Home and Auto Unreal Estate Game: Southeast Florida

**Rain Man** · 11-18-2016, 06:52 PM

Assume that you idly buy a state lottery ticket while getting a doughnut at 7/11, and voila! You're a winner! You win your choice of one the five houses that will be shown.

I'll give you five houses in a state, and you vote on the house you would take.

Background rules:

Assume that your job situation won't need to change - you can find an identical job or work from home or whatever, so jobs don't matter.

Consider the house itself and the location and anything else that's important to you (schools, restaurants, lot size, etc.). Feel free to do a google map search to check out the neighborhood and the area.

You cannot sell the home. You can live in it as long as you like, but when you move out, it reverts back to the state as a prize for a future winner.

All houses will generally be in the $900,000 to $1 million price range.

All maintenance and utilities and taxes are cost-neutral compared to your current home.

If you wouldn't move into any of these homes, you can instead accept a cash prize of $50,000 (tax free).

Today's state is the extreme southeastern region of Florida. Here are your five houses:

Fort Lauderdale - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...8_M62963-40083

Islamorada - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...ex=FL619356362

Key West - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0-09085#photo0

Miami - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...2-04178#photo0

Plantation - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4_M56575-33594

**Rain Man** · 11-18-2016, 07:17 PM

My rankings:

#1 - Miami - Helluva location. Let me repeat that. Helluva location. The unit itself isn't hugely impressive, but it's quite nicely sized, and that's a helluva location. Besides the views, you can walk past women in bikinis to convenient restaurants and a grocery store. I initially didn't think this would impress me, but the location is similar to Key West and it's got advantages of size and views. But what the heck is Photo 21?

#2 - Fort Lauderdale - I suspect that this house will be underrated, but the more you look, the better it gets. The house is pretty good-sized, and it's really convenient to all sorts of shopping and stuff. There's a Starbucks and a bunch of restaurants just a few blocks away, and you can also easily walk to the beach and all of its services. This is a really awesome house. It's just taking on a juggernaut with the Miami Beach high-rise. If the Miami beach high rise was 300 or 400 square feet smaller, I'd take Fort Lauderdale in a heartbeat.

#3 - Key West - There's something really cool about living in Key West. It's essentially the Caribbean. This location is pretty close to the main drag with restaurants and entertainment, and you'd likely not even have a car. Just take a bike everywhere or walk. The unit's small and not fancy, but it has personality. My big concerns are noise from the condo neighbors and whether living in a resort area would get old. But I'm willing to give it a try.

#4 - Plantation - It's a pretty big house, and you can drive your boat to the ocean via the canals or whatever they're called. The style doesn't speak volumes to me, but it's big and it's reasonably aesthetic. It's not really convenient to any services, though, which knocks it down in my book.

#5 - Islamorada - It's a slightly bigger unit than Key West, and it's a single family home so you don't have noise issues. It's not a hugely impressive home, though, and I don't need boat access. It's not near anything so you'd have to drive everywhere. I'll pass on this one, even though it would be cool for a vacation or something.

**rockymtnchief** · 11-19-2016, 07:20 AM

Plantation

BlackHelicopters · 11-19-2016, 07:25 AM

Miami

ThaVirus · 11-19-2016, 08:50 AM

Miami. That view is everything I want in life.

displacedinMN · 11-19-2016, 08:58 AM

The only way I am ever going to Florida again is January/February when it is -5 in Minnesota. So it will be 65 in Fla. That damn humidity is just not worth it.

**Bwana** · 11-19-2016, 09:10 AM

50K

If key West would have been a house rather than a condo, I would have went that direction.

scho63 · 11-19-2016, 02:07 PM

Plantation house is da bomb!

**Bowser** · 11-19-2016, 02:11 PM

Isamorada? Shit son, not when I'm from Kickyourassville!

**Bowser** · 11-19-2016, 02:12 PM

But yeah, Plantation is amazing. I'll take that one, please and thank you. Fort Lauderdale would be a fine consolation prize.

If I were independently wealthy and in my 20's, I'd take that spot in Miami in a heartbeat.

**Rain Man** · 11-19-2016, 06:22 PM

I gotta say, the voting on this one surprises me. I figured Miami and Key West would lead the pack.

**Bowser** · 11-19-2016, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I gotta say, the voting on this one surprises me. I figured Miami and Key West would lead the pack.

Honestly, Key West is a disappointment. Nice enough place, but if I'm dropping a cool mil, I want a little more than what looks to be an incredibly average looking apartment. I know it's Key West and all, but come on. Key West is within driving range of Plantation, I'm betting. I'll be happy to visit there.

And like I said, if I were some trust fund baby just getting out on my own in my mid 20's or so, Miami would be the spot.

