Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Cole]

Originally Posted by AznKirby

Toronto ?

Guelph

Edit: That bungalow was in Guelph. Currently looking north of markham, so that I can have a 30 minute commute instead of a 70 minute commute

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Guelph

Edit: That bungalow was in Guelph. Currently looking north of markham, so that I can have a 30 minute commute instead of a 70 minute commute

Is there a such thing as a 30 minute commute in that area? Maybe if you move 3 blocks from work.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

I've been looking at potential houses and locations since last week when I paid the car off.

Even if I made 100k/year *AFTER* taxes, I still can't afford to buy in Seattle on my own. Holy fuck its expensive as all hell. Gotta move further away from where I am at right now to get into the more modest homes under 250k.

Guess I have a new goal now, aim for that promo and save up for down payment in a couple of years.

Life, I hate you.

Oh, just find a woman that already has a house ....... just move in ...... marry her if you have to ........


humfrz

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Is there a such thing as a 30 minute commute in that area? Maybe if you move 3 blocks from work.

Yeah, well, it would probably be closer to 40 minutes, but it would eliminate the need (desire?) to use the 407. At the times I come into and leave work, traffic on the 404 isn't too bad.

Plus, my commute distance would be almost cut in half, and that's a huge plus. Less personal KM on the work truck, and less guilt about driving my car to the office.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, just find a woman that already has a house ....... just move in ...... marry her if you have to ........


humfrz

Tried that, didn't work out.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, just find a woman that already has a house ....... just move in ...... marry her if you have to ........


humfrz

Maybe the mom is available?

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Well, that depends if you care about resale value/appreciation or just the upfront cost.

If the schools don't improve or go further downhill the value may not go up as quickly, or could decline below the current price which will further impact resale. Declining or poor performing schools could be a reflection of a larger issue in the area.

Not saying it's good/bad either way but is something to consider if you have not.

As a former schoolteacher, you bet I considered it!! The golf course partially offsets the sucky schools and most of the residents will be like us -- empty nesters, singles or couples without children. Since I'm already 60, I suspect the move after this one will be to the old folks home. The situation in this town (Manor, TX) is exactly the opposite of many areas with bad schools: it is a formerly rural area that is beginning to grow rapidly and with more affluent people moving in. I expect the schools to improve over time as the tax base improves.

Austin is growing so rapidly that the housing inventory can't keep up. 160 people A DAY. Those people have to had somewhere to live; in many parts of town the occupancy rate for apartments approaches 100%. Thus the rapidly rising real estate prices.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Tried that, didn't work out.

heck, don't let that stop ya ........ just mount up again ......



humfrz

[HunterGreene]

I don't even know if I want to respond or not:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105532

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I don't even know if I want to respond or not:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105532

I did

[cdrazic93]

So I read today that there was an Ivy League economics professor doing math on a plane, a woman reported him for suspicious behavior and he was questioned for 2 hours, because he was writing 'strange' symbols on his paper.

Ok, America, education is so important....ohhhh oh so important.

But to her defense, differential equations looks scary enough to call a terrorist...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

I did

I replied to your reply.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I replied to your reply.

So I could answer while I answer..

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[MisterSheep]

hmmm... could I hit 8000 posts by 6/5/16? 6/5/15 was when I created my account.