Moving to Vegas - - Inspire Me!!!

xqqzme · 12-22-2007

Got the call yesterday that my transfer has come through. I start in my new court in Las Vegas on January 21. I'm having a major panic attack now....kind of like the night before your wedding when you panic and wonder if you are doing the right thing???
Need some stories of inspiration about moves and major life changes.

We have a couple interested in the house so we will be talking to them Wednesday and if they are hesitant, we will be listing with a realtor Wednesday. Couldn't sell the house until we knew for sure when I was getting the transfer. The realtor keeps telling us he has more buyers for waterfront than he has waterfront to sell them so I'm hoping he can produce a buyer quickly. In the meantime, Jeff will be staying in WA State until the house sells and I will be living out of my car like some street person in Vegas.....Holy Cr*p.....what have I done??????

himynameisjan · 12-22-2007

At least you will have a built-in peep. Debbie rocks! Congrats on your move!

myhappyplace2 · 12-22-2007

I loved living in Vegas, and Have had severl of those"life" moves. Mostly from my husbands job. The market there is great to buy right now. I'd look in the Northwest Valley around loop 217 and Centenial Pkway North. Lots of growth up there , new shops, Malls, housing, schools. Away from most of the gaming, tho you can play the slots at most any gas station. That area is 20 Minutes from Mt Charelston, you feel like you are in the rockes up there. Our homes was on the slope and had an unobstructed view of the strip and the mountains that surrounds the Valley. 15 to 20 Min to downtown.

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Originally Posted by xqqzme

Got the call yesterday that my transfer has come through. I start in my new court in Las Vegas on January 21. I'm having a major panic attack now....kind of like the night before your wedding when you panic and wonder if you are doing the right thing???
Need some stories of inspiration about moves and major life changes.

We have a couple interested in the house so we will be talking to them Wednesday and if they are hesitant, we will be listing with a realtor Wednesday. Couldn't sell the house until we knew for sure when I was getting the transfer. The realtor keeps telling us he has more buyers for waterfront than he has waterfront to sell them so I'm hoping he can produce a buyer quickly. In the meantime, Jeff will be staying in WA State until the house sells and I will be living out of my car like some street person in Vegas.....Holy Cr*p.....what have I done??????

roni · 12-22-2007

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Originally Posted by xqqzme

Got the call yesterday that my transfer has come through. I start in my new court in Las Vegas on January 21. I'm having a major panic attack now....kind of like the night before your wedding when you panic and wonder if you are doing the right thing???
Need some stories of inspiration about moves and major life changes.

We have a couple interested in the house so we will be talking to them Wednesday and if they are hesitant, we will be listing with a realtor Wednesday. Couldn't sell the house until we knew for sure when I was getting the transfer. The realtor keeps telling us he has more buyers for waterfront than he has waterfront to sell them so I'm hoping he can produce a buyer quickly. In the meantime, Jeff will be staying in WA State until the house sells and I will be living out of my car like some street person in Vegas.....Holy Cr*p.....what have I done??????

Congrats Eileen!!!

Want a NYE kiss
I got one for you
and a congrats one

But only if you want

love

Ron (and Kathy)

xqqzme · 12-22-2007

Thanks! We are going to buy in St George (a whole 'nother story) but I will be staying in Vegas during the week. Will get a small studio apt or share. Will drive home on Friday nights and come back into town on Monday mornings. This is the plan anyway until I can retire in 2014. I figure the first couple weeks will be just looking at areas to see what seems kind of safe for housing. I have a friend that works there already so I will be sleeping on her floor for a couple weeks. Hopefully Jeff will be able to move down soon after me,
I'm just getting a little old to be doing this gypsy living out of boxes lifestyle. I figure I have one more of these kinds of changes left in me

Jacko · 12-22-2007

Congratulations

..sounds very exciting to me....have fun!

xqqzme · 12-22-2007

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Originally Posted by roni

Congrats Eileen!!!

Want a NYE kiss
I got one for you
and a congrats one

But only if you want

love

Ron (and Kathy)

Bring on the kissing dude!!!!

