Suggestions for a Plan "B"

[-hanko]

I'll be the first to admit I don't know Schiff about Schiff here. The driver is a transplant from Montana (moved here 25 years ago). They sold their house 6 months ago thinking it was at the top. Old house has gone up about 40K since they sold. They have been renting since then and mentioned the CBH rental home communities that are being built. Given the influx of people, $2,000/month for a brand new 2,000 sf home with appliances etc doesn't sound outrageous. Apartments are $1,400-1,700 depending on size amenities.

Here's an article on CBH https://boisedev.com/news/2020/02/05...mes-apartments

Some houses for rent https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Meri...ME_type/13_zm/

A lot of those are renting for more than $1/SF.

Seems expensive for locals, but maybe not for an out of stater waiting for a new home to be built.

Since you didn't mention rental charges, I was ASSuming selling cost per square foot.

[mojo goat]

They elected Romney, can it still be a conservative state? Isn't he related to Mccain?

[Senko]

They elected Romney, can it still be a conservative state? Isn't he related to Mccain?

Excellent point. Scratch UT. In the west that leaves WA, OR, NV, AZ, NM. Based off the last election and who has joined Texas in their case which might be more conservative?

Montana and Wyoming are off the table due to snow. ID is plan A. Plan B is getting thin.

[mojo goat]

Prescott Az caught my eye as a plan B incase the cold isn't agreeable with the wife.

[The War Wagon]

Where in the west half of the states could our plan b location be that will remain somewhat conservative for the next 10-15 years?
We don't like extreme cold.

If you think the housing bubble will pop, why not put your stuff in storage, and rent for a year or so - see what happens?

[mojo goat]

If you think the housing bubble will pop, why not put your stuff in storage, and rent for a year or so - see what happens?

That's kinda our plan for now, I hate using other people's stuff, probably why I have so many tools and only buy new cars.

[rdtompki]

I see a lot of what looks to be affordable housing going up in my area of TV (Canyon County). This will probably keep appraised values in check for a while, but I can't see a bubble all that soon; there is a great demand in-state for these affordable places and the California exodus isn't going to slow down anytime soon, at least until the CA middle class empties out. Also, notwithstanding most of the rot in OR and WA is concentrated in the big cities, that's still where the political power resides; not very attractive for a conservative.