Home Base in the Columbia River Gorge?
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Rufus_GorgeVista
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Home Base in the Columbia River Gorge?
http://www.gorgevista.com - View lots & homes in Rufus (Eastern Gorge). Lot prices starting at $35K and Land/home packages starting at $137K!
Do you like windsurfing in Rufus / The Gorge, but don’t like:
• The hassle and expense of owning or renting an RV?
• Storing your boards etc. at home or in a storage unit, and then hauling them back and forth?
• Staying in a hot, cramped RV or tent while the wind bounces you around all night, never being able to properly bathe, cook, or rest?
Would you rather:
• Have BBQs and parties with your friends on your property while looking out over the river?
• Crawl into bed in a quiet, air-conditioned room after taking a nice warm shower?
• Store your gear in a spacious garage and have it always here and ready to go?
If you like the sound of second scenario, then Gorge Vista is for you! Twenty lots averaging 1/4 acre were recently completed, with all utilities available at the lots. Lot prices start at $35,900, and land/home packages start at $137,900. That’s right, $137,900 for a brand new 3-bed, 2-bath home, including ALL costs (land, home, permits, landscaping, etc.), and they’re high-quality, great-looking homes to boot! Try finding a lot, let alone a home, for that price in Hood River…
Look at it this way - this could mean a mortgage payment of only $600 per month, assuming 10% down, 4% interest, 30 year loan. Split that between four Gorge-loving friends and you’re each looking at a few thousand down and only $150 per month! Rent it out as a vacation rental and/or in the off-season and you could even make money… Got a little more change jingling around in your pocket? Pittman Design has designed some timeless, beautiful homes specifically for Gorge Vista that will blow you away. (Images/specs are on our website)
And it’s not like the Rufus area is only nice during the summer! With annual rainfall approximately one-third that of Portland or Hood River, it’s sunny here even in the winter, and you can enjoy activities like mountain biking, hiking, and golfing year-round. Plus Maryhill Winery is right across the river… The Eastern Gorge is the perfect sunny getaway on those dreary winter days!
Wanna know more? Contact Keef Morgan at 541-300-0071. We’re also at http://www.facebook.com/gorgevista, or join our newsletter at http://www.gorgevista.com/newsletter/
Live the Dream, OWN a piece of the Gorge! www.gorgevista.com
Do you like windsurfing in Rufus / The Gorge, but don’t like:
• The hassle and expense of owning or renting an RV?
• Storing your boards etc. at home or in a storage unit, and then hauling them back and forth?
• Staying in a hot, cramped RV or tent while the wind bounces you around all night, never being able to properly bathe, cook, or rest?
Would you rather:
• Have BBQs and parties with your friends on your property while looking out over the river?
• Crawl into bed in a quiet, air-conditioned room after taking a nice warm shower?
• Store your gear in a spacious garage and have it always here and ready to go?
If you like the sound of second scenario, then Gorge Vista is for you! Twenty lots averaging 1/4 acre were recently completed, with all utilities available at the lots. Lot prices start at $35,900, and land/home packages start at $137,900. That’s right, $137,900 for a brand new 3-bed, 2-bath home, including ALL costs (land, home, permits, landscaping, etc.), and they’re high-quality, great-looking homes to boot! Try finding a lot, let alone a home, for that price in Hood River…
Look at it this way - this could mean a mortgage payment of only $600 per month, assuming 10% down, 4% interest, 30 year loan. Split that between four Gorge-loving friends and you’re each looking at a few thousand down and only $150 per month! Rent it out as a vacation rental and/or in the off-season and you could even make money… Got a little more change jingling around in your pocket? Pittman Design has designed some timeless, beautiful homes specifically for Gorge Vista that will blow you away. (Images/specs are on our website)
And it’s not like the Rufus area is only nice during the summer! With annual rainfall approximately one-third that of Portland or Hood River, it’s sunny here even in the winter, and you can enjoy activities like mountain biking, hiking, and golfing year-round. Plus Maryhill Winery is right across the river… The Eastern Gorge is the perfect sunny getaway on those dreary winter days!
Wanna know more? Contact Keef Morgan at 541-300-0071. We’re also at http://www.facebook.com/gorgevista, or join our newsletter at http://www.gorgevista.com/newsletter/
Live the Dream, OWN a piece of the Gorge! www.gorgevista.com
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yeah, cool, I'm kinda also hoping you will contribute to the BWD site by donation or sponsoring a cam or something to that effect, how about it?
Wish less, sail more!!
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
Vancouver Island Windsports
Chinook /Takuma /KA Australia (Tribal) /Aztron
You're either in or in the way....
Doing things the hard way since 1963....
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Rufus_GorgeVista
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windaddiction
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Namoo I am extremely interested.
If we are 2, but extremely compatible on how we see things for this investment home.
But would be even more in if we are 4, extremely serious persons, good communications, considerate and same as above on how we see things for the future with this investment home.