Juanito · 12-22-2007

Utah has sales tax on food. Nevada doesn't. St George's golf is cheaper and it's closer to Bryce & Zion. Other than that, I've got nothing.

My dad lives in Laughlin, so I am going to be passing through Las Vegas next March when I visit him.

Tommygurl · 12-22-2007

Hey Baby lets go to Vegas!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE VEGAS!!!!!

Going for the 8th time in June on a girls trip!!!

I will definately have to hook up with you! Plus I may be in Wy all summer! I sense a "SQUEEZE ME" road trip in my future!!

cpfstich · 12-22-2007

You wil do just fine!

ElvisP · 12-22-2007

75% of Vegas is new. As long as you are away from the hood, down town and the strip, you'll be ok. South Vegas is new, Green Valley is nice and safe. Summerlin is nice, the northwest is nice too. so is the new North Vegas. Stay away from the East side, North las Vegas and the Down town area. Forclosures are thru the roof here, so you shouldn't have any problems getting a good deal. You can book a hotel room for 125 bucks a week at the Silverton or one of the old Station hotels (not that many hookers around).

I'm not sure you'll like Vegas coming from the beautiful PNW. But there's plenty of cool places around. Boulder city is a very cool town if you can afford it. Moving here from Calif was a good move from me. Cheap real estate, better paying jobs, cheaper cost of living, no state tax. But I miss the beach and the beautiful green Calif.

We do have many of cool places around though. The lake and the river to the East, Red Rock to the West, Mount Charleston to the north...Utah's a a beautiful state. I love mormon ladies, they are very sharing

Congrats and hope you like it. Btw, I know a woman who went back to Seatle who's losing her house in Henderson. You might want to check out her place. I think she's letting it go cheaper than she got it for with a newly built swimming pool and a decent vew of the smog hanging over my house.

Good luck to ya.

Seakony · 12-23-2007

One of my best friends was just here...She lives there and hates it. She hates the people, the waitresses, the bums, and the teamsters. She also said the water is undrinkable and the streets are dirty. If it weren't for the good money and benifits she is making, she would leave in a heartbeat. But that's just her opinion. She also said it is not a gay friendly town.

sideways · 12-23-2007

Wish you the best!!!! I personally didn't enjoy my 2 year stint living there...

But maybe it's just me

Hope everything goes well for you!!!

Sol · 12-23-2007

Hey Eileen!!!
Congratulations on your transfer.Elvis posted some good info My brother has lived in Vegas for 27 years. He was in the Air Force when he moved there and when he retired, he made Vegas his permanent home. He bought a house in the Northwest part of the city. This area is very clean, and there are some very nice neighborhoods. . He's lived there so long that he isn't interested in going to the casinos. Well, he never has been a big gambler.
I'll go visit you when I go see my brother.

Juanito · 12-23-2007

My father-in-law used to live in the northwestern section of Las Vegas. He worked at the Texas Casino. He loved it there.

So, Xqqzme, you have a nice comfy couch for when I come down to St. George to golf and ride my mountain bike, right?

(I kid you because I like you.)

12-22-2007	#1 (permalink)
xqqzme Bi-Coastal Beacher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,883	Moving to Vegas - - Inspire Me!!! Got the call yesterday that my transfer has come through. I start in my new court in Las Vegas on January 21. I'm having a major panic attack now....kind of like the night before your wedding when you panic and wonder if you are doing the right thing??? Need some stories of inspiration about moves and major life changes. We have a couple interested in the house so we will be talking to them Wednesday and if they are hesitant, we will be listing with a realtor Wednesday. Couldn't sell the house until we knew for sure when I was getting the transfer. The realtor keeps telling us he has more buyers for waterfront than he has waterfront to sell them so I'm hoping he can produce a buyer quickly. In the meantime, Jeff will be staying in WA State until the house sells and I will be living out of my car like some street person in Vegas.....Holy Cr*p.....what have I done??????

12-22-2007	#6 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,974	Congratulations..sounds very exciting to me....have fun!

