Things people don't talk about with homeownership
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Playa with a Passport
Still better than being a slave to a landlord that can raise rent any moment
Always have an emergency fund when you buy your own home. My main door locking mechanism failed & needed replacing, luckily my emergency fund is always ready.
Always have an emergency fund when you buy your own home. My main door locking mechanism failed & needed replacing, luckily my emergency fund is always ready.
Amerikan Melanin
Veteran
Yeah repairs suck but I love owning.
Heafcliffe
Hope there's puddin' in the clink...
First, sorry breh about the water situation. Same thing happened to one of my boys.
Indeed, the bills/ unexpected maintenance are/is no joke but I rest on the assurance that I'm gaining equity/ wealth with our property.
One thing never talked about with us was the improvements you'd want to make...if that makes sense. We've been in our house for 8 years now and have spent maybe thousands on landscaping and the backyard. It is worth it (more living space and such) but that shyt adds up like a mf. Luckily, with the pandemic, I've taking the time to learn how to do things myself (cutting costs); creating a new hobby of sorts. Talked to our realtor and she said, with the improvements made, we've added approx $30k to the sales price...if we decided to sell.
My wife and I sit back and watch as our families love the improvements we've made on some
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EDIT: Reading through this thread, I see folks having issues with rodents and, brehs, we did too especially during the 1st year of ownership. Went through the house, patching up holes, spraying peppermint oil everywhere, setting traps, etc., and haven't any issues since. Additionally, we have cats that stay under our backyard deck and, initially, we was kicking them out but, after the "infestation," we decided to let them ride. Best decision made.
Indeed, the bills/ unexpected maintenance are/is no joke but I rest on the assurance that I'm gaining equity/ wealth with our property.
One thing never talked about with us was the improvements you'd want to make...if that makes sense. We've been in our house for 8 years now and have spent maybe thousands on landscaping and the backyard. It is worth it (more living space and such) but that shyt adds up like a mf. Luckily, with the pandemic, I've taking the time to learn how to do things myself (cutting costs); creating a new hobby of sorts. Talked to our realtor and she said, with the improvements made, we've added approx $30k to the sales price...if we decided to sell.
My wife and I sit back and watch as our families love the improvements we've made on some
.EDIT: Reading through this thread, I see folks having issues with rodents and, brehs, we did too especially during the 1st year of ownership. Went through the house, patching up holes, spraying peppermint oil everywhere, setting traps, etc., and haven't any issues since. Additionally, we have cats that stay under our backyard deck and, initially, we was kicking them out but, after the "infestation," we decided to let them ride. Best decision made.
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damn that’s fukked up…when I saw the title I’m not bullshytting when I said I wanted to come in here and say “water is not your friend” before I knew what you were gonna share…I remember years ago (first house) my shower head had a weird but minor leak that I procrastinated about (it takes absolutely nothing to replace a shower head…nothing) that eventually resulted in me having to re-tile the entire fukking bathroom 
any major home issue/expense I’ve dealt with was the result of fukking water…leaky roofs, faucet, pipes, shower head, flooding, etc.
any major home issue/expense I’ve dealt with was the result of fukking water…leaky roofs, faucet, pipes, shower head, flooding, etc.
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What city you live in?
You ever looked for home improvement grants/loansFirst, sorry breh about the water situation. Same thing happens to one of my boys.
Indeed, the bills/ unexpected maintenance are/is no joke but I rest on the assurance that I'm gaining equity/ wealth with our property.
One thing never talked about with us was the improvements you'd want to make...if that makes sense. We've been in our house for 8 years now and have spent maybe thousands on landscaping and the backyard. It is worth it (more living space and such) but that shyt adds up like a mf. Luckily, with the pandemic, I've taking the time to learn how to do things myself (cutting costs); creating a new hobby of sorts.
My wife and I sit back and watch as our families love the improvements we've made on some
O.T.I.S.
The Monk & The Mercenary
Good thread, nice to see every angle when making big decisions
Ive actually been thinking about purchasing a condo instead of a actual house. As much as I would want space and all that, I saw what my mom went through owning a large home and that shyt is work if youre single.
If anything, i would rather buy land or build my house
Ive actually been thinking about purchasing a condo instead of a actual house. As much as I would want space and all that, I saw what my mom went through owning a large home and that shyt is work if youre single.
If anything, i would rather buy land or build my house