As an elder I perfectly understand your mom making you work very hard and get her done. Time is not on our side...she wants to enjoy the house before she passes....
I remember walking through those jungles and you would see the whole floor moving lol, those ants used to have ant hills the size of cars throughout the jungle and carrying everything with them .
@@thomastimothy777 Thank you 🫶🏻 I appreciate you but we aren’t asking for financial help on this. I will admit that money is tight for us, but I still feel like we can do it
How exciting to create your own place in Panama…. I love this location, the tree is magnificent…. So glad you kept it… Thinking of retiring in Panama…. Did you ladies do a relocation tour??? I have heard good and bad things…. I love your bravery to venture away from the USA… it’s getting so unaffordable…. God bless you ladies and I can’t wait to see your finished product….Best wishes…
You could buy a house that only needs some renovations. The less renovations the higher the price, of course. We were quoted $55,000 for our project. I would caution you to check on the work frequently though. As much as your construction team seem to be on the same page as you, they are going to be off on atleast some things.
Looking at your renovation project in the beginning, this is sadly how many houses look like in Panama. I am living in Panama now for over 4 years. If it is in Panama City, the surrounding areas, Panama West - through the whole country. People run out of money or $ what expats do - just leave and let the property fall apart because they thought Panama would be paradise. Even development companies just run out of money. People must understand that the property market is not comparable with North American or Europe! You can still find advertising offering “NEW HOMES “ build in 2012!! They just look like your property in the beginning when you got it. I bought an affordable lot and build by myself. I live in the Coronado area. Boquete is far out of my league price wise! From properties to restaurants! All the best for your stay in Panama.
There are a good number of “ruins” here. We looked at a lot. This one had potential. It will be nice when it is done. This much fixing up isn’t for everyone though. We aren’t planning to charge $1M for this when it’s done either. I have seen some expensive properties too. We will look at comps before we price it.
@waywardstrays Good luck with your project. I hope you do understand that properties are for years on the market. No way to flipping houses here like in North America years ago.
Cheap is good. But only sometimes. I was / bin in the same situation. But what real estate agents did show me was just horrible. So, because I am looking to get the best value for the money, I just decided to buy a lot and build up myself a house. This is much cheaper than buying a run down property.
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Normally I would agree with you. However this place was abandoned for a long time and exposed to rain. The roof will definitely be on before we start the finishes
Our property is between Bouquete and Volcan. Thank you! We have so many plants! We have Boganvilia, dwarf morning glories, Alternanthera Snow Balls, Chinese Ixora, Grape Myrtle, Bleeding Hearts, Shooting start, and then there’s the fruits and vegetables. Everything is in pots for now. I’m sure we will add to our collection by the time we are ready to plant things in the ground.
Nice area... LIttle tip, the easy way to clean up bushes and tall grass is goats. Ask around. Many people will bring them over ( the ones that have them) for free/ at least back in the day . Nice video!
Love the work you did and will miss you, at least I will be able to see you through this and look forward to visiting you in Panama. Blue pine is one of my favorites too.
Wishing you safe travels, Lorena & Mary and Critters. We will live vicariously through your journey while admiring your adventure fulfillment. You're braver than I am!!! Sounds like way too much fun for me. Your home is beautiful...good job!!! Take care, be healthy and know that we love you both. Hugs & More Hugs, DiAnne and Tom <3 (Lorena's honorary "mom" & "dad")
