Winter home in Vegas and my ongoing observations

[Dead Money]

Purchased a winter home in Vegas, prices just got stupid.

Been here a week, plan on staying Dec 1 thru end of March.

Thought I would run a continuous
"Travel-log" of everyday life here in Vegas.
This is from the perspective of a 62 year old transplanted Cleveland Ohio boy who moved to Tulsa Oklahoma in 1973 and married a wonderful gal in 1981.

Cont'd in a bit...

 

[The Mover]

Must be nice ! Really envious of you , keep us posted. Have a couple of realtor friends who keep bugging me about some real steals. Sounds like you got one. Enjoy !

 

[kickserv]

Nice:SIB

 

[LetsMakeMoney]

Must be nice ! Really envious of you , keep us posted. Have a couple of realtor friends who keep bugging me about some real steals. Sounds like you got one. Enjoy !

besides the gambling part don't be envious,the place is a shithole unless u plan on spending the whole day,everyday at the strip :0008

 

[MonsterNco]

I have been in Vegas for 3 months now and really like it here. Don't go the Strip much unless someone I know is in town are few other special things. Walk over to Green Valley most days.

I have to admit besides a warmer climate really don't know why anyone would move here if they don't gamble a lot. For me it has been like a really long vacation.

 

[MadJack]

Purchased a winter home in Vegas, prices just got stupid.

Been here a week, plan on staying Dec 1 thru end of March.

Thought I would run a continuous
"Travel-log" of everyday life here in Vegas.
This is from the perspective of a 62 year old transplanted Cleveland Ohio boy who moved to Tulsa Oklahoma in 1973 and married a wonderful gal in 1981.

Cont'd in a bit...

Looking forward to your posts because I have similar plans with very close time frame as well. I will be off from November thru February every year so it fits well for me. I have other places in mind too because I might not be disciplined enough for Vegas.

 

[WhatsHisNuts]

My mom and dad live there and they love it. When I visit, we rarely hit the strip. Green Valley is the place to gamble, IMO. Too each their own. I like the weather and the golf. Wish I lived there.

 

[AR182]

Looking forward to your posts because I have similar plans with very close time frame as well. I will be off from November thru February every year so it fits well for me. I have other places in mind too because I might not be disciplined enough for Vegas.

You should think about the valley of the sun for a 2nd home, Jack....It has everything that you need & is only 4 1/2 hour car ride from Vegas & a 5-6 hour car ride to the west coast....The housing market is very enticing also....

 

[hawkeye]

AR-Looking to buy in Green Valley-love the area

 

[PocketAces]

I can't wait for your updates. Congratulations by the way. That is great!

 

[MadJack]

You should think about the valley of the sun for a 2nd home, Jack....It has everything that you need & is only 4 1/2 hour car ride from Vegas & a 5-6 hour car ride to the west coast....The housing market is very enticing also....

Thanks Al, I'll check it out.

 

[freelancc]

i have been to almost every gambling town in the state of Nevada..Las Vegas is the last place i would buy..:0008

but i would visit..:0074

 

[hammer1]

Really ?????????

Really ?????????

i have been to almost every gambling town in the state of Nevada..Las Vegas is the last place i would buy..:0008

but i would visit..:0074

Where would you buy?? RENO ? Gag !!!!!! Tahoe ????? Beautiful but sucks for gaming.
So whats left? Have been going to Las Vegas for 2 to 3 months every winter since 1982 and Jimmy Valvano's miracle over the Cougars. Missed 1 year. This year will be in South America. To me the Vegas when the Stardust was the center of the gaming universe is gone. So the Vegas i knew and cut my teeth in is gone....... So i am gone. Just my take.

 

[PocketAces]

How many days/weeks/months a year do you need live there to be considered a resident of the state?

If you are a resident can you call in bets from anywhere or do you need to be in the state to make the call?

 

[Dead Money]

How many days/weeks/months a year do you need live there to be considered a resident of the state?

