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00:00It's a mindset, not a price tag.
00:02Think again.
00:04Finding a cheap beach house is actually very possible.
00:07This is a great price with those views.
00:10We got the most affordable house
00:12with the most amount of space.
00:13Do you have anything maybe a little cheaper?
00:16These buyers are chasing coastal dreams on tight budgets.
00:21This is Cheap Ass Beach Houses, where smart money
00:24meets beautiful ocean views.
00:27Come on, y'all.
00:30We're gonna drink and dance on you.
00:32We're gonna hang around and play some songs.
00:35Remember the college spring break that we all came down here?
00:38Smells like fun times and bad decisions.
00:40They always go together.
00:43Christina and Melissa have been best friends since forever.
00:47We've picked each other's ride or die for the last 30 years.
00:51When we first met, she was definitely the bad influence,
00:54and I feel like we've flipped a little bit more,
00:56just probably because you're a mom of four these days.
00:58I'm the instigator.
01:00A few drinks in, though.
01:01Twist my arm.
01:02Boom.
01:03Done.
01:04True.
01:05And now they're turning the search for the perfect home
01:08in Orange Beach, Alabama into a full-on ladies weekend.
01:13Orange biatch for life.
01:15You're one.
01:16I'm orange biatch, too.
01:17The only reason I agreed to do this with you.
01:18Yes?
01:19You said I would get a jet ski ride out of it.
01:20We'll have to look at these houses I get.
01:21That's gorgeous.
01:22We'll take those.
01:23I am married to a man named Ben, and we have four children.
01:32Hubby Ben is home with the kids, trusting his wife to buy their seaside sandcastle for them.
01:41Hold up.
01:42I don't have a break.
01:43I don't have a break.
01:44Like any good BFF, Melissa has come along to make a girls trip out of their search for the perfect getaway.
01:52Ben and I have been coming down to Orange Beach for many years now.
01:58Just a lot of good memories.
01:59We wanted to end up on the coast somewhere, and especially down here on the beach.
02:03And so that's something that's very important to us.
02:06We're really excited to be able to have something that is a little bit more affordable.
02:09You know, Orange Beach, you can get more bang for your buck.
02:14There's a dolphin!
02:15Look at that!
02:16Good job, guys.
02:17Cue the dolphins.
02:18But this girl's trip isn't complete without one more party pal, southern sweetheart Holly.
02:25I grew up in the panhandle of Florida, and what I love about Orange Beach is that
02:28what I love about Orange Beach, the Emerald Coast, you have that southern charm.
02:32The Gulf Coast area is a phenomenal place to live because we have so many activities.
02:38It's family friendly.
02:40We have white sandy beaches.
02:42We have great restaurants, amazing places to shop.
02:46And this area is still affordable.
02:48You can still find affordable homes because it's still a little bit undiscovered.
02:54It's old fashioned?
02:55Yes!
02:56I was like, what are we drinking?
02:57Exactly.
02:58Good old fashioned.
02:59Let's talk about what you're looking for.
03:01We do have a big family.
03:02And Ben couldn't be here, right?
03:04Like he wasn't able to come and view the properties.
03:07No.
03:08Believe it or not, like school is starting.
03:10Oh my gosh!
03:11So he's home with the kids.
03:12He is home with the kids.
03:13And I brought Melissa.
03:14And I volunteered to be on, act on Ben's behalf.
03:17Okay.
03:18So I've got his checklist and his punch list.
03:20Okay.
03:21So don't worry.
03:22Okay.
03:23So you're taking care of Ben, what he wants.
03:25Tell me a little bit about what you're looking for.
03:26I'm going to jot down just some notes so I don't forget what you're telling me.
03:29I ideally would love the views and to either be on the beach or have the beach views.
03:35Okay.
03:36We're busy, both of us, you know, working.
03:38Okay.
03:39Good to know.
03:40Yeah.
03:41So we don't have a lot of time to do renovations.
