Originally posted by Tomato
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no ( not yet). near Old Saybrook, CtComment -
Expensive area in CTOriginally posted by Tomato
here is an example
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My .02 cents on Las Vegas..I have lived here since '97, Pepsi moved me and the wife here and have been here since... I have owned 2 homes here and bought both when times were right..Made 38 thousand on the first and bought the one I'm living in now in 2003 for 180,000 and paid cash.. Don't know if that was a good thing or bad, but one thing I know for sure it costs me about 200.00 a month to live here...2,000 taxes and 400 insurance..2400 divided 12...
It's not much 1,700 sq.ft. 3 bed 2 bath and 3 car garage...Pool and hot tub in the back and 9,000 sq.ft. lot so my house is 18 feet apart from the neighbors homes...I also have 2 chows so I have to have some grass in the back...House was built in '98 so it is now 12 years old and real close to Summerlin..sorry FH but I like this side of town better as well...I think zillow now has it for 210,000 so I don't feel too bad..In 2006 I was offered 320,000 and didn't take it as I could not have replaced it for that money...My house is also 1 story as are the other 86 in my sub.. no 2 story home in the sub..
Iceman, like FH suggested check out Painted Desert it's really nice..almost bought a second home out there a couple of months ago..but was 5 grand apart on the deal and neither of us would budge..wish I would have now...
I like it here although others may not but to each their own..Grew up in Kansas, after college moved to Corpus Christi, Texas went to work for Pepsi they moved us out here and no longer work for them 20years was enough..I am older as well 52 and now don't do much..gamble play w/dogs and daughter Emily ..she's almost 3..
Other than that, sell your homes and one and all move to Vegas and become my neighbor, Thanks for your time and have a good evening...Comment -
Sorry for my ignorance Jeff but the whole Painted Desert comment FH made went right past me. I know its a golf course way up in the north but don't know much more about it. Not even sure that is what FH meant. He made it sound like that was SW some where if I remember correctly but I thought more up by Ann? Exactly where is this? nice area? Bigger yards? FH, you out there still, I am curious why both of you mentioned it.Comment -
Yes, Ice it's way out NW of Summerlin...You know where Sante Fe Station is? It's across 95 West...
Beautiful area that has tennis courts.. golf course.. club houses..all gated and secure...The house we looked at was about the same size as ours but was at the end of a cul de sac with a huge backyard..No pool but the house and lot where to die for...Guy wanted 159,900 and I was willing to pay 155,000 and neither of us would budge..After 2 weeks my wife convinced I should call and by that time he got 159,000 and moved back to jersey..
But yes Painted Deset is real nice...Comment -
try youtube ice, good for checking stuff
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Disregard Tomato's comment then.Originally posted by DougComment -
Iceman:
1. Why did you move to San Diego from Vegas ?
2. Having just moved to San Diego a few months ago, why are you moving back to Vegas ?Comment -
Spent some time there during the building boom, seemed like the good times would never end...Comment -
Originally posted by Iceman
I've been living here for 15 years (Tamarack Ave, if you know it). Can't beat it.
I like Vegas weather about half the year, but it gets hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Now, that's pretty normal, right? But in Carlsbad, I don't have AC, my heater hasn't worked in years, and I don't need either. Although temps outside vary more, inside our house it doesn't ever get below 60 or above 80 all year.
Ice, coming from Michigan, EVERYPLACE must seem more expensive to you, even cheap places like Vegas and Canada. It's all relative. But to wake up every day and step out into this absolutely beautiful world makes life seem much, much nicer. People can talk crap about Cali all they want, but they don't understand how many different Californias there are; the Cali that's great is within 4-5 miles of the coast, and it's unbeatable and worth the cost of admission.
But any place is what you make of it.Comment -
All of it.Originally posted by betyudaComment -
I lived across the street from PAINTED DESERT for 2 years when I worked at the Sante Fe.
Again, I did not like it nearly as much as living on the EAST side and Green Valley in particular.
Again, it's not like I DON'T LIKE many areas on the WESTSIDE, it just seems that many have this conception or opinion that the West is SO MUCH NICER AND BETTER, when in reality I just don't believe that to be the case...........they are very EQUAL WHEN TAKING EVERYTHING INTO CONSIDERATION.
This coming from someone that has spent about equal time living on BOTH sides in my 19 years in Vegas.Comment -
A few SMALL positives to living on the EASTSIDE(especially for Billsfan)
Closer to the Thomas and Mack
Closer to the Silver Bowl
Closer to the airport
Closer to UNLV
Closer to Barleys and GreenValleyRanchComment -
Some good info in this thread for those looking to move to Vegas.Comment -
FH is Billsfan a student, does she like to go to football games, does she like to fly around alot, and last she likes a couple of Stations Casino's properties..
