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Old 01-21-2009, 06:57 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Rural areas up to a hour around the Albany tri-cities area.
That can get a decent enough house with a good bit of elbow room.

Farther northeast and northwest and you may find much more land included
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Old 01-21-2009, 06:58 AM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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In Columbia, most parts you could get between a 1500-2000 sq. ft. home on a city lot (around 1/4 acre).
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:03 AM
 
Location: The Hall of Justice
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A two-bedroom condo or townhouse in a pretty complex in Naperville, IL.
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:07 AM
 
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Probably a studio condo that needs some remodeling.
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:20 AM
 
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3 BR/2 bath single family home with a garage, on about 1/4 acre. Home prices around here are about $100/square foot.
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Old 01-21-2009, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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A very nice 3 BR, 2B, 2 car garage, single family home on a quarter acre in Southwest Florida (where I plan to move). Or, a so-so condo or older rowhouse in Baltimore County that probably needs work (where I currently live).
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:01 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Add another 30K and get a teardown.
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:05 PM
 
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NJ - a small ok condo but thats about it
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Up above the world so high!
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I have just a quick question….it’s really to settle an argument with my wife. Here it is.

Do you know of anywhere in your area…where you could find a small nice home or condo for $160,000 or less? We have about $160,000 in cash to spend. We do not want a mortgage. We are minimalists…who spend most of our time outdoors anyway. A safe, decent, area for kids is the only criteria…bit it’s a must.
There are MANY parts of the country where $160,000 will buy you a very nice place to live. Do you have a preference for rural life or city life? (You won't be getting real big city life, but maybe within 30 minutes of some big cities). Also, WHICH area of the country do you prefer?
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Old 01-21-2009, 12:48 PM
 
Location: The mountians of Northern California.
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In my little town, $150k will get you a nice home 3-4 bedroom home. It will probably be 20 years or older that will need some updating, but still a nice home.
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