Things I'm happy about today

[theFallGuy]

You did good getting a house in this market.

it's a cardboard box

 

[VolNExile]

Thanks! Yep. Thats the same story here x5. Wife seen a news story the other day about people buying houses cash, sight unseen, waiving inspections and appraisal. Some of them have gotten theirselves into some real money pits.

The only way I would do that is if I had a whole bunch of FU money and I probably wouldn't do it then either.

Here’s a fun graphic from our local free weekly. Asheville is red, Knoxville is light blue:

 

[malinoisvol]

Here’s a fun graphic from our local free weekly. Asheville is red, Knoxville is light blue:

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Glad to know it isn't just Tennessee.

 

[joevol33]

I'm only paying ~$190/sq ft for mine! A steal!

You are used to thieving stuff

 

[tnuhcvols]

A little belated but I'm still happy
My two boys

 

[malinoisvol]

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My two boys

Graduation day is a DAYUMM good day. Congrats!

 

[Guest]

Going to look at a house tomorrow, hopefully. Had to post so to go ahead and get the "it's gone" jinx outta the way.

How'd this go?

 

[Souce]

Closing day is a little over 2 weeks away! OH LAWD!!

 

[malinoisvol]

How'd this go?

The house, for the price point, is very nice. However, the sales history popped up a warning flag for me. Gotta do some deeper research on it.

EDIT: Realtor just texted me the "why" it was bought and then put up for sale 2 months later. Single lady bought then met a man and she has decided to move to Georgia to be with him.

 

[Guest]

The house, for the price point, is very nice. However, the sales history popped up a warning flag for me. Gotta do some deeper research on it.

EDIT: Realtor just texted me the "why" it was bought and then put up for sale 2 months later. Single lady bought then met a man and she has decided to move to Georgia to be with him.

Hey cool. Your turn now!!

My 3 big questions when looking:
How old is the roof & how many layers?
How old is the heat & air system?
How's the plumbing?

 

[VolNExile]

The house, for the price point, is very nice. However, the sales history popped up a warning flag for me. Gotta do some deeper research on it.

EDIT: Realtor just texted me the "why" it was bought and then put up for sale 2 months later. Single lady bought then met a man and she has decided to move to Georgia to be with him.

She’s an idiot, burning bridges like that, but good luck to you!

 

[508mikey]

She’s an idiot, burning bridges like that, but good luck to you!

Mojo sil

 

[malinoisvol]

Hey cool. Your turn now!!

My 3 big questions when looking:
How old is the roof & how many layers?
How old is the heat & air system?
How's the plumbing?

Yep. The roof is my #1 target question and the answer was 8 years.
Stoopit me didn't bother to flush a toilet or look at the AC. I was a tired dumbass when I went there. Getting ready to make another appointment so I can take HBPW to see it and I'll check those thing out when we do. Bad thing is, I dont know chit about pools other than they are a financial drain. The water was cloudy-white. I assume it's due to the lack of chemicals due to the current shortage.

 

[Souce]

Pool??? Wtf!

 

[Souce]

Pool party at Mal's!!!! It'll start just in time fer supper at 1pm!

 

[508mikey]

Yep. The roof is my #1 target question and the answer was 8 years.
Stoopit me didn't bother to flush a toilet or look at the AC. I was a tired dumbass when I went there. Getting ready to make another appointment so I can take HBPW to see it and I'll check those thing out when we do. Bad thing is, I dont know chit about pools other than they are a financial drain. The water was cloudy-white. I assume it's due to the lack of chemicals due to the current shortage.

You sure TFG wasn't in it ?

 

[vollygirl]

She’s an idiot, burning bridges like that, but good luck to you!

What bridge is she burning? What am I missing?

 

[VolNExile]

What bridge is she burning? What am I missing?

Met a guy after buying the house, so presumably <2 months ago, and moves to Georgia to be with him. I mean, good luck to her, but if it doesn’t work out, she now doesn’t have a place to live, and has gotten killed on transactional costs (the costs of buying and now of selling.)

If it were one of my daughters, I’d tell her to rent it out short-term (month to month) to at least cover the mortgage. Although being a landlord (landlady) has its own adventures.

 

[vollygirl]

Met a guy after buying the house, so presumably <2 months ago, and moves to Georgia to be with him. I mean, good luck to her, but if it doesn’t work out, she now doesn’t have a place to live, and has gotten killed on transactional costs (the costs of buying and now of selling.)

If it were one of my daughters, I’d tell her to rent it out short-term (month to month) to at least cover the mortgage. Although being a landlord (landlady) has its own adventures.