03:42So something move in ready and ideally furnished.
03:43Okay.
03:44I ideally would like three bedrooms.
03:45Okay.
03:46Because I want to be able to bring down like additional family or friends or my kids.
03:51Definitely.
03:52Melissa wants to catch you.
03:54I want to come.
03:55One of Ben's biggest thing is they have a fishing boat.
03:58Okay.
03:59And he loves to fish.
04:00The kids love to fish.
04:01So we really are trying to find something with the dock.
04:04Okay.
04:05Boat docks like non-negotiable.
04:07Yep.
04:08What are you looking at to stay kind of like in price range budget?
04:11Around $550.
04:13Okay.
04:14Now if we go and ask Ben, it's probably going to be lower than that.
04:17Okay.
04:18So Ben definitely wants $500.
04:19Yes.
04:20Okay.
04:21We're just going to put non-negotiable for Ben.
04:24Three bedroom may be a little bit harder at that price range, but that gives us a good
04:28starting point and I think we'll have some good options.
04:31We're excited to be working with you on this.
04:33Okay.
04:34Awesome.
04:35I think we've got a good start then.
04:36Holly is leading Christina and Melissa into a beach house blitz, bringing them to the best,
04:43boldest and breeziest beachy bargains these besties can bear in beautiful Orange Beach,
04:48Alabama.
04:49All right, guys.
04:50This is a two bed, two bath, little over a thousand square feet, 540,000.
04:54Okay.
04:55Holly must have worked her southern charm because views like this can go for almost a hundred
05:00K more.
05:01Check out these views here.
05:03This is a cool little party spot.
05:05People bring their boats out here and the great thing is you've got a pool on this side
05:09and then across the street on the Gulf, another beautiful pool.
05:13So this is literally the thing.
05:14Wait, did you just say a pool across the street on the beach as well?
05:18Yes.
05:19This has a Gulffront pool.
05:20Oh, that's big.
05:21So I knew you would love that.
05:22Not only does it have a pool like on site, it has a pool on the beach.
05:28So for our family, I have a kid who loves the pool more and I have a kid who loves the beach
05:31more.
05:32So that would be fantastic.
05:33What floor is the unit on?
05:35This one is on the sixth floor.
05:36So just wait until you see the views.
05:38You're going to love it.
05:39Okay.
05:40I know Christina want a place that she could step right out and put her feet in the sand,
05:43but the Windriff actually has its own little private beach area and it does have Gulf access.
05:49Why don't you guys go take a look at it and see what you think?
05:52I'll be waiting down here.
05:53I'm going to sit in the shade.
05:55You ladies have fun.
05:56Big mistake, Holly.
05:58Leaving Christina and Melissa alone is like mixing nitro and glycerin.
06:02It is a two bedroom.
06:04You have two pools.
06:05Mom, I'm going to the pool.
06:07Which one?
06:08Which one?
06:09Yeah.
06:10All right.
06:11Here we go.
06:12This is really gorgeous.
06:13This is a pleasant surprise.
06:15It really is.
06:16Oh, wow.
06:17No, that's a pleasant surprise.
06:18I mean, that's literally a million dollar view.
06:21Literally.
06:22Literally.
06:23For five, how much?
06:24What is this?
06:25540.
06:26The kitchen.
06:27Updated, beautiful.
06:28And it's big.
06:29And I feel like multiple people could be in here, like helping get ready for dinner and
06:33all of that.
06:34Even though we're really not trying to be in the kitchen to go.
06:36No, we're not.
06:37No.
06:38We're trying to be served.
06:39These are my type of girls.
06:41I mean, when you just look at this whole space, with the kitchen, dining room here,
06:45I feel like it is plenty of room even to entertain, have friends over.
06:48All right.
06:49Let's take a look outside.
06:50Let's go.
06:51The balcony.
06:52Oh, look.
06:53The balcony turns around.
06:54It goes around the corner.
06:55It's huge.
