has anyone chosen a coop over a house? we could get a small house for what we would pay for a coop but do you think its better to start with a coop/condo first? the only big + with condo/coop is that pretty much if anything goes wrong we dont have to foot the bill
Posted by KarinAmanda
we are considering both but with coop maintenance fees - it would probably cost more than the mortgage on a starter home ...
we are also thinking about NC - building newpriced just right and we can own a 4bedroom 3 bath house for what a 1 bedroom coop costs on LI!
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We just got one step closer to our own co-op!!!!!! We chose it for the reasons you stated: we don't have to deal with the outside. And with a baby coming, we want as little as possible to deal with. Since our schedules are ever-changing, we were nervous about having someone living below or above us, but we found 1 floor co-ops. Quiet community. Yes, the common charges stink, but they typically include so much!
Posted by waterspout4
We just got one step closer to our own co-op!!!!!! We chose it for the reasons you stated: we don't have to deal with the outside. And with a baby coming, we want as little as possible to deal with. Since our schedules are ever-changing, we were nervous about having someone living below or above us, but we found 1 floor co-ops. Quiet community. Yes, the common charges stink, but they typically include so much!
Posted by betiboop7
Posted by waterspout4
We just got one step closer to our own co-op!!!!!! We chose it for the reasons you stated: we don't have to deal with the outside. And with a baby coming, we want as little as possible to deal with. Since our schedules are ever-changing, we were nervous about having someone living below or above us, but we found 1 floor co-ops. Quiet community. Yes, the common charges stink, but they typically include so much!
Can you tell me where you are looknig at coops..we are in the process of looking as well!
