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My wife and I are looking to move in Q1 2019. We are both city people originally but found some contentment in the burbs upstate. That said, where we are now is in decline and we are tired of it.
We are late 50's, I am a Financial Planner and she is an RN. I expect to work on LI sand so does she although in the boroughs is possible for either of us. It depends on what we find. We don't want to buy for the first year, maybe two. So for the first year, we want a location that will fit a few criteria.
1) At least 1500sf, probably closer to 2000. It could be an apartment, townhouse or SF. Has to be updated or new, no room conditioners and in-unit laundry is not negotiable.
2) Budget is $2500-3500 per month.
3) We don't need a vibrant Town center but would like to be 5-15 minutes from a stretch with some decent dining options.
4) Schools are not a need, although I suspect the better schools will coincide with better areas in general.
5) We don't want gangs anywhere around us.
6) We are agnostic on Nassau or Suffolk, but don't want to be in the more isolated areas which are probably mostly in Suffolk.
7) Diversity is fine, good, we prefer it but don't want to feel like a minority as Anglos.
Her family is between Valley Stream and Massapequa Park. I'd like to be close enough for easy visits but not sure I want to live next door to them.
Check out one of the Avalon apartment complexes for rentals. They are newer. Might be smaller than you want and at the top of your budget. Otherwise, look to renting a townhouse.
There's plenty of room for another financial planner on Long Island!
I am sorry but moving to Long Island is the worst financial planning possible. $2500-3500 per month would get you so much more someplace else. Its like going to a movie theater to buy popcorn to bring home.
I am sorry but moving to Long Island is the worst financial planning possible. $2500-3500 per month would get you so much more someplace else. Its like going to a movie theater to buy popcorn to bring home.
You misunderstood my comment. I didn't say it was good financial planning (although it could be), I said there is plenty of room for another financial planner.
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