Would really appreciate peoples thoughts on a housing situation !

[randomxx]

Hi to all.

lt's an unbelievable time in life to find myself stuck in this position, just don't know how to look at it, or what to do about with it, if l can anything at all. 

Problem is, at almost 60, yeah l've mixed up details in other threads just a bit concerned some l know may also be here and haven't wanted any connection here that l might know, butttt, yep.

Thing is l didn't get anything out of my last house, the people l went into the property with as it was a big place, went broke.

Well , sort of lucky although maybe a curse , not sure anymore but l do still have a 1ac country property, 18yrs now, from back when l was married.

l can't work anymore for mh reasons but if l took care l can survive until l can get the pension- living at the 1ac place- it only has a small over nighter atm but l could extend and it'd come up quite nice .

Problem is, it's in a ting town, 30mins to the main town which is a really nice place and there's also a couple of tiny ones in between before that main buttttt, out where this place is, is tiny and out on it's own .

l always planned selling it about now but problems are now that for 1, even if it did sell, it's just a cheap little country block it'd only be a good deposit on something closer in- but circumstances now that'd mean a new mortgage and l'd have to keep working too, don't think l could stomach either of those especially the stress in trying to make it happen.

2nd thing highly possible it doesn't even sell anyway.

l know l'm lucky to at least have it and all , with the housing crisis and so many in worser positions , l just never dreamed l'd be living on it though and honestly, just don't know but it looks like l might be forced to.

l grew up in the city and have lived in some of the nicest places in the country but to have to settle on this place out there now- look the property itself is a really cute block and in a nice little back street- if l could put it on a truck to somewhere else it'd be really nice - but this town.

rx

[randomxx]

Mind you , the inland area l was just saying, it s bloody nice, gorgeous city really liked it , gorgeous landscape and country side out of town too .

Butttt, l did have to at least come back clean and mow this place anddddd, l was really missing the coast soooo, here l am.

The coast is still 35mins from here l'd be fine with that if this was a decent town.

Spent all yesterday, the whole day, until 6pm , at the beach.  Whata day.

Made up for some lost time hey.

lt was funny driving back though and back out to here.

you take care on your trip to btw eh if you do get away.

[Eagle Ray]

Thanks rx,

Yes, I think try not to worry too much and be in the moment when you can. I'm definitely getting caught up in future worries at the moment and trying to remember to stay in the present, because usually that actually helps future outcomes. 

The gorgeous city sounds really nice. Perhaps it's possible to spend a bit more time there and get more of a feel for it. Still a few options to think about anyway. I know what you mean about the ocean because I love being near the ocean too. You take care too,

ER

[randomxx]

Ah thx er. lt's really hard not getting ahead of ourselves isn't it. Weird really but vanning there was zero of it but l spose it's kinda back to reality here- l've gotta stop it - let things play out, maybe my other investment takes off meantime ha ha.

Hey , your the same age as ex gf and ex w, didn't know that. l've always mixed those details up to case they're here but hopefully we're safe.

Yeah the area l had in mind we talked, so nice. Really nice place, people, country, couldn't believe how nice it was a lot of it reminded me of some of the far side of Melb.

May do that though yet, go spend some more time over there, we see. Dear as too but there were a few cheapies sneaking about.

l dunno, tbh, l'd hardly even browsed property at all all the time l was away, needed a break sides unless l was serious why bother.

Good news is it is summer soon here so beach and kayaking and l can go have lunch with the whales which l really really missed too, fav pass time ha ha.

Speaking of all that, just supposing l could later, was thinking today. Over all it's dear as up in the main town and surrounds buttttt, out a touch further just not as out as the cabin town, there has usually been a few little cheaper gems about sooooo, l dunno lately as just back buttt, yaknow, lf l decided to l could browse and you just never know . Being 20k out would leave 50k out and here for dead for sure. Sooo, we see. Just a thought.

Where my d and ex w have just moved to if the ultimate but no way of buying down there and d will prob move later on anyway.

But anyway. you try not to too hey, try my vanning method if you go and just go enjoy soak up no pressure. Plenty of time for all that stuff later if you decided, l was quite proud of myself vanning in that way it's only hit me since last wk and finally landing back here.

Take care my friend.

rx

[randomxx]

Ps , always remember from when l was over wa, God knows what it's like now but l really loved down sth of perth and some of those areas.

rx

[randomxx]

Hey er and Tony if you happen to swing past too.

Well, a little bit of news.

Tony was suggesting the option 3 but tbh l thought that one in my situation didn't have much chance of getting into anything any better really than where the cabin is now with what l'd have to spend.

But l'm really pleased that l finally bit the bullet and browsed about on some property- haven't really done much of that at all since l left to go away bc apart from a v light scan in the other area l'd been thinking about.

Happy to say though that especially if l could sell the cabin, l could def' get much much closer in to either our main town and the coast here or else over in the other area l'd been thinking about.

Most in either were 3x anything l could do now buttttt, there was 1 or 2 little gems that for different reasons but that l could actually work with, that would be doable.

Soooo, really pleased , if l could get rid of the cabin, l can l see l won't be living ocean view mansions butttttt, with some serious looking l could def do much better in area than where the cabin is.

rx

[Eagle Ray]

Rx, that is awesome news that you can see a few options closer in to the main town or the coast. It's probably worth keeping on looking at browsing at the properties because it will give you hope if you can see possibilities out there. If you have some skills for fixing places up, which I know you do from what you have said, that will probably put you at a bit of an advantage as well. For some people, they want something in perfect condition from the outset, but if you have a few handy skills, you might be willing to take on places that need a little work and are a little less in price.

