110 Rattlesnake Is.

Juiced06GTO · 08-12-2022, 02:10 PM

Exactly. Oh well I’ve got some time (hopefullly) on my side. I’m 38 w three boys the oldest being 8 and youngest 4, if we have to sit on the sidelines for a few years until the right place comes along so be it. Until then it’s save save save! And rent for a week every summer!

Thanks again to everyone who chimed in on this!

Momofthreema · 08-12-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Juiced06GTO

Exactly. Oh well I’ve got some time (hopefullly) on my side. I’m 38 w three boys the oldest being 8 and youngest 4, if we have to sit on the sidelines for a few years until the right place comes along so be it. Until then it’s save save save! And rent for a week every summer!

Thanks again to everyone who chimed in on this!

To be honest, I'm kind of glad we didn't buy when our kids were younger. We would have missed a lot of opportunity to be up there with sports tourneys and weekend commitments at home. Now that our kids are teens/young adults, it gives us more flexibility on coming and going because everyone can either come or stay home if they have other commitments.
All of this to say...you are totally correct, you have plenty of time to find the right place, and time is definitely on your side so definitely wait for the right place for your family!

Descant · 08-18-2022, 09:51 AM

You may wait a long time for a real estate listing. Find a place you like, rent it every year for longer periods of time. Have the boys send cards and letters praising the camp and great times they have there. After awhile you can offer to buy with a lifetime occupancy for the seller, reducing their time as you increase yours periodically. After awhile, you will all know it is inevitable that you will buy. If the owner has kids in California who think they will get rich on the sale when Grandma dies, be careful.

bwalsh · 08-18-2022, 05:49 PM

oddly specific

This property might be a good candidate for an advanced tertiary wastewater system some day. They are fridge-sized enclosed systems that can enable people to build homes on ledge, near water etc. Couple years back a city eng told me there will come a time where these systems are preferred due to the rising costs of construction manhours and land value. When that tipping point occurs, certain municipalities will prefer/require this type of OWTS, and eventually states. Thought that was interesting

How do people get back and forth to island houses when the lake is sorta frozen but not really?

TiltonBB · 08-18-2022, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bwalsh

oddly specific

This property might be a good candidate for an advanced tertiary wastewater system some day. They are fridge-sized enclosed systems that can enable people to build homes on ledge, near water etc. Couple years back a city eng told me there will come a time where these systems are preferred due to the rising costs of construction manhours and land value. When that tipping point occurs, certain municipalities will prefer/require this type of OWTS, and eventually states. Thought that was interesting

How do people get back and forth to island houses when the lake is sorta frozen but not really?

They don't. But options like a hovercraft are available.

TheTimeTraveler · 08-18-2022, 08:33 PM

I have always wondered if there are any brave folks who live on any one of the many islands all year long?

Anyone have any idea?

08-18-2022, 09:51 AM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Don't let it go to market You may wait a long time for a real estate listing. Find a place you like, rent it every year for longer periods of time. Have the boys send cards and letters praising the camp and great times they have there. After awhile you can offer to buy with a lifetime occupancy for the seller, reducing their time as you increase yours periodically. After awhile, you will all know it is inevitable that you will buy. If the owner has kids in California who think they will get rich on the sale when Grandma dies, be careful.

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08-12-2022, 02:10 PM	#1
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 97 Times in 55 Posts	Exactly. Oh well I’ve got some time (hopefullly) on my side. I’m 38 w three boys the oldest being 8 and youngest 4, if we have to sit on the sidelines for a few years until the right place comes along so be it. Until then it’s save save save! And rent for a week every summer! Thanks again to everyone who chimed in on this!

08-18-2022, 05:49 PM	#4
bwalsh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	oddly specific This property might be a good candidate for an advanced tertiary wastewater system some day. They are fridge-sized enclosed systems that can enable people to build homes on ledge, near water etc. Couple years back a city eng told me there will come a time where these systems are preferred due to the rising costs of construction manhours and land value. When that tipping point occurs, certain municipalities will prefer/require this type of OWTS, and eventually states. Thought that was interesting How do people get back and forth to island houses when the lake is sorta frozen but not really?

08-18-2022, 08:33 PM	#6
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 963 Thanks: 302 Thanked 303 Times in 188 Posts	I have always wondered if there are any brave folks who live on any one of the many islands all year long? Anyone have any idea?