This is about frustration and as a last resort. As burned out lifelong Silicon Valley residents we purchased a distressed, foreclosed property at the absolute bottom of the market in 2012 with the intent of making it our dream retirement home. We love the area, the property, the view, the neighbors and most especially the State of Nevada. I fell in love with Carson City on my first visit in 1967 at the age of 9 and just knew I would live there one day. We have certainly had our share of setbacks with shady contractors and the like when remodeling and the 220 miles each way I face between Duck Hill and our Bay Area home.