Both my brothers can't do anything handy or change flat tires. My dad was super handy and showed me how to fix anything. Being handy and immune to covid? I'm a walking god.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I find it really hilarious that I'm the "handy" one in my family, both my two brothers come to me for advice. But in my social group, I'm the least handy guy by far. It's all about your expectations and frame of reference.
Now the best way to become handy is to be a landlord, because you will be fixing shit constantly, and you sure can't afford to hire a professional, because then you'd be even more cash flow negative. Sounds rewarding.
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I'd like to change my own car brakes, but I'm scared.
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But yeah. She was wonderful. And well above my league in the looks department. Which is why her lack of IQ didn't bother me as much. It was meant to be a 3 week relationship which ended up 3 years.
Are we really to the point where we can say someone is of average intelligence and accept that they can’t realize that no heat = cold = freezing?
I guess there is also a substantial portion of the population that plugs their block heater in because they don’t want their battery to go flat, so my statement might be moot
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Not trying to persuade anyone into the rental game because now its probably too late for the average joe but fwiw the most expensive repair that i can recall in the 15 years is probably a dishwasher replacement. Ive done minor things here and there but not the constant shit like you'd think, tbh i probably go to them for repairs once a year if that. I dont doubt there are a ton of LL losing cash monthly but you'd be as naive as my tenant if you thought this was the MO lolThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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With RE investing, cash flow is irrelevant. It's all about the sweet sweet equity.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I trust your analysis if this asset class. I invest elsewhere.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Isn't specialization of labour the foundation of society since the Industrial Revolution? What gives us the right to look so far down our noses at those who can't change a flat tire or use a drill? There are people available to hire for virtually anything a person might need. I don't know how to extract teeth but if my dentist makes fun of me for that, her dad is getting a fucking.
It's dumb as Hell to turn the heat off, but I think it's less dumb than the typical anti-vax stance and we can all see how common that is.
Half the people wandering around are below average and those who are average got C's in high school.
Are we not? I thought the flavour of the decade has been to cater to the lowest common denominator. We should be desensitized to it by now. Look at all the people who would rather risk dying than take a bloody vaccine. Edit: PenISMightier beat me to it.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Looking for an update. What came of this?
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Damn I missed this.
This actually isnt that bad. A little while back I attended a house that had this issue... The owners went abroad for an extended period of time, had nobody actually check on the house. Exact same scenario where heat was completely off. ENTIRE house was DESTROYED. Im talking waterfalls absofuckinglutely everywhere.
Heard insurance would not cover it either due to residence not being checked on at all. Easily 200k plus in damage. Would have to gut everything.... Or just demolish the entire house.
I got off beyond lucky on this no doubt, the heat was completely off during that December cold spell. I was at the ski hill when she told me so i had 90 mins to freak out in my head over the potential scenarios and no lie i was praying that it would only be $20k in damages. Insurance wouldnt have covered mine either because she turned the heat off and nobody checked on it. All said and done she had to pay $500 for repairs to the toilet and the drywall in the closet.
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Yeah, knew people that had something similar happen. Inherited a house after death of a parent, only checked in on it once a month or so while the will was being dealt with. Didn't change insurance status on it or really do much of anything. Heat was on, but the dishwasher line blew and flooded the place for probably a solid week or two. 2/3 of the house had to be gutted to the frame, insurance didn't pay a dime.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
That is AMAZING! Sooooo incredibly lucky. Good for you.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I think anyone who is holding onto their single-home rental properties right now is crazy. With the market the way it is, I think it's far more lucrative to cash-in by selling now and not having to deal with crazy/stupid tenants.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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My BIL was all set to list his rental when a pipe burst in one of the upstairs bathrooms and utterly destroyed everything.
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I was literally saying this to someone yesterday.
Its a townhouse so the prices didnt go crazy like SFH and with it being a rental id be hit with major taxes, i bought it for 150k and now its maybe 330 so you can imagine the taxes and add in the realtor fees too. I did cash in on a SFH last month though and i made good money but ill also be paying around $60k to the gubmentThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My plan is to keep a couple rentals to use as supplementary with my $7.2 when i retire
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Helped a friend once assumed he had some tools.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Pulled out a combination screwdriver and a crescent wrench?!
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