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Old 05-19-2008, 03:10 PM
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Default relocating to rockford/belvidere.....looking for info

Ok,have a job offer in belvidere,going to be looking for a place to live,rent a home preferably.Any tips on areas to avoid? any other info,good rental sites other than the rock river paper website......
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Old 05-19-2008, 05:56 PM
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Jon, have you considered buying a manufactured home? Belvidere has a great park, Greenview Estates right on Newburg Road. The park is super clean and very well managed. The lot rent is about $325 a month if I remember right.

greenviewestates.com/page2a

I lived out there for 8 years (my ex-wife still does) and it sure beat paying rent. When you sell it even if you lose a few thousand on it, it still ends up being way cheaper than renting. It's a great way to start saving for a house too. Use as a stepping stone.

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Old 05-20-2008, 06:32 AM
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Well,we have 2 pets,a dog and a cat,so that kinda rules us out for that area.
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Old 05-20-2008, 10:49 AM
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I live in Belvidere and there are a lot of good areas, and some not-so-good ones (though they are still decent); but I would advise staying out of Rockford if you can. I can help with some more specific info but I guess I need to know what price range you are thinking about? And you are sure you want to rent and not buy right now? (we have a LOT of inventory out here right now)

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Old 05-20-2008, 12:53 PM
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Would you be willing to rent any of your properties?

We're planning on visiting the area around June to find a plae to rent. Can you PM me with your company info?


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I live in Belvidere and there are a lot of good areas, and some not-so-good ones (though they are still decent); but I would advise staying out of Rockford if you can. I can help with some more specific info but I guess I need to know what price range you are thinking about? And you are sure you want to rent and not buy right now? (we have a LOT of inventory out here right now)

Joy
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:10 PM
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I live in Belvidere and there are a lot of good areas, and some not-so-good ones (though they are still decent); but I would advise staying out of Rockford if you can. I can help with some more specific info but I guess I need to know what price range you are thinking about? And you are sure you want to rent and not buy right now? (we have a LOT of inventory out here right now)

Joy
Well I'm transferring in as a manager for farm & fleet.I only anticipate being there a few years,maybe 5 tops.Were looking for 3+ bedrooms,for preferably under $1000 a month,lower is better of course.

Right now were in a 2 bedroom,with a finished basement,and my 2 girls share that as their bedroom,with my wife and I and my son upstairs.....

I have excellent references from my current landlord
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Old 05-21-2008, 07:33 AM
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Well,we have 2 pets,a dog and a cat,so that kinda rules us out for that area.
The cat doesn't really count as they only seem to focus on the dogs. The bigger problem is the size of the dog. They only allow dogs under 20 lbs. if I remember correctly.

There also is Four Seasons mobile home park. I never lived there but it appears to be a nice park as well. I liked Greenview because it had many retirees living there so it was always quiet and rare to have any problems.
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Old 05-23-2008, 05:56 PM
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What is your timeframe. I have a 3 bedroom 1 bath home in rockford, all new appliances finished lower level, dog and cat are ok. rent would be under $1000mo. We are looking at building or buying a larger home and keeping this one as an investment. Nice yard for the kids. It's a 15 min drive to the belvidere FF.
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:17 AM
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mid-june as the timeframe
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Old 01-16-2009, 11:57 PM
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in some areas you could turn quite a profit in 5 years (economy depending) especially in up and coming loves park! Nice area!
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