Home and Auto Mansionmania Tournament: Round 2, Heat 1 and Round 1 Map - Page 2

**Rain Man** · 11-03-2021, 07:48 PM

As some discussion fodder from Round 1, I've enclosed a map showing our Round 2 contestants. Apparently we really like Florida and California, along with the West and New England. Note that the US Virgin Islands is still in the competition and isn't shown on the map. Looking through the list, we've picked some juggernauts who will duke it out in Round 2.

Mansionmania continues with our 32 2nd-round contestants. You will choose among each pair of houses with the following assumptions:

The purchase price for you is $0.
All maintenance, utilities, property taxes, HOA fees, and cleaning is included.
You must live in the home for the rest of your life.
You can't travel more than 100 miles from home (via google maps drive time) other than 1 two-week vacation each year.
You get $250,000 per year as a living allowance
You get an additional living allowance at the cheaper home, which will be valued at 1% of any cost difference annually. I will note this amount in the poll.
You get the furnishings. If unfurnished, you get an allowance that will give you mid-grade furniture in every room.
You get any vehicles in the garage. But only the garage - nothing parked outside.

I encourage you to click on the maps in the listings to see the general location and neighborhood.

Also, I will only enter contestants if they have a sufficient number of photos to judge, as determined by me.

Your entries in this heat are:

Georgia:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...4_M94996-11832

South Carolina:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...5_M67832-39919

ThaVirus · 11-04-2021, 06:50 AM

South Carolina with a $550k each yea is a pretty easy option for me. I'd spend the rest of my days beaching and boating.

ThaVirus · 11-04-2021, 06:53 AM

What is this?

Steron · 11-04-2021, 06:55 AM

South Carolina and 1/2 million a year going away.

Steron · 11-04-2021, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

What is this?

I think it's a water tower?

**Old Dog** · 11-04-2021, 07:25 AM

Georgia for me please

**Buehler445** · 11-04-2021, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

What is this?

Guessing it is for water. Might be a rain cistern or something. Yeah, if I'm drinking rainwater out of a cistern, I'm OUT.

scho63 · 11-04-2021, 08:23 AM

South Carolina by a mile.

It's young money and well designed versus Georgia is gaudy and old money and looks like a house from 1870

lawrenceRaider · 11-04-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Guessing it is for water. Might be a rain cistern or something. Yeah, if I'm drinking rainwater out of a cistern, I'm OUT.

Probably a whole treatment system in the brick bits underneath.

A buddy who lives in Hawaii has his own catchment system for rain and treats it for drinking, and the water tasted fine.

blake5676 · 11-04-2021, 09:14 AM

South Carolina all day. Short trip to Charleston and Savannah. Some of the best golf money can buy right down the road in Kiawah. And the extra money?!

The only thing the GA house has going for it that's better is the privacy and acreage IMO.

Zebedee DuBois · 11-04-2021, 09:14 AM

SC: I love the ocean view - but I'm not a golfer. Only one acre. The decor does not do anything for me.
GA: Gaudy for my tastes. i'm not a horse person either (but maybe I could be...are they like big dogs? I like dogs.) A lot of acreage. The 8' waterfall in the description looks to be a fountain.

I've started to think of this competition as: If I am under house arrest, which place do I choose. I have to spend the rest of my life sleeping in one place.

I am choosing the Georgia house, mostly because of the amount of land upon which I can gambol about. The out buildings could be repurposed. I might put in a small 1 barrel brewing operation. Or a small distillery. Who knows...I might get me a horse to ride about my property. I love that SC beach, but that one acre is too confining.

oldman · 11-04-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

What is this?

At first I thought it might be a crypt because I thought that was a cross above the door. But as I look at it again, I think it's probably some kind of water storage system, maybe for use on the grounds rather than for drinking.

Back to subject. I like the SC house better, but that lot is just weirdly shaped. However, since I can't play golf any more and I have an adversion to hurricanes, I guess I'll go GA.

