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Old 01-14-2015, 11:36 AM
 
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We had a single family home in Bonita Spring then sold it and moved back to midwest, which we now regret.

We want to return to the area but this time in a condo. Here's the question: would you buy a 2 bedroom in a lesser complex which potentially might have some undesirable residents, or would you buy a 1 bedroom in a more upscale area?

It's just me and my husband (retirees) and a grown child will visit occasionally.

My thinking is: if we aren't comfortable with our surroundings we won't like it. We could always get a sleeper sofa and just downsize. We want to be near the beach, but we are seeing some properties farther out that are nicer but less expensive. I also wonder about resale of a one bedroom...maybe they aren't in much demand and we would have trouble selling down the road. What would you do?

Advice???
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Old 01-14-2015, 12:00 PM
 
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We had a single family home in Bonita Spring then sold it and moved back to midwest, which we now regret.

We want to return to the area but this time in a condo. Here's the question: would you buy a 2 bedroom in a lesser complex which potentially might have some undesirable residents, or would you buy a 1 bedroom in a more upscale area?

It's just me and my husband (retirees) and a grown child will visit occasionally.

My thinking is: if we aren't comfortable with our surroundings we won't like it. We could always get a sleeper sofa and just downsize. We want to be near the beach, but we are seeing some properties farther out that are nicer but less expensive. I also wonder about resale of a one bedroom...maybe they aren't in much demand and we would have trouble selling down the road. What would you do?

Advice???
I would go for a larger one bedroom unit in an upscale unit. They sellfor less than a two bed and also less maint. Yes less resale down the road.

But if an upscale unit by the beach it is attractive to snowbirds from up East who will use a few months a year.
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