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LOL….BF is an early 1970’s model…said he is a “pinto” because of exploding rear end. Says I am a “volvo”–reliable, dependable, and just keeps ticking. Something to be said for dem older models….

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Spiders are REALLY tricky to get rid of. I have quarterly pest control and the spiders, they still come. BF goes out at night with flashlight and those big lighters and kills the black widows. (thought this post was his for a minute!) My pest control says that some chemical was banned 5 years ago, and so that is why spiders still come.

Water down as much as you can. Sweep daily. Keep bushes pruned and away from the house. You don’t want to give them anywhere to hide out. The good news is that the widows seem to be seasonal and when the temperature decreases, black widow sightings decrease as well.

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Spiders are REALLY tricky to get rid of. I have quarterly pest control and the spiders, they still come. BF goes out at night with flashlight and those big lighters and kills the black widows. (thought this post was his for a minute!) My pest control says that some chemical was banned 5 years ago, and so that is why spiders still come.

Water down as much as you can. Sweep daily. Keep bushes pruned and away from the house. You don’t want to give them anywhere to hide out. The good news is that the widows seem to be seasonal and when the temperature decreases, black widow sightings decrease as well.

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Spiders are REALLY tricky to get rid of. I have quarterly pest control and the spiders, they still come. BF goes out at night with flashlight and those big lighters and kills the black widows. (thought this post was his for a minute!) My pest control says that some chemical was banned 5 years ago, and so that is why spiders still come.

Water down as much as you can. Sweep daily. Keep bushes pruned and away from the house. You don’t want to give them anywhere to hide out. The good news is that the widows seem to be seasonal and when the temperature decreases, black widow sightings decrease as well.

[Ricechex]

Spiders are REALLY tricky to get rid of. I have quarterly pest control and the spiders, they still come. BF goes out at night with flashlight and those big lighters and kills the black widows. (thought this post was his for a minute!) My pest control says that some chemical was banned 5 years ago, and so that is why spiders still come.

Water down as much as you can. Sweep daily. Keep bushes pruned and away from the house. You don’t want to give them anywhere to hide out. The good news is that the widows seem to be seasonal and when the temperature decreases, black widow sightings decrease as well.

[Ricechex]

Spiders are REALLY tricky to get rid of. I have quarterly pest control and the spiders, they still come. BF goes out at night with flashlight and those big lighters and kills the black widows. (thought this post was his for a minute!) My pest control says that some chemical was banned 5 years ago, and so that is why spiders still come.

Water down as much as you can. Sweep daily. Keep bushes pruned and away from the house. You don’t want to give them anywhere to hide out. The good news is that the widows seem to be seasonal and when the temperature decreases, black widow sightings decrease as well.

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I would be hesitant to sign a 5 year lease. What if in year 2, something happens and you have to leave? Granted, you could find some other renters, but do you really want that hassle?

If they have not raised your rent in 4 years, it is likely the owners are older and the house is paid off. Thus, the rent is gravy, they like having reliable tenants, they already have enough money to live within their means, and don’t need to stir the pot by raising rent.

I have a similar situation, been in this pretty nice rental house, no rent raised in 10+ years. Landlady is old school, and elderly now. For the small stuff, I fix it and don’t bother her, considering I have a good rent. I have had the interior painted a couple of times, just because I like things looking nice and fresh. Replaced a 1970 large window AC, stuff like that. Figure that these improvements are a mere thanks to the landlady for not raking me over the coals all these years. She is similar to your owners, stock carpet, basic upgrades, etc.

Also, the less you have to bother with the owners, the better, they will be less inclined to raise rent, find new tenants, etc.

I would forgo any major improvements, and save your money, so when that gravy train ends, you have the means to buy a property of your own in Carlsbad.

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I would be hesitant to sign a 5 year lease. What if in year 2, something happens and you have to leave? Granted, you could find some other renters, but do you really want that hassle?

If they have not raised your rent in 4 years, it is likely the owners are older and the house is paid off. Thus, the rent is gravy, they like having reliable tenants, they already have enough money to live within their means, and don’t need to stir the pot by raising rent.

I have a similar situation, been in this pretty nice rental house, no rent raised in 10+ years. Landlady is old school, and elderly now. For the small stuff, I fix it and don’t bother her, considering I have a good rent. I have had the interior painted a couple of times, just because I like things looking nice and fresh. Replaced a 1970 large window AC, stuff like that. Figure that these improvements are a mere thanks to the landlady for not raking me over the coals all these years. She is similar to your owners, stock carpet, basic upgrades, etc.

Also, the less you have to bother with the owners, the better, they will be less inclined to raise rent, find new tenants, etc.

I would forgo any major improvements, and save your money, so when that gravy train ends, you have the means to buy a property of your own in Carlsbad.

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I would be hesitant to sign a 5 year lease. What if in year 2, something happens and you have to leave? Granted, you could find some other renters, but do you really want that hassle?

If they have not raised your rent in 4 years, it is likely the owners are older and the house is paid off. Thus, the rent is gravy, they like having reliable tenants, they already have enough money to live within their means, and don’t need to stir the pot by raising rent.