Ah, gotcha.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Met a guy after buying the house, so presumably <2 months ago, and moves to Georgia to be with him. I mean, good luck to her, but if it doesn’t work out, she now doesn’t have a place to live, and has gotten killed on transactional costs (the costs of buying and now of selling.)

If it were one of my daughters, I’d tell her to rent it out short-term (month to month) to at least cover the mortgage. Although being a landlord (landlady) has its own adventures.

Been the landlord before, never again.

 

[Guest]

Yep. The roof is my #1 target question and the answer was 8 years.
Stoopit me didn't bother to flush a toilet or look at the AC. I was a tired dumbass when I went there. Getting ready to make another appointment so I can take HBPW to see it and I'll check those thing out when we do. Bad thing is, I dont know chit about pools other than they are a financial drain. The water was cloudy-white. I assume it's due to the lack of chemicals due to the current shortage.

Fill the tub & sink furthest from the street & see how it drains.
Pools require some work keeping the chemicals balanced. Saltwater is popular & not as expensive to maintain.
Look at roof decking in attic with flash light. 1x6 or 1x8 boards make a stronger roof decking. 3/8" plywood is commonly used now. Black spots on inside attic roof decking indicates water damage from a leaking roof.
Architectural asphalt shingles are the best (top pic) with up to a 30 year warranty
3 tab asphalt shingles (bottom pic) are good but don't have the wind rating as the architectural & carry a 20-25 year warranty.
Layers on roofs is important too especially if it has plywood decking. Its about weight
Look at the outside condensing unit (ac) & see how clean or dirty it is around the vents

If interested, take a bunch of pics & if you have any questions let me know. No charge for you buddy

 

[malinoisvol]

Fill the tub & sink furthest from the street & see how it drains.
Pools require some work keeping the chemicals balanced. Saltwater is popular & not as expensive to maintain.
Look at roof decking in attic with flash light. 1x6 or 1x8 boards make a stronger roof decking. 3/8" plywood is commonly used now. Black spots on inside attic roof decking indicates water damage from a leaking roof.
Architectural asphalt shingles are the best (top pic) with up to a 30 year warranty
3 tab asphalt shingles (bottom pic) are good but don't have the wind rating as the architectural & carry a 20-25 year warranty.
Layers on roofs is important too especially if it has plywood decking. Its about weight
Look at the outside condensing unit (ac) & see how clean or dirty it is around the vents

If interested, take a bunch of pics & if you have any questions let me know. No charge for you buddy

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Architectural shingles on. I'll definitely check the other stuff out on the next viewing. It's kinda freaky when the person that owns still lives in there. Lol
She has 1 cat and at least 1 dog. No smells tho. Didnt see any stains nor any scratch Mark's on the doorways. HBPW has the sharp eye for all that aesthetic stuff and a pretty good eye for structural abnormalities also.

 

[Behr]

Pool party at Mal's!!!! It'll start just in time fer supper at 1pm!

 

[vollygirl]

Fill the tub & sink furthest from the street & see how it drains.
Pools require some work keeping the chemicals balanced. Saltwater is popular & not as expensive to maintain.
Look at roof decking in attic with flash light. 1x6 or 1x8 boards make a stronger roof decking. 3/8" plywood is commonly used now. Black spots on inside attic roof decking indicates water damage from a leaking roof.
Architectural asphalt shingles are the best (top pic) with up to a 30 year warranty
3 tab asphalt shingles (bottom pic) are good but don't have the wind rating as the architectural & carry a 20-25 year warranty.
Layers on roofs is important too especially if it has plywood decking. Its about weight
Look at the outside condensing unit (ac) & see how clean or dirty it is around the vents

If interested, take a bunch of pics & if you have any questions let me know. No charge for you buddy

View attachment 383256

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Architectural shingles on. I'll definitely check the other stuff out on the next viewing. It's kinda freaky when the person that owns still lives in there. Lol
She has 1 cat and at least 1 dog. No smells tho. Didnt see any stains nor any scratch Mark's on the doorways. HBPW has the sharp eye for all that aesthetic stuff and a pretty good eye for structural abnormalities also.

It ain't what ya know, it's who ya know!! Woot woot!!

 

[Souce]

Architectural shingles on. I'll definitely check the other stuff out on the next viewing. It's kinda freaky when the person that owns still lives in there. Lol
She has 1 cat and at least 1 dog. No smells tho. Didnt see any stains nor any scratch Mark's on the doorways. HBPW has the sharp eye for all that aesthetic stuff and a pretty good eye for structural abnormalities also.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!