Relocating for son going to Gettysburg College-info please? (apartment, houses)

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by megabyte

Thing your not remembering is she wanted to move the same area as her child and live there after he left for a job. Do you suggest she allow property values to increase without buying? Sounded like her son knew exactly what he wanted even what job he was going to try for after college. Most college students have given no real thought to life after school or even what their major might be. Sounds like this family is driven with a purpose. Gettysburg property values are increasing and if gambling goes in forget about buying affordably then she will have to rent and move after college. Already where I live a casino is going in Grantville and farm land is astronomical in price.

No, OP thinks her son will work in Gettysburg after graduation. Many college students go in to college thinking they will study one thing, and change their minds later. In fact, I have seen statistics that most change their major at least once. I am advising caution.

[CaptainObvious]

Originally Posted by CaptainObvious

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#3) PLEASE CAN WE BE DONE? Pretty please? Pretty pretty please? With sugar on top?

Megabyte:

All further commentary can be directed to #3 with regards to short-term housing and its relative value or lack there of. If there is any doubt about this, please see #3 above. If you have further questions or concerns regarding the validity of investing in real-estate as a short-term capital solution, please see #3. Any questions? They should be directed at #3 above as well. The dead horse hanging over this thread...he'd appreciate your review of the bullet point from the previous post aptly entitled "#3". Your review of #3, the #3 from my earlier post, is greatly appreciated.

PS-
Please see #3 from the post above.

Kindest Regards,
CaptainO

[megabyte]

Originally Posted by pittnurse70

No, OP thinks her son will work in Gettysburg after graduation. Many college students go in to college thinking they will study one thing, and change their minds later. In fact, I have seen statistics that most change their major at least once. I am advising caution.

True enough, and what the mother thinks will happen junior may have other ideas. But based on what she said it sounds like everything is planned out and without more information I think she should buy. For a 4 year or more investment Gettysburg is hot right now and the investment (as long as you buy distressed fixer uppers) should bare fruit at the end.

[megabyte]

Originally Posted by CaptainObvious

Megabyte:

All further commentary can be directed to #3 with regards to short-term housing and its relative value or lack there of. If there is any doubt about this, please see #3 above. If you have further questions or concerns regarding the validity of investing in real-estate as a short-term capital solution, please see #3. Any questions? They should be directed at #3 above as well. The dead horse hanging over this thread...he'd appreciate your review of the bullet point from the previous post aptly entitled "#3". Your review of #3, the #3 from my earlier post, is greatly appreciated.

PS-
Please see #3 from the post above.

Kindest Regards,
CaptainO

You have anger issues. I suggest therapy its tax deductible.

[CaptainObvious]

Originally Posted by megabyte

For a 4 year or more investment Gettysburg is hot right now and the investment (as long as you buy distressed fixer uppers) should bare fruit at the end.

She's looking to LIVE in the place. Not FLIP it.

Cap

[toobusytoday]

Momofhistorybuff,
Is your son a rising senior in HS or is he a recent HS graduate already accepted at Gettysburg? If he's a senior, he will be just applying in the next couple of months with no guarantee that he will be accepted. If he's an incoming freshman then I'm confused because on-campus housing is mandatory for freshman.

Gettysburg has a great reputation and if I remember correctly from college searches with my kids, the food was rated very highly. It also has a high percentage of fraternities, which can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your preference.

[megabyte]

I just checked prices in the G-Burg area. Prices are down as much as 20% which is a clear signal that buying is a good idea. The national average and the amount of forclosures is high and getting higher. You could wait 6 more months and the prices should be slightly lower than now especially heading into fall and winter (slow real estate sales period). I buy in December, but seeing as how you need something for school period starting in fall. Its a good time to buy. You could RENT argh for a couple of months to check out the area and buy in fall when its cheaper.

[Katiana]

toobusytoday brought up a very good point, about freshmen being required to live in dorms (though that might be waived if he lives w/a parent). It might be good for him to live in the dorms anyway and meet some people, get into the whole college scene.

[toobusytoday]

According to Gettysburg's website: Gettysburg College - Housing & Dining 90% of the students live on campus.

"Gettysburg is a residential liberal arts college, and with 90 percent of students living on campus, that "residential" aspect is a very important part of the experience. As a first-year student, you'll live in one of six residence halls, each of which offers your own personal space, group lounges and seminar rooms, and amenities that include cable TV and broadband internet. First-year students are assigned residence halls based on their First-Year Seminar choices and/or their College Writing class.

From sophomore year on, you'll take part in a lottery for your housing selections. During your years here, you'll be able to explore options that include apartments, suites, singles, and Theme Housing.

Life in your residence hall involves everything from planned social events to just hanging out in a friend's room. Few things enrich your education more than simply getting to know and live with people who come here from across the country and around the world."

While it may be a difficult adjustment, many, many students with disabilities are able to enjoy a full college experience and live on campus.

[Dawne]

I don't think the mom necessarily wanted her son to live with her, but she herself wanted to live nearby because he's her only child and in case he needed her due to his learning disability.