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Charlie Edmondson
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Jim Thompson wrote:
Among the interesting regs were the water company. Found a 5 acre
property (3 acres are a wash...) with a water company well just across
the street from one corner. It seems that they are running out of water
in the aquafier, so they are going to add a surcharge for connecting new
service - $9000 per acre! (a well of our own would run about $20K)
That, and finding out what restrictions there are because of that wash,
and a lot of "We have to send someone out to answer that question. We
will get back to you eventually...) have really soured us on the whole
thing. Real estate agents we have contacted are pretty much worthless.
Charlie
Yuma does sound interesting. Just don't know who to call...On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:52:16 -0700, Charlie Edmondson
edmondson@ieee.org> wrote:
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Alright you Arizoniacs, got a question for you...
Jim, as you know, I am now in the enviable stage where I can work from
anywhere that has high speed internet. So, I am looking to relocate
from the people's republic, (and reap the huge profits from my home) and
find someplace where I can build on an acre or five of land and actually
have some space. What are the chances of finding a suitable site in
Arizona? or is it already as bad as here in California?
We're getting Californicated here, too... +30% annual appreciation
rate ;-) HOWEVER, if you don't mind living in the boonies you could
probably do quite well.
You might look well outside of Phoenix, or closer-in in Tucson. You
might also check out Yuma... "small" town of 200,000, but the easy 3
hours to the coast might appeal to you. They also have high speed
Internet.
Come on over and I'll show you around... even introduce you to the
youngest son, who's using his ME degree to sell real estate :-(
Was looking into the Coachella valley outside of Palm Springs, but the
'interesting' regulations are just too much to cope with!
Charlie
That's a nice looking area. What "interesting" regs do they have?
Too much HOA?
...Jim Thompson
Hi Jim,
Among the interesting regs were the water company. Found a 5 acre
property (3 acres are a wash...) with a water company well just across
the street from one corner. It seems that they are running out of water
in the aquafier, so they are going to add a surcharge for connecting new
service - $9000 per acre! (a well of our own would run about $20K)
That, and finding out what restrictions there are because of that wash,
and a lot of "We have to send someone out to answer that question. We
will get back to you eventually...) have really soured us on the whole
thing. Real estate agents we have contacted are pretty much worthless.
Charlie