Time for Something New? Covid19 has wreaked havoc in many of our portfolios, from the stock market to real estate assets. As Boomers begin to retire en masse, some living in empty-nest houses in expensive urban areas, maybe it is time to look at a different possibility: Come live in a shared house, with your own private suite, on the coast of Maine. Our goal is to recruit three households of kindred spirits, ideally with a mix of ages, so that people can be surrounded by similarly minded people at times like this. As the owners of these properties, we expect to subsidize some of the tenants, in order to get a group of people that we know will be compatible. We have three properties for you to consider, depending on your budget and privacy goals. Consider these houses (all have listings either for sale or AirBnB with extensive photos): 57 Sea Kiss Point, West Bath, ME (listed on Raveis Real Estate, Redfin, or Zillow; MLS#14410020) This waterfront property sits on the tip of a private peninsula among many beautiful estuaries and clam flats, only 40 minutes from Portland and 11 minutes from Brunswick. There are 5 suites in the home, all with private baths and some with private kitchens. Suitable for couples or singles, it is an incredibly beautiful place with convenient access to Midcoast Medical Center (5 minutes) and the YMCA (8 minutes). There is a dock for swimming and kayaking, in the midst of abundant wildlife, hiking, and biking. The Mermaid, Phippsburg ME (listed on VRBO.com and AirBnB.com; property ID 1456882) This is a deep-water frontage, western-facing property with beautiful sunsets over Casco Bay, great kayaking and swimming off the dock, and nearby hiking and biking. The property is incredibly beautiful -- it cost over $2.5M to build, in 2008 -- with great suites and privacy for the tenants. The kitchen, living room, home theater, and outdoor decks and gardens are all shared. We are looking for 3 or 4 individuals or pairs to occupy the separate suites. Elm St, Topsham, ME (MLS# 1436106) This is an older, spacious, Federal home within walking distance of Brunswick, Bowdoin, and Topsham. This large home provides both privacy and common space. The backyard is large for relaxing with both shade and sun. And, there is off street parking. It has easy access to the highway, less than 30 minutes from Portland or Augusta. It abuts the Topsham Fairgrounds for great walking or pets and is as well close to the town's 'walking path'. Because it has fewer bathrooms, tenants need to share these; however, this also means lower rent. If you are interested. . . Start by sending an email expressing your interest and give a quick self-description (several paragraph at most, or LinkedIn link) over email. We will schedule a Skype, Whatsapp, or WeChat session after that. Electricity, heat, trash, snowplowing covered with rent
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