General Chat Thread: waves hello

[Wyvern]

Nose clogged again courtesy of the last gig

As long as is not the avian flu...

[kittybeast]

Originally Posted by Wyvern

Nose clogged again courtesy of the last gig

As long as is not the avian flu...

I now take 'Airborne" before I go to a gig or get on a plane. it is an herbal boost of vitamin a, c, e, and other good stuff to boost your immune system. Want me to send you some Wyv? http://www.airbornehealth.com

hope you feel better soon!

[Bryant]

Originally Posted by rokk

Bryant... Are you financing your purchase? If so, there may be some considerations with buying a mobile home. Both properties look like really good deals considering the land size! Are you working with a Real Estate agent? If you have any general questions, I am a Real Estate agent so I may be able to help.

Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately, everything is on hold right now. The developer that wants to buy my house tried to low-ball me. He offered me $35,000 for my home and land. my agent told me, it should sell for between $65,000 and $85,000. It is ashamed, because I actually went and seen the properties the other day. The one with the mobile home on it is fantastic and practically perfect for me.
I certainly don't know the ins and outs of the real estate business, but I know a mobile home needs to be blocked under in order to fincance it via FHA. With the money I would be able to put down, had I sold my house to said asshole developer, I could have had just the land financed for the rest if necessary. I wouldn't have need of much cash left after the purchase, but with 5.5 acres, I would have to buy a good quality lawn tractor, and get a couple of pieces of furniture (used would be adequate considering I would have such a small mortgage payment as I could take time to buy nice furniture at my disposal.)
My agent says I should put my house on the market. Do you agree and if so, how much time/money should I invest on renovating it ? There is nothing "wrong" with my house less old age. Other than cosmetic (paint, trim etc.), windows and doors are the only things in bad shape.


Bryant

[Bryant]

Originally Posted by Wheezer

I now know for sure that you and I are brothers separated at birth!

I have told my bosses several times that money is not that important to me -- it is a tool, a means to an end. I found out recently that one of the other employees makes as much as I do. Not a big deal except that he's only been there four years to my nine. I helped them build that company from infancy to where it is now. I worked 50+ hour weeks on salary in the early days to help get things done. I brought in business through my connections to my last job. I feel like they have taken advantage of my honesty. That was the final straw that sent me on my quest for another job.

There is a value for tenure. It costs money to hire and train people. I think people should at the least get a cost of living raise every year at minimum. That in itself doesn't mean a hill of beans alone though. Union companies usually rely a great deal on tenure for promotions etc. and often suffer greatly for it. I have worked around so many people with the attitude of "do your eight and don't be late." Now that's "employee of the year" material if I have ever seen it.
However, the fact you helped build that company from the ground up DOES say quite a bit. You certainly should be compensated for that. Finding someone to work those long hours selflessly/on salary is no easy task. They should kiss your ass. It sounds like you should look elsewhere.
It is sort of too bad you have been there for sooo long though. You don't really have a back-up if your next endeavor fails. I say that because I know if I were you, I would want to break my foot off in the President's ass when I left..... maybe not to that extreme, but I would at least chew it off to the bone.


Bryant

[Wyvern]

Originally Posted by kittybeast

Want me to send you some Wyv? http://www.airbornehealth.com

hope you feel better soon!

Appreciete a lot sugar but no, I'm already on anti-flu pills and coughing syrup. The syrup is not doing much as I;m coughing dry and my throat is basically "destroyed".

Today I left the job with a 38.4 C fever (covert to F at your own risk ) and a my car pool comnpanion had to drive my car back. As soon as I hit my room I got a couple of aspirin and went to sweat a bit in bed. I just woke up feeling better in comparison but still battered, gona have something rub in my chest and back and sweat again until tomorrow.

I haven't had fever in so many years I can't reall last time I had one, it really pisses me off. It seems there is a nasty virus around since I've been told many are sick

Quick poll: are you in favor or against exercising (working out) when with a cold?

NP: Labyrinth - 'This World'

[rokk]

Originally Posted by Bryant

Thanks for the offer. Unfortunately, everything is on hold right now. The developer that wants to buy my house tried to low-ball me. He offered me $35,000 for my home and land. my agent told me, it should sell for between $65,000 and $85,000. It is ashamed, because I actually went and seen the properties the other day. The one with the mobile home on it is fantastic and practically perfect for me.
I certainly don't know the ins and outs of the real estate business, but I know a mobile home needs to be blocked under in order to fincance it via FHA. With the money I would be able to put down, had I sold my house to said asshole developer, I could have had just the land financed for the rest if necessary. I wouldn't have need of much cash left after the purchase, but with 5.5 acres, I would have to buy a good quality lawn tractor, and get a couple of pieces of furniture (used would be adequate considering I would have such a small mortgage payment as I could take time to buy nice furniture at my disposal.)
My agent says I should put my house on the market. Do you agree and if so, how much time/money should I invest on renovating it ? There is nothing "wrong" with my house less old age. Other than cosmetic (paint, trim etc.), windows and doors are the only things in bad shape.

Have your agent do a compartive market analysis (CMA) to evaluate what you may be able to sell it for. This will tell you what house may sell for. The analysis should be free of charge (make sure you ask).

Once you decide to list your home your agent may have suggestions for you that will enhance the marketability of your home. Keep in mind that there is a difference between value and marketability.

Value will be based on physical features of your home such as, but not limited to, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, square footage and size of the lot.

Marketablity are things you can do fairly inexpensively such as new paint, clean/new carpets, de-cluttering (boxing up everything but the basics), and enhancing the curb appeal (flowers bushes yard etc.) all these things can help your home sell quicker and you'll get closer to your asking price.

Also ask your agent once he has done the CMA to fill out a "net sheet" for you based on the potential selling price. This will show you what expenses will be required of you that will come directly out of the equity (profit) in your home. Also ask what the average time on the market is for homes in your price range. This can give you an idea of how long you can expect your home to be on the market.

All this information should give you a better foundation with which to decide what is best for you.

Feel free to PM me if you have any more question.

[Fangface]

Heya everyone, what's new on UMOS?

I'm back, or kind of, at least I'll try to check the posts on a more regular basis, despite my limited free time now. Good to see active and friendly discussions around here

[Wyvern]

Originally Posted by Fangface

Heya everyone, what's new on UMOS?

I'm back, or kind of, at least I'll try to check the posts on a more regular basis, despite my limited free time now. Good to see active and friendly discussions around here

FLO!

Where have you been?

[kittybeast]

Originally Posted by Wyvern

Quick poll: are you in favor or against exercising (working out) when with a cold?
NP: Labyrinth - 'This World'

sweat a fever starve a cold. I've always found (for me) the best way to break a fever is to do strenous work, though sometimes this isn't possible as the fever has zapped all your energy. p.s. I'm not big on regular workouts (excercise)