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For me, if I weren't happy in Seattle I might consider Longview. Big enough to have a little stuff to do, near the Columbia, not too far from Portland.
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Thanks. Longview, WA seems to be a good place to live since the 2008 cost of living is low -- index : 82.6 (U.S. average is 100) , proximity to Portland, and much milder climate than that of Minneapolis. The rain will not bother us.
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10-30-2008, 08:27 PM
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Price of homes in many parts of Florida is quite reasonable. The climate is too humid for me in the summer, though it's much better in winter (I think).
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Me too I was thinking of colorado but only parts of it are around the same cost as Missouri.
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10-30-2008, 09:13 PM
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How about living in a houseboat on the Columbia river in Vancouver, WA?
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10-30-2008, 09:29 PM
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Me too I was thinking of colorado but only parts of it are around the same cost as Missouri.
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Here is a discussion about the cheapest place in Colorado. most affordable place (Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins: real estate, property taxes, hoa fees) - (CO) - City-Data Forum.
El Paso County is the lowest: El Paso County, Colorado detailed profile - houses, real estate, cost of living, wages, work, agriculture, ancestries, and more
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10-30-2008, 09:36 PM
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How about living in a houseboat on the Columbia river in Vancouver, WA?
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It's definitely a lot cheaper than a floating or land house : The Return of the Brandy Bar
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10-31-2008, 09:54 AM
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Here is a discussion about the cheapest place in Colorado. most affordable place (Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins: real estate, property taxes, hoa fees) - (CO) - City-Data Forum.
El Paso County is the lowest: El Paso County, Colorado detailed profile - houses, real estate, cost of living, wages, work, agriculture, ancestries, and more |
Thanks I will look into that.
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10-31-2008, 10:18 AM
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How about living in a houseboat on the Columbia river in Vancouver, WA?
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While surfing around looking for RE just for fun, I ran across several houseboats around Portland, and probably what you mentioned too.
Intriguing, and low prices too. But I do not know about possible drawbacks. Houseboats sink?  Neighbors being too close? Maintenance? What's the gotcha?
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10-31-2008, 10:55 AM
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While surfing around looking for RE just for fun, I ran across several houseboats around Portland, and probably what you mentioned too.
Intriguing, and low prices too. But I do not know about possible drawbacks. Houseboats sink? Neighbors being too close? Maintenance? What's the gotcha? |
There have been houseboat dwellers on Lake Union in Seattle for a long time. One of my good friends lives in one. I house sat for him for a month years ago. They are small, of course, and they are damp. This last is the killer for me. I like to be up high with good airflow, not a foot above a lake.
There are also liveabords in the various marinas who never go anywhere- in effect their boats are house boats. They are usually old wooden fishing boats.
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