Your dream home???

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:27 PM

Mine:

Coakley Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean

just needs me 25 millionz to buys her...

its exact locationin the bahamas...

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Coakley Cay is is one of the larger private islands in the Exuma Cays and is located 15 miles west of George Town, Exuma.
The island comprises 340 acres and boasts approximately 500 metres of white sandy beach on the eastern side of the island.

If you can't sail the Exumas, make sure you look down when you're flying overhead. The 365 cays of the Exumas are strewn over a 100 mile expanse of the most beautiful water in the Bahamas. Yachtsmen can still explore unnamed beaches and deserted cays.

unnamed beaches and deserted islands....

even has abilities for fresh water, and has points upwards of 18-22 feet above sea level

i wouldnt ride out a cat 4 or 5 here but i would sooo live here permenantly... just need aboot 26million to make it happends

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:36 PM

only 26mill lol

not a bad little spot, you could probably find one a little nicer/higher above sea level for a similar price lol. How much have you looked into it? importing or foods and beverages? entertainment? etc

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Thatch Cay, .5 miles off the coast of St. Thomas

Everytime we pull into port on St. Thomas we pass this island, it's badass

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/thatch-cay-4.htm

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

only 26mill lol

not a bad little spot, you could probably find one a little nicer/higher above sea level for a similar price lol. How much have you looked into it? importing or foods and beverages? entertainment? etc

LOL i get updates daily from the website, ive looked into it. and yeah you can get one in bahamas with similar hights for around 1 to 2 million, and even a few (non buildable islands) for <1 million with a good ammount of acreage, but this island is MY DREAM ISLAND... imean 340 acres!!!!... think of all of Busch gardens... all of it is less than this island, by like 4 or 5 acres... its HUGE!!!!!!!!

but ive done a good bit of research and for about 3 million i can have a island i can put a relative permanent dwelling on thats also big enough to live one without feeling cramped with fresh water and most food needs to grow/ smoke

( muh island brchs!!!! ) in the bahama. all with a relatively quick boat/floatplane ride to any major city/port...

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:43 PM

but if i could ever find a way to get even a part of an island id buy into the Exumas over all other chains... they are all money...

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:45 PM

Sandy Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean

Pricetag: just under 3 million.. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION with this island....

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Just 56 miles from the chic resort city of Palm Beach, Florida, the Bahamian island of Sandy Cay offers a rare opportunity to those seeking to create their dream island retreat. No mangrove or swampland will hinder development of this perfect coral-rock gem, bounded on all sides by the sea at the high water mark. Unspoiled white sand beaches, breathtaking sea views and a perfect climate create a gorgeous tropical experience, conveniently close to the amenities of the island of Grand Bahama.

Just 7 miles from the western point of Grand Bahama Island, you will be close to a marina, casino, shopping and restaurants. Sandy Cay is also 8 miles from the stunning new $4.9B Ginn Sur Mer, a Versailles-inspired resort that will feature a luxurious casino, golf course, airstrip and many other amenities. This much-anticipated development will without a doubt result in heightened desirability for the Western point of Grand Bahama, making the fee-simple island an excellent investment.

Flash! · 09-23-2008, 12:48 PM

I'd settle for Robert Downey Jr's house from Iron Man. As long as the cars were included.

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

Sandy Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean

Pricetag: just under 3 million.. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION with this island....

the one i really would like to try and find a way to get ahold of... if i had a realistic (

) hope for having an island it would be this one....

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:50 PM

I'd live in St. Thomas for sure, but I don't know if i'd want to own one myself.

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

I'd settle for Robert Downey Jr's house from Iron Man. As long as the cars were included.

for srs

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

the one i really would like to try and find a way to get ahold of... if i had a realistic (

) hope for having an island it would be this one....

f that, stick with the other one. that one looks like it'll sink at any minuet

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

I'd live in St. Thomas for sure, but I don't know if i'd want to own one myself.

affordability is the whole problem

but i wouldnt mind this... if it was oh about 3 times bigger of a lot...

http://homes.point2.com/US/Virgin-Is...al-Estate.aspx

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 12:55 PM

you could build on that, just make it REALLY tall lol

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

f that, stick with the other one. that one looks like it'll sink at any minuet

15 feet above sea level is its highest point... also blocked on its south east side by grand bahama. and 1/10th the price... id take this in aheart beat. it'd be mine i dun care what other peeps think... also its been there for over 400+ years it'll still be there another 50+

Flash! · 09-23-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

I'd live in St. Thomas for sure, but I don't know if i'd want to own one myself.

It seems like the costs to develop on an island and make it inhabitable would be... expensive. Even after you purchase the island, how much is it going to cost to get equipment and manpower there to clear your homesite then get building material and more manpower there to actually build a house? Then theres little things like fresh water and power... not to mention food and other supplies and then trash disposal.

**madmatt** · 09-23-2008, 12:58 PM

I really want something on the lake, with a dock and boat lift. Figure about a 3 or 4 car garage and enough room that it isnt too small, but isnt too much to maintain.

