Comments on: Five Best ‘Bang For Your Buck’ Places To Buy A Vacation Home.

By: Lake Nacimiento — Fit Bloggers

Lake Nacimiento — Fit Bloggers — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:31:37 +0000

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Swap Your Home And Take A Vacation For Free. | Velt — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:42:53 +0000

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By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:55:21 +0000

Don’t do it! The Poconos are full of summer homes (no offense if it’s what you want)…

Most of the year, there is no one around and it’s easy to loot. And then for a few weeks each summer, the place is crawling with people, the roads are clogged, and the crime rate goes through the roof. Not exactly my idea of a vacation destination.

If you really want a second home, don’t buy into a “destination” summer home. Find a place off the beaten path!

By: Double

Double — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:29:23 +0000

I like to have my vacations at different places. My vacation home would be in a warm climate. I agree with ToughMoney, beach is nice but salt water/air can be unbearable.

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:24:43 +0000

ODU in Norfolk.

By: Matt at Steadfast Finances

Matt at Steadfast Finances — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:58:58 +0000

I can vouch for Smoky Mountains, TN location. Growing up in the blue ridge mountains, the scenic beauty of this area in the fall is nothing short of spectacular.

I would also suggest Asheville, NC. It frequents the best city to live top 10 list, has a non-tourist like atmosphere, and has held up relatively well in the property value department considering the sub prime lending fiasco.

What school did you attend in VA? Hokie, Cavalier or other?

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:24:39 +0000

Really Jim? Very cool…

By: jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity

jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:15:39 +0000

I think Lake Tahoe is absolutely beautiful, that’s where I proposed to my wife. Mt. Tallac

By: David

David — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:07:18 +0000

Scott- that’s kind of why we moved here to New Mexico. After vacationing here and loving it, we realized I could do my job from anywhere and my wife is a teacher – she can get a job anywhere. We feel like we are on vacation all the time!

By: Scott @ The Passive Dad

Scott @ The Passive Dad — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:48:37 +0000

We love Lake Tahoe as well, and looked at buying a small cabin or condo when we living in SF. It would have been our little tax write-off when we were dinks. At first it looked like we could manage to buy a condo, but then the expenses of HOA’s and trying to find renters that would stay year round became an issue. Many people just want to rent through the winter or summer and not for other months. It would make a wonderful place to live full-time if you could work from home or work for a resort.

As far as inexpensive, I guess that’s all about your definition. It’s cheaper than Tokyo or Beverly Hills, but they also have one of the most expensive areas in the country called Incline Village. Truckee or Reno could be cheaper options for many families.