Re: To MOVE or Not to MOVE-Big Question

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: Bhavani <http://www.juno.com/~bhavaniowl>
 > Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 08:28:11 -0400
 >
 > Thanks Noelle for letting us know that your Dad is okay and Gail too I
 > assume. Chuckle.
 > 
 > Thanks for  input about our decision.  We were going to try and make a
 > deal to keep the present rent amount with just a one year lease with
 > conditions that we could move out if we found a house, or rent or death--
 > whatever else came up- with a 60 days notice.  We were going to start
 > looking today for buying an affordable tiny house or reasonable rent.

Excellent choice.  Always hedge your bets.  (But don't invest in hedge
funds.)

 > Mr.
 > does not want to move to MA.

I don't understand why not.

 > It seems like Hell to try and move everything before August.

That's why god invented professional movers.

 > I 
 > might/should search for a money making job.

Just to pay Tony??

 > It seems soo silly for Tony
 > to ask Chris to pay- that would be like us asking yous to pay if you ever
 > came to visit.

Maybe you could charge a fee to everyone who visits and rent for anyone
who stays overnight.

 > Flora's comments & ??:
 > 
 > Me asking to come here for Strawberry Festival June 6th.
 > Yes to the Strawberry Festival!  We want books! 
 > If you accept his offer at $1400, you will be locked in for 3 years. 
 > This would mean that you would have to stay for 3 years, but your rent
 > wouldn?t be raised for 3 years.  Do you want to stay there for 3 more
 > years?  Can you afford $1400/mth?
 >  
 > Do you think he would be willing to go lower for a shorter commitment? 
 > Chris helping out with the rent has nothing to do with anything if he is
 > moving out.  He will have his own mortgage to pay and wouldn?t be able to
 > contribute to the rent there, especially if he (as you stated) has no
 > reason to sleep over there on a regular basis.  He says only $250 more
 > than you wanted to spend, but that can be the difference between rent for
 > a month and eating for a month.  If Chris leaves and stops paying rent,
 > you?ve lost half of the rent contribution of $575, plus he wants you to
 > pay $250 more a month.  That would mean that you would be paying $825
 > more a month.  That seems unreasonable.  
 >  
 > Do you want to stay there?  How much longer will Dad work at his work
 > place?  I thought you guys were interested in going to Arizona.

That would be a big move.  You'd have to give up a lot.

 > He would be hard pressed to get as good a tenant as you guys.  You guys
 > are in a good position to bargain.  Explain to him what I said above and
 > what you have said. See if he is willing to keep it where it is now for 1
 > year.  If he doesn?t agree, and you can?t swing it, you may have to find
 > someplace else.  You guys are always welcome at our house.  We would love
 > it if you moved to Vermont.  Vermont is a great place, with people who
 > care about the environment, health, buying local, being involved in
 > community, and other issues.  We have been hit by the recession, but we
 > not as bad as some states.