Not sure. On Mar 14, 2015, at 8:36 PM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Morton? > >> On Mar 14, 2015, at 8:05 PM, Daniel Crone <averagegrabbag@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> There is another company like General Steel, but I cannot remember the name. >> On Mar 14, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, they are pretty large, but an acre of land he could put one up. Those >>> are for commercial or warehouse storage or churches, you were in one when >>> you were up here, the one over at Onarga is a General Steel building. >>>> On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:50 PM, Daniel Crone <averagegrabbag@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Sometimes I would hear ads for all steel buildings. >>>> Are they mainly commercial or otherwise? >>>> On Mar 13, 2015, at 12:48 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My dad recommended a guy that sells these buildings. He said that he or >>>>> well his crew woiuld come out and set the building up so there is really >>>>> no labor involved if buying from him. He said he does payments, but if >>>>> we can save enough buying the house then we may not need to make payments. >>>>> >>>>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 11:42 AM >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> Great an acre of land, as long as there aren’t to many trees right upon >>>>> the house you can get a building, line it’s side door up to where you >>>>> want it to go into the house, and with a little work, well it’s attached, >>>>> even cheaper if you can use an existing door on the house, it’s doable >>>>> with a little thinking power. >>>>> >>>>> The acre around it is a strong point verses just bing on a lot with >>>>> structures already around. But of course if you could find a place with >>>>> a garage already there that would be cool too, because yes storage is >>>>> going to be a problem, that is a draw back of our house. The good side >>>>> is that we don’t have a basement that floods like most basements around >>>>> here *lol*. We’ve already told our family that if a flood comes we’ll >>>>> just cut away from the utilities and float away, and everybody then has >>>>> said “like Noah’s ark.” Wonder why they would say that to us? Maybe >>>>> something about all of the animals here. Well that were here in the past >>>>> more than now. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 13, 2015, at 10:27 AM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Sounds like space issues. Space issues concern me because the house that >>>>> I really lke does not have a basement or an attic. It has a shed, but >>>>> that will be full of yard stuff. Perhaps they sell storage buildings that >>>>> I can put in the yard. The house sits on an acre of land. Little Man and >>>>> I are having lunch with my Dad here in just a few minutes so I am going >>>>> to talk to him about the potential problems and how difficult they would >>>>> be to remedy. It seems like I have seen storage buildings at Lowes back >>>>> when I could see. The unfortunate thing is there is an open house on it >>>>> Sunday and my agent is out of town till Tuesday. >>>>> >>>>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BethAnn LaPresta >>>>> (Redacted sender "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 10:36 AM >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> My garage is in front of the house, not my favorite scenario, but it >>>>> works. Also, they made about a third of it into finished space with a >>>>> new vinyl window, carpeting, etc. so you can't park a car in it. But, >>>>> with all the lawnmower, gardening, storage stuff, there probably wouldn't >>>>> be room to park in it anyway. >>>>> >>>>> From: Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 5:40 AM >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> Talking about a detached garage, Amanda had a couple of houses on her >>>>> list that were detached garages, but I ruled them out before ever going >>>>> to them. I think a detached garage is useless. The main reason I would >>>>> want a garage in the first place is to stay out of the elements when they >>>>> are bad and if I had a detached garage well then I am still going outside >>>>> at some point in order to get in the house. Now, that the criteria has >>>>> changed and shifted a bit so that we have more options though it may be >>>>> that we reconsider detached garages at some point. After all we are now >>>>> considering houses with carports whereas before we were not. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 2:37 PM >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> No he couldn’t, we he won’t once the property tax comes around. Not in >>>>> Chicago. Detroit maybe though. