moving sucks

[edward]

i love that movie, maybe its just a fond idealized memory... i havent seen it in years... either way, no houses for me anytime soon... i came really close to buying a condo but this is not the time, im single... im trying to cling to whats left of my youth... i want no roots, no more accumulating crap

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by edward

i love that movie, maybe its just a fond idealized memory... i havent seen it in years... either way, no houses for me anytime soon... i came really close to buying a condo but this is not the time, im single... im trying to cling to whats left of my youth... i want no roots, no more accumulating crap

....and no tax deductions, no equity, etc.

Makes sense if you're not prepared to stay someplace at least 2 years, but otherwise I cant envision flushing rent down a toilet.

[edward]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

....and no tax deductions, no equity, etc.

Makes sense if you're not prepared to stay someplace at least 2 years, but otherwise I cant envision flushing rent down a toilet.

im not prepared to stay 2 years... i had it bred into me that rent is flushing money down the toilet but it has its purpose

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by edward

i love that movie, maybe its just a fond idealized memory... i havent seen it in years... either way, no houses for me anytime soon... i came really close to buying a condo but this is not the time, im single... im trying to cling to whats left of my youth... i want no roots, no more accumulating crap

Condos?

Is that what self proclaimed millionairs and ex players own?

Tell me do you really own it if you dont pay property tax on it?

Or would that qualify as a RENTER?

[edward]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Condos?

Is that what self proclaimed millionairs and ex players own?

Tell me do you really own it if you dont pay property tax on it?

Or would that qualify as a RENTER?

where did i ever say i had millions?

real estate that you live in is not an investment, its like a savings account that grows a little faster than the rate of inflation unless you live in a hot market... if you can sell it then you own it

[Jace]

I am not moving again for a long fucking time, hopefully next time we move will be into the wood in a nice log cabin that we had specially built just for us

somewhere in the north Georgia woods would be nice...possibly Tennessee somewhere

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

I am not moving again for a long fucking time, hopefully next time we move will be into the wood in a nice log cabin that we had specially built just for us

somewhere in the north Georgia woods would be nice...possibly Tennessee somewhere

Cool, but we dont wanna hear any shit about how far it is to breakfast.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by edward

where did i ever say i had millions?

real estate that you live in is not an investment, its like a savings account that grows a little faster than the rate of inflation unless you live in a hot market... if you can sell it then you own it

Sorry if that seemed to be directed toward you it wasnt.

I agree with the real estate investment.

[VooMan]

I moved a couple of months ago and I think I'm only just recovering. I sold most of my furniture (a 12 foot Ryder truck full) to a friend and when my day came to move it took them 45 minutes to have all my stuff loaded and out the door...

I bought a condo and I'm happy with it. No yard, no hassles. I don't mind the smaller space one bit either.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by VooMan

I moved a couple of months ago and I think I'm only just recovering. I sold most of my furniture (a 12 foot Ryder truck full) to a friend and when my day came to move it took them 45 minutes to have all my stuff loaded and out the door...

I bought a condo and I'm happy with it. No yard, no hassles. I don't mind the smaller space one bit either.

Are you on the first floor?

[Peaches]

Since when is owning a condo not owning real estate? I know Vooman just bought one, Kathi's getting ready to buy one, Dick N Bush bought one, Wig has one - they are just as much about building equity as a house is.

I moved to a house 1/2 the size of my last house. Except for wanting bigger closets and bathrooms, it's perfect. I'm on almost 2 acres of land (though getting ready to trade one lot for 2 in another development) but there's no mowing because it's all woods.

The town is growing too fast, but already the appraisal of my house has more than doubled and my neighbors have offered to buy me out at exactly double, so I have a buyer

One day I'd like to move to a SMALLER town that won't grow and stay forever - which is what I thought I was doing here, lol. But I learned to take advantage of the growth and started buying up lots I guess lots aren't really owning real estate though since there's no bedroom

[VooMan]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Are you on the first floor?

I'm in one of the four story buildings in Atlantic Station, and I'm on the third floor. In retrospect I wish I had found the floorplan I wanted on the top floor since I can hear the guy upstairs sometimes, but I love the place I'm in. It's perfect for me.