Edit: I went back and looked at the SC property on Goggle Maps satellite and it appears to be only around 50-60' wide at it's widest point. There are a lot of trees in front so I couldn't see the driveway, but the small portion in front of the house appears to be dirt/sand. Looking at the lot drawing on the realator's map, the frontage can't be more than 15' wide. Amazon would have a hard time finding me there since they seem to have a problem with my 330' frontage now.

View Poll Results: Which one do you pick?
Georgia, plus $250,000 annual stipend.	16	29.09%
South Carolina, plus $557,500 annual stipend	39	70.91%
Gosh, I can't decide.	0	0%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2021, 07:48 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-672449 VARSITY	Mansionmania Tournament: Round 2, Heat 1 and Round 1 Map As some discussion fodder from Round 1, I've enclosed a map showing our Round 2 contestants. Apparently we really like Florida and California, along with the West and New England. Note that the US Virgin Islands is still in the competition and isn't shown on the map. Looking through the list, we've picked some juggernauts who will duke it out in Round 2. Mansionmania continues with our 32 2nd-round contestants. You will choose among each pair of houses with the following assumptions: The purchase price for you is $0. All maintenance, utilities, property taxes, HOA fees, and cleaning is included. You must live in the home for the rest of your life. You can't travel more than 100 miles from home (via google maps drive time) other than 1 two-week vacation each year. You get $250,000 per year as a living allowance You get an additional living allowance at the cheaper home, which will be valued at 1% of any cost difference annually. I will note this amount in the poll. You get the furnishings. If unfurnished, you get an allowance that will give you mid-grade furniture in every room. You get any vehicles in the garage. But only the garage - nothing parked outside. I encourage you to click on the maps in the listings to see the general location and neighborhood. Also, I will only enter contestants if they have a sufficient number of photos to judge, as determined by me. Your entries in this heat are: Georgia: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...4_M94996-11832 South Carolina: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...5_M67832-39919 Attached Thumbnails
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11-04-2021, 06:50 AM	#16
ThaVirus 5 o’clock free crack giveaway Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-1817631	South Carolina with a $550k each yea is a pretty easy option for me. I'd spend the rest of my days beaching and boating.
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11-04-2021, 06:53 AM	#17
ThaVirus 5 o’clock free crack giveaway Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-1817631	What is this?
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11-04-2021, 06:55 AM	#18
Steron Texting Ms. Dobbs Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Virginia Casino cash: $9408246	South Carolina and 1/2 million a year going away.
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11-04-2021, 07:25 AM	#20
Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $2450201	Georgia for me please
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11-04-2021, 08:23 AM	#22
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $-930000	South Carolina by a mile. It's young money and well designed versus Georgia is gaudy and old money and looks like a house from 1870 __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
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11-04-2021, 09:14 AM	#24
blake5676 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2013 Casino cash: $-879677	South Carolina all day. Short trip to Charleston and Savannah. Some of the best golf money can buy right down the road in Kiawah. And the extra money?! The only thing the GA house has going for it that's better is the privacy and acreage IMO.
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11-04-2021, 09:14 AM	#25
Zebedee DuBois Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: floating in a tin can Casino cash: $-1844801	SC: I love the ocean view - but I'm not a golfer. Only one acre. The decor does not do anything for me. GA: Gaudy for my tastes. i'm not a horse person either (but maybe I could be...are they like big dogs? I like dogs.) A lot of acreage. The 8' waterfall in the description looks to be a fountain. I've started to think of this competition as: If I am under house arrest, which place do I choose. I have to spend the rest of my life sleeping in one place. I am choosing the Georgia house, mostly because of the amount of land upon which I can gambol about. The out buildings could be repurposed. I might put in a small 1 barrel brewing operation. Or a small distillery. Who knows...I might get me a horse to ride about my property. I love that SC beach, but that one acre is too confining. __________________ What am I even doing here?
Posts: 3,935