View Poll Results: Which house would you pick?
Fort Lauderdale	3	16.67%
Islamorada	0	0%
Key West	1	5.56%
Miami	3	16.67%
Plantation	9	50.00%
I'd take the $50,000 and stay where I'm at.	2	11.11%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2016, 06:52 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2978491 VARSITY	Unreal Estate Game: Southeast Florida Assume that you idly buy a state lottery ticket while getting a doughnut at 7/11, and voila! You're a winner! You win your choice of one the five houses that will be shown. I'll give you five houses in a state, and you vote on the house you would take. Background rules: Assume that your job situation won't need to change - you can find an identical job or work from home or whatever, so jobs don't matter. Consider the house itself and the location and anything else that's important to you (schools, restaurants, lot size, etc.). Feel free to do a google map search to check out the neighborhood and the area. You cannot sell the home. You can live in it as long as you like, but when you move out, it reverts back to the state as a prize for a future winner. All houses will generally be in the $900,000 to $1 million price range. All maintenance and utilities and taxes are cost-neutral compared to your current home. If you wouldn't move into any of these homes, you can instead accept a cash prize of $50,000 (tax free). Today's state is the extreme southeastern region of Florida. Here are your five houses: Fort Lauderdale - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...8_M62963-40083 Islamorada - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...ex=FL619356362 Key West - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...0-09085#photo0 Miami - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...2-04178#photo0 Plantation - http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...4_M56575-33594
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11-18-2016, 07:17 PM	#2
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2978491 VARSITY	My rankings: #1 - Miami - Helluva location. Let me repeat that. Helluva location. The unit itself isn't hugely impressive, but it's quite nicely sized, and that's a helluva location. Besides the views, you can walk past women in bikinis to convenient restaurants and a grocery store. I initially didn't think this would impress me, but the location is similar to Key West and it's got advantages of size and views. But what the heck is Photo 21? #2 - Fort Lauderdale - I suspect that this house will be underrated, but the more you look, the better it gets. The house is pretty good-sized, and it's really convenient to all sorts of shopping and stuff. There's a Starbucks and a bunch of restaurants just a few blocks away, and you can also easily walk to the beach and all of its services. This is a really awesome house. It's just taking on a juggernaut with the Miami Beach high-rise. If the Miami beach high rise was 300 or 400 square feet smaller, I'd take Fort Lauderdale in a heartbeat. #3 - Key West - There's something really cool about living in Key West. It's essentially the Caribbean. This location is pretty close to the main drag with restaurants and entertainment, and you'd likely not even have a car. Just take a bike everywhere or walk. The unit's small and not fancy, but it has personality. My big concerns are noise from the condo neighbors and whether living in a resort area would get old. But I'm willing to give it a try. #4 - Plantation - It's a pretty big house, and you can drive your boat to the ocean via the canals or whatever they're called. The style doesn't speak volumes to me, but it's big and it's reasonably aesthetic. It's not really convenient to any services, though, which knocks it down in my book. #5 - Islamorada - It's a slightly bigger unit than Key West, and it's a single family home so you don't have noise issues. It's not a hugely impressive home, though, and I don't need boat access. It's not near anything so you'd have to drive everywhere. I'll pass on this one, even though it would be cool for a vacation or something. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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11-19-2016, 07:20 AM	#3
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	Plantation __________________
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11-19-2016, 07:25 AM	#4
BlackHelicopters Spiraling down the Drain Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dante's Ninth Circle Casino cash: $2390588	Miami __________________ "We're both part of the same hypocrisy, Senator, but never think it applies to my family." "Fredo. You are my brother, and I love you. But never take sides against the Family again. Ever." 2019 Adopt a Chief - Travis Kelce #87
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11-19-2016, 08:50 AM	#5
ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1742369	Miami. That view is everything I want in life.
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11-19-2016, 08:58 AM	#6
displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $2602630	The only way I am ever going to Florida again is January/February when it is -5 in Minnesota. So it will be 65 in Fla. That damn humidity is just not worth it. __________________ #investigatecarlcheffers
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11-19-2016, 09:10 AM	#7
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139213647	50K If key West would have been a house rather than a condo, I would have went that direction. __________________ Adventure is dangerous....but monotony can kill you.
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11-19-2016, 02:07 PM	#8
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $2431110	Plantation house is da bomb! __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
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11-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#9
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3141616	Isamorada? Shit son, not when I'm from Kickyourassville!
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11-19-2016, 02:12 PM	#10
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3141616	But yeah, Plantation is amazing. I'll take that one, please and thank you. Fort Lauderdale would be a fine consolation prize. If I were independently wealthy and in my 20's, I'd take that spot in Miami in a heartbeat.
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11-19-2016, 06:22 PM	#11
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2978491 VARSITY	I gotta say, the voting on this one surprises me. I figured Miami and Key West would lead the pack. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
Posts: 141,704