The more time I live in Maine and get to know my neighbors, the more I'm noticing a pattern.
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The more time I live in Maine and get to know my neighbors, the more I'm noticing a pattern.
Talking to local friends, the number one thing I hear is "I have lived here all my life, and want to keep living here but there are no houses on the market that I can afford, and half the houses in my town are empty for most of the year despite being owned. The fact that you found a house in your price point was a freak accident. I may have to leave the state."
Talking to people at conferences, online or when I travel, the number one thing I hear is "Oh, you moved to Maine? How fun! You know, I have a second house out there. I haven't been in a few years, but my kids go for a couple weeks every summer."
I think I see what the problem is.
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@Dio9sys ...I'm having this problem in northern Michigan, around the Traverse City area. I know its hypocritical of me to want to have a piece of land out there, but like... The area is so popular, that the cost of land and/or even a very badly maintained home is astronomical. It was a dream of mine, and the more I keep looking at it, I don't know if I'll ever be able to afford it. I'm going to have to be content with renting a hotel room up there. once or twice a year.
@da_667
My hottest hot take is that most of the people who buy vacation property would do better to save their money for a resort or camping in the area, so that people (like you!) who actually want to live there can do so without paying millions of dollars to buy some dude's glorified airbnb -
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