Quick Tips: Owning an Ohio Lakefront Investment Rental There are a few different types of lakefront buyers floating around out there looking for their Ohio lakefront home. Some people are looking for a second home, a place to get away from everything else going on. Others are looking for a full time residence that they […]
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Ice Fishing Safety Tips for Ohio Lakes
With the winter here one of the best activities at Ohio Lakes is ice fishing. But ice fishing has many dangers, as many Ohio anglers will tell you, so its important to know certain ice fishing safety tips to use at Ohio lakes. The first thing to understand that ice is never 100% safe. Never. It doesn’t […]
4 Winter Activites at Ohio Lakefront Communities
4 Winter Activities at Ohio Lakefront Communities Whether you use your lake house for recreation, or if you live there year round, its always a good idea to know and understand what your lake has to offer in the winter. We know that the summer has boating, fishing, kayaking, tubing, going to the beach and […]
Hide-A-Way Hills Lodge: Ohio Lakefront Restaurant Review
Hide-A-Way Hills Lodge: Ohio Lakefront Restaurant Review One hour drive south of Columbus, Ohio is a private and gated lakefront community know as Hide-A-Way Hills. Like many private lake communities that are off the beaten path, one of the many questions asked is “where do we eat?”. Well at Hide-A-Way Hills they just so happen […]
Buying a Lakehouse in the Offseason: Ohio Lakefront Market Advice
Buying a Lakehouse in the Offseason: Ohio Lakefront Market Advice Everyone knows that real estate in general has the “on” season or “busy” season and then there is the “slow “season. This is largely due because most people don’t want to go look at houses in the cold and they don’t want to move during […]
3 Common Mistakes Made By Ohio Lakefront Buyers
3 Common Mistakes Made by Ohio Lakefront Buyers Often buyers make the mistake that buying a lakefront home in Ohio is the same as buying any other property. It’s not, and too often, if a person is not working with a lakefront specialist they can make a substantial mistake. So here are 3 common mistakes […]
Jet Skis and Powerboats at Ohio Lakes: Choosing a Lakefront Community
Jet Skis and Powerboats at Ohio Lakes: Choosing a Lakefront Community Two of the most common questions I get asked when I show a potential buyer a new lake is “Do they allow jet skis?” and “is there a horsepower limit?”. And the answer to that question can make a break or a buyer on […]
Can You Own Your Own Lake in Ohio? The Pinnacle of Ohio Lake Living
Can You Own Your Own Lake in Ohio? The Pinnacle of Ohio Lake Living That was a question I asked myself when I first got into the real estate industry and started focusing on the lakefront property. And I thought “how great would it be if I owned my own lake?” It’s idealistic. You don’t […]
What is the MWCD? Understanding Types of Lakefront Property in Ohio
In Ohio there are several types of lakes, it’s a subject covered in our annual seminar but the topic is so important to determining where to buy property that it warrants it’s own series of blog posts. Each type of lake is different with a separate list of pros and cons and every lakefront buyer […]