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Well, the prior 15 acre place fell through, due to way too many problems for a 20 year old building (bad mold, water running through basement, electrical panel issues, decks needed replacing, bad roof sheeting, etc.). They were unwilling to do much, so deal is dead.
Anyway, we are making an offer on another place this week. 3300 SF house approx. 10 years old, 1.5 acres, good parking in back, luxury 3BR/2BA apt upstairs, was a nice sales office below, all ADA. As we said we intend to do some things beyond just B&B (classes, tiny salon, some spa activities, it is set up kind of nicely for that. Somewhat basic on the outside, on a 6000 cars/day road, has a nice well-lit sign, and near significant tourist locations.
Time to get out our hamster wheel again... (*sigh*)
 
All the best Unders.
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May the pieces fall where they may and in all the right places.
 
All the best Unders.
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May the pieces fall where they may and in all the right places..
Thx
The problem of buying existing, is that I just am not going to qualify for $500-$600,000. And I am not convinced that is a good spend of money anyway.
We looked at a prior B&B that went out of business (twice) - only 250K. But the zoning keeps a 5000SF, 6 bedroom/5bath place limited to 3 bed B&B due to septic (above a stream). Not even allowed to rent out the other several bedrooms to anyone other than family to make a little extra money. And no other business activity allowed, when I really want to package rooms with some other interesting activities. I am not doing this for the money.
So my entire focus is a large commercial house in a good location. Then of course, I have to fight the zoning/septic/safety stuff. That is what is making it take longer. But I think I will be over $300,000 ahead and have other advantages.
 
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!
 
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!.
I need to be within driving distance of my job. I make decent $$$ + medical. My wife will be responsible for operations M-F. She is getting rather impatient that we cannot start yet, but I consider her enthusiasm a good thing!
 
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!.
I need to be within driving distance of my job. I make decent $$$ + medical. My wife will be responsible for operations M-F. She is getting rather impatient that we cannot start yet, but I consider her enthusiasm a good thing!
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Good luck. The way this forum works you could be in mid-Pacific (undersea, ha ha) and we would not know. Good luck wherever you are!
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling.
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
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TheBeachHouse said:
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
Confused by my comment, or confused by the posting of more for sale info here:
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
I did think it was a bit odd. But at least one other person tried that in the past.
Not sure why people think I just want to up and move hundreds of miles away, as if getting a place is the only thing that matters. Nor do they have any clue what I am looking for, my requirements, financials, interests, size, etc.
I am not far from family. I do have a job. I have ties to the area. I have knowledge of the area. If I wanted to buy someone else's inn, there are a dozen sites that have listings.
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
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TheBeachHouse said:
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
Confused by my comment, or confused by the posting of more for sale info here:
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!
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Confused by you scolding someone for calmly and rationally suggesting that there is an inn for sale. That is, in my opinion, a completely appropriate response to a thread about buying an inn.
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
Joey Bloggs said:
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling.
Unless something was removed from the original 'wish you had looked at my place' comment, it seems like a perfectly OK comment in context.
There have been 5-6 inns for sale posted here and reposted and the owners making comments in appropriate locations that they are for sale.
Maybe I missed something. Is the poster always saying 'come buy my place?' I'll agree that would get old.
But, 'hey l'm buying' and 'hey l'm selling' in the same thread seems like a good fit.
I do realize the seller started with a post about being for sale, but the buyer started with a post about buying. Match made in heaven.
 
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!.
Sounds like a very flexible property. You gotta figure the right person will come along.
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
.
TheBeachHouse said:
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
Confused by my comment, or confused by the posting of more for sale info here:
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!
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Confused by you scolding someone for calmly and rationally suggesting that there is an inn for sale. That is, in my opinion, a completely appropriate response to a thread about buying an inn.
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TheBeachHouse said:
Confused by you scolding someone for calmly and rationally suggesting that there is an inn for sale. That is, in my opinion, a completely appropriate response to a thread about buying an inn.
Of course it was directed at me, it always is.
The innkeeper came here to the forum and has been posting for sale info all over the place. Pure and simple, and is only now giving advice on everything from that standpoint. Undersea shared his excitement about making an offer - on a new thread he created - and she posts it is too bad as he could have bought her place and goes into the reasons why her place is better suited. Now THAT is innapropriate TheBeachHouse.
Hitting every thread they can with a for sale speech means you are only here to sell your place, and that is not what the forum is about. There is a thread/forum for that. This one is "aspiring innkeepers"
 
Coming to the forum to sell is a big turn off to people, and also can get you banned from the forum, please reconsider this sort of thing Garden Pix. I just wanted you to know, this is a place for interaction, not selling..
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
.
TheBeachHouse said:
There is a forum section specifically for selling inns. I'm confused.
Confused by my comment, or confused by the posting of more for sale info here:
Wish you'd looked at mine. Our party room with restroom, kitchen etc. and good parking could easily be transformed into a spa and other uses. We get MORE than 6000 cars/day where we are.
Our price is quite a bit higher because our facility is in A+ condition (for a 125-year-old house with grand style) and our business numbers are good for 5 guest rooms in a rural town. We also have an out building which could become an ADA suite or treatment room a woodsy zen feeling (all wired, plumbed to the perimeter and ready to re-do with parking right there.) 10 year old adjacent "shed" for us because we have tools) is also more than large enough for a couples treatment area. Lots of potential for different businesses. A home-based business such as yours probably Ok where we are. Just can't do full-on retail (like a dress shop or gas station).
Good luck with the one you are pursuing. Come see me if it doesn't work out, but I bet it does!
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Confused by you scolding someone for calmly and rationally suggesting that there is an inn for sale. That is, in my opinion, a completely appropriate response to a thread about buying an inn.
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TheBeachHouse said:
Confused by you scolding someone for calmly and rationally suggesting that there is an inn for sale. That is, in my opinion, a completely appropriate response to a thread about buying an inn.
Of course it was directed at me, it always is.
The innkeeper came here to the forum and has been posting for sale info all over the place. Pure and simple, and is only now giving advice on everything from that standpoint. Undersea shared his excitement about making an offer - on a new thread he created - and she posts it is too bad as he could have bought her place and goes into the reasons why her place is better suited. Now THAT is innapropriate TheBeachHouse.
Hitting every thread they can with a for sale speech means you are only here to sell your place, and that is not what the forum is about. There is a thread/forum for that. This one is "aspiring innkeepers"
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And INNSPIRING innkeepers.There are several that have been here for a LOOOOONG time that are on the market. None of them have been hitting the "buy me" button. Once we ask if they are looking in a general area or know where they want to be, no one has waved a flag in anyone's face. That is the point.
 
Good luck with this one, undersea. As for why someone would suggest a property - I have no idea where you are. You might have said at some point, but I don't recall.
When I moved to run a b&b it was 300 miles away from where I lived, including a ferry trip, and in another state. Some of us do/have done that and would do it again.
 
Good luck with this one, undersea. As for why someone would suggest a property - I have no idea where you are. You might have said at some point, but I don't recall.
When I moved to run a b&b it was 300 miles away from where I lived, including a ferry trip, and in another state. Some of us do/have done that and would do it again..
Pennsylvania, home to second highest number of b&bs.
Have job, so cannot relocate. And I know this area, so that is how I can help my guests. Elsewhere I have to start over.
 
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