LindaL
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While we were in Florida, we went looking around the area and found a few places that looked nice that were for rent, but we hesitated even calling to come look closer, because most landlords want to rent immediately and we are not able to rent until September, but one place really seemed nice, so we called and did NOT disclose the information about when we could move in (and they didn't ask, which I found odd...lol). The owners were still living there and had not even packed and told us they were looking for a place in Ocala, so obviously they were not in a hurry! We *really* loved the place and when we got back to our friends' house, we told them about it and how the owners were not ready to move yet...and our friend Vic who is a past real estate agent, said "why don't you call and explain your situation and see if they will work a deal with you on when to move in"...so on our way to the airport to leave, we did and left a voicemail. During our layover in Houston, we missed a call from them and they left a voicemail saying they would be interested!! Deb is like don't get your hopes up yet! But, of course in my mind I was thinking of it as "our new farm"...lol
We talked to them and they asked us to send a rental application to them, so that was done on Monday thru email...we waited...and waited...and then I started to pout as well as drive Deb nuts by constantly asking "Have they contacted you yet?" lol
On Thursday afternoon, we were driving up to Spanaway WA to the Area 8 Nat'l show and we get a call...we got it!!!!!!!!!!
So....our new farm in Bradenton, Florida is 5 acres with several pastures, round pen, outdoor arena, 12 stall shed row barn w/ screened back (so it stays cool inside)...oh yeah and the house is a 3 bdrm/2bath manufactured home with an above ground pool that sits at back deck level so it almost looks like an inground pool...and the deck surrounds the pool!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited...I can hardly wait to move now! LOL!
(btw, the stalls are 14x 14...so you know they can easily be divided to make 24 stalls!! LMAO!!
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Edited to add pics:
I just looked up the CL add of the property and got these pics from that (not sure if they will remain if the people delete the ad or when it expires)
Front of property:
http://images.craigslist.org/3k83m23o55V25Z05Q3a64d02de1c1911e176f.jpg
Barn: (they raise Oldenbergs)
http://images.craigslist.org/3m23p53o25O25Q25X3a64220b7e5823a910b3.jpg
We talked to them and they asked us to send a rental application to them, so that was done on Monday thru email...we waited...and waited...and then I started to pout as well as drive Deb nuts by constantly asking "Have they contacted you yet?" lol
On Thursday afternoon, we were driving up to Spanaway WA to the Area 8 Nat'l show and we get a call...we got it!!!!!!!!!!
So....our new farm in Bradenton, Florida is 5 acres with several pastures, round pen, outdoor arena, 12 stall shed row barn w/ screened back (so it stays cool inside)...oh yeah and the house is a 3 bdrm/2bath manufactured home with an above ground pool that sits at back deck level so it almost looks like an inground pool...and the deck surrounds the pool!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited...I can hardly wait to move now! LOL!
(btw, the stalls are 14x 14...so you know they can easily be divided to make 24 stalls!! LMAO!!
Edited to add pics:
I just looked up the CL add of the property and got these pics from that (not sure if they will remain if the people delete the ad or when it expires)
Front of property:
http://images.craigslist.org/3k83m23o55V25Z05Q3a64d02de1c1911e176f.jpg
Barn: (they raise Oldenbergs)
http://images.craigslist.org/3m23p53o25O25Q25X3a64220b7e5823a910b3.jpg
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