06:56Okay.
06:57Muscles.
06:58Muscles.
06:59Hold on.
07:00Hold on.
07:01Wow.
07:02Wow.
07:03This looks good.
07:04This is gorgeous.
07:05This isn't your beach view, Christy, but this is gorgeous.
07:08And it looks like you've got some seating over here.
07:11But let's talk about the obvious.
07:12The view.
07:13This is what we're paying for.
07:15And when I say we, I mean you.
07:17You and Ben are paying for this.
07:18I'm just coming to enjoy it.
07:20This is really pretty out here.
07:22This is a little bit of everything.
07:24You have a little beach for paddle boarding, kayaking, laying out.
07:28And then, I mean, being around just the kids that go down there and play volleyball,
07:32fish, anything like that, so they would still get their activities.
07:35And then here's another door.
07:37And there's another entrance.
07:38Oh, it's a bedroom.
07:40The primary bedroom had access to the balcony as well.
07:44Don't even have to look at the kids.
07:45Just go straight from the bedroom.
07:46Right.
07:47Straight onto the porch.
07:48Right.
07:49That's kind of dreamy.
07:50I'm going to go sit outside.
07:51Bring me my coffee.
07:52Yeah.
07:53Exactly.
07:54This room feels really big.
07:56Yeah.
07:57Like, very spacious right here.
07:59That bed even looks bigger than a king-size bed.
08:01I know.
08:02And it still feels very spacious in here.
08:03Let's check out the kids' room.
08:06Oh, wow.
08:07And look at the view.
08:09You can see the pool from here.
08:10Could you put two double bunks in here?
08:13And I feel like there's enough kind of floor space because you know how kids are.
08:16They're going to just throw their stuff all over.
08:18Yep.
08:19Oh, this is cute.
08:20I love the accents.
08:22I love the colors.
08:24This is a one-person bathroom.
08:26Yep.
08:27It does not have double.
08:28It is.
08:29So when you and I are trying to brush our teeth together at the same time and put our makeup
08:32on like we did in college, we're not going to have the room.
08:36Oh, I didn't even think about the closet.
08:38Yep.
08:39Oh, wait.
08:40Is there one missing out here?
08:41Yes.
08:42That's your only closet.
08:43Oh, wow.
08:44Oh, there's another bathroom.
08:45Again, single.
08:46Kind of small.
08:47Not a ton of room.
08:49It's up to date, but it's cozy.
08:51Christina and Melissa want ocean views, room for friends, and space for a good party story.
08:57But will this Alabama real estate venture sink or swim?
09:04Christina and her husband, Ben, want that beachside living life.
09:10But no one knows how to temper her sky-high expectations better than her forever gal pal, Melissa.
09:18Let the girls' trip commence.
09:20I mean, overall, this is a beautiful place.
09:24I mean, I think it's very spacious.
09:26I think the bedrooms might be a little issue, the bathrooms maybe, but it's got the views.
09:31You've got a view from your main bedroom.
09:33It is a little small, and so I'm just really struggling on how I would make the bedrooms
09:39work for you or room for other friends and family, right?
09:42I mean, I think that's a big thing.
09:43This could work as long as we got the extra bed, but that view, I think this is a great
09:48price.
09:49With those views.
09:50With those views and in the area that you wanted to be in.
09:52You're in Orange Beach.
09:53Let's go find Holly and kind of give her an update and see if she can show us a little
09:58bit more.
09:59All right.
10:00Awesome.
10:05Hey!
10:06Hi!
10:07So, what are your thoughts?
10:08Beautiful place.
10:09I'm afraid it might be a little bit too tight for us and for the family and especially if
10:14we want to have friends.
10:15Where's my bedroom, Holly?
10:16Okay, I gotcha.
10:17I do have something else for you, and I think it's going to fit.
10:19Let's head over there and take a look.
10:20Can't wait to see it.
10:21I'm excited.
10:22All right.
