Heading down to Naples FL in January to Help my Aunt

[lizap]

Last year, we had eaten at Captain Marcos Seafood, and it was outstanding. Best tamale I've ever eaten. This year it had closed, and something else had opened there. Does anyone know if they moved to a new location or plan to reopen??

 

[lizap]

Any suggestions for breakfast. We are starting our viewingings st the 84 & Country Barn Rd area in Naples.

We loved the Watermark and devoured the chicken appetizer. Thanks

We had the buffet breakfast at Hyatt Coconut Plantation hotel in Bonita Springs. Very good but pricey.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

This has been a great trip, I'm exhausted. We have spent 4 days straight with the realtor, who is a gem and we love him... Narrowed it down to a few communities, and now we wait for one to come on the market.

In one of the communities, a homeowner had his place up for $159, firm and its been for sale for 2 years. Our realtor told us that this guy has passed on multiple offers in the $135K to $140K range (the home on collier county has a market value of $128K) and he feels he will probably own this house till he dies. LOL... It kills me when if you have had your home for sale for that long and every offer comes in lower and now no one shows it because its a waste of time...either take it off the market or lower the price, just because you want a certain amount if that market does not dictate that your not getting it...

We leave in the morning, and I'm hoping we can come back in October or November. I will just need to find a deal on air-fare and lodging..

 

[rapmarks]

Which communities did you prefer?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Which communities did you prefer?

Naples Land Yacht Harbor
Riverbend
Riverwood

and this one surprised me as she wanted to see condo's too, Fiddlers Creek in East Naples --- Hawks Nest Section

 

[rapmarks]

Is river wood in estero or a different place?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Is river wood in estero or a different place?

Riverwood was in East Naples, it was a very well maintained community and the people were very friendly. She liked that from this location it was a quick drive to downtown. I was chuckling to myself when she told me that because she never likes downtown areas.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Hi Everyone:

My aunt is now interested in Spring Creek Village in Bonita Springs. She found 2 in there that are waterfront and her one girlfriend sold her unit in Palm River because the lot rent doubled year over year for the past few years.

Anyone have any info on this place?

 

[silentg]

I looked them up. They have one for lease. Maybe your aunt should rent before she buys?

 

[vacationhopeful]

RENT OFFSEASON! Offer a 6-8 month lease pay LESS than a HIGH SEASON rental rate.

Buy over the summer .. redo her brought unit to her dream home. If she DOES NOT like the place in the first 3-4 months living there, look for a different place or EXTEND the lease thru thus upcoming next winter .. verses BUYING anything.

My parents brought a Vero Beach townhouse condo for 1 winter season .. hated being too far from my sister in FL. SOLD that at a LOST .. plus the realtor commission plus the buy & sell closing costs.

Brought a house NEAR my sister in her South Florida town, sister took a new job in TX ... with the new company buying her house from her. Parents SOLD that house after owning it a winter season or two.

I lived in NJ .. NEVER saw either winter escapes they BROUGHT ... and that is why I rather own 10 timeshare weeks in South Florida than worry about vandals, grass mowing, mold, roaches (or that palmetto bug nicely name) and dying neighbors. People on vacations at timeshares are generally healthy, active and enjoying life... at least for that week or two.

 

[silentg]

Good idea, I thought the same thing.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I looked them up. They have one for lease. Maybe your aunt should rent before she buys?

Thanks, she went down 2 weeks ago with her friend that just bought in there and she tried to line up a rental for November to March of 2019 and was told by the management company that everything was rented for 2019. She did find a couple that would rent it to her for July, August, September and October. But sine her friends are only there from November till April, she passed on that opportunity. She left her name with the management company so hopefully something will pop

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I like the idea of buying over the summer as I think she will get a better deal that way

 

[silentg]

Perhaps your Aunt can visit her friend and look for a place then?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Perhaps your Aunt can visit her friend and look for a place then?

That’s what she’s going to do. She does not feel like she can ask her friend to let her stay there for months on end so she asked her friend if she could come down for the first 3 weeks of January. She wants to score a deal, so I think her being down there will help her decide. Thanks so much

 

[rapmarks]

I don't think she would enjoy herself in a summer rental, two thirds of the people are gone, the weather is not so nice, and most activities have ended. I have beeen to four end of year parties in the last five days. I have never seen a dip in prices over the summer in our community. A house went up for sale across the street and sold the next day just this weekend.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

I don't think she would enjoy herself in a summer rental, two thirds of the people are gone, the weather is not so nice, and most activities have ended. I have beeen to four end of year parties in the last five days. I have never seen a dip in prices over the summer in our community. A house went up for sale across the street and sold the next day just this weekend.

I would agree, once she buys, she’s only coming for the November to April season and then she’s back to the Midwest for her summers. She’s having a hard time finding a place to rent as I guess she found out that most of the folks that rent out there units have long time renters already established

 

[silentg]

Time will tell, something might be available next year

 

[rapmarks]

Places go up unexpectedly, people become ill and their plans change

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Places go up unexpectedly, people become ill and their plans change

She likes one place in there that’s on the water. It’s been for sale since November of 2017, so about 4 months up and it’s already come down in price. She’s waiting to see if the owner comes down again and then she thinking of putting in an offer. I told her not to be in a rush and wait to see if it comes down a bit more

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Time will tell, something might be available next year

That’s what I’m hoping. Plus there’s always Vrbo and I saw some places for $75 a night

 

[Panina]

She likes one place in there that’s on the water. It’s been for sale since November of 2017, so about 4 months up and it’s already come down in price. She’s waiting to see if the owner comes down again and then she thinking of putting in an offer. I told her not to be in a rush and wait to see if it comes down a bit more

My suggestion is for her to put the offer in for the price she is thinking of. So many time I have seen someone not put an offer in waiting for it to come down in list price and later finding out it was sold for a price they would have been happy with.

 

[rapmarks]

Agree with panina

 

[silentg]

Yes I agree, nothing to lose by making an offer?

 

[Sugarcubesea]

My suggestion is for her to put the offer in for the price she is thinking of. So many time I have seen someone not put an offer in waiting for it to come down in list price and later finding out it was sold for a price they would have been happy with.

That is a very good point. I will tell her your comments. Thanks so much