I do like your idea of trying the vanning method myself, but I don't think I can afford a van at this point. I mean I could rent this place out, but I am aware that it will probably be an ongoing hassle because of recurring maintenance issues. I guess that's why people have property managers, but then that's another cost. I think for me, I have realised I do need to have a settled base now. Future travel in life will likely be made possible through housesitting and petsitting. I am going to Melbourne very soon and that is going to be the last trip I can do where I pay to stay somewhere.

Yes, there are some pretty nice locations south of Perth. I am in that region. The real estate in all coastal areas has gone up incredibly in price. The estimated market value of my place is higher than I expected, though I can't guarantee I will get that amount. I thought it would be ideal living in this region but it hasn't quite been that way. I do think I chose a town that was a bit too small and isolated. But in this region the coast is beautiful. I do really appreciate that aspect of being here. 

I think it's great that you enjoyed the vanning and, yes, you should totally be proud of yourself for doing it. I think a lot of people think about it, but never actually do it. I'm quite sure one of the best things about it is the sense of freedom. When I have done smaller road trips myself, I just love the open road. I often think us humans are innately at least semi-nomadic, but the way things are we have created sedentary societies that can keep us from that natural wandering and exploring instinct. Anyway, I'm really glad you did it, and hopefully even if you settle somewhere, you will still have opportunities to get out on the road and explore.

Bye for now,

ER

[randomxx]

Ahhh, thx for that er. God almighty it's gone back to winter here it's freezing so it's movies in bed from here for me tonight. Can't believe l was down the beach baking last Sunday.

Yeah figured vanning wouldn't be for you right now, moreso just meant the free of mind side of it yaknow, but your doing great like that anyway er.Taking your time and floating the ideas, giving where you are time to be sure to and yeah that's the go.

Anywayyyy, nothing in stone yet, God knows. Like your idea of just browsing a bit more though from here and l prob l will !!! On the other hand, wish l could just pay someone go find me a damn house set it up l don't wanna know , just leave the key under a rock when your done. Wouldn't that be nice eh.

Then again, option b, l could just do nothing until next year and see what happens with this place and the old finances- life, tempting. May well do yet.

l really just can not be bothered with any of it truth be known- wonder if running away would help ha ha- pack up and to hell with it- back up the Murray- hmmm, that's tempting to.

Really sorry about your spot though, it's hard isn't it and the town itself is huge l know but it can be such a hard decision and visiting can be so different to living somewhere can't it and then there's affordability to so. lt was a gutsy move though er, should be proud of you and if you didn't try it you prob would wondered about it forever so yaknow.

Take care

rx

[Eagle Ray]

Hi again rx,

It's gone a bit like winter here too. There's a pretty cold breeze out there at the moment. It actually stopped me from going out for a walk late this arvo. Sometimes I don't mind walking in the cold wind, but I just wasn't feeling like that today. Movies in bed sounds like a good idea.

I totally understand what you mean about wishing you could just pay someone to sort out the whole house situation. Wouldn't it be wonderful to just get that message that it's all done now and the key is ready to pick up under the rock. I get the Plan B option too. That sort of happened to me last year because I went to Melbourne in September and I did have this feeling I might like to move there. But after coming back it just seemed all too overwhelming to begin to organise and I started to think about staying in WA. I did explore some options up in Perth, but nothing has really spoken to me. It's like the way my memories are tied up in the fabric of Perth affects me and I just want to move on. I've lived in multiple parts of Perth and it's like there are old memories everywhere. I thought I would be fine with that, but I'm not feeling that now. Anyway, I reckon if it feels right to just stay put where you are and see how things go for a while, it may be what you need while you are still processing how you are thinking and feeling about everything.

It's amazing how the year has sped by. I remember last Christmas you were up on the Murray. I'm sure there's many pretty options along the river up there. I reckon it would be fascinating to follow the river which is just so extensive right through from Victoria to South Australia. I've seen it down at Hindmarsh Island not too far from the ocean. I've also crossed it on a car ferry when I was a small child at the town of Mannum. My mum was from SA so we were there a few times. But I've never seen the Murray in Victoria.

Yes, you are completely right. If I hadn't made the move here, I would always be thinking about "what if?" It's funny because I always thought I wanted to move out of the city, and now I am wanting to go back to the city. If I wasn't on my own I probably wouldn't be so lonely, but it's like I need to be where there are more people now and more opportunities to connect with others. It is peaceful here though, and I will make sure I enjoy that while I'm still here.

Well, enjoy your movies tonight. Take care,

ER

[randomxx]

Thku kindly er, very appreciated.

l'll have to come back finish this but just wanted to say so hear you about Perth and memories. l'd be the same .

Ps, yep , the Murray is God damn beautiful, honestly, it should be spiritual to all Aussies l know it is to me. l've pretty well gone right along now from the mountains down but there's still a few gaps in SA haven't made it to yet.

Do you know Mildura, loved it up there, nice people too.

Back later

[randomxx]

But yeah , perfect word for it er, overwhelming .

l've done so much property stuff over the yrs, l use to love RE you see. But there's been too much especially after divorce and now this last place flop, over it now way way over.

ldk, just taking off again instead, know l'd feel even less like it later, but maybe the finances have come together later to so, ldk. Thoughts were l just wanted to be near the coast again and our main town for a bit before doing anything else anyway so there is that about being here and l'll prob hang around.

Very much hear you with the leaving the city, people, the lonely, everything, feel the same. l like some stuff and people goin on to, one thing that's so depressing back here this town is so damn tiny and out here on it's own ,pin drop nights.  it does really at least help when the suns out, comeon sun.Mind you it gets v hot in summer too.

l dunno what feels right of late tbh er. Something l've always banked on but atm they've left the building but anyway yeah, you are right actually and l'll hang around for a bit here for a bit. Wanna see my whales, wanna feel the beach again sooo, we see.