10:23Let's go.
10:24Yes.
10:25I do think you knocked it out of the park though with the view here and the beach.
10:28Yes.
10:29Stunning views.
10:30It's going to be a tough decision.
10:31Let's head to that next one and let's see what you guys think.
10:40Do you think Holly would notice or care if we just stopped off and did a shot really quick?
10:44Okay, I can see why she's a bad influence.
10:47I could do it.
10:48Okay, let's stop.
10:49We'll get you a shot.
10:50You know what?
10:51Tonight, after we get done with all the house hunting, then for sure we'll have a drink.
10:55Christina and Melissa came for cocktails on the beach, but first it's around a beautiful beach homes on me.
11:08A little off the beaten path.
11:11Hey, guys.
11:12Hi.
11:13Hello, hello.
11:14All right.
11:15I've got a two bed, two and a half bath.
11:17List price is 545,000.
11:19It's actually on the 10th floor, which gives you stunning views.
11:22You're going to have a view of the lagoon, which is gorgeous.
11:25And the beach is just across the street.
11:28Very easy access.
11:29You do have to be careful because you are crossing a major highway, but it's still very safe.
11:34Who needs a crosswalk when you've got flip flops and courage?
11:38I knew you specifically wanted golf views, so I think you're going to love this.
11:41I did.
11:42It's gorgeous.
11:43There's no restaurants or bars or anything to walk to.
11:45Okay.
11:46And I know you're on vacation, girlfriend.
11:47You do not want to be cooking 24-7.
11:49Why don't you guys go up to the unit?
11:51I'm going to take a couple of phone calls.
11:53And between us girls, it's always happy wife, happy wife.
11:56Yeah, you're going to love this.
11:57I'll meet you back out by the pool.
11:59Don't tell Ben I said that.
12:00Hey, floor 10, she said.
12:04Hello.
12:05Oh, wow.
12:06Oh, this is gorgeous.
12:07I wasn't expecting that.
12:08From the second you get on that elevator, blue waters.
12:11Well, let's see what the inside looks like.
12:12I'm excited.
12:13Excuse me.
12:14Ladies, I think the place is the other way.
12:15What?
12:16Yeah, we don't know.
12:17We just started walking.
12:18We have no clue what unit it is.
12:19Holly may be waiting by the pool for a while.
12:21Oh, wow.
12:22Okay.
12:23Oh, wow.
12:24Okay.
12:25Wow.
12:26Gorgeous.
12:27Okay, so it's not on the beach, but it's almost on the beach.
12:39I think I could live with this.
12:40I could live with this view.
12:42I love just the open area that everything is right here.
12:46And look at this living room.
12:48And with a family of six, boom, I know.
12:51We would have plenty of seating.
12:52I'm ready for my pina colada.
12:54Let me just get that for you.
12:56Would you like some grapes too?
12:57I would.
12:58I would, thanks.
12:59One big huge issue that doesn't have bars and restaurants nearby.
13:02They came for the beaches, the bars, the boat slips, and the views.
13:08One out of four ain't bad.
13:15With Melissa by her side and her husband Ben stock demands on her mind,
13:20Christina is looking to keep her perfect beach home dream afloat.
13:25Two bedrooms.
13:26Oh.
13:27Okay.
13:28Oh, wow.
13:29So there'll be four kids in this room.
13:30You can see the bay view from here.
13:32Okay.
13:33Let's go check out the main bedroom.
13:35This is gorgeous.
13:36This is beautiful.
13:37This is where the magic will happen.
13:39Okay.
13:40You do not need any more magic.
13:41You have four kids.
13:42That is a fact.
13:43All right.
13:44And you've got your view bay here again.
13:45Lots to think about, but those views.
13:47Let's go check it out again.
13:48I know.
13:49You want to go look at it again?
13:51This is a huge balcony.
13:52This is huge.
13:53This could be a room in itself.
13:54I could just see us right here, my friend.
13:56Ben, drinks.
