That Jesse Williams pic on eyecandyandfeministrage may be all that gets me through the day.
Hey! What do you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this. You'll use up all the air!
Jayne ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Aug 21, 2014 5:51:13 am PDT #4553 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Connie Neil - Aug 21, 2014 6:03:06 am PDT #4554 of 30000
brillig
I still feel like my uterus is being attacked by a grapefruit fork
Or when your hip joints feel like they're being pried apart by the Jaws of Life.
flea - Aug 21, 2014 6:44:57 am PDT #4555 of 30000
information libertarian
People! We need to decide if we want to make an offer on this house today. [link] I am calling mr. flea at 12:00. It's a FSBO, owned by the same guy for 40 years, well-maintained (and lovely) but lacking central air (and it has radiators, so harder to add central air) and much of the wiring appears to be knob and tube (but not currently problematic, according to the owner). Great location; yard on the small side. Currently the two apartments are rented for a total of $2650; one is on a month to month and the other is divorcing and plans to move out within a few months. An easy place to rent, given location and charm. We'd probably live on the 2nd floor apartment.
I do not know whether I want to offer or not. If we lived there and rented the other apartment, we'd only need to contribute $600 a month to cover mortgage+tax+insurance...
Dana - Aug 21, 2014 6:46:14 am PDT #4556 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Do you want to be landlords?
Tom Scola - Aug 21, 2014 6:48:32 am PDT #4557 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Did you ask him when the wood siding was replaced?
flea - Aug 21, 2014 6:48:35 am PDT #4558 of 30000
information libertarian
I don't know? I mean, I have never thought to myself, "My ultimate goal in life is to be a landlord," but it could be nice to have some grad students downstairs or a young family and develop a relationship with them. And down the road I could see elderly parents moving in (mr. flea's folks turn 75 this year and are in great health, but...)
Steph L. - Aug 21, 2014 6:50:22 am PDT #4559 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
That is a great location. The living room windows are gorgeous. Do you want to be landlords and share the house? t edit Ignore that last question, since other people type faster than I do.
Lack of central air would be a deal breaker for me, but I am a delicate flower.
flea - Aug 21, 2014 6:51:29 am PDT #4560 of 30000
information libertarian
The exterior looks well-maintained. It is pretty pristine-looking. The guy bought it as a young single guy, but he's now an old retired rich guy with a lot of affection for the place he used to live in with his wife when they were young. He's had an offer from an investor, but would rather work with people who'd live there, which is why we have to decide today.
Sue - Aug 21, 2014 6:54:21 am PDT #4561 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Flea, it is gorgeous, but I wonder if you can even get the place insured with knob and tube as new home owners.
Amy - Aug 21, 2014 6:55:03 am PDT #4562 of 30000
Because books.
That's gorgeous, flea. And income property is pretty much always a good idea, I think?