Do you want to be landlords?
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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.
Dana - Aug 21, 2014 6:46:14 am PDT #4556 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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?
Jesse - Aug 21, 2014 6:55:39 am PDT #4563 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
If you want landlording opinions, see if you can reach out to Jon B? I'm pretty sure he has a two-family and rents out half.
flea - Aug 21, 2014 6:57:36 am PDT #4564 of 30000
information libertarian
Sue, that is an excellent point. Thank you. The owner seemed very vague about the electrical; the fuse boxes are clearly old. I am not sure it is knob and tube but it would be important to know.
Steph L. - Aug 21, 2014 7:00:27 am PDT #4565 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
A house 3 doors down from us was apparently half knob and tube and half modern wiring when the owner bought it. They had it re-wired, but I don't know if it was for insurance purposes or if it was because they thought the half-and-half-ness made it a death trap (which would still be an insurance issue, I suppose).