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 12:59 PM

ive looked WAY to much into it over the past 2 years, even had to make new space on the puter

and if i was to fullfill my dream of island living, itd be sans tourist/tourism i couldnt do living on St thomas/ Grand bahama type, but near would work Islands is my santuary, eff people 24/7 i want to be near peeps i go to where they are or invite to me, not surrounded all the time like now

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

It seems like the costs to develop on an island and make it inhabitable would be... expensive. Even after you purchase the island, how much is it going to cost to get equipment and manpower there to clear your homesite then get building material and more manpower there to actually build a house? Then theres little things like fresh water and power... not to mention food and other supplies and then trash disposal.

its all in how you live/ the way you build. trust me it can be done relatively cost effectively, but either way the price of owning your own island is the biggest pitfall for poor people with just ideals like me

besides if you can afford the 3 million plus for an island i dont think your too worried about costs of making it inhabitable...

B00STED4V · 09-23-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flash!

It seems like the costs to develop on an island and make it inhabitable would be... expensive. Even after you purchase the island, how much is it going to cost to get equipment and manpower there to clear your homesite then get building material and more manpower there to actually build a house? Then theres little things like fresh water and power... not to mention food and other supplies and then trash disposal.

what about first aid and health? if you break something or get bite by something you may be fucked if no one can get to you on time...

it would cost almost as much for the island as it would to build on the island and make it habitable. I'd rather just buy the house or condo on an island that is already inhabited (jamaica, st thomas, crand cayman, etc)

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Originally Posted by FreeBird

ive looked WAY to much into it over the past 2 years, even had to make new space on the puter

and if i was to fullfill my dream of island living, itd be sans tourist/tourism i couldnt do living on St thomas/ Grand bahama type, but near would work Islands is my santuary, eff people 24/7 i want to be near peeps i go to where they are or invite to me, not surrounded all the time like now

...thats why you stay away from the tourist areas... like orlando for instance. same with anywhere you live, you have tourists and visitors... just move out of the area where you know they will be prone to be.

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by B00STED4V

what about first aid and health? if you break something or get bite by something you may be fucked if no one can get to you on time...

it would cost almost as much for the island as it would to build on the island and make it habitable. I'd rather just buy the house or condo on an island that is already inhabited (jamaica, st thomas, crand cayman, etc)

...thats why you stay away from the tourist areas... like orlando for instance. same with anywhere you live, you have tourists and visitors... just move out of the area where you know they will be prone to be.

usually tourists flock to the prettiest sights leaving shitholes like thonotosassa vacant

LOL imeani LOVE Clearwater beach and id want to live there but eff all the tourists. i guess i just hate people in general.. and most large gatherings (20K plus style) of them as well. ive done a good bit of research and i could get Sady Cay up and running to my standards for about 300,000-350,000 bucks after initial purchase of the island... granted thats not to everyones standards just mine. but were talkind Dreams anyways :drift off to lala land:

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 01:11 PM

as for emergencies thats why i like Sandy so much... your close enough to many 5 star hospitals, and i wouldnt just be there without ANY type of transportation. other ailments you somewhat plan for the worst case senario and go from there...

FreeBird · 09-23-2008, 01:14 PM

as for building and maintaining a place, just look at some of the rentals and see how they are setup gives you an idea as to how it can be done.... just a few of the islands in the Exuma chain in the bahama's...

but this one looks pretty sweet.

Caribbean Villas: Bahamas Villas: Indigo Island - Vacation Rentals by CaribbeanWay

09-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ray-Jay Posts: 20,758	only 26mill lol not a bad little spot, you could probably find one a little nicer/higher above sea level for a similar price lol. How much have you looked into it? importing or foods and beverages? entertainment? etc __________________

09-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ray-Jay Posts: 20,758	Thatch Cay, .5 miles off the coast of St. Thomas Everytime we pull into port on St. Thomas we pass this island, it's badass http://www.privateislandsonline.com/thatch-cay-4.htm __________________

09-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	but if i could ever find a way to get even a part of an island id buy into the Exumas over all other chains... they are all money... __________________

09-23-2008, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flash! I <3 Cox Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MY OWN FUCKING HOUSE in a tourist infested swampland aka Orlando Posts: 18,205	I'd settle for Robert Downey Jr's house from Iron Man. As long as the cars were included. __________________ teh brian

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B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ray-Jay Posts: 20,758	I'd live in St. Thomas for sure, but I don't know if i'd want to own one myself. __________________

09-23-2008, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
B00STED4V Caution: Pees Everywhere When Drunk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ray-Jay Posts: 20,758	you could build on that, just make it REALLY tall lol __________________

09-23-2008, 12:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
madmatt suffers from cracking due to shrinkage Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Riding shotgun with Stig Posts: 24,970	I really want something on the lake, with a dock and boat lift. Figure about a 3 or 4 car garage and enough room that it isnt too small, but isnt too much to maintain. __________________ Matt

09-23-2008, 12:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	ive looked WAY to much into it over the past 2 years, even had to make new space on the puter and if i was to fullfill my dream of island living, itd be sans tourist/tourism i couldnt do living on St thomas/ Grand bahama type, but near would work Islands is my santuary, eff people 24/7 i want to be near peeps i go to where they are or invite to me, not surrounded all the time like now __________________

09-23-2008, 01:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	as for emergencies thats why i like Sandy so much... your close enough to many 5 star hospitals, and i wouldnt just be there without ANY type of transportation. other ailments you somewhat plan for the worst case senario and go from there... __________________

09-23-2008, 01:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
FreeBird Red Bull gives you wiiiiings!!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 14,782	as for building and maintaining a place, just look at some of the rentals and see how they are setup gives you an idea as to how it can be done.... just a few of the islands in the Exuma chain in the bahama's... but this one looks pretty sweet. Caribbean Villas: Bahamas Villas: Indigo Island - Vacation Rentals by CaribbeanWay __________________