13:57We need a bell.
13:58We need a bell.
13:59We got a lot to think about.
14:02Well, let's go find Holly at the pool.
14:05The coffee place is phenomenal to entertain.
14:09Hey.
14:10Hey.
14:11Hey.
14:12But it wasn't really near a lot of restaurants.
14:15I really do want to walk places and go to restaurants or go down the street to a coffee shop.
14:21Whatever it might be.
14:22You were right.
14:23It almost feels like you're on the beach.
14:25Yes.
14:26I did have a question.
14:27The furniture.
14:28It is offered fully furnished.
14:30I would like to see something maybe a little bit closer to Orange Beach.
14:34Okay.
14:35And then also if there's anything with three bedrooms or just maybe some more options for
14:40beds.
14:41Yeah.
14:42I really want us both to be happy.
14:43I really want the whole family to be happy.
14:45And I think that that's really important to me in the end.
14:48Ben asked Christine and Melissa for one thing, a dock for his boat.
14:53And so far the results haven't been great.
14:57Can Holly turn it around with this latest seaside house?
15:00All right.
15:01Well, I'm excited to see this next place.
15:02I see a pool.
15:03All right, there's a pool.
15:04Let's see pickleball courts slash tennis courts.
15:06I don't see any water.
15:08Welcome to Cotton Bayou.
15:10This is a cute little place.
15:12Super cute.
15:13A little different than what we've been looking at.
15:15Yep.
15:16Very different surroundings.
15:17The list price on this is $549,000.
15:19Thanks.
15:20I know it's at the top of $40,000.
15:21It is.
15:22At the top of the budget.
15:23But it's listed as a three bed, three full bath.
15:27Okay.
15:28Where is the beach and the water?
15:30I don't see it.
15:31I don't see it.
15:32Well, that's what I was going to actually show you.
15:33So you do have a pool view.
15:35So your balcony overlooks the pool area.
15:38Okay.
15:39Across the street, you've got public beach access.
15:41So it's pretty easy to get to.
15:43And as far as like walking, is there other things to do that we could walk to?
15:46So you are in great walking distance shops, restaurants, bars.
15:50I love the feel of it.
15:52It definitely feels a little bit more like a neighborhood.
15:55I don't really like that there's no water.
15:58You're going to love the pool view.
16:00Okay.
16:01Let's just go take a look.
16:03Okay.
16:04Oh, this is cute.
16:05All right.
16:06This is very open.
16:07It comes fully furnished.
16:09Okay.
16:10I like it.
16:11A little small.
16:12It does feel like a little bit of a one-butt kitchen, but I feel like it has a lot of potential
16:16in the area.
16:17One-butt kitchen?
16:18One?
16:19There's only room for one butt.
16:20Well, three three beds could probably sit here.
16:22With four kids and a husband and guests and stuff, do you want to be the only person
16:26in the kitchen?
16:27Well, no.
16:28That wouldn't be me.
16:29I don't think it has to be you.
16:30I don't...
16:31Yeah, that's Ben.
16:32We do have an amazing pool view.
16:33Oh, wow.
16:34Yep.
16:35Not the view of the beach, but I got to tell you, watching the kids from up here or having
16:39to cook, I think that's a huge bonus for a parent.
16:41Yeah, I knew you would love that with the kids.
16:42Yeah.
16:43Oh, you know what?
16:44Down there, too, there's a tiki bar.
16:45Yes, I forgot to point that out.
16:47Holly might have found the only thing better than a beach view for these ladies.
16:51Definite bonus.
16:52There is an additional two-bedroom, two-bath over here.
16:56Okay.
16:57Again, gives you option for kids and...
16:59Why don't you guys go take a look upstairs and see what's up there, and I'll meet you
17:03guys at the dock after you get done looking.
17:05Okay.
17:06All right, perfect.
17:07All right, thank you.
17:08See you in the net.
