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No way. DW and I absolutely don’t want the hassle...
If you do go regularly to a second home, rented or owned, do you drive? And what do you do with your car if you want to leave it at home? The place I want to do is over 1000 miles away so I really don't want to drive but dont want to incur the added expense of renting a car too.
If you do go regularly to a second home, rented or owned, do you drive? And what do you do with your car if you want to leave it at home? The place I want to do is over 1000 miles away so I really don't want to drive but dont want to incur the added expense of renting a car too.
We fly said:Yeah, we have always made a short commute to a major airport one of our priorities when looking for a vacation home (have passed on "further out" locations for that reason). We also like being on the bus line. The airport is a $1.50 trip (40 min.) and a one mile walk to our door. Once there, we walk or ride a bike 90% of the time.
If you do go regularly to a second home, rented or owned, do you drive? And what do you do with your car if you want to leave it at home? The place I want to do is over 1000 miles away so I really don't want to drive but dont want to incur the added expense of renting a car too.
We fly between GDL (Guadalajara) and TPA (Tampa). Each of our homes is within 30 minutes of these airports. We keep a car at each home. Our homes are in very walkable areas and we put few miles on our cars.
Just out of curiosity, will your car even start, if it is left parked and not operated for 6 months or more, not even being started once? I wonder if the battery might be pretty low by that time.
Just out of curiosity, will your car even start, if it is left parked and not operated for 6 months or more, not even being started once? I wonder if the battery might be pretty low by that time.
I've been snowbirding in The Villages, renting...I have to admit that the idea of owning a place down here gets more appealing the longer I'm down here. However, when I run the numbers, and realize that in a month I'll be home, and will only be coming her for 3-5 months..I think for me the reality is that I'd be better off renting and not tying up a bunch of cash in a 2nd home, 1200 miles away...
better (for me) to turn the key and walk away April 1
Just out of curiosity, will your car even start, if it is left parked and not operated for 6 months or more, not even being started once? I wonder if the battery might be pretty low by that time.
Just out of curiosity, will your car even start, if it is left parked and not operated for 6 months or more, not even being started once? I wonder if the battery might be pretty low by that time.
You can get a "trickle charger" to keep battery safely charged. They go for about $50-$75 and worth it, especially with modern cars as all those computers are running and there is a lot more background current than older cars.
Yes we do that with one car north and 2 cars south. Never had a problem (other than the clocks). Also leave the cars with partial fuel full and top up right away. We have a battery operated tire pump to get enough air in the make a trip to the service station.What we usually do is to disconnect the negative terminal on the vehicle for the off season.... the battery can only leak power if both terminals are connected.... then connect when needed and it starts everytime in my experience. I then let it run at idle for 10-15 minutes to top up the change, put the code in the radio so that is working again and top up the tires with air and all is good to go.
This is what I keep landing on. I had an apartment building with a property manager, and not that they were bad, but I am just much better, but if I cannot be close to the property its tough. In theory it seems like a good idea and could save on taxes in FL, but I keep saying the headache and expense of a remote property makes it more appealing to just book a few VRBOs and let the owners deal with Homeowner hassles. Turnkey, and leave!I've been snowbirding in The Villages, renting...I have to admit that the idea of owning a place down here gets more appealing the longer I'm down here. However, when I run the numbers, and realize that in a month I'll be home, and will only be coming her for 3-5 months..I think for me the reality is that I'd be better off renting and not tying up a bunch of cash in a 2nd home, 1200 miles away...
better (for me) to turn the key and walk away April 1