I have a similar situation, been in this pretty nice rental house, no rent raised in 10+ years. Landlady is old school, and elderly now. For the small stuff, I fix it and don’t bother her, considering I have a good rent. I have had the interior painted a couple of times, just because I like things looking nice and fresh. Replaced a 1970 large window AC, stuff like that. Figure that these improvements are a mere thanks to the landlady for not raking me over the coals all these years. She is similar to your owners, stock carpet, basic upgrades, etc.

Also, the less you have to bother with the owners, the better, they will be less inclined to raise rent, find new tenants, etc.

I would forgo any major improvements, and save your money, so when that gravy train ends, you have the means to buy a property of your own in Carlsbad.

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I would be hesitant to sign a 5 year lease. What if in year 2, something happens and you have to leave? Granted, you could find some other renters, but do you really want that hassle?

If they have not raised your rent in 4 years, it is likely the owners are older and the house is paid off. Thus, the rent is gravy, they like having reliable tenants, they already have enough money to live within their means, and don’t need to stir the pot by raising rent.

I have a similar situation, been in this pretty nice rental house, no rent raised in 10+ years. Landlady is old school, and elderly now. For the small stuff, I fix it and don’t bother her, considering I have a good rent. I have had the interior painted a couple of times, just because I like things looking nice and fresh. Replaced a 1970 large window AC, stuff like that. Figure that these improvements are a mere thanks to the landlady for not raking me over the coals all these years. She is similar to your owners, stock carpet, basic upgrades, etc.

Also, the less you have to bother with the owners, the better, they will be less inclined to raise rent, find new tenants, etc.

I would forgo any major improvements, and save your money, so when that gravy train ends, you have the means to buy a property of your own in Carlsbad.

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I would be hesitant to sign a 5 year lease. What if in year 2, something happens and you have to leave? Granted, you could find some other renters, but do you really want that hassle?

If they have not raised your rent in 4 years, it is likely the owners are older and the house is paid off. Thus, the rent is gravy, they like having reliable tenants, they already have enough money to live within their means, and don’t need to stir the pot by raising rent.

I have a similar situation, been in this pretty nice rental house, no rent raised in 10+ years. Landlady is old school, and elderly now. For the small stuff, I fix it and don’t bother her, considering I have a good rent. I have had the interior painted a couple of times, just because I like things looking nice and fresh. Replaced a 1970 large window AC, stuff like that. Figure that these improvements are a mere thanks to the landlady for not raking me over the coals all these years. She is similar to your owners, stock carpet, basic upgrades, etc.

Also, the less you have to bother with the owners, the better, they will be less inclined to raise rent, find new tenants, etc.

I would forgo any major improvements, and save your money, so when that gravy train ends, you have the means to buy a property of your own in Carlsbad.

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[quote=barnaby33]NTSD, why does it matter. There is an E-5 who lives below me, but he drives a 7 series. Its so he can look fly when he drives his girl to Denny’s to order off the dollar menu. Differing priorities.

Either that or you’ve stumbled upon a lair of real estate agents and loan brokers. Ah faded glory.
Josh[/quote]
LOL! So true! I worked on a base for 12 years, and it was a daily occurrence with low ranking, young enlisted guys, driving in brand new NICE cars asking for directions to Navy Relief. (I was tempted to sell them my 1995 Mazda Protege sitting in the parking lot….may have worked better for them…)

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[quote=barnaby33]NTSD, why does it matter. There is an E-5 who lives below me, but he drives a 7 series. Its so he can look fly when he drives his girl to Denny’s to order off the dollar menu. Differing priorities.

Either that or you’ve stumbled upon a lair of real estate agents and loan brokers. Ah faded glory.
Josh[/quote]
LOL! So true! I worked on a base for 12 years, and it was a daily occurrence with low ranking, young enlisted guys, driving in brand new NICE cars asking for directions to Navy Relief. (I was tempted to sell them my 1995 Mazda Protege sitting in the parking lot….may have worked better for them…)

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[quote=barnaby33]NTSD, why does it matter. There is an E-5 who lives below me, but he drives a 7 series. Its so he can look fly when he drives his girl to Denny’s to order off the dollar menu. Differing priorities.

Either that or you’ve stumbled upon a lair of real estate agents and loan brokers. Ah faded glory.
Josh[/quote]
LOL! So true! I worked on a base for 12 years, and it was a daily occurrence with low ranking, young enlisted guys, driving in brand new NICE cars asking for directions to Navy Relief. (I was tempted to sell them my 1995 Mazda Protege sitting in the parking lot….may have worked better for them…)

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[quote=barnaby33]NTSD, why does it matter. There is an E-5 who lives below me, but he drives a 7 series. Its so he can look fly when he drives his girl to Denny’s to order off the dollar menu. Differing priorities.

Either that or you’ve stumbled upon a lair of real estate agents and loan brokers. Ah faded glory.
Josh[/quote]
LOL! So true! I worked on a base for 12 years, and it was a daily occurrence with low ranking, young enlisted guys, driving in brand new NICE cars asking for directions to Navy Relief. (I was tempted to sell them my 1995 Mazda Protege sitting in the parking lot….may have worked better for them…)

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