The 3G Ramblings & General Discussion Thread (Part 2)
03-03-2014, 03:28 PM
I think you misunderstood...the house you linked has those upgrades I mentioned....usually a house (of that price) comes with carpet in the living and dining area but it has hardwood there, hence the upgrade 
I think you are on a great track doood...a house to your name, at the age you are at is nothing to scoff at...you doing well
I think you are on a great track doood...a house to your name, at the age you are at is nothing to scoff at...you doing well
this house has all those upgrades for $235k.
a similar house without those upgrades are $120-200k!
03-03-2014, 03:30 PM
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^^^ well not necessarily...it depends on the neighborhood you are in...
as they say you dont want to be the cheapest or the most $$$ house in the neighborhood....anywhere in the middle, and you will get the most back for the upgrades you paid for....
unless, you go from rustic oak to freaking cherry wood and pay 30K more in a 250K house, you aint gonna see much come out of it when you go to sell it...
but spend that 30-50K on a million dollar house in a 1.5mil community and you will get every single $ you put in it...
as they say you dont want to be the cheapest or the most $$$ house in the neighborhood....anywhere in the middle, and you will get the most back for the upgrades you paid for....
unless, you go from rustic oak to freaking cherry wood and pay 30K more in a 250K house, you aint gonna see much come out of it when you go to sell it...
but spend that 30-50K on a million dollar house in a 1.5mil community and you will get every single $ you put in it...
03-03-2014, 03:33 PM
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why not the cheapest? 
03-03-2014, 03:36 PM
03-03-2014, 03:36 PM
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Justn, since you're a young single guy, might want to consider having roommates. Pay house down quickly (7-10 years). Then profit, rent your room out and buy a house more fitting your lifestyle at that point. 
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
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no one would want to buy it LOL....unless you are priced in the middle and you got a banging deal....
the houses priced in the middle are the ones which hold their value and evaluate the best...
the most expensive house have no room to grow...
the houses priced in the middle are the ones which hold their value and evaluate the best...
the most expensive house have no room to grow...
03-03-2014, 03:37 PM
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Most upgrades are pretty easy to do. If you mod cars, you can mod house. Just don't cut your fingers off!
03-03-2014, 03:38 PM
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Only a dolt wouldn't buy the cheapest house in a prime neighborhood. Usually the issues are easily fixed, instant equity. Biggest issue here is foundation issues. This usually drops the home value in half, when it's a 25-30k fix. I almost bought a house that was valued $80k under estimate because previous home owner rammed his truck into the garage (foreclosure), and took syrup and jelly to the carpets and walls. We're talking 10-15k max to fix. Unfortunately bank took some suckers bid before ours and ours was 10k more.. dumbasses. Those homeowners got a steal. Now house is almost new and they gained nearly 100k equity within a year.
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03-03-2014, 03:39 PM
Justn, since you're a young single guy, might want to consider having roommates. Pay house down quickly (7-10 years). Then profit, rent your room out and buy a house more fitting your lifestyle at that point.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
the 250k budget is with a roommate.
I can afford it myself, however, a quick contract will take most of the load off.
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we had upgrades which amounted to about 40K (including upgraded hardwood and adding hardwood to dining and living areas, faucets, tiles, insulation, appliances, etc etc)
Justn, since you're a young single guy, might want to consider having roommates. Pay house down quickly (7-10 years). Then profit, rent your room out and buy a house more fitting your lifestyle at that point.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
if you plan to keep a room mate or 2 who will respect your property and not just trash the place, I say its the best thing to do....it will help you pay the house off very very quickly....
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03-03-2014, 03:44 PM
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Do you like salad?
03-03-2014, 03:46 PM
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Be prepared to get raped by property taxes. Also, figure out if neighborhood is MUD or public utilities, could be a big difference.
03-03-2014, 03:46 PM
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Biggest thing to consider when buying a home justn, all bullshit aside...
are there any trees in front or adjacent to the garage.
are there any trees in front or adjacent to the garage.
03-03-2014, 03:49 PM
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Butt.. where were his pants?
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03-03-2014, 04:26 PM
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Whoa, it got busy. So, wait...we're modding Justin's new house with tossed salad...?
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and throwing TP all over the house....literally
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Justn, since you're a young single guy, might want to consider having roommates. Pay house down quickly (7-10 years). Then profit, rent your room out and buy a house more fitting your lifestyle at that point.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
Or if your life changes, take ownership back and you're at least ahead of the game. Just note that if you tie the knot, wife gets half immediately
Or marry sugar mama in sugar land with a sugar house.
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depends on the prenup too right?
if she paid any bit of the mortgage OR property taxes,
if she paid any bit of the mortgage OR property taxes,
03-03-2014, 05:34 PM
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You pay high taxes because expensive house. By comparison, if you paid our taxes, you might fit an 18-wheeler in there.
In my area it's between 3-3.5%
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^^^ 
@ 18wheeler and 
at 3.5%
mine was about 1.4%...
but you guys dont pay any state tax, so it pretty much evens out in your favor
@ 18wheeler and at 3.5%mine was about 1.4%...
but you guys dont pay any state tax, so it pretty much evens out in your favor
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03-03-2014, 07:16 PM
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shit, I guess you can park an 18-wheeler in you buttkiss 
03-03-2014, 07:18 PM
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You should have moved to TexASS Anil
More desis here
Bring Steven with you
More desis here
Bring Steven with you
03-03-2014, 07:22 PM
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yes sir, I have a couple of friends that work there. I almost got a job as a HW engineer but not enough moolah.
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we just dislike the 100+ deg weather....when we were down in Austin and it was past midnight and the wifey and I were roaming around downtown, hitting some clubs, it was 100+ past midnight...was insane....
we can take some cold/snow better than 3+ months of constant 100 plus degs summer
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Haha nah I wouldn't be surprised. I'm not too far from you, it's the almost the same here. It just seems like they are more motivated to maintain when it shows 100% of the time instead of just 33%. Therefore Texas girls are 66% hotter than midwest girls. It just makes sense mathematically.
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