Ok, Now that I’ve sold my home…I can’t find a decent rental now!

[xiomarasword]

After years of reading all the great posts, and being mindful of the cautious but telling advice. We sold our home and are planning to rent in the Murrieta/Temecula area to test out the prospect of “living” in the “country.”
Unfortunately, there is next to nothing to rent in the “country”. lol We were looking in De Luz, La Cresta, or wine country, and the rentals are few and expensive. I’ve even taken to calling up realtors of “empty” homes asking if the owners would consider a lease. We are prime renters with great credit, no kids, no pets.
Please don’t beat me up here, lol It was almost a good idea till reality set in. So,… does anyone in this area have any suggestions? Apart from dressing up like a mountain lion to scare off the buyers?

Thanks ( my first post!)

[bearishgurl]

xiomarasword, why don’t you consider approaching owners of “for sale” properties in remote locations, which may have been on the market awhile. Perhaps properties with septic tanks, propane fuel and no fibre-optic laid for high-speed cable internet (there’s usually a DSL option avail). These properties are generally harder to sell than those in suburban developments.

This might be a good option for sellers who might be deluded into “waiting the market out a few years” . . . lol ;=)

Edit: have you thought of looking in Pine Valley or Santa Ysabel (on either side of Julian??

[bearishgurl]

xiomarasword, why don’t you consider approaching owners of “for sale” properties in remote locations, which may have been on the market awhile. Perhaps properties with septic tanks, propane fuel and no fibre-optic laid for high-speed cable internet (there’s usually a DSL option avail). These properties are generally harder to sell than those in suburban developments.

This might be a good option for sellers who might be deluded into “waiting the market out a few years” . . . lol ;=)

Edit: have you thought of looking in Pine Valley or Santa Ysabel (on either side of Julian??

[bearishgurl]

xiomarasword, why don’t you consider approaching owners of “for sale” properties in remote locations, which may have been on the market awhile. Perhaps properties with septic tanks, propane fuel and no fibre-optic laid for high-speed cable internet (there’s usually a DSL option avail). These properties are generally harder to sell than those in suburban developments.

This might be a good option for sellers who might be deluded into “waiting the market out a few years” . . . lol ;=)

Edit: have you thought of looking in Pine Valley or Santa Ysabel (on either side of Julian??

[bearishgurl]

xiomarasword, why don’t you consider approaching owners of “for sale” properties in remote locations, which may have been on the market awhile. Perhaps properties with septic tanks, propane fuel and no fibre-optic laid for high-speed cable internet (there’s usually a DSL option avail). These properties are generally harder to sell than those in suburban developments.

This might be a good option for sellers who might be deluded into “waiting the market out a few years” . . . lol ;=)

Edit: have you thought of looking in Pine Valley or Santa Ysabel (on either side of Julian??

[bearishgurl]

xiomarasword, why don’t you consider approaching owners of “for sale” properties in remote locations, which may have been on the market awhile. Perhaps properties with septic tanks, propane fuel and no fibre-optic laid for high-speed cable internet (there’s usually a DSL option avail). These properties are generally harder to sell than those in suburban developments.

This might be a good option for sellers who might be deluded into “waiting the market out a few years” . . . lol ;=)

Edit: have you thought of looking in Pine Valley or Santa Ysabel (on either side of Julian??

[xiomarasword]

bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks

[xiomarasword]

bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks

[xiomarasword]

bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks

[xiomarasword]

bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks

[xiomarasword]

bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks

[bearishgurl]

[quote=xiomarasword]bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks[/quote]

xiomarasword, Pine Valley is too far from major courthouses. It is only close to the Ramona one-horse courthouse. You probably don’t have any need to go there.

Santa Ysabel is about 45 mins from the Vista (North SD County) courthouse and 45 mins from the Temecula (RIV Co) courthouse.

When you approach these owners, you are not trying to negotiate an offer to purchase, only to find out if they’re open to renting. They typically only have a contract with their agent to find a buyer, not a tenant. HOWEVER, they may be bound to a listing agreement for three or six months. So find owners of listings nearing 3 or 6 months to approach. Perhaps some agents would let them out of their listing agreement if they don’t think they can sell it, anyway.

It is good you are doing your “due diligence” first. It is best to know in advance of approaching the owner(s) whether they have the ability to hang onto the property indefinitely if you should move into it. You do NOT want to find yourself being evicted if your new home should be foreclosed upon.

Also check Bonsall and Fallbrook (San Diego Co. near border of SD/OC) for potential rentals.

