[CocoaGoddess]

Hi,

We rented in Coronado for a little over a year before buying our townhome this past May. It’s a nice community, very quiet and bike friendly. Full of cranky old people, and for a young black family like us, we felt like we just didn’t fit in. It was a relief when we finally left, though I enjoy the area much more now as a visitor.

Great library and park, mediocre restaurants, poorly stocked neighborhood grocery stores.

Some of our neighbors both in the Cays and in the Village complained of mice, but we found that the ant problem was uncontrollable, and it seriously affected our quality of life.
Also, the beach has a terrible fly problem. The last time we went to the beach in September, we could only stay for an hour because we were practically molested by all of the flies.

I don’t know what it is about Coronado and why pests are so attracted to it, but it certainly is a valid concern if you want to live there.

[CocoaGoddess]

That is one swanky built in cappuccino machine.

[CocoaGoddess]

That is one swanky built in cappuccino machine.

[CocoaGoddess]

That is one swanky built in cappuccino machine.

[CocoaGoddess]

That is one swanky built in cappuccino machine.

[CocoaGoddess]

That is one swanky built in cappuccino machine.

[CocoaGoddess]

*long time lurking unofficial Pigg here*

My husband and I both have matching gold bands that we got from JCPenny a few days before we were married by the JOP. $200 TOTAL. Honestly, a fancy diamond was the last thing on my mind, as he was still college student working a low paying job, and we were young parents. I had friends and relatives telling me that when he graduated and started making the big bucks, then I could “demand” a better ring for an anniversary.

10 years later, he’s a doctor and we are financially stable, but I wouldn’t dream of replacing my cheapo, 10k wedding band. It is so meaningful to me, and represents what our relationship is all about.

I also drive a 12 year old beater and buy my clothes from Target and Kohls, so obviously I couldn’t care less about playing the part of adored, spoiled wife.

[CocoaGoddess]

*long time lurking unofficial Pigg here*

My husband and I both have matching gold bands that we got from JCPenny a few days before we were married by the JOP. $200 TOTAL. Honestly, a fancy diamond was the last thing on my mind, as he was still college student working a low paying job, and we were young parents. I had friends and relatives telling me that when he graduated and started making the big bucks, then I could “demand” a better ring for an anniversary.

10 years later, he’s a doctor and we are financially stable, but I wouldn’t dream of replacing my cheapo, 10k wedding band. It is so meaningful to me, and represents what our relationship is all about.

I also drive a 12 year old beater and buy my clothes from Target and Kohls, so obviously I couldn’t care less about playing the part of adored, spoiled wife.

[CocoaGoddess]

*long time lurking unofficial Pigg here*

My husband and I both have matching gold bands that we got from JCPenny a few days before we were married by the JOP. $200 TOTAL. Honestly, a fancy diamond was the last thing on my mind, as he was still college student working a low paying job, and we were young parents. I had friends and relatives telling me that when he graduated and started making the big bucks, then I could “demand” a better ring for an anniversary.

10 years later, he’s a doctor and we are financially stable, but I wouldn’t dream of replacing my cheapo, 10k wedding band. It is so meaningful to me, and represents what our relationship is all about.

I also drive a 12 year old beater and buy my clothes from Target and Kohls, so obviously I couldn’t care less about playing the part of adored, spoiled wife.

[CocoaGoddess]

*long time lurking unofficial Pigg here*

My husband and I both have matching gold bands that we got from JCPenny a few days before we were married by the JOP. $200 TOTAL. Honestly, a fancy diamond was the last thing on my mind, as he was still college student working a low paying job, and we were young parents. I had friends and relatives telling me that when he graduated and started making the big bucks, then I could “demand” a better ring for an anniversary.

10 years later, he’s a doctor and we are financially stable, but I wouldn’t dream of replacing my cheapo, 10k wedding band. It is so meaningful to me, and represents what our relationship is all about.

I also drive a 12 year old beater and buy my clothes from Target and Kohls, so obviously I couldn’t care less about playing the part of adored, spoiled wife.

[CocoaGoddess]

*long time lurking unofficial Pigg here*

My husband and I both have matching gold bands that we got from JCPenny a few days before we were married by the JOP. $200 TOTAL. Honestly, a fancy diamond was the last thing on my mind, as he was still college student working a low paying job, and we were young parents. I had friends and relatives telling me that when he graduated and started making the big bucks, then I could “demand” a better ring for an anniversary.

10 years later, he’s a doctor and we are financially stable, but I wouldn’t dream of replacing my cheapo, 10k wedding band. It is so meaningful to me, and represents what our relationship is all about.

I also drive a 12 year old beater and buy my clothes from Target and Kohls, so obviously I couldn’t care less about playing the part of adored, spoiled wife.

[CocoaGoddess]

First post here. Yay!

I don’t know where you’re looking to buy, or what your price range is, but maybe you should look into buying a new build? That’s what we ended up doing this year, we found a cheap townhouse in an area we are very happy in, and the builder was happy to accept FHA and VA.

A lot of other military families took the same route, as there are at least 7 other military family just in our little cluster of 12 townhouses.

Good luck to you! I have many friends who have been in the housing market game for at least a year, and have yet to have a single offer accepted–the rejection wears on you after awhile.

[CocoaGoddess]

First post here. Yay!

I don’t know where you’re looking to buy, or what your price range is, but maybe you should look into buying a new build? That’s what we ended up doing this year, we found a cheap townhouse in an area we are very happy in, and the builder was happy to accept FHA and VA.

A lot of other military families took the same route, as there are at least 7 other military family just in our little cluster of 12 townhouses.

Good luck to you! I have many friends who have been in the housing market game for at least a year, and have yet to have a single offer accepted–the rejection wears on you after awhile.

[CocoaGoddess]

First post here. Yay!

I don’t know where you’re looking to buy, or what your price range is, but maybe you should look into buying a new build? That’s what we ended up doing this year, we found a cheap townhouse in an area we are very happy in, and the builder was happy to accept FHA and VA.

A lot of other military families took the same route, as there are at least 7 other military family just in our little cluster of 12 townhouses.

Good luck to you! I have many friends who have been in the housing market game for at least a year, and have yet to have a single offer accepted–the rejection wears on you after awhile.

[CocoaGoddess]

First post here. Yay!

I don’t know where you’re looking to buy, or what your price range is, but maybe you should look into buying a new build? That’s what we ended up doing this year, we found a cheap townhouse in an area we are very happy in, and the builder was happy to accept FHA and VA.

A lot of other military families took the same route, as there are at least 7 other military family just in our little cluster of 12 townhouses.

Good luck to you! I have many friends who have been in the housing market game for at least a year, and have yet to have a single offer accepted–the rejection wears on you after awhile.

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