[quote=mixxalot]Thank you bearishgurl for the great insights! I have a dumb question what do some of the acronyms mean like LM, LV, CV, and LG?
Fortunately I have time to look and find what I want in terms of location and quality construction. While having a pool and spa is nice, I’d rather have real wood floors, high end kitchen with nice granite tops and wood cabinets not the crap I see in a lot of places and nice big bathroom with a nice sunken tub! Views are important to me since I work from home and the quality of life working from home is increased by a nice office view from out the home windows! I would love to own a coastal property like La Jolla, Del Mar or Solana Beach but unless I win the Powerball that won’t happen anytime soon.
Since I am a single guy, any size between 1500-2000 square foot with big garage is fine. I live in a tiny crowded 600 square foot apartment and need room for my workshop and toys. I was just in Bonita this morning and had never been there before and was surprised at how nice it is. However, I am a pilot and do fly planes out of Montgomery and Gillespie field for fun besides sailing and scuba diving so a good strategic location as home base is important. I also want my real estate to eventually increase in value so a good growth potential is key besides living in a safe and walkable community.[/quote]Bonita isn’t that far from Montgomery (805 to SR-163) and Gillespie Fields (SR-54 to SR-125). It’s about 20-25 minutes to both.
My study is facing my backyard which is nice to look at and where I can watch my little dog chasing neighborhood cats off “her” property all day. All you need is a decent backyard with a nice garden. A pool/spa is a PITA for a single person who is gone a lot (akin to having a pet to take care of). It’s wa-a-a-a-y cheaper to go to the gym and use their facilities.
It sounds to me from this post like you really don’t want a fixer, mixxalot. I almost sounds like you might actually want a “turnkey property” … or close to it …. a taller order if you want the big lot AND oversized 2-3 car garage.
