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Linda in Morelia

Dec 13, 2008, 3:54 PM

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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I am posting this on behalf of our Landlady. This week we are vacating our furnished rental in downtown Morelia, about 2 blocks south of the cathedral, to move into a new home. The place we are vacating has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a living room, a separate dining room, a kitchen, and a small outdoor patio with a washing machine. Clothes lines are available for drying clothes. The townhome should be available on or after this Sunday, December 21st. The rent is 8000 pesos a month, plus utilities. The landlady is a very nice and is bilingual.

Even though it's right downtown, the townhouse is very quiet because it's at the end of a privada. There is good water pressure/hot water. You can get wireless internet through the phone company.

If you have any interest, please let me know by pm and I will get you in touch with the landlady.

Linda

drmike

Dec 16, 2008, 1:31 PM

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Re: [Jim and Linda] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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Holy Cow! 8,000 pesos a month for a 2/1.5? I can only guess it must be location, location, location.
Dr. Mike

http://www.smarthealthchoices.blogspot.com

There are hundreds of paths up the mountain,
all leading in the same direction,
so it doesn't matter which path you take.
The only one wasting time is the one
who runs around and around the mountain,
telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.

Hindu teaching

jennifer rose

Dec 16, 2008, 6:27 PM

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Re: [drmike] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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I don't see that price as out of line at all. It's a shame that many who're not familiar with the market, and particularly those who haven't even seen a property, cannot refrain from making remarks like this.

(This post was edited by jennifer rose on Dec 17, 2008, 4:02 PM)

drmike

Dec 17, 2008, 9:57 AM

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Re: [jennifer rose] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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Sorry, Jennifer,

It seems to me the "Gringo tax" has been added on to this rental. BTW, although I have not seen this property, I am quite familiar with prices of real estate in Mexico as we have and continue to look for real estate opportunities in Mexico. I've even seen rental prices in Morelia which are far more realistic than 8,000 pesos for a 2/1.5. THAT is why I said it must be location, location, location. If you missed that point the first time go back and re-read my post.

Come on, Jennifer get rid of your snide comments. Those types of comments are unnecessary and contribute nothing to the Board. I thought the purpose of this site is to inform and discuss...not smack down any thoughts other than your own. Sometimes you "old-timers" feel the need to do so, unnecessarily.
Dr. Mike

http://www.smarthealthchoices.blogspot.com

There are hundreds of paths up the mountain,
all leading in the same direction,
so it doesn't matter which path you take.
The only one wasting time is the one
who runs around and around the mountain,
telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.

Hindu teaching

(This post was edited by drmike on Dec 17, 2008, 10:08 AM)

bournemouth

Dec 17, 2008, 1:05 PM

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Re: [drmike] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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I understand where you are coming from Dr. M, but unless you are completely up on rental prices in the Centro of Morelia, and have seen the property, judgements on the value from a far location are not good.

tashby

Dec 17, 2008, 3:11 PM

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Re: [bournemouth] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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Furnished? Turn-key? Central Morelia?

Quiet????

Yep.

(This post was edited by tashby on Dec 17, 2008, 3:14 PM)

drmike

Dec 18, 2008, 8:15 AM

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Re: [tashby] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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I understand and accept the comments from Bournemouth and Tashby and realize their comments are how the discussions on this website should be conducted. Personal attacks or snide comments on other's views by certain members should cease, even if they are "moderators".
Dr. Mike

http://www.smarthealthchoices.blogspot.com

There are hundreds of paths up the mountain,
all leading in the same direction,
so it doesn't matter which path you take.
The only one wasting time is the one
who runs around and around the mountain,
telling everyone that his or her path is wrong.

Hindu teaching

Linda in Morelia

Dec 26, 2008, 12:44 PM

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Re: [drmike] 2 Bedroom, 1.5 bath, furnished Morelia townhome for rent

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As the former tenant of the controversial 8,000 pesos/month townhouse, all I can say is that when we were looking for a furnished rental in Centro (and furnished is the key word here, in my opinion), we found very few available, and those we did find had ugly, uncomfortable furniture. So, it was worth it to us to pay 8,000 pesos because of the ole supply and demand factor. This unit has some decent furniture, including china cabinets, buffets and a nice wood dining table in the separate dining room, a complete and attractive master bedroom set with a king size bed. Etc., etc. And it was very, very quiet, even though it was only 2 blocks away from the Cathedral. Parking in a private privada was included.

There were plenty of unfurnished rentals for less money, but nothing furnished that was nearly this nice.

Linda