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Posted on 10/16/18 at 8:16 pm to NYCAuburn
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There was nothing there.
You want to talk about nothing, then go a little east to Dog Island. We go there from time to time and there is literally nothing. You have to take everything with you. Last time we were there we didn't see anyone else all week. It's awesome.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 8:21 pm to baldona
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I don't see Mexico Beach ever getting super popular just because of the distance it is to most people.
I started following real estate there in 2004 and it has had some good steady development since.
It is close to Atlanta, Dothan, Tallahassee. and PC, for people who want the forgotten coast feel v the Truman Show to the west of there.
Posted on 10/16/18 at 10:13 pm to keakar
quote:huh? Are you says ng he knew about structural design more than structural engineers?
odds are they fought him all of the way and those "structural engineers" were calling his design flawed and saying it wasnt safe.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:12 am to TheDrunkenTigah
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"Hey brah lemme buy you a beer" - guy who owns the house behind him
I bet the guy behind him hated him when he built that huge mansion in front of him and now takes back everything he ever thought or said about him
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:22 am to CHEDBALLZ
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Round are octagon shaped houses typically do very well in high winds. Build them off the ground for storm surge.
Sullivan's Island, SC.
Currently for Sale for $4.75 mil - Zillow Link
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 8:23 am
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:22 am to FLObserver
I saw an article about a new camp in grand isle that could withstand a cat 5. when I win mega millions there will be 2 of them
Posted on 10/17/18 at 8:40 am to baldona
quote:You clearly have a very limited perspective of where "most people" live.
Mexico beach is nice but its basically like Navarre Beach but further away for most people and even less to do.
I don't see Mexico Beach ever getting super popular just because of the distance it is to most people.
Are you from Louisiana?
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:11 am to JawjaTigah
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You clearly have a very limited perspective of where "most people" live. Are you from Louisiana?
Lol no I live in the Destin area and I’m in vacation rentals pretty heavily. Believe me I know where the people that vacation in the panhandle of Florida come from.
You can make a cone from Atlanta to Houston and that’s where our visitors come from and everywhere outside of Atl Mexico Beach is considerably further away.
I go to appalachicola, St George, Cape San blas, etc. 2-3 times a year if not more. But it’s far away, can have a lot of bugs, and outside of just chilling on the beach and fishing which is why I go there’s not much else to do especially for kids.
Mexico beach is growing certainly, well was. I mean what area is not growing? Compared to Destin, Navarre beach, Pensacola Beach, and Panama City it has not grown heavily.
So while it is growing I still think it will continue to stay under utilized and visited compared to the rest of the panhandle.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:15 am to Higgysmalls
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I saw an article about a new camp in grand isle that could withstand a cat 5. when I win mega millions there will be 2 of them
Enjoy the flesh eating bacteria.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:18 am to baldona
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don't see Mexico Beach ever getting super popular just because of the distance it is to most people.
Build a go-kart track and mini golf and the distance won’t matter.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:44 am to MrLSU
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Build a go-kart track and mini golf and the distance won’t matter.
Well then it’s Pensacola Beach, Panama City, or Destin.
The appeal of Mexico beach and cape San blas is the opposite, its the quiet and having none of that. They are able to get away with it because they are the furthest nice beach from most people. If they were the closest it would make more sense to develop.
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 10:44 am
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:50 am to Roll Tide Ravens
I saw this on the news yesterday. He said the house was built to withstand 245-250 MPH winds. I don’t know if it would do that but there is no reason to doubt him. The minimal damage that house sustained is impressive
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:52 am to Roll Tide Ravens
The house was wayyyy over designed, to 250+ mph winds, and is concrete framed.
He got his moneys worth. Most people cant afford to build like that.
He got his moneys worth. Most people cant afford to build like that.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:54 am to keakar
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odds are they fought him all of the way and those "structural engineers" were calling his design flawed and saying it wasnt safe.
If he was willing to pay for the extra material and design costs, I doubt his engineers said much to him.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:55 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:that aeroated autoclaved concrete
The house was wayyyy over designed, to 250+ mph winds, and is concrete framed.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:57 am to Rouge
reminds me of this house from Hurricane Ike
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:00 am to NYNolaguy1
Frankly we should do away with any FEMA provided subsidized insurance and only these types of house would be on the beach.
It is crazy to subsidize flood and wind insurance. It allows people to build in high risk areas they normally could not afford to build on.
It is crazy to subsidize flood and wind insurance. It allows people to build in high risk areas they normally could not afford to build on.
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:10 am to Rouge
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that aeroated autoclaved concrete
Was it AAC? When I read it was concrete framed I assumed it was just formed cast in place, or even precast.
Eta: AAC has been known to basically disintegrate when it gets wet.
This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 11:15 am
Posted on 10/19/18 at 7:32 pm to baldona
I wouldn’t dream of equating Mexico Beach (pre-michael) to Destin. Destin is the upscale hot spot on the Panhandle. No doubt. Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe and San Blas are the quieter little backwater beach and fishing towns for people and families who can’t stomach Panama City Beach tawdry, or Destin prices and congestion. Apalachicola, with the nice St. George Island beaches so close and the quaint little downtown is in a class by itself. I suppose it is all about what the vacationer is looking for.
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