Geez..... and to think I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Weirdly, the seller still has the key!?? I don't know why. Shouldn't that have been handed over? Anyway, I've got the inspector going back tomorrow and he's going to take it. I'm going to change the locks as well.... just as soon as I can find a property manager!! Who'd have thought it would be so hard?
The bank account is still an issue. Harvey (the lawyer) is going to act as an agent on our behalf and hopefully will be able to set that up for us asap. I have established a Citibank account in Australia and am hoping to get a Citibank account in America - one of very few banks that doesn't charge for moving money across international borders.
With regard to insurance, it doesn't seem that I can get an online quote. I'll be staying up late tonight so that I can phone a few insurance brokers... must be something weird about their laws over there that I can't just sign up for insurance online.
I've listed the property on Trulia. If I get a couple of bites, I can send them on to the property manager.... as soon as I have a property manager, that is....
Lordy!
Hi Jane.
ReplyDeleteI've just come across your blog and read it from top to toe.
Firstly, thanks for sharing your experiences so others can learn from you.
Secondly, congratulations on closing the deal!
Look forward to hearing how you go with your next step of renting it out. Based on what you know so far, what sort of rent are you expecting to get? So, bottom line.... what will be the net return on investment?
I'm an Aussie on the same path as you, but a few months behind you. (having done research for the last few months, I'll be heading over to the US in March, as I struggle with the "sight unseen" bit!!).
Anyway, please keep blogging!
Cheers, Mark
Thanks for posting, Mark - I was hoping that my experiences would help someone along the way. Good luck with your trip - you'll be getting over there before me!!! Want a travel partner? haha :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip and keep in touch.