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Author Topic: Apartnent in Cali  (Read 11410 times)
Pete E
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« on: December 15, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
Today I looked at a apartment that was 670 mt sq,about 7300 sq ft.7 br 8 ba if you count the little maids room.Each bedroom had its own bath.Everything was huge.It had about 6 sets of french doors to  a patio maybe 80 ft long.Kind of terraced up a hill,the level below had the pool.No AC,It seened cool enough but I don't know how much hotter it gets here.2,300,000 pesos /month,about $850.
On a hillside above Exito,
What do I need this kind of place for?Only if alot of you guys are going to come and see me,plus general impressions,which could be too much.Plus I'm a little concerned the place night be a little quiet and a bunch of gringos might be a bit much for then.
I'm thinking about it.They want 2 people with property in Colombia to co sign.We asked if 6 months rent up front and one co signor would do,they are checking with the boss,sounds like they might be real picky.
Everything else looked a little small after that.
More later.

Pete
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jim c
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Apartnent in Cali, posted by Pete E on Dec 15, 2003

Pete

A word to the wise they will not come unless its free. SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!  Making rapid decisions into the fantasy world of chasing chicas can be expensive, ask Pacino or traveler. Find a nice place for yourself and a guest for small money. The  boys at mylatindream took gas on the party house they rented. Any profit you might make being involved with Margreth will not be worth the screwin you will get. Just find a nice place and change your life. I have spoken to a hundred guys that have had the same idea you have. Every one has it, have a party house and open an agency  BULL SIT. Ask james how easy it was to rent his apartment near paparazzi I rented the same apartment. He got it through my Novia. You need to return to reality. You canīt run from problems, because when you arrive you are there and the problem is you!!! Good luck.
I am having a bad time trying to get my money here without a cedula. A passing note, High school girls when they graduate in december come to Cartagena.  Not boys only girls  We are having a sardina convention here. Sixty checked in my hotel last night, talk about Britany, beenthere would love it here. THERE ARE BUSES FULL OF THEM  jim
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Miguel
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by jim c on Dec 17, 2003

1.  Which hotel are you staying at?

2.  What's a sardina convention?
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thundernco
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by jim c on Dec 17, 2003

Find a nice 2 or 3 bedroom place and settle in for a bit.  Give it six months, I'm sure your views will change.  Good luck -TNC
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Cali James
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by jim c on Dec 17, 2003

You're right Jim, trying to rent my place while I was in the States turned out to be a much bigger hassle than it was worth.  I advertised it aggressively but rented it only about 15 times tops in two years.  It wasn't like it was a dive either, it was about 200 sq. meters, very nicely furnished, and it was right in the heart of the Cali night life.  I started out asking $60 a night for the whole place and over time I was offering it for $30 or even less for stays of up to a week or more.  Even at $30 a night, remind you this wasn't a bedroom but rather the whole 3 bedroom luxury apartment with 2 balconies, views and right in the heart of Cali nightlife, guys still wanted to pay less.  Two guys who travelled to Cali together offered me 40,000 pesos for the both of them.  I turned them down and they went elsewhere.

What I learned is that once a guy has been to Cali a few times, he's a very tough sell for anything more than free.
I think Jim is right Pete, if I were you I'd think about getting a modest place to start with.  I think you'll find that your impression of just about everything in Cali will change over time.  What seems like a good deal or plan now may very well change.
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Pete E
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by Cali James on Dec 17, 2003

James,
Thanks for the advice.You are probably right although living in Cali I might have better luck with the renting of rooms or the apartment.But - -Margareth does havethese guys she turns away because she tell them she is full and doesn't suggest a  hotel to them.I was there when she was talking to one the other day.
So I think its best to pursue a place I would be fine with if nobody stayed with me,but has room if somebody does.I have seen one place for 1,500,000 pesos that would be fine,but it got rented.I know I can spend alot less,but thats only $540 a month.Why not spoil myself?Its 4 bedrooms 3 baths counting the maids quarters.Big enough for as many guests as I would want and cheap enough I don't care if I make a cent.And I still thjink I shoul pursue the laese option deal,it could be very valuable in the long run.IOf I get turned down enough times I will probasbly forget it.
The biggest problem now is my computer connection to the internet.I am posting from the hotel now but I havenever been able to open my mail from here.Someone said today its probably because the phones go through the PBX system at the hotel.
Jim,those buses of teen agers are just eye candy,can't do much with them.I would be in Cartegena now if I thought the women situation was at all close.
My date with the hot chica from LE keeps not happening.I need to talk to Margareth,maybe she is not interested in me.