12-22-2007	#2 (permalink)
himynameisjan añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 1,559	At least you will have a built-in peep. Debbie rocks! Congrats on your move!

12-22-2007	#5 (permalink)
xqqzme Bi-Coastal Beacher Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,883	Thanks! We are going to buy in St George (a whole 'nother story) but I will be staying in Vegas during the week. Will get a small studio apt or share. Will drive home on Friday nights and come back into town on Monday mornings. This is the plan anyway until I can retire in 2014. I figure the first couple weeks will be just looking at areas to see what seems kind of safe for housing. I have a friend that works there already so I will be sleeping on her floor for a couple weeks. Hopefully Jeff will be able to move down soon after me, I'm just getting a little old to be doing this gypsy living out of boxes lifestyle. I figure I have one more of these kinds of changes left in me

12-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	Utah has sales tax on food. Nevada doesn't. St George's golf is cheaper and it's closer to Bryce & Zion. Other than that, I've got nothing. My dad lives in Laughlin, so I am going to be passing through Las Vegas next March when I visit him.

12-22-2007	#9 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,376	Hey Baby lets go to Vegas!!!!!!!!! I LOVE VEGAS!!!!! Going for the 8th time in June on a girls trip!!! I will definately have to hook up with you! Plus I may be in Wy all summer! I sense a "SQUEEZE ME" road trip in my future!!

12-22-2007	#10 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 11,400	You wil do just fine!

12-22-2007	#11 (permalink)
ElvisP añejo Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,794	75% of Vegas is new. As long as you are away from the hood, down town and the strip, you'll be ok. South Vegas is new, Green Valley is nice and safe. Summerlin is nice, the northwest is nice too. so is the new North Vegas. Stay away from the East side, North las Vegas and the Down town area. Forclosures are thru the roof here, so you shouldn't have any problems getting a good deal. You can book a hotel room for 125 bucks a week at the Silverton or one of the old Station hotels (not that many hookers around). I'm not sure you'll like Vegas coming from the beautiful PNW. But there's plenty of cool places around. Boulder city is a very cool town if you can afford it. Moving here from Calif was a good move from me. Cheap real estate, better paying jobs, cheaper cost of living, no state tax. But I miss the beach and the beautiful green Calif. We do have many of cool places around though. The lake and the river to the East, Red Rock to the West, Mount Charleston to the north...Utah's a a beautiful state. I love mormon ladies, they are very sharing Congrats and hope you like it. Btw, I know a woman who went back to Seatle who's losing her house in Henderson. You might want to check out her place. I think she's letting it go cheaper than she got it for with a newly built swimming pool and a decent vew of the smog hanging over my house. Good luck to ya.

12-23-2007	#12 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,151	One of my best friends was just here...She lives there and hates it. She hates the people, the waitresses, the bums, and the teamsters. She also said the water is undrinkable and the streets are dirty. If it weren't for the good money and benifits she is making, she would leave in a heartbeat. But that's just her opinion. She also said it is not a gay friendly town.

12-23-2007	#13 (permalink)
sideways añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,909	Wish you the best!!!! I personally didn't enjoy my 2 year stint living there... But maybe it's just me Hope everything goes well for you!!!

12-23-2007	#14 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 10,990	Hey Eileen!!! Congratulations on your transfer.Elvis posted some good info My brother has lived in Vegas for 27 years. He was in the Air Force when he moved there and when he retired, he made Vegas his permanent home. He bought a house in the Northwest part of the city. This area is very clean, and there are some very nice neighborhoods. . He's lived there so long that he isn't interested in going to the casinos. Well, he never has been a big gambler. I'll go visit you when I go see my brother.

12-23-2007	#15 (permalink)
Juanito reposado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The state of 5 national parks and 1 crappy soccer team Posts: 1,064	My father-in-law used to live in the northwestern section of Las Vegas. He worked at the Texas Casino. He loved it there. So, Xqqzme, you have a nice comfy couch for when I come down to St. George to golf and ride my mountain bike, right? (I kid you because I like you.)

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