Sunshine...Thank you, for at least understanding..let me add, I am newly married , only 2 years now. My Husband had that other well paying job before we met. What I have acquired, I have done that on my own. I raised 2 kids, after being divorced when they were 12 and 16...both went on to graduate college. I bought this present condo after my divorce, I received no child support, and paid my bills without any help from him, OR govt assistance..that includes food stamps, medicare etc. I paid for my own insurance, and never had any assistance of any kind. EVER, so that is why is said that i have done pretty well so far, and that is the reason my Father trusted me in his will. Mind you, he did not do that for any other of the kids. So yes, I CAN say that I have done pretty well, making my own decisions, as well as raising both children who both graduated with high honors. Proud, you bet I am! I didn't have a Husband making any decisions, even when I WAS married to him, he always screwed up, and was a total financial drain, so I left, and I gave him everything, house , furniture etc.
I started over clean and fresh at 42, and went back to college for some courses. 2 years of college in fact.
For the others to say that I am spoiled and want what I want now, is very offensive, because I know how hard I have worked, and btw, my Father never helped me along the way either. I never asked, I am too proud for that. Lost my Mom at 16 so she was not there either..in case they are thinking I had help from her.
We made the offer, now my goal is to take your advice and get out of this one. I am thinking that you may be right, to let it go, and it may cost me some more money, but in the end it will be freedom for me, and my husband.
They may not accept the offer, we will know in 2 days, and it is contingent on a couple of things, making sure the inspection passes, and that there are no back association dues. The reason I know it is appreciating already is because we looked for 2 years, and they are selling fast, like in 2 days the offers are made. The prices are higher than they were. You cannot say that it has depreciated because of the area, but it is only because of the housing bubble, and FL was hit VERY hard.So , I know that it will go up, but if it doesn't I don't care right now,, I am not interested in selling it.
We need to igure out how to switch the homestead to the beach home, and what to do to get ready to unload or to rent the present condo out. Not sure if its worth trying to rent it out. I have no desire to become a landlord.
Thanks again..and any input is still welcome :-)