You’d have to buy one already restored Agent.. you’re too lazy to paint your living room - no one here expects you to restore a car  

14 hours ago, binkybink77 said:

I agree get with get what you want (even though Chargers are lame). And a restored classic is def the way to go since it’s not going to be your everyday driver.

If you have money burning a hole in your pocket you might also want to consider a vacation home or condo. You can rent it when not using it and it will appreciate. It’s nice having a getaway that you own. Our condo is on the beach and only cost $125k (plus the renos we made). The monthly is the same as some new cars and if you rent it out it will pay for itself. 

Wait, your beach condo was only $125k?

39 minutes ago, Imp81318 said:

Wait, your beach condo was only $125k?

Yep!  They originally wanted $165K and I kept watching it for months - paco kept saying no until they finally did a huge price drop, and then he agreed to go look at it.  We put an offer in the same day we saw it in person.  We put around $15K into it, and now we have a condo right on the beach that pays for itself! We did a tax appeal so we got the taxes down, and our association fees are only about $125/mo so it's really affordable.  Of course we did all the work ourselves on weekends so it took 6 months to complete but it was well worth it! 

do you guys clean it in between renters or do you use a service for that? 

3 hours ago, paco said:

Fair enough.

 

I just look at it like you don't know what the future holds such as, I dunno, a pandemic, and its good to have reserves to be prepaired. 

That's a point as well, counter point is the pandemic could kill you before you could get to enjoy your retirement. The economy could also get so bad that your money aint worth ish.

1 hour ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

im not a fat enough slob to ride a Harley.

Keep working at it, someday your dreams will come true

4 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

do you guys clean it in between renters or do you use a service for that? 

I've gotten impressions they flip it for the next guests themselves, as after each guest I recall posts about the most random ish these people have managed to ruin or destroy in a 4-day weekend. Like things I haven't destroyed in over a decade of living places and moving in and out of places  

4 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

do you guys clean it in between renters or do you use a service for that? 

We clean it between renters.. but that's because I'm extremely particular.  There are people in our building that use cleaners and they seem to have no issues with it. 

1 minute ago, Agent23 said:

I've gotten impressions they flip it for the next guests themselves, as after each guest I recall posts about the most random ish these people have managed to ruin or destroy in a 4-day weekend. Like things I haven't destroyed in over a decade of living places and moving in and out of places  

I don't remember having a lot of things ruined or destroyed except a broken lamp, a comforter that one ho got self tanner on, and someone stole one of my books.  We also had someone take all of the extra toilet paper once - well before this pandemic.  We definitely have had our share of irritations with renters but so far we've been lucky in no major damage.  My biggest fear besides damage is smoking or squatters - and we haven't had that YET. 

Just now, binkybink77 said:

I don't remember having a lot of things ruined or destroyed except a broken lamp, a comforter that one ho got self tanner on, and someone stole one of my books.  We also had someone take all of the extra toilet paper once - well before this pandemic.  We definitely have had our share of irritations with renters but so far we've been lucky in no major damage.  My biggest fear besides damage is smoking or squatters - and we haven't had that YET. 

Maybe it was just enough random nitpicks with a few broken items (I feel like I recall a fan mentioned?) that it all just blurred together as having a string of people with bizarre habits lol

7 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

My next door neighbor goes to see plays like Hamilton.  He also plays the clarinet and sits Indian style.  Congrats.   

says the guy who scratches his nutz & sniffs his fingahs while watching monster trucks.   

you're super macho, brah! you from bucks county?      

4 minutes ago, Agent23 said:

Maybe it was just enough random nitpicks with a few broken items (I feel like I recall a fan mentioned?) that it all just blurred together as having a string of people with bizarre habits lol

and the driftwood!  didn't someone f up their driftwood?     

