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artistlily
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Help with buying a home in a Campo
Considering buying a home in Campo Torres. Is Hugo Torres Chavert connected to this? Googleing came up with water and sewage problems in 2006. Are
there any issues I need to ask the land owners? I read the whole 20 pages on Bajanomad about buying homes. The issue of buying a Campo was very
lightly touched on. I want to be prepared when i go down this coming week. Seen place once. I am trying to average out the differences between
renting for the next 10 years and paying out almost the same in a ten year period. Just don't ant to have the place pulled out from under me or walk
into already existing problems. Any advise or help will greatly be appreciated. I have been researching since last November. This is my
retirement money and I need to stretch it. Thanks ahead of time.
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where?
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artistlily
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Campo Torres in north Rosarito right next to Baha Malibu homes off the Toll road.
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Dave
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Why buy?
I would not buy in a Campo. There are plenty of places to rent, cheaply. The worst that can happen is you lose your lease. As an owner the worst that
could happen is you lose your home.
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DENNIS
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I met Sr. Torres about fifteen years ago and from his age then, he has to be history.
Anyway....I lived in Beach Camps for years and all I can suggest is to find someone who lives there, someone you can believe, and get the straight
scoop about the landlord and Campo from them.
Like Dave says, renting deserves some thought, at least for a trial period. No matter what, you will be renting the space anyway.
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NEVER
Invest more than you can lose......
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DENNIS
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By the way...I don't believe Hugo has anything to do with this place. If he does, pack and run.
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artistlily
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I didn;t think Hugo did have anything to do with Campo Torres, but I wanted to be sure. I was planning on renting for a few months or more. Rented
a couple other places and found it wasn't for me. I have been talking to people in area. Sometimes you feel like your not being told everything.
Start wandering why so many or selling. Understand health problems and getting too old. Are some people just trying to flee a sinking ship???
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Punta Banda
Why not look around in the Punta Banda area....plenty of places to rent, and gets you out of the Rosarito area
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artistlily
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I did go down to Punta Banda for a few days. Too far from border. Like being able to be about 15 minutes from border and use my sentry pass. The
north area of Rosarita next to ocean felt safe to me and the people where all nice that I met. I had thought I needed to be further south to feel
safe, but that was more the news talking. I am not out driving at night or hanging out in the wrong areas. Thanks for the thought.
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Dave
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Yep...certainly a large part of it
| Quote: | Originally posted by artistlily
Are some people just trying to flee a sinking ship??? |
I know the history behind several of the Rosarito area Campos as I know folks who live, or have lived there. Most all have problems or the potential
for future problems.
The first thing I would ask for is facturas for rent and HOA's. If the seller can't produce them...RUN!
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artistlily
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You can't rent there. She is presently paying $2,500 a year. Think there ia=s an additional charge for security.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by artistlily
Sometimes you feel like your not being told everything. Start wandering why so many or selling. Understand health problems and getting too old.
Are some people just trying to flee a sinking ship??? |
Yeah....that's what I meant when I said, "Someone you can believe." A lot of folks have a personal agenda they won't be candid about.
Sinking Ship???? Perhaps, but not necessarily. The Beach Camps were put together in another time, when waterfront property was next to worthless.
Tenants crossed an easy border and built their places on weekends, so to speak. They were, of course, much younger and rules 'n regs were left
behind. It was a different world then.
Now, the old timers are just that...old, and require a home in the states closer to services. Traveling back and forth just isn't as simple as it
once was.
Also, the market dried up here the same time it did in the states.
Crime...the border, and the economy all had a lot to do with changes in Baja. We have to adjust because it will never be the same.
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I know we all feel the news is keeping alot of people from going to Baja. BUT 19 years ago it was so easy for me to go all the way to Cabo and back.
(OK the roads where a mess0 I mean i did not need a passport. 45 minutes was con a long wait at the border. No one ever said anything about
tourist visas. You can't just pick up and go. I have friends that can't get a sentri for minor violations, so they don't even want to attempt to
cross over. It wears me out defending myself when I say i am going to Mexico. I was there around April for about 6 weeks. I didn't hear one thing
about any violence. Only thing I would hear would be warned maybe about a loose cannon american in the campo. It is not as laid back as Mulege 19
years ago, but it certainly isn't as bad as it is being talked about here in San Diego. `It is the unknown that scares people. If i had felt the
danger i would have been back in the states in a flash. You have to be alert street wise, use common sense to be down here. I guess I am talking to
myself.
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Sounds as though you have yourself pretty well convinced. I mean, don't try to sell us....we live here.
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rent rent rent for awhile. then rent some more. talk to everyone and anyone. surprise, duh, many people have agendas. most won't be to your
benefit. talk to people who are there and staying and who know the history of the places and the people. talk talk ask ask ask and don't stop when
you hear what you want to hear. keep asking. rent for a season at least. why buy anything when rents are reasonable?
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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artistlily
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You are all right in what you are saying. It is what I have told myself. When you come across what you think as a good situation you start back
pedaling and want to get in your own place. I always weigh all my decisions. Needed to get a dialog going on here. It is hard to find someone to
discuss your decisions in the states. They mostly close their minds to any discussion about Baja. There is so much stress up here with the economy,
future , politics, you name it...that the negative energy is right on the edge of almost everythlng. Was able to get rid of a lot of stress while i
was in Baja.
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Weigh and consider!!!
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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| Quote: | Originally posted by artistlily
You can't rent there. She is presently paying $2,500 a year. Think there ia=s an additional charge for security. |
If not rent, then what is the $2500 for???
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
If not rent, then what is the $2500 for??? |
Probably a situation such as mine. Own the structure and rent the lot. Rules prohibit renting out your house.
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