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Depending on the scope of work – the unlicensed status could be an issue with permits.

I’ve had issues with contractors. If I had to do it again I would go owner-builder… and hire licensed subcontractors.

One advantage to licensed contractors is they have bonds… it’s a point of recourse if they try to screw you.

They also can’t ask for more than $1k up front – and you pay for work completed…unlicensed folks don’t have to play by the rules.

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Thanks for the recommendation. I just put a hold on it through the library. But there are 18 people ahead of me in the queue. That’s ok – it will let me finish “Being Mortal” – a very good book on aging/medicine/nursing homes/indpendence/etc… by Atul Gawandi.

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I’m glad I’m out of the rat race. My blood used to boil at huge salaries/bonuses/corporate jet expenses of our former CEO as he was cutting about 40% of the employees. But it’s not my problem anymore.

Had a friend laid off – just heard from my friend about it today. But it’s not the situation in the OP – they fired the CEO too. From what I hear – he’s a big part of the problem with that company.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/10/Entropic-patrick-henry-broadcom-trident-MOCA/

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I was so pissed off I was going to get rid of ALL video services and just keep the internet.

They offered me lame deals when I called to cancel… finally they switched me to the final person. (An hour after I called them and they tried to sell me expensive services.) The final person “suddenly” came up with a non-promo deal – standard internet and non-HD basic cable. Total is $35/month.

I get the network HD stuff with an antenna. I still have access to (standard def versions of) HGTV, CNN, etc.

For $100/month savings, I can watch househunters international in standard def.

I hate time warner. But I hate them less now that I’m paying them less.

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I don’t think the seller is obligated to clear title. But the seller won’t be able to **SELL** till the title is clear.

I’ve learned this the hard way – extended family jointly owns a dilapidated vacation property in another state than where most of them live. It was never transferred out of their parents name in probate – so it’s titled in the name of a woman who’s been dead almost 40 years. The folks involved are either dead (3 of the 5) or ready to die (the remaining 2. 2 of the dead folks had wills that addressed the share – the 3rd died intestate and the various parties that would inherit refuse to sign anything.

They’ve gone into escrow twice – but can’t get clear title to sell it. Probates are being held up, folks in their 80’s and 90’s are squabling about it. Cousins are taking their parents sides… It’s a mess.

The property that will never be sold.

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I’m just really glad that the ads for the 52nd race are over. Talk about mudslinging on both sides.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]yes, very sad. I have listened to them on and off for a long time.

Didn’t know that he had Alzheimer’s. 77 is a young age to die. What the heck is complication from Alzheimer’s?[/quote]
One of the physical symptoms that can happen with dementia is the mind forgets some of the involuntary/subconscious things… Including the swallow reflex. It’s not unusual for folks with dementia to get pneumonia from aspirated fluid (spit) that they didn’t swallow. That’s just one of the possible physical side effects.

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The inspection served the purpose you paid for – to let you know if there were big problems. You got your money’s worth.

I’m not sure why you would try to sell the inspection to the buyer. If you formally give the inspection (via the agents, as part of the negotiation) then the seller MUST disclose the problems – since they’ve been informed of them, officially. Why in the world would *they* pay for information they would have to disclose?

You’re out some money – but a lot less money than if you purchased this place.

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I agree. Very sad.

I had no idea that I’d been listening to re-runs for the past 2 years, because they’d retired.

That guy had an infectious laugh.

Don’t drive like my brother!

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[quote=FlyerInHi]haha, zk. Not quite fair because men are of very high intellect. But they don’t let their emotions control them.
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Bwa ha ha ha ha hah ha hah ha ha

Seriously – I hope this was tongue in cheek – because it’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever read.

Generalize much?

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[quote=livinincali]Usually spring is the best time to sell. List it the day after the super bowl at a realistic price and get a Realtor that can handle a bidding war. I suppose you could wait and see if a spring frenzy starts and pushes prices up but you do run the risk of that not happening and being late to the party if you list it in May/June.[/quote]

I assume you have tenants until June, and that’s why the delay on the construction and listing.

Ideal time to sell, and reality – don’t always match up. Hopefully one of the realtors will chime in with professional advice.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]
1.5. Marry a woman my age and income level. We can pay each other our spouse’s worth and adopt kids, if we wish. That might not work, because I’m worth more since I’m talented in so many areas. My wife might not be able to afford me, or there might be resentment because all the networth will accrue to me.
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Does it not occur to you that the future Mrs. FlyerInHi might be talented in different areas than you – making her worth as much or more than you?

It goes back to Blogstar’s people marrying their equal… finding their level…

If you marry someone who’s worth less (because they’re less talented) the marriage is likely doomed.

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I don’t have any answers to your questions – but I wanted to offer congratulations!

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I concede. That was snarky. I apologize.

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[quote=CA renter]
You like to blithely ignore that 40 hours/week (and it’s more in many households) when the wage-earning parents are NOT doing these duties. And these are the hours when much of the work is being done.

And we’re not talking about what you personally pay for help, or what you do for your family — and we’re NOT talking about my family either, as I’m speaking in general terms — which makes your snarky comment not only rude and unproductive, but entirely unjustified.

I will link to some research so that you can better understand the concept I’m trying to get across.[/quote]

I was not trying to be snarky. Snarky implies mean spirited sarcasm. I was trying to make logical arguments – but clearly our points of view are divergent to the point that even though I agreed with many of your points – but disputed some specific ones, you can’t understand my point.

I’m disengaging because I really like you and don’t want to continue an argument that we apparently can’t find common ground on. I wish you much happiness and peace. I’m sorry it went down this way and in the future I’ll try to stay out of arguments with you.

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