price range. We decided we could not possible part with Teak so I did not succumb to temptation and even peek at condos where pets were the forbidden “fruit”.
- · If you are looking for a condo all HOA’s are not alike and be sure you check out how much money they have in their reserves or you be surprised when special assessments hit your door or they raise your HOA fees.
- · If SW Florida is your chosen destination…living in Cape Coral is going to cost you $2.00 to cross the bridge every time you go home (leaving home you have a get out of jail free card). By the way no one we encounter during our real estate search bother to tell us that.
- · If you are a boater and you buy on one of those wonderful channels…to get out to the Calossahatchee and the gulf you may have locks to go through. By the way no one we encounter during our real estate search bother to tell us that.
- · Living on Sanibel Island and crossing over the bridge will cost you $6.00 every time you want to go home (leaving home you have a get out of jail free card). By the way no one we encounter during our real estate search bother to tell us that either.
Thankfully
the Lord had our back and we did not buy in either of those locations even
though we looked at several properties for sell in Cape Coral.
- · If you are a northern and you heard cost of living is cheaper in Florida, anywhere near the coast it is much higher. So, be prepared grocery shopping will send shock waves though you as well as dining out. Fear not I have found some good dining out secrets I will share soon.
Twin Full Lobster with fries & coleslaw $19.00
FleeMasters Flee Market Fort Myers
Coupon BO/O 50% off
Parrot Key Fort Myers Beach
I
really am not a Debbie Downer and we love our new Floridian lifestyle; hang
tight cause awesome adventures are soon to be shared.
Proverbs
24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and
through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled
with rare and beautiful treasures.
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