Posted by Geri
on March 13, 2010, 1:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Moving to Ireland and renting out house in US"
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Hi Pat and Scott,
Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement. Pat, I am encouaraged that you are doing this with three school-age children! I like the idea of the one year lease.
Will keep you updated on our progress.
Thanks,
Geri
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: When we moved, I was 42 and our oldest was 8.
: It was a built in mid-life crisis.
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: Some crisis! Nearly 18 years later, I can
: categorically state it was the second best
: move of my life, the best being heading down
: the aisle with an Irish lass.
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: Go on, go on! Give it a whirl.
:
: Scott
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: I am an (almost )41 year old moving back
: home to Ireland after 23 years(20 here in
: NY).I have a Husband and 3 kids,15,14 and
: 8.I try to think "one day at a
: time"for all the annoying little things
: to get used to again(like how long it takes
: for some things done),but I really think in
: the long term it's going to be better for
: us.ALL our family are back there.We chose to
: live in Galway about 3 hours from
: everyone,and thats perfect.
: On the renting front...I am a Realtor.I
: intend listing my house with my office.We're
: gonna give a one year lease(that way if we
: want to put it on the market(depending how
: well we all settle back in Ireland)we should
: have no problem getting them out.So after
: the year lease is up ,it automatically
: becomes a month to month lease.you only have
: to give them a months notice after that
: "technically".
: To protect yourselves you have the one
: months rent in advance in case of any
: damage.Also when you use a Realtor they
: "should" be screening the
: renters.So unless they are total
: barbarians.....you should'nt have too much
: trouble... tell them you have family nearby
: that will be checking in now and then
: maybe.Some wear and tear is to be
: expected,shouldn't be more than a lick of
: paint and a good clean after the
: year...."Good Luck to us all"What
: are we thinking at our age...ha ha 40s not
: old ......
: Its exiting!
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: Our 4 year old started school here at Junior
: Infants so this was the only school system
: she knew, other than some Montessori in the
: states. No problems at all to report, nor
: even with her 8 year old sister who started
: in 3rd class after 1st and 2nd grade in the
: states. She was behind in her Irish for
: about a year, but then caught up.
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: Scott
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: Hi Scott,
:
: Thanks for the reasurance. As it is, we are
: late starters and have a two year old. So I
: guess she wouldn't have too much trouble
: adjusting. She has plenaty of cousins to
: play with at home.
:
: Geri
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: It doesn't look like anyone is going to
: answer
: your question with experience of overseas
: house renting. But, as with all rental
: properties, it all depends on your tenants.
: There are those who are heavenly and those
: who come from, shall we say, down under.
: (You know... Australians...)
:
: But, the other half of your question is
: easy. There are thousands of people who have
: moved back to Ireland in their forties. The
: biggest problem for this age bracket is
: their kids who have to adjust to school not
: as young kids growing up in a system, but as
: teens.
:
: After a bit of worry and dislocation, the
: kids almost always make their own way. Like
: adults, some love it, some take a while to
: adjust. Read the pages in the free site or
: full site about Schools, check out some
: links, the teens can facebook their Irish
: peers and get some idea.
:
: Remember, you have to be here three years
: and paying taxes in the EU before the kids
: qualify for the exemption from paying
: tuition for college. Though how long this
: will last is anyone's guess. It was due to
: go this year, but pollitical horse trading
: saved it for a bit.
:
: But, the Irish government is in such
: financial trouble, I'd expect it won't be
: around all that longer.
:
: Scott
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: Hi,
:
: Has anyone moved to Ireland and rented their
: US residence during that time? I have heard
: that renting out results in devaluation of
: your property. Has anyone had this
: experience?
:
: Thanks,
: Geri
:
: P.S. Also wondering if anyone has moved home
: in their 40's. Looking for some hope that it
: is possible!
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: I made the move, on my own, when I was
: 54--that was over eight years ago and I've
: never regreted it. I rented my house out,
: with no problem, for almost two years until
: I decided to buy here, but times were
: different then when selling a house.
: However, age is my least consideration when
: I plan to do something. After all, at this
: given moment, you're as young as you'll be
: for the rest of your life!
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