Hence, Thomas and Mack, UNLV, Silver "Dust" Bowl, and Airport.. A few of the bright spots on the east side...
Never lived on that side of town so I can't be a judge of the east side...but having lived on west side for 13 years has been good...Not trying to sway the fish or fan either way...
When and if you guys get moved out here see me or talk to me before getting your TV's hooked up...Comment -
Vegas is a great place to visit but never considered moving there. I go 4 -5 times a year generally with comped rooms. As I get close to retirement/semi-retirement I want to live in multiple places. Every place has benefits and drawbacks, but living different places you can capitilize on the best weather and make different sets of friends and not get bored being in only 1 place.I live in Pennsylvnia and in process of buying another property near one of the PA casinos. I will buy a property in Florida within a year to live in for 4 -5 months. Now is a great time to buy a primary residence or a rental unit.Comment -
Originally posted by jeffksu
Gotcha. Thanks!!!
I know the area but rarely go that way much. I spent quite a bit of time looking at it last night. Bigger lots for sure, just so far away.Comment -
Ice: I though Vegas was important to you as a place to bet sports ? Maybe you can do without it during baseball season ?Comment -
I'll remember that.Originally posted by jeffksuComment -
Originally posted by jeffksu
I lived by Painted Desert for 2 years and on the edge/in Summerlin for 2 year also............again, I would not hesitate recommending either one of these locations, one just has to choose which they like.............and compare it to other areas as well.
I would recomend EXTREME NW(PAINTED DESERT)..............W(SUMMERLIN........ ....................E(Between Maryland and city limits east).....................SE(Green Valley and Lake Mead Blvd)......................and the extreme suburb of Boulder City.
My TOP CHOICES would be......
1. SUNSET STATION/BARLEYS/ and GREEN VALLEY RANCH Area
2. EAST OF BOULDER HWY AND SOUTH OF TROPICANA
3. SUMMERLIN AREA
4. BOULDER CITY
5. PAINTED DESERT AREA
6.. SOUTHWEST AREA
Again, it will come down to what peoples needs and wants are more than anything...............
One thing for certain.........avoid the NE area unless you are in the AIR FORCEComment -
Originally posted by Halifax
After football season I got a call from my old company aksing if I wanted to help them straighten some things out, etc... It was a heck of a finanaical opportunity but not one I was lreally ooking for UNTIL they mentioned it was in SD. We had to make a quick decision and since we always wanted to come out here and vegas outside of football season isn't very important to me, we decided to make the move and see how it went. Wife works for one of the casinos as a web designer and they allowed her to keep working out here so it was a no brainer at that point. Plus it meant missing out on most of the Vegas summer, which was a good thing.
Well it went so well here in SD that we blew up the company budget that hired us to do the job. In other words they couldn't afford us at the level we were producing and basically took away a good portion of our work.
Now we only planned on staying a year in SD and deciding after where to go (stay or back to LV) but they knocked the thing down so low to where it was probably costing me money working for them a bit, plus I got involved with another gambling project, etc... So now I am stuck in SD and have no reason to be here but in no hurry to go back to LV in the summer.
Moving back for all the reasons I went to LV in the first place. Mainly I want to be around others who are much like myself. Finally starting to get to know many of the "important" people in this industry in that live in that town. That part has always been my #1 thing that I wanted out of living in Las Vegas. Plus football season in Vegas has a different feel to it. Just thinking about it gets me excitied. Wouldn't be anywhere else in the world. It's the major leagues of gambling and being anywhere else doesn't just feel the same to me. Also been able to set up some new and exciting things there this time around. Feel like I have a lot of unfinished business out there and in a perfect world want to stay there minimum of 4 months a year for the next 10+ years (or however long I continue to do this).Comment -
Originally posted by Iceman
Actully, I understand where you are coming from..........EXCELLENT GOALComment -
Wow, Poker Joe we are practically neighbors. I live right around there. Get a hold of me if you want to grab something to eat or drink sometime (my treat). Would love to hang out with you. Leaving though in less then a month.
Actually Vegas prices now are very close to what Michigan prices were when I was so heavily involved in RE there 3-4 years ago. Now California, thats a whole different story. Still don't know what everyone does out here to afford this.
You are so right about the weather. You can't put into words and describe what almost everyday is like out here. Describing it doesn't do it justice. Now with that said (some are going to laugh about this) I miss rain and fall type weather quite a bit. I love that type weather. Not as much as the weather we are having out here but enough so that I really wished there was more changing of the weather. One guy here in SD said to me when asked about the weather "what weather? we don't have any weather out here it's the same thing everyday, boring" and in a weird way I get what he means. This gets old but with that said nothing brightens you up more then walking otuside and hearing birds chirp, sunshine and having a nice feel of not cold or hot but perfect temperatues.Comment -
Originally posted by philswin
Exactly my thinking. Hopefully something I can pull off one day soon. Probably the #1 thing I am striving for. Would love to live in 3-4 places for an extended time each year.Comment -
Originally posted by Doug
Not at all Doug. I don't place 200 bets a year in a casino. Just too much of a hassle. I can do everything online so muh more effectively. Without going too far into details the "resources" out here in LV for doing this make living here an absolute must.
