For our family, the fact that our home is many hours away is actually a bonus.
Do you want to use your property as a rental when youre not there?
What kind of extra maintenance is required?
In our case, the inspector found that the deck on the house was structurally unsound.
Other extra costs like replacement hot tub covers also arent cheap, trust me.
We found ourselves replacing the air conditioner almost immediately upon taking ownership.
What kind of flood insurance will you need, and how much does it cost?
Because I was excited to finally live at the beach, I waved off his cautions.
Our home survived but the fact is: hurricanes happen.
If you dont live nearby, are there ways to connect with the local community?
With a hurricane bearing down on our new home, I was in a dire panic.
They kept us up to date on tide conditions, flooding, and road closures.
And, one kind couple even drove to our house to check on it in the aftermath.
It will bring you much needed peace of mind.
Owning a beach home is a dream come true, for sure.
And, somehow, I cant get a vacation from laundry and feeding kids.
Still working on that part of the dream…
