|
09-06-2008, 11:43 AM
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
8,056 posts, read 4,855,915 times
Reputation: 5861
|
|
|
Please don't take this the wrong way but why buy now? Why not wait until your buying power isn't as restrained? Leaving property, especially mobile homes, unattended for large periods of time is risky around here. I agree with Barking Spider, you have a tough road ahead.
|
|
09-06-2008, 12:27 PM
|
|
Senior moment....
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Location: The homestead on the plateau,TN
5,837 posts, read 2,051,617 times
Reputation: 4823
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal
Please don't take this the wrong way but why buy now? Why not wait until your buying power isn't as restrained? Leaving property, especially mobile homes, unattended for large periods of time is risky around here. I agree with Barking Spider, you have a tough road ahead.
|
Leaving unattended property anywhere can be a problem that's for sure, unless you have some great close-by neighbors to keep an eye on things.... 
Smoky has a valid point, a lot can happen to an area in 10 years..... |
|
09-06-2008, 12:43 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
15 posts, read 8,737 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
Well we just wanted a little place to go to for vacations and unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how you look at it) the prices are lower right now. If I wait 10 years, I could be paying 100k or more for something, who knows. When I was a kid, my grandparents had a place in Michigan that was great. But I guess times have changed but there must be somewhere in TN where other people have vacation spots that don't cost a ton of money for something small and the places are safe. Otherwise, how would the tourist trade flourish? I guess if home safety is truly an issue everywhere in TN, then I would just buy land and have it for someday when we are in a position to move, but that would be a bummer, not to be able to enjoy my place while I am stuck here in OHIO, which is cold and gray for pretty much 7 months of the year...yuck.
|
|
09-07-2008, 06:33 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: America, Inc.
601 posts, read 338,281 times
Reputation: 165
|
|
|
Check out Friendsville. I agree that it would have alot to do with finding good neighbors that will keep an eye on your property.
|
|
09-07-2008, 10:55 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
15 posts, read 8,737 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
I wonder if anyone ever uses anything like ADT monitoring services for their vacation homes? Its pretty cheap and would keep your place more secure. I have looked at Friendville and also Jamestown and Kingston. According to C-D, Kingston has a rather low crime rate, under the national average, while most other places are higher. How good of a indicator are these crime stats that they post here?
|
|
09-08-2008, 02:20 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
87 posts, read 69,393 times
Reputation: 30
|
|
|
In terms of location, I personally think of Sevier County (Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge) as Tennessee's Orlando/Kissimmee. I can't think of a better location for a TN vacation home.
|
|
09-08-2008, 05:39 AM
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
8,056 posts, read 4,855,915 times
Reputation: 5861
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by H10
In terms of location, I personally think of Sevier County (Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge) as Tennessee's Orlando/Kissimmee. I can't think of a better location for a TN vacation home.
|
Normally I would question you on that response; however, there are SO MANY cabins and homes for sale at rock bottom prices in that area that I have to start nodding in agreement. This is a great time to buy in that area. |
|
09-08-2008, 06:55 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
15 posts, read 8,737 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
I guess I am not into that kind of vacationing though. Gatinburg was okay, but I wouldn't want to live with all that. Plus it was expensive there on the strip.
|
|
09-08-2008, 07:02 AM
|
|
Real Estate Agent
Status:
"There's No Place Like Home"
(set 4 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
10,409 posts, read 7,470,051 times
Reputation: 3147
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal
Normally I would question you on that response; however, there are SO MANY cabins and homes for sale at rock bottom prices in that area that I have to start nodding in agreement. This is a great time to buy in that area.
|
I don't know if it would be for $50,000, though. |
|
09-08-2008, 08:56 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
87 posts, read 69,393 times
Reputation: 30
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal
Normally I would question you on that response; however, there are SO MANY cabins and homes for sale at rock bottom prices in that area that I have to start nodding in agreement. This is a great time to buy in that area.
|
If you don't mind me asking, why?
I thought that area had been known as TN's vacationing tourist hotspot for many years now. I know that even when I was a kid living on Long Island in NY my family would periodically vacation there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by hiknapster
I don't know if it would be for $50,000, though.
|
True, I have no clue about their real estate prices, but I do imagine that it's cheaper than Nashville, Memphis or Knoxville. |
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
