...this is the home my mom & dad bought together and my dad, being a carpenter, remodled himself..its where I grew up and now my stepmom can't afford it and is selling it. Should I buy it and rent it out? Its 2000 miles from me and I have no interest in living there full time...
2006-06-29 09:30:03 · 14 answers · asked by Sharlala 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Wow.. My dad died 5 years ago and my mom sold my family home (which he'd also remodeled because he was a carpenter..weird coincidence) I freaked out.. I about had a nervous breakdown over it. I felt it was so much a part of him and now I was losing it too. All I can say is it get's easier. Just like when he died, I still cry for him and miss him, but the pain has lessened. Same goes with the house. Just let it go.. you'll always have the memories and that's what's most important.
2006-06-29 09:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by hippichik413 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh that's tough when your childhood home is being sold. Maybe you can go over there and videotape the whole house, all the rooms and all the details that mean so much to you. Then even if the house is sold you still have a vivid memory. I did it with my grandmothers house and its really good to watch the tape every now and then again. Just too bad tapes cant capture scents... I know this does not really answer the question you asked, but maybe this idea can be a bit help full....All the best!
2006-06-29 09:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to let it go. Once your step mom sells the place and the new owner's make it their home by repainting, changing the landscape, etc, the house will let go of you. If you buy the house and rent it out the tenants will also take away the magic.
If you are feeling nostalgic and you want to travel 2000 miles to see the house before it sells, please do so. But remember, the memories of your childhood and your father will always be with you. They are not in the house they are in your heart.
Life is all about changes and this is one of many you will go through. You'll be just fine.
2006-06-29 09:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by happybujok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The memories that you have of that house, you will always be able to take with you, where ever you go. The house is just a house. The house doesn't make the memories, you and the people who lived there did. Let the house go and be happy you have those memories. The other thing you can do is buy the house.
2006-06-29 09:35:30 · answer #4 · answered by nartox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your father passed, was anything left to you in a will pertaining to his property? If no, talk to a lawyer about how you can hold on to it. Do you have the ability to hold on to it financially? If yes, ask her if you could purchase it from her and turn around and make it a rental income for yourself. I work for a mortgage company and we have helped people do this type of transaction before. Check into it. If it has sentamental value to you, don't let it go!
2006-06-29 09:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Gussy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should either buy it and rent it out, or live there or just for a final visit and say your goodbyes to the house and the land it's on. Most of all cherish the memories.
2006-06-29 09:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by D-pig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it go. Have some pictures taken. Get to know the people that move in so you can visit. But its not worth it to buy it. Hope this helped.
2006-06-29 09:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by billgutsky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just let it go... We all have to lose our childhood homes at some point; I lost mine when I was 9.
2006-06-29 09:34:19 · answer #8 · answered by 2good4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you dont want her to sell the house why not buy it and rent it out to her so you know its in good hands, or to someone else you can trust.
2006-06-29 09:39:06 · answer #9 · answered by grrrrme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't buy it and rent it out if you live that far. It'll be hard to maintain and manage the property. Just let it go.
2006-06-29 09:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by Mimi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