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Platte Lake, Benzie County, MI. (Benzonia Township).What Lake are you on ?
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Platte Lake, Benzie County, MI. (Benzonia Township).What Lake are you on ?
I'm over in Frankfort. Hit me up to have a beer sometime. Maybe the new brewery in Beulah? I'm all in.Platte Lake, Benzie County, MI. (Benzonia Township).
THANKS for sharing this story, with all its insights!!! I am retiring from my professional “career” job this June. I will look into these items locally where our cottage is located. Should things continue as they started out last year, I will give fair warning to owners, and proceed similarly to what you did.
That said, towards the end of summer, it really got better when the owners tightened up their rental agreement even more. It’s good to know there are likely options out there. Especially since the VRBO next to us is almost exclusively a rental. The owners only come up about 3-4 weeks a year, spread pretty incrementally throughout the year as best I can ascertain.
All of that said, as another member pointed out on another thread - if not for this VRBO situation last summer, I would not have installed our security cameras. Without those cameras, we would not have caught the snowmobile accident and fire on our lakeside cottage deck. Without immediate alert notice and our 911 call, firefighters would not have been notified in time (all volunteer department can slow call times even more). And that would have led to losing the entire place. Someone above working in mysterious ways!?!
OK Jeff, I will bite...I noticed you said you'll be retiring from your professional job in June. I believe you have stated your High School teacher. So what is your plan? More time at the lake? Trying something new?.....Sound exciting no matter what. And if you don't want to say, I understand.
I think you’ll see a for sale sign next door soon. Sucks but you shouldn’t have to live in an environment like that.
Im waiting for a post that your knee surgery is bogus and the surgeon left his lunch in there or something crazy. You literally have the worst luck.
I think it would be fun delivering boats for a local dealer/marina as a retirement job.
I would like to sell boats in early retirement.I think it would be fun delivering boats for a local dealer/marina as a retirement job.
We contacted them about a possible sale but they said they're going to keep it. They also mentioned that the neighbors would soon find out that the VRBO folks would be easier to tolerate than they will be... Yikes!I think you’ll see a for sale sign next door soon.
We contacted them about a possible sale but they said they're going to keep it. They also mentioned that the neighbors would soon find out that the VRBO folks would be easier to tolerate than they will be... Yikes!
Andy, are you still on track to retire at 50?
Trust me, it's a worthy goal. I made it to 61. I love every minute of retirement. And I DO NOT need to "work" to keep me busy. I have plenty to do.
My goal is to retire as soon as possible so we'll see what that is! My wife is now a realtor down here for the past year and is doing great so that helps as well. I have plenty of hobbies to keep me busy so I'm sure I could stay busy too.
We contacted them about a possible sale but they said they're going to keep it. They also mentioned that the neighbors would soon find out that the VRBO folks would be easier to tolerate than they will be... Yikes!