Ok, you made it past the emotional decision: buy a lake house, it will be fun. I can't take the $$ with me
Now for the Logical decision: where?, single lot or community, water depth, town taxes.
Or...... Is it
OK you made it past the Logical decision: it's for family time with the kids and a place to relax.
Now for the Emotional decision: Great house, lots of bedrooms, awesome waterfront , what? Needs a septic, oh we can do that. What?, needs a roof, I can teach the boys how to do that. What?, Taxes are WHAT
Good luck with your decision, I agree with other's that renting is a great way to test your options and try different locations. Or just start asking people you know for opinions if you want to move faster. It's a big investment, I sort of looked for 2+ years, then our situation changed and found a place after a few months, but from renting I knew where I wanted to be on the lake and was willing to wait.
This will be our second summer, can't wait to go turn the water on