I thought of suggesting La Quinta and the Coachella Valley but am now afraid those locations aren’t central enough for those courthouses you mentioned. How about Corona, Lake Elsinore and Sun City??

Any Piggs familiar with rural communities in the OC?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=xiomarasword]bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks[/quote]

xiomarasword, Pine Valley is too far from major courthouses. It is only close to the Ramona one-horse courthouse. You probably don’t have any need to go there.

Santa Ysabel is about 45 mins from the Vista (North SD County) courthouse and 45 mins from the Temecula (RIV Co) courthouse.

When you approach these owners, you are not trying to negotiate an offer to purchase, only to find out if they’re open to renting. They typically only have a contract with their agent to find a buyer, not a tenant. HOWEVER, they may be bound to a listing agreement for three or six months. So find owners of listings nearing 3 or 6 months to approach. Perhaps some agents would let them out of their listing agreement if they don’t think they can sell it, anyway.

It is good you are doing your “due diligence” first. It is best to know in advance of approaching the owner(s) whether they have the ability to hang onto the property indefinitely if you should move into it. You do NOT want to find yourself being evicted if your new home should be foreclosed upon.

Also check Bonsall and Fallbrook (San Diego Co. near border of SD/OC) for potential rentals.

I thought of suggesting La Quinta and the Coachella Valley but am now afraid those locations aren’t central enough for those courthouses you mentioned. How about Corona, Lake Elsinore and Sun City??

Any Piggs familiar with rural communities in the OC?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=xiomarasword]bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks[/quote]

xiomarasword, Pine Valley is too far from major courthouses. It is only close to the Ramona one-horse courthouse. You probably don’t have any need to go there.

Santa Ysabel is about 45 mins from the Vista (North SD County) courthouse and 45 mins from the Temecula (RIV Co) courthouse.

When you approach these owners, you are not trying to negotiate an offer to purchase, only to find out if they’re open to renting. They typically only have a contract with their agent to find a buyer, not a tenant. HOWEVER, they may be bound to a listing agreement for three or six months. So find owners of listings nearing 3 or 6 months to approach. Perhaps some agents would let them out of their listing agreement if they don’t think they can sell it, anyway.

It is good you are doing your “due diligence” first. It is best to know in advance of approaching the owner(s) whether they have the ability to hang onto the property indefinitely if you should move into it. You do NOT want to find yourself being evicted if your new home should be foreclosed upon.

Also check Bonsall and Fallbrook (San Diego Co. near border of SD/OC) for potential rentals.

I thought of suggesting La Quinta and the Coachella Valley but am now afraid those locations aren’t central enough for those courthouses you mentioned. How about Corona, Lake Elsinore and Sun City??

Any Piggs familiar with rural communities in the OC?

[bearishgurl]

[quote=xiomarasword]bearishgirl,
Thanks for the advice about Pine Valley and Santa Ysabel. ( never heard of them, but I’ll look ino it ) We have to stay within driving distance to the court houses, OC,SD and Riverside.

Re: asking owners of homes for sale, I thought it was (not cool, rude, against the rules) to contact owners directly. Thats why I tried the listing agents, although most have not returned our calls.

Also, afer some due dilegence, I have found that most were in financial difficulty. “Most” being, only 2, one of which as it turns out did not “belong” to the person holding title.

I’ll keep your suggestions in mind
Thanks[/quote]

xiomarasword, Pine Valley is too far from major courthouses. It is only close to the Ramona one-horse courthouse. You probably don’t have any need to go there.

Santa Ysabel is about 45 mins from the Vista (North SD County) courthouse and 45 mins from the Temecula (RIV Co) courthouse.

When you approach these owners, you are not trying to negotiate an offer to purchase, only to find out if they’re open to renting. They typically only have a contract with their agent to find a buyer, not a tenant. HOWEVER, they may be bound to a listing agreement for three or six months. So find owners of listings nearing 3 or 6 months to approach. Perhaps some agents would let them out of their listing agreement if they don’t think they can sell it, anyway.

It is good you are doing your “due diligence” first. It is best to know in advance of approaching the owner(s) whether they have the ability to hang onto the property indefinitely if you should move into it. You do NOT want to find yourself being evicted if your new home should be foreclosed upon.

Also check Bonsall and Fallbrook (San Diego Co. near border of SD/OC) for potential rentals.

I thought of suggesting La Quinta and the Coachella Valley but am now afraid those locations aren’t central enough for those courthouses you mentioned. How about Corona, Lake Elsinore and Sun City??

Any Piggs familiar with rural communities in the OC?

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