Now if I had enough money to afford a runner I would for surely take advnatage of some things I see. I really plan on going after some new things this year in town so maybe I will get out more. Smaller market stuff I haven't focused on enough.
Now if I could get FH out here my opinion on a lot of that changes also but the problem is I just can't seem to get him to do it. Its getting closer but still fear we are a few years away. Hope this thread excites him (and Billsfan) enough to pull the trigger. I know for a fact the second he and her get here they will be asking himself why they didn't come sooner. Come on FH!!!
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Once again this would be my perfect dream scenario and something I would LOVE to be able to afford one day (much more so then living in some really nice expensive place year around):
Iceman's perfect world:
September-Mid-December- Rent a furnished home in Las Vegas (Summerlin with wife), Strip at Panorama Towers (without wife)
Mid December-January- Flushing, Michigan (my hometown, close to family for the holidays but not living with them)
January-March- Newport Beach, California rent a furnished home on the Ocean or places like Brentwood area, etc.. Don't know enough about all of them but LA area.
April-Mid June- Flathead, Montana (cabin or lodge)
Mid June-August- Cabin in Traverse City, Michigan or Houghton Lake, MichiganComment -
Originally posted by IcemanNot at all Doug. I don't place 200 bets a year in a casino. Just too much of a hassle. I can do everything online so muh more effectively. Without going too far into details the "resources" out here in LV for doing this make living here an absolute must.
Now if I had enough money to afford a runner I would for surely take advnatage of some things I see. I really plan on going after some new things this year in town so maybe I will get out more. Smaller market stuff I haven't focused on enough.
Now if I could get FH out here my opinion on a lot of that changes also but the problem is I just can't seem to get him to do it. Its getting closer but still fear we are a few years away. Hope this thread excites him (and Billsfan) enough to pull the trigger. I know for a fact the second he and her get here they will be asking himself why they didn't come sooner. Come on FH!!!
For crying out loud you make it sound like I've never stepped foot within the city limits........
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................only been moved away for 2500 days or so.............I'm ready for the return, NOW!
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Originally posted by IcemanNot at all Doug. I don't place 200 bets a year in a casino. Just too much of a hassle. I can do everything online so muh more effectively. Without going too far into details the "resources" out here in LV for doing this make living here an absolute must.
Now if I had enough money to afford a runner I would for surely take advnatage of some things I see. I really plan on going after some new things this year in town so maybe I will get out more. Smaller market stuff I haven't focused on enough.
Now if I could get FH out here my opinion on a lot of that changes also but the problem is I just can't seem to get him to do it. Its getting closer but still fear we are a few years away. Hope this thread excites him (and Billsfan) enough to pull the trigger. I know for a fact the second he and her get here they will be asking himself why they didn't come sooner. Come on FH!!!
lineshopping casinos would seem very difficult to me ( I didn't bet sports when I lived there).
It's like you'd a group effort with a few guys floating around to different books while in contact with each other on cellphones and somebody at home on a computer checking information and moves. I doubt you'd beat Matchbook prices often enough to make it worthwhile.Comment -
Excited about the prospect of moving back!!!
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Why did you move out in the first place FH ?Comment -
After 18+ years just needed a change more than anything............offshore gaming was good at the time, and after visiting friend in Florida and liking it, moved there and attacked offshore gaming and casino boats(which were lucrative at the time).Originally posted by Doug
Now, after experiencing much of what Florida has to offer and see for me personally, nothing here to stay for...........love the WEATHER, FOOD, AND GAMBLING 9X MORE in VEGAS.Comment -
Lightning and rain the last 2-3 weeks here from 2-5 pm......................joke.
It's like being snowed in...........
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I like the idea of being only 5 hours away from San Diego/ LA.
Florida has some nice points too. I'd like the beaches and ocean/ boating that is available. It would be nice to have jai alai available too....but that isn't a moneymaker.
The housing prices are very attractive in LV. Job opportunities suck but this is America. I'd like to do something that gives you benefits haven't worked since 2003.Comment -
Originally posted by FishheadFor crying out loud you make it sound like I've never stepped foot within the city limits...........................only been moved away for 2500 days or so.............I'm ready for the return, NOW!
I know you knw the place very well. I just want you to share some of your knowledge with others. It's called motivation Fish. I am trying to get you there by football season.Comment -
Originally posted by Fishhead
There is one thing there to stay for or do I have to remind you what that is?Comment