4 offer lots of disadvantages, but I really like the advantages. Lower cost, if someone drop out easier to buy part for the 3 others, and if it turns out to be a very bad choice/investment, well lost are not that bad.
150-300 each group is not bad at all. First 5 years you save everything you make out of this investment home to build a fund in case need to re buy someones part, future furniture replacement, bad renters destroyed whatever etc...
Then the house pay for itself.
As long as there are clear guidelines, no super cheap persons in the group, but serious people I am in.
-Also, would prefer aiming for $150-$350 a month so if someone drop, easy to buy their part.
Sleeping two days in hotel at the Dalles cost me $150 each night without taxes.... This is a month in a house in Rufus... Lots of different options to make money out of it.
If we are 2, but extremely compatible on how we see things for this investment home.
But would be even more in if we are 4, extremely serious persons, good communications, considerate and same as above on how we see things for the future with this investment home.
4 offer lots of disadvantages, but I really like the advantages. Lower cost, if someone drop out easier to buy part for the 3 others, and if it turns out to be a very bad choice/investment, well lost are not that bad.
150-300 each group is not bad at all. First 5 years you save everything you make out of this investment home to build a fund in case need to re buy someones part, future furniture replacement, bad renters destroyed whatever etc...
Then the house pay for itself.
As long as there are clear guidelines, no super cheap persons in the group, but serious people I am in.
-Also, would prefer aiming for $150-$350 a month so if someone drop, easy to buy their part.
Sleeping two days in hotel at the Dalles cost me $150 each night without taxes.... This is a month in a house in Rufus... Lots of different options to make money out of it.
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Rufus_GorgeVista
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Nanmoo & Teabag,
John Schmidt here. I’m the guy that developed the project. I figured I’d chime in with some thoughts:
- If you decide to pull the trigger I could help coordinate everything, including setting up the entity through which you’d take title to the property (probably a Limited Liability Company – LLC), overseeing construction, permitting, landscaping, etc. I’d be able to help manage / maintain the house after you took possession too, perhaps in exchange for the right to show it to other potential buyers.
- Regarding the LLC structure, you’d probably want to just put together an Operating Agreement where each member has shares that can be bought and sold relatively easily, as well as provisions for maintenance, rental policies, etc. I could find some examples from which you could pick and choose the provisions you like rather than reinvent the wheel.
- I know a gal in The Dalles that has a property management / rental agency. I asked her about the rental market and she had some positive things to say. I could forward you the email. Also there are lots of wind farm and power project workers in the area that have generous stipends for rent, and need to rent for months at a time. I think you might be surprised at home much you could get in the off season.
- I have a tree nursery so I’d be able to get trees/shrubs cheap and set the place up with a really nice landscape.
- I did similar posts on pskite.com and nwkite.com and got a lot of interest, so that could be another place to look for partners. Also I have over 380 followers on the Gorge Vista facebook page and I could do a post on there to find people too. It might make the most sense to just grab a few fellow Canadians though, not least to make carpooling convenient…
Feel free to give me a ring if you have any questions
John
1-503-704-9745
John Schmidt here. I’m the guy that developed the project. I figured I’d chime in with some thoughts:
- If you decide to pull the trigger I could help coordinate everything, including setting up the entity through which you’d take title to the property (probably a Limited Liability Company – LLC), overseeing construction, permitting, landscaping, etc. I’d be able to help manage / maintain the house after you took possession too, perhaps in exchange for the right to show it to other potential buyers.
- Regarding the LLC structure, you’d probably want to just put together an Operating Agreement where each member has shares that can be bought and sold relatively easily, as well as provisions for maintenance, rental policies, etc. I could find some examples from which you could pick and choose the provisions you like rather than reinvent the wheel.
- I know a gal in The Dalles that has a property management / rental agency. I asked her about the rental market and she had some positive things to say. I could forward you the email. Also there are lots of wind farm and power project workers in the area that have generous stipends for rent, and need to rent for months at a time. I think you might be surprised at home much you could get in the off season.
- I have a tree nursery so I’d be able to get trees/shrubs cheap and set the place up with a really nice landscape.
- I did similar posts on pskite.com and nwkite.com and got a lot of interest, so that could be another place to look for partners. Also I have over 380 followers on the Gorge Vista facebook page and I could do a post on there to find people too. It might make the most sense to just grab a few fellow Canadians though, not least to make carpooling convenient…
Feel free to give me a ring if you have any questions
John
1-503-704-9745
What Nanmoo - you expected them to provide towels when you visit?
They are right about the folks renting for wind-turbine maintenance and assembly, but then again, they are wind-turbine maintenance and assembly folks with a lot of money and nothing much to do in evenings, kind of like in the oil patch - snort, chug!
They are right about the folks renting for wind-turbine maintenance and assembly, but then again, they are wind-turbine maintenance and assembly folks with a lot of money and nothing much to do in evenings, kind of like in the oil patch - snort, chug!
We windsurf - life must be good!