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 12, 2015, at 1:19 PM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender >>>>> "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Actually for $120K, he could probably buy an entire block in Chicago... >>>>> >>>>> From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx> >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 11:08 AM >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> Why didn’t you tell us you lived in Chicago? Sounds very much the same >>>>> as it is up there. >>>>> >>>>> Hey Josh, I just thought of another option. There are lots of houses >>>>> available in Detroit. Heck you can probably buy yourself a school >>>>> building there. That would be a big house for you. Utilities might be a >>>>> little high though. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 12, 2015, at 11:57 AM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender >>>>> "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My house is in a neighborhood that is definitely considered "the hood". >>>>> I refinanced in January at $130K and my payment is about $800/mo. My >>>>> property taxes are spendy though, over $2K per year, so that adds almost >>>>> $200/mo right there. They tossed 26 of my cottage style single detached >>>>> homes on little 3900 sq ft. lots, so our cul-de-sac is very busy with all >>>>> of us stacked up right against each other. But, living out west, things >>>>> cost much more, it is shocking actually. >>>>> >>>>> I could've purchased a 100 yr. old home where Heather lives in Ohio with >>>>> about the same size lot for $60K, just to give perspective. The guy who >>>>> got himself into trouble with my house paid $263K for it in 2006 when >>>>> real estate prices were obscene out here. Because he was short selling >>>>> the home, I was able to get it for just $110K in 2011. A house on my >>>>> street has just gone up for sale and they're asking $200K for 3 bedrooms >>>>> (and they are tiny), 2 baths with one car detached garage. So, if I need >>>>> to sell, I should still be able to make a little. >>>>> >>>>> Thought I should explain my monthly payment since I was saying I didn't >>>>> think the $600/mo. seemed like enough. >>>>> >>>>> From: Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx> >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 9:23 AM >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> Oh mine btw was $162, because we’re cheap! *lol*. Then it went down to >>>>> $150 then down to $128, but again we’re cheap and live in a piece of s— >>>>> house, but as Pat used to say, “it’s our piece of S— *lol*. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:12 AM, BethAnn LaPresta (Redacted sender >>>>> "bela28_02@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I am not sure that $600/month figure is accurate. I just refinanced at >>>>> 3.25% and my payment is $800/mo. (this does include property taxes and >>>>> insurance though). >>>>> >>>>> From: Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:44 AM >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> Amanda did some figuring using a mortgage calculator online and the >>>>> 120,000 house was going to run us roughly 600 something a month for I >>>>> want to again say it was 1700 sq. ft. We currently live in a 1100 sq. ft. >>>>> apartment and pay 714.00 a month. So, given the differences there and the >>>>> fact that we have nothing to show for it at the end of the year is a >>>>> little much in my book. So, if the 120,000 was going to be 600 something >>>>> it would go to reason that the 112,000 would be less money than that. >>>>> Now, as far as utilities go, Knoxville Utilitiy Board (KUB) will give us >>>>> high and low figures for the last 12 months. The last 12 months is a good >>>>> thing providing there has been someone living in the house, but if the >>>>> house has sat empty then the numbers that KUB quotes are not in the least >>>>> bit accurate. I really like the idea of rolling insurance and taxes into >>>>> the monthly payment so that way at the end of the year or whenever land >>>>> taxes are due we are not hit with a big lump sum of money to pay. Sure it >>>>> would be nice to think that I could just put that money back each month >>>>> and not touch it, but the minute something needs to be paid for guess >>>>> where the land tax money goes that was being put bac into an account. If >>>>> it is figured into the monthly payment then for the most part the >>>>> majority of it will be paid throughout the year. The thing that really >>>>> sucks is that stinking PMI payment each month. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan >>>>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:58 AM >>>>> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: [audio-pals] Re: Older Houses >>>>> >>>>> I accidentally hit the send before cleaning up that mail darn it. >>>>> >>>>> Here’s another little exercise to work on. Lets say you guys decide to >>>>> go for this house. You should have a ballpark of the monthly payment. >>>>> Sit down and plot out a budget around it on one paper, as well as a list >>>>> of possible repairs to do on another list and their costs. Yes a house >>>>> payment can be cheaper than rent, but their are other realities such as >>>>> the taxes, and insurance. Are you going to escrow your insuranc and tax >>>>> payments into your house payment? Most people do that and it usually >>>>> works out well until they assess