If you are a resident can you call in bets from anywhere or do you need to be in the state to make the call?

Good questions....

I have used my Oklahoma license to sign up for casino "perks"...
Each place I went, I told them I
moved here and presented local address.

At the Hilton, they asked me for a Nevada license and said if I had one, I would qualify for further discounts allocated for "Licensed resident".....inquired what that was and was told 25% additional off rooms, meals, gift shop type stuff.

COX communications has a lock on this town for good reliable internet, cable, phone.....$90 a month for first 6 months, did not inquire past that point as I will be here 4 months.

Someone on this site mentioned signing up with a certain Vegas casino for local on-line betting, via internet. With a little more info I will pursue that option..
My guess is they will want Nevada drivers license, at this point I do not want to screw with drivers licenses from 2 states....sounds like a possible nightmare.

 

[Roger Baltrey]

Where would you buy?? RENO ? Gag !!!!!! Tahoe ????? Beautiful but sucks for gaming.
So whats left? Have been going to Las Vegas for 2 to 3 months every winter since 1982 and Jimmy Valvano's miracle over the Cougars. Missed 1 year. This year will be in South America. To me the Vegas when the Stardust was the center of the gaming universe is gone. So the Vegas i knew and cut my teeth in is gone....... So i am gone. Just my take.

Hammer, I can't tell by your second to the last sentence weather you are positive or negative on Vegas. BTW, I would advocate getting a place close to Vegas where you could go for weekends any time you wanted but not have to live there.

 

[Dead Money]

A little housing info

A little housing info

Anyone spending a length of time anywhere, will have differing opinions.

I bought a home in a guarded, gated senior community near Spring Valley.
It is 8 minutes from downtown caisinos, 12 from strip.
Guarded, gated communities are VERY tuff to find, most are simply gated with little security, it took us many months of looking for the right situation in our price range of 70k-80k.

Been coming to Vegas on vacations since 1972.....walking between Caesars and Hacienda, now Mandalay Bay, you were fighting tumbleweeds.

The city just passed an ordinance forcing owners, banks, fannie may to upkeep the empty properties.
Vandalism and neglect are affecting neighbors property values.

They mentioned 40,000 foreclosed empty properties affected...that is a lot of opportunity to buy a property here if you are so inclined.

 

[THE KOD]

Guarded, gated communities are VERY tuff to find, most are simply gated with little security, it took us many months of looking for the right situation in our price range of 70k-80k.

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that must be south Las Vegas

 

[Dead Money]

General Vegas Observations (Random thoughts)

General Vegas Observations (Random thoughts)

I avoid the strip like the plague, always have for traffic and the infestations of tourists.

While driving around noted a few things of interest, to me anyhow.

Las Vegas has a bazillion eating establishments, majority Ma + Pa places and chains I am unfamiliar with...being an acknowledged food whore, this is heavenly
...stumbled into a Chinatown district off of Spring Valley Rd near Rio Casino.....
...stumbled into a Korean district off of Rainbow and Spring Mountain rds....amazing Kimchee at the Malls
foodcourt, my wife and I were the only non-Koreans eating there..

I never realized there was so many cultural enclaves here....kinda explains the tons of local Orientals at the Pai gow tables here.

One of my favorite TV news segments here is "Dirty Kitchens"..they broadcast a nasty eatery and interview the hapless owner (usually a foreigner) trying to explain away the health departments downgrade of their establishment.

Discovered Trader Joes...sort of a Whole foods market, only on a much smaller basis, with very competitive prices across the board with their house brand products.

Top notch cheeses, ready made no preservative meals, meats, dairy,nuts, breads etc..it is the only place I shop, my wife being fairly picky on food has heartily endorsed it...we just finished a wonderful Trader Joe Chicken Tikki Massala Dinner
for 2...cost 5.99.

Sorry if I ramble...more later on.

 

[kickserv]

"kinda explains the tons of local Orientals at the Pai gow tables here"

Don't forget my game baccarat:SIB