My husband & I could never agree on a beach we both loved. I grew up with North Myrtle, SC, he had Outer Banks & Florida.
an anniversary trip brought us to Hilton Head Island & it clicked. Having put 3 kids through college & advanced degrees, medical school as well, debt free, it was our turn. After researching costs with insurance, HOA comparisons, upkeep in ocean front, & rental market, we took the plunge on a condo. As Michael said, a wee one. Rental market has slowed way down and having only 900 sq ft with a king bed & sleeper sofa, we are not at the top of many rental lists. No pets allowed, I might add. However, it’s one of the best decisions we ever made. Yes, there have been repairs, but it’s small enough not to eat into our budget. We bought with the idea that we can afford everything within the family budget so as to not depend on the rental markets. The best part is, after Helene wiped out most of WNC where we reside, we had a place to go & still be able to work. I’ve found in my lifetime, WNC has more tropical storms than HHI.
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My husband & I could never agree on a beach we both loved. I grew up with North Myrtle, SC, he had Outer Banks & Florida. an anniversary trip brought us to Hilton Head Island & it clicked. Having put 3 kids through college & advanced degrees, medical school as well, debt free, it was our turn. After researching costs with insurance, HOA comparisons, upkeep in ocean front, & rental market, we took the plunge on a condo. As Michael said, a wee one. Rental market has slowed way down and having only 900 sq ft with a king bed & sleeper sofa, we are not at the top of many rental lists. No pets allowed, I might add. However, it’s one of the best decisions we ever made. Yes, there have been repairs, but it’s small enough not to eat into our budget. We bought with the idea that we can afford everything within the family budget so as to not depend on the rental markets. The best part is, after Helene wiped out most of WNC where we reside, we had a place to go & still be able to work. I’ve found in my lifetime, WNC has more tropical storms than HHI.
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