Pete
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Cali James
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Thanks James,Jim and others, posted by Pete E on Dec 17, 2003

Pete, think about changing your internet provider soon, the one in the telephone book is expensive, I used it only for a couple of days while my ATT account was down.
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Pete E
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Thanks James,Jim and others, posted by Cali James on Dec 17, 2003

James,
I don't know if I have another choice at the hotel.Hernan at the desk said it was free to me but I'm not sure thats right or he understood.And its very poor,about all I can open up is this site,I can't open AOL to get to my mail.

Pete
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Cali James
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Re: Thanks James,Jim and others, posted by Pete E on Dec 18, 2003

Howdy Pete,

If it's free great but that wasn't the case when I used it.  It was charged to me in my hotel telephone bill when I checked out.

The hotel PBX system shouldn't affect anything.  I was able to connect to my Internet provider with no problems from traveler's suites.  I can't remember if you get a dial tone when you pick up the phone immediately or if it's necessary to put a number in first, if putting a number in first is necessary, you program the extra number with a slight delay after it, when your computer dials your internet provider.

James
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jim c
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Apartnent in Cali, posted by Pete E on Dec 15, 2003

Pete

A word to the wise they will not come unless its free. SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!  Making rapid decisions into the fantasy world of chasing chicas can be expensive, ask Pacino or traveler. Find a nice place for yourself and a guest for small money. The  boys at mylatindream took gas on the party house they rented. Any profit you might make being involved with Margreth will not be worth the screwin you will get. Just find a nice place and change your life. I have spoken to a hundred guys that have had the same idea you have. Every one has it, have a party house and open an agency  BULL SIT. Ask james how easy it was to rent his apartment near paparazzi I rented the same apartment. He got it through my Novia. You need to return to reality. You canīt run from problems, because when you arrive you are there and the problem is you!!! Good luck.
I am having a bad time trying to get my money here without a cedula. A passing note, High school girls when they graduate in december come to Cartagena.  Not boys only girls  We are having a sardina convention here. Sixty checked in my hotel last night, talk about Britany, beenthere would love it here. THERE ARE BUSES FULL OF THEM  jim
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jim c
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Apartnent in Cali, posted by Pete E on Dec 15, 2003

Pete

A word to the wise they will not come unless its free. SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!  Making rapid decisions into the fantasy world of chasing chicas can be expensive, ask Pacino or traveler. Find a nice place for yourself and a guest for small money. The  boys at mylatindream took gas on the party house they rented. Any profit you might make being involved with Margreth will not be worth the screwin you will get. Just find a nice place and change your life. I have spoken to a hundred guys that have had the same idea you have. Every one has it, have a party house and open an agency  BULL SIT. Ask james how easy it was to rent his apartment near paparazzi I rented the same apartment. He got it through my Novia. You need to return to reality. You canīt run from problems, because when you arrive you are there and the problem is you!!! Good luck.
I am having a bad time trying to get my money here without a cedula. A passing note, High school girls when they graduate in december come to Cartagena.  Not boys only girls  We are having a sardina convention here. Sixty checked in my hotel last night, talk about Britany, beenthere would love it here. THERE ARE BUSES FULL OF THEM  jim
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jim c
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Apartnent in Cali, posted by Pete E on Dec 15, 2003

Pete

A word to the wise they will not come unless its free. SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!  Making rapid decisions into the fantasy world of chasing chicas can be expensive, ask Pacino or traveler. Find a nice place for yourself and a guest for small money. The  boys at mylatindream took gas on the party house they rented. Any profit you might make being involved with Margreth will not be worth the screwin you will get. Just find a nice place and change your life. I have spoken to a hundred guys that have had the same idea you have. Every one has it, have a party house and open an agency  BULL SIT. Ask james how easy it was to rent his apartment near paparazzi I rented the same apartment. He got it through my Novia. You need to return to reality. You canīt run from problems, because when you arrive you are there and the problem is you!!! Good luck.
I am having a bad time trying to get my money here without a cedula. A passing note, High school girls when they graduate in december come to Cartagena.  Not boys only girls  We are having a sardina convention here. Sixty checked in my hotel last night, talk about Britany, beenthere would love it here. THERE ARE BUSES FULL OF THEM  jim
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beenthere
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« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by jim c on Dec 17, 2003

[This message has been edited by beenthere]

Hey Jim...............don't tempt me............I'll be in Colombia the 23rd.............and I do LOVE Cartagena!!!!!!
Good Luck and be safe.................also good advice to Pete.......
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DavidMN
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« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Re: Apartnent in Cali, posted by jim c on Dec 17, 2003

Somehow I get the feeling that if Jim's a parent, he's of the "tough love" variety. Might not always care to hear his advice or suggestions, but it's usually pretty sound. ;-)
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Wasp
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2003, 05:00:00 AM »
... in response to Apartnent in Cali, posted by Pete E on Dec 15, 2003

Uhh, do you need 7 bedrooms 8 baths?
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