How To Pick The Perfect House

[Blackcat31]

I just googled Child Cares in metro Atlanta and although centers appear in several of the listings, I can see scrolling through them that there are several houses/family child cares for sale too... There were quite a few links to click on when I googled and I only looked at the first one so there might be some hidden gem in other links if you keep looking....

Maybe start networking with a realtor specializing in child cares and spread the word...
Here is one http://www.wesellchildcare.com/georg...care-for-sale/
It's definitely a unique market so I am sure your forever home is just out there waiting for you to find it!

Here is the first link I found http://www.loopnet.com/georgia_day-c...ters-for-sale/

Here is the Google search results https://www.google.com/search?ei=Gqq....0.MGAfIoc5o3g

[KTsKids]

We made an offer and it was actually accepted!! Our first 3 houses we got turned down in lieu of cash offers, this time we beat 2 cash offers. where is everyone getting all this cash?? Here's the thing... I haven't seen the house, just pictures. My agent looked at it for me and we made an offer same day so as not to lose it before I could go this weekend.

The basement is finished and has one giant room for a playroom and a bedroom size room that would be great for sleeping babies, however there is no bathroom on that level. I've got a laundry room with a sink we could use for hand washing, but I'm wondering how expensive it will be to put in a half bath. Anyone ever done it? I know its plumbed but needs a pump of some sort since were putting it downstairs. Or, does anyone have their playroom on a floor with no bathroom? Most of my kids are in diapers. I'm starting over because I'm moving to far from my current home for parents to commute, so I could limit intake to diaper age only til I install a bathroom. Does anyone else have an age limit that young?

How far in advance would you tell your families about the move? My contract allows both parties out with no notice, but I've got mostly good long term clients who I want to be be fair to. The issue is that if my income drops to much before closing I could lose the mortgage. After closing I'll have 3 1/2 weeks before I have to vacate the apartment so I'd like to wait til closing to mention it then stay open 3 more weeks. Does that seem like a fair amount of time for them to find other childcare? The options for weekend and overnight care are so limited, its not like searching for typical childcare.

[storybookending]

We made an offer and it was actually accepted!! Our first 3 houses we got turned down in lieu of cash offers, this time we beat 2 cash offers. where is everyone getting all this cash?? Here's the thing... I haven't seen the house, just pictures. My agent looked at it for me and we made an offer same day so as not to lose it before I could go this weekend.

The basement is finished and has one giant room for a playroom and a bedroom size room that would be great for sleeping babies, however there is no bathroom on that level. I've got a laundry room with a sink we could use for hand washing, but I'm wondering how expensive it will be to put in a half bath. Anyone ever done it? I know its plumbed but needs a pump of some sort since were putting it downstairs. Or, does anyone have their playroom on a floor with no bathroom? Most of my kids are in diapers. I'm starting over because I'm moving to far from my current home for parents to commute, so I could limit intake to diaper age only til I install a bathroom. Does anyone else have an age limit that young?

How far in advance would you tell your families about the move? My contract allows both parties out with no notice, but I've got mostly good long term clients who I want to be be fair to. The issue is that if my income drops to much before closing I could lose the mortgage. After closing I'll have 3 1/2 weeks before I have to vacate the apartment so I'd like to wait til closing to mention it then stay open 3 more weeks. Does that seem like a fair amount of time for them to find other childcare? The options for weekend and overnight care are so limited, its not like searching for typical childcare.

Congrats on the accepted offer! I think that 3 1/2 weeks time for them to find new care is plenty and I would definitely wait until closing to say anything to anyone. You don’t want to jeopardize your loan in any way. As soon as you tell them they are going to start searching for care so be prepared to possibly not have them all the last 3 weeks.

As far as adding a bathroom the major cost is getting it plumbed so that is great that the basement already has running water and it shouldn’t cost too much to turn it into a bathroom. If you are licensed check with them about running a daycare out of a basement. I know many states it is permitted as long as their are two exits, an egress window may be recommended to be installed if there isn’t two exits already. Also there are many daycares that only take younger children so only taking ones in diapers shouldn’t be that hard.

[Country Kids]

Also check with your licensor about the move.

Here, we have to submit paper work for our new address, have everything set up again, have our licensor do a walk through at the new address and then have to reissue new paperwork for the new location.

So you might give yours a heads up and see if there is anything special you need to do or how long it might take to reopen.