1 minute ago, Agent23 said:

Maybe it was just enough random nitpicks with a few broken items (I feel like I recall a fan mentioned?) that it all just blurred together as having a string of people with bizarre habits lol

Oh yeah, our ceiling fan stopped working and paco replaced it.  I don't believe that was damage by the renter, but paco does.  I think it was just a shoddy Lowe's ceiling fan.  We haven't had any issues with that one since he replaced it.  People are strange and we definitely have our share of stories - and I haven't liked everyone who has rented.  It's a job for sure, but it's one that pays and has benefits, so it all depends on if the investment and having a second home is worth it to you or not.  Last summer we rented it to one couple for the entire summer so we didn't have to go down and clean between rentals.  It's nice to have a second home to retreat to - we have gone down twice during the pandemic (bringing our own food and checking on our elderly neighbor) - so it's been nice to have a change for scenery and be able to walk on the beach right now.  I'm a beach bum and obviously loved it so much to live there full time at one point so it makes me happy.  And paco has a stressful job, so it's nice for him to spend the weekend down there sometimes - it gets him out of at home chores  

4 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

 

and the driftwood!  didn't someone f up their driftwood?     

  No they just set it back upside down   

16 minutes ago, greend said:

Keep working at it, someday your dreams will come true

thank you man, finally somebody with words of encouragement.

11 minutes ago, mr_hunt said:

says the guy who scratches his nutz & sniffs his fingahs while watching monster trucks.   

you're super macho, brah! you from bucks county?      

 

uh oh, here comes smack talk from Pocono Hunt.

 

1 minute ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

uh oh, here comes smack talk from Pocono Hunt.

 

 Dwight Schrute vs. Al Bundy - who comes out on top?!?

leg crossers    

1 hour ago, binkybink77 said:

I don't remember having a lot of things ruined or destroyed except a broken lamp, a comforter that one ho got self tanner on, and someone stole one of my books.  We also had someone take all of the extra toilet paper once - well before this pandemic.  We definitely have had our share of irritations with renters but so far we've been lucky in no major damage.  My biggest fear besides damage is smoking or squatters - and we haven't had that YET. 

Have you ever taken a black light to the property ??

1 hour ago, greend said:

That's a point as well, counter point is the pandemic could kill you before you could get to enjoy your retirement. The economy could also get so bad that your money aint worth ish.

I know.  I was using the most recent crisis for affect.  In reality, life throws a bunch of **** at you and its best to be ready IMO.   For example, schmoopie and I shared some of the stuff we have gone through trying to grow our family and now trying to explore adoption.  If I didnt save so agressively in my 20s, it would be a pipe dream now.  And I certainly wasn't planning on that in my 20s.

 

Also the shorehouse is another example.  I was able to leverage our assets to purchase an income generating vacation property.

3 minutes ago, paco said:

I know.  I was using the most recent crisis for affect.  In reality, life throws a bunch of **** at you and its best to be ready IMO.   For example, schmoopie and I shared some of the stuff we have gone through trying to grow our family and now trying to explore adoption.  If I didnt save so agressively in my 20s, it would be a pipe dream now.  And I certainly wasn't planning on that in my 20s.

 

Also the shorehouse is another example.  I was able to leverage our assets to purchase an income generating vacation property.

Good luck on your adoption. And yes, life has a way of proving even the wisest among us as stupid, because when you zag you should have zigged. 

1 hour ago, paco said:

I know.  I was using the most recent crisis for affect.  In reality, life throws a bunch of **** at you and its best to be ready IMO.   For example, schmoopie and I shared some of the stuff we have gone through trying to grow our family and now trying to explore adoption.  If I didnt save so agressively in my 20s, it would be a pipe dream now.  And I certainly wasn't planning on that in my 20s.

 

Also the shorehouse is another example.  I was able to leverage our assets to purchase an income generating vacation property.

My cousin just went through the adoption process, it took a while but they are super happy. They have a little boy now that's super adorable and laughs all the time. Good luck to you guys!

Thanks BFit!

Thank you!  This about sums up where we are right now... 

I'm proud of everyone here.  Even bfit is a grown a** man now.  Paco and binky been doing gods work.  B3 is just dreamy.  Y'all are fam.  

10 minutes ago, Machine said:

I'm proud of everyone here.  Even bfit is a grown a** man now.  Paco and binky been doing gods work.  B3 is just dreamy.  Y'all are fam.  

Even agent is growing his TV family

I was engaged but lord I can't change.  I'm a free bird yeaaaah..