About Cochise County, AZ

Another year comes to end and its time for the new year to dawn, bringing with it new aspirations, new resolutions and new hope..May the New Year bring you happiness, joy, good health, prosperity and a lot of luck.

Merry Christmas!!
This is the holiday of all holidays. People anticipate the coming of the end
of the year because of all the fun and festivities that Christmas can bring.
Families reunite, enemies end feuds, friends create more memories. It’s
Christmas time. It’s the time to go out and enjoy the beautiful life God has
blessed us with.
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Most Sincerely,


Brad Snyder, e-Pro
REALTOR/Property Manager
Sierra Vista Realty

Ok so I have been lax at my blog posting and twittering. My excuse? I have been very busy, I had my first ever solo art show in November. I worked my arse off for 6 months getting a body of work together for this. You can see some shots from the show on my art blog. I am excited because now I have a body of work which means I can put some of my things in other galleries as well.

AND..Life takes it's twists and turns all at once. One thing led to another and in the fall of this year I found myself in school to be a real estate broker here in Arizona. Yep I jumped into school as I was finishing up my exhibition. Life was insane!

Oh! and I took on a job as manager for the Rancho Perilla Estates Master Association. This community desperately needed a new manager whom they could trust. Their situation was not good. Monies had been misappropriated, where to? No one knows. The electricity for the lights had been turned off etc.. Just oodles of issues to be reckoned with. Yeah, I took this on in the fall also.

NEXT I am preparing to open my own brokerage in January. I've got the license, I've got an office, and I am ramping up my motivation once again. There is much preparation needed to open my office. Name, Logo, learn how to make databases, decide what to offer other agents, write letters to all my clients asking them to come aboard.

MEANWHILE I am in San Carlos Mexico, my last few days of this trip. Preparing documents, finishing some art work, basking in the sunshine and teaching myself how to use databases. I may live here some day but I can't think about that now so that I can sufficiently ramp up my motivation to go back to Douglas and get this project rolling.

SO keep an eye on me and visit my new brokerage when I open in January :) Thanks.

If you are looking for housing while you are at Fort Huachuca for a TDY assignment, you certainly have a few options. You can choose to stay on base at teh VOQ or BOQ which is often full. Another option is of course staying in a hotel, but who wants to live out of a hotel for 3 months? The third option which often goes under the radar is renting in the local area. There are apartments as well as homes in the area that are often available on a month to month basis and will accept your per diem rate which is now $83/day.

As a provider of luxury homes in the area for TDY rental, we feel that although you have options, there really is only one option that makes sense above all the other options. Let me highlight the Pros and Cons of the options you have.

On Base Lodging:

Pros:

• closest to base
• they accept your per diem rate with no extra fees
• convenient location
• No garage or storage

Cons:

• you are on base which makes it difficult to enjoy the city of Sierra Vista's nightlife
• you have that feeling of living in a hotel which isnt very comfortable long term
• no amenities beyond the basics
• can't have parties or gatherings with friends
• you have to pay up front even though it may take you 45-60 days to be reimbursed from DFAS
• Can't cook hommade meals in your own kitchen or have a BBQ

Hotel Lodging:

Pros:

• Daily or weekly maid service depending on location
• No garage or storage for anything

Cons:

• you are living in a hotel which isnt very comfortable long term
• no amenities beyond the basics
• can't have parties or gatherings with friends
• you have to pay up front even though it may take you 45-60 days to be reimbursed from DFAS
• Often charge more than the per diem rate costing you money out of pocket
• Can't cook hommade meals in your own kitchen or have a BBQ unless you find a room with a kitchen
  
• not very private with lots of noise from other hotel guests

Luxury TDY Homes Lodging:

Pros:

• Bi-Weekly Maid Service
• Luxuriously Appointed homes with full entertainment system and TV's in every room
• Comfortable Pillow Top Mattresses
• Most homes have a pool and spa to enjoy during the hot summer months
• Fully Stocked gourmet kitchens for making a homemade meal and cooking for friends
• Wireless Internet
  
• Privacy, quiet and comfortable personal residence
• We charge in arrears unless you are on the advanced system so that you are not out of pocket thousands of dollars waiting for reimbursement
• Private garage to store your cars and any extra items you may have
• Outside BBQ and patio set for having gatherings and parties

Cons:

• Still trying to figure out a negative... I don't think there are any because our homes are all within 5-7 minutes of the main gate.

I think it is quite clear that while you are on TDY, a Luxury TDY homes is the only choice for soldiers looking for Lodging while at Fort Huachuca.

We currently have over 15 houses to choose from ranging from 3 bedroom / 2 bath homes to 5 bedroom / bath mansions. All of our homes are well appointed with luxury items to make you feel at home while you are TDY at Ft. Huachuca.

Please visit out website at www.LuxuryTDY.com to see our homes and contact us for a reservation.

We look forward to having you!