Anybody bought land in the islands?

Margarita Matt · Post by **Margarita Matt** » August 30, 2005 9:14 pm

I see over an acre on St. Croix close to civilization for only 100K. Drop in the bucket for what Island life would be. $175/ft to build, but still, pennies.

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » August 30, 2005 9:33 pm

Have you ever been to St. Croix....there is a reason land is cheap

fruityparrothead · Post by **fruityparrothead** » August 30, 2005 9:38 pm

IF someone DOES buy property on an island.........I want to be invited over! Talk about a BuffettNews party!

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » August 30, 2005 9:39 pm

fruityparrothead wrote:IF someone DOES buy property on an island.........I want to be invited over! Talk about a BuffettNews party!

It was a great place TO VISIT!

Jason Mason · Post by **Jason Mason** » August 30, 2005 10:43 pm

I have friends that own a condo in Maui. That was the BEST vacation I've ever taken (what can beat 2 1/2 weeks in Hawaii???

)! I soooo wanna go back!!!!!

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » August 30, 2005 11:53 pm

I read that Johnny Depp bought an island in the Bahamas...dang why can't I be talented?

...or at least hit the lotto?

My best friend was telling me just the other day that he bumped into an old friend who recently bought a small island in the keys with a small solar powered house.
I told him to stay in contact with the guy, reel him in a little...and then hit him with
"Hey can I visit when I'm down there?............and bring a friend?"

SweetMelissa · Post by **SweetMelissa** » August 31, 2005 9:15 am

I would just like to say right now, that anyone who buys land on an island, I will gladly go live with them under any circumstances. Thank you, have your people call my people.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » August 31, 2005 9:30 am

Nicole and I have looked at several possibilities, to include Puerto Rico

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » August 31, 2005 9:40 am

SweetMelissa wrote:I would just like to say right now, that anyone who buys land on an island, I will gladly go live with them under any circumstances. Thank you, have your people call my people.

Pulling finances together and selling the house now!!!:o

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » August 31, 2005 12:56 pm

SweetMelissa wrote:I would just like to say right now, that anyone who buys land on an island, I will gladly go live with them under any circumstances. Thank you, have your people call my people.

ya know, a cul-de sac is kinda like a peninsula which is close to an island

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 31, 2005 1:44 pm

My best friend owns a very nice house in Honolulu. Guess where I stay every time I go back.

I did buy a condominium there in 1982-two bedrooms, one bathroom, decent size living room & kitchen, walk-in closet in the master bedroom, and an outdoor lanai. All that for $64,000.00. It was in the concrete jungle section of Honolulu known as Salt Lake. I wonder what it would cost today.

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » August 31, 2005 1:59 pm

Wino you know wrote:My best friend owns a very nice house in Honolulu. Guess where I stay every time I go back.

I did buy a condominium there in 1982-two bedrooms, one bathroom, decent size living room & kitchen, walk-in closet in the master bedroom, and an outdoor lanai. All that for $64,000.00. It was in the concrete jungle section of Honolulu known as Salt Lake. I wonder what it would cost today.

Not much more... just a few more zeros.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 31, 2005 2:02 pm

SweetMelissa wrote:I would just like to say right now, that anyone who buys land on an island, I will gladly go live with them under any circumstances. Thank you, have your people call my people.

I see no qualifiers as to location of said island. I already live on an island.

So, when will you be here?

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » August 31, 2005 3:05 pm

LIPH wrote:
SweetMelissa wrote:I would just like to say right now, that anyone who buys land on an island, I will gladly go live with them under any circumstances. Thank you, have your people call my people.
I see no qualifiers as to location of said island. I already live on an island. So, when will you be here?

go figure a lawyer would get you on a technicality

Virgin_(Island)_Girl · Post by **Virgin_(Island)_Girl** » August 31, 2005 3:06 pm

I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » August 31, 2005 3:08 pm

Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.

I thought about doing just that on Sanibel island.... still might..

Virgin_(Island)_Girl · Post by **Virgin_(Island)_Girl** » August 31, 2005 3:09 pm

LaTda wrote:
Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.
I thought about doing just that on Sanibel island.... still might..

I'll buy the condo, and you can take me sailing.

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » August 31, 2005 3:17 pm

Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:
LaTda wrote:
Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.
I thought about doing just that on Sanibel island.... still might..
I'll buy the condo, and you can take me sailing.

woo hoo

last time I told my wife I'm moving to Florida she said,
"have fun, we'll visit"

Margarita Matt · Post by **Margarita Matt** » August 31, 2005 4:01 pm

Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.

Would be just LAND for now. Build eventually. Would be 2nd home. Need a place stateside to flee to when the islands get washed over by hurricanes. Besides, I don't want to lay out $500K for a beach side house when I still need to have a $600K house here.

Virgin_(Island)_Girl · Post by **Virgin_(Island)_Girl** » August 31, 2005 4:47 pm

Margarita Matt wrote:
Virgin_(Island)_Girl wrote:I lived on St. Thomas for three years, many years ago.

I'm considering going back to visit a few old friends who are still there. It's cheaper to visit people who already live there than to own a place yourself.

You could consider buying a condo and putting it into a vacation rental program.
Would be just LAND for now. Build eventually. Would be 2nd home. Need a place stateside to flee to when the islands get washed over by hurricanes. Besides, I don't want to lay out $500K for a beach side house when I still need to have a $600K house here.

Be warned: Building in the Virgin Islands requires lots of patience. If you're not there to oversee what's going on, you may want to consider buying something already built.

If you do decide to build, good luck!