17:09I'm just not loving the fact that it doesn't have any views and maybe not quite as updated
17:13as some of the others.
17:16Oh, hello.
17:18Well, here's the third bedroom.
17:20This is a big room.
17:22Is it a bedroom or is it not?
17:24Like, it feels like a bedroom because it has...
17:27It's the largest room in the whole house.
17:29This is a huge room.
17:30This is huge.
17:31This could be a playroom, an entertainment room.
17:34You could put in some type of temporary drapes or blinds.
17:39You've got options here.
17:40I mean, it has three bedrooms and plenty of room.
17:43I feel like for my family and for you, you actually have a place to stay.
17:47So I do love this place.
17:49Everything is so cute, but when looking outside, there's no beach.
17:53There's got to be water somewhere because Holly said to meet her at the docks.
17:56I see docks.
17:57I see water.
17:58Wow.
17:59Holy cow.
18:00Talk about a dock.
18:02Christina and Melissa have been scouring Orange Beach, Alabama for the perfect beach home with the perfect boat dock.
18:20But can they find a coastal cottage that will fit all of Christina's family?
18:25Hey, so this is beautiful.
18:27Check out this view.
18:28Yes.
18:29Wow.
18:30What did you guys think of the loft?
18:31It was good.
18:32Very spacious and wide open.
18:34I know it didn't have your gulf views, Christy, but there's your beach view right there on the sand.
18:41It'll work.
18:42Okay.
18:43I wouldn't mind calling my husband really quick.
18:46Just see if he answers.
18:47Sure.
18:48I would like to show him this.
18:49Let's get him on the phone.
18:50Oh, are we actually going to meet Ben?
18:52Quick.
18:53How do I look?
18:54Hey, babe.
18:55I got Melissa and Holly with me.
18:57Hey, Ben.
18:58We found a dock we think you'll like.
19:01Look at this dock.
19:02And the boat ramp is over here.
19:04Looks much better than the beach.
19:07Much better than the beach.
19:09Oh, my gosh.
19:10All right, babe.
19:11We'll go back to the kids.
19:12Love you.
19:13Good job, Melissa.
19:14You're welcome.
19:15Anything for you.
19:16Bye.
19:17See ya.
19:18With Ben's blessing and the house tours behind them, Christina, Melissa and Holly can finally get those drinks they've been waiting for.
19:26But before they can relax, these besties have a tough decision to make.
19:35Girl, did you ever think that you would have a beach house?
19:39Christina and Melissa have been chasing waterfront sunshine with sea breezes all across Orange Beach, Alabama.
19:48And the home that will host their Beach House Bash is...
19:52We ended up choosing Cotton Bayou.
19:55We have the water.
19:58Ben got his dock.
20:00Three bedrooms.
20:01It just fits our family.
20:04Even though I didn't get beachfront, I did get toes in the sand.
20:08We have a pool, a tiki bar.
20:11Your family's gonna be so happy.
20:13They really will be.
20:14We didn't go with Sanibel because it didn't have enough bedrooms.
20:19Windrift is not for our family.
20:22Due to size, probably the location.
20:25We made an offer at 525, and we got it at 525.
20:31So before the family gets down here, Melissa and I decided to come down a few days early and, you know, break in the place.
20:38We gotta get our floats.
20:39Where are our husbands to carry this stuff?
20:41I know.
20:42This is when you need the husbands.
20:43I know.
20:44This is when we need the husbands.
20:45Now that I've gone through this whole process with her, I do feel like it's an open door policy for me to come and join, so...
20:50And it is.
20:51You can come anytime you want.
20:53Woo!
20:54Oh!
20:56Melissa!
20:57We have had so much fun.
21:00We have made so many memories.
21:02Getting everything you want for almost 200k less than other homes in this area is truly something to celebrate.
21:11Christine and Melissa have traded wish lists for water views and found a house that fits their family and hubby Ben's stock dreams.
21:20These ladies will be making memories in this home for years to come.
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