your house taxes up and then you have to >>>>> make up the short fall. Of course if they assess them downward you get a >>>>> chunk of money back in the mail like my sister-in-law has done the past >>>>> two years. I didn’t escro my other payments. I deal with insurance as I >>>>> would any other utility, and we would do our taxes on our own. Because >>>>> of that I now pay my insurance once a year and it’s cheaper, and once the >>>>> house was paid for there was less entanglement with the bank. I even >>>>> removed the automatic withdraw for house payment because they double >>>>> dipped us a couple of different months, and didn’t have a very good >>>>> explanation as to why. So it put us into over draw land, which isn’t a >>>>> place you want to be. They did the same to my sis-in-law too and she >>>>> went in and practically threw a fit because she wasn’t working at the >>>>> time and didn’t have income yet. They refunded her money on that one, >>>>> but as she asked them, “now how am I supposed to pay the rest of my >>>>> bills? You think you guys are my only bill to pay?” Banks and their >>>>> computers can be sloppy sometimes. >>>>> >>>>> Now when you do your budget here’s another game to play which may be >>>>> beneficial. Can you run your whole budget on one income? Everybody that >>>>> lives as a couple should do this whether renting or paying for a house. >>>>> Most of us find we can’t, but it is a nice goal. The guy we had going >>>>> along with us to check out houses etc and sort of pointed and guided us >>>>> along through the process gave us that little bit of wisdom. As he said, >>>>> what happens if Pat loses her job and can’t get one very fast? Can you >>>>> live on just your income alone, because if you can get to that point, >>>>> then you can start paying extra against your house on it’s principle and >>>>> have more paid off faster which is good for the credit rating, but if you >>>>> decide to move in 20 years you are carrying less of a load thus will get >>>>> more money back to leverage against your next place should you decide to >>>>> do that. Or you can both pay some extra on house and car, then put the >>>>> rest in the bank against major repairs which are going to come even if >>>>> you buy a house that was built today, in 30 years you will have to had to >>>>> replace things, they just don’t build stuff that good anymore and >>>>> sometimes that includes homes btw. >>>>> >>>>> Lots of decisions, but at least it looks like you guys aren’t just >>>>> jumping right and grabbing what shines in front of you which is good. >>>>> >>>>> Btw, I don’t think our budget is currently within the lowest income level >>>>> of the house here at this time which would be Patti’s income, although >>>>> it’s not way above that amount. It is a good goal to work for actually, >>>>> so we will be able to start seriously working on this place. Get a lot >>>>> of little stuff done over time, then do a loan down the road and fix the >>>>> major stuff such as re doing the roof etc. I don’t think I am going to >>>>> lift the house and work on foundation, but it would be nice to do >>>>> actually. >>>>> >>>>> But it’s a good exercise to do. I would run it on your income Josh >>>>> because it is likely to always be there and Amanda’s income is the >>>>> variable one, it can be lower if she’s out of work, but can also be a lot >>>>> higher should land a great paying job. Drop in everything, credit cards >>>>> the whole deal, then figure out once you get to where you’re going which >>>>> angles to cover and get paid off in the budget. >>>>> >>>>> I am guessing you guys have done some of this already though in preparing >>>>> for checking out the housing market and talking to lenders because they >>>>> are going to do roughly the same thing when checking your credit etc. >>>>> Especially if it’s a conservative bank. >>>>> >>>>> Now I think I’ve completed all I was going to say. Took two e-mails, but >>>>> if I had been able to clean up the other one first it would have fitted >>>>> into one probably *lol*. >>>>> >>>>> Instead you get two. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 12, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Thomas McMahan <shadowmonstrosity@xxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Wouldn’t worry about a house on market for 5 months. Most around here >>>>> are on a year or so. To many deals fall through each time that happens >>>>> that just adds more time that the house is sitting there. Age, is only a >>>>> problem if the house hasn’t been kept up and modernized over the years. >>>>> There are people who prefer older houses simply because they are more >>>>> solid. The house I live in was placed here in 1922. Yes it came from >>>>> somewhere else. The house next door is older and was also brought in >>>>> here from another place too. Fairly common in a town that springs up by >>>>> a railroad. I wouldn’t worry so much about that as apposed to how it’s >>>>> fundamentally built, there are a lot of newer places that are likely to >>>>> give you just as much trouble if not more. >>>>> >>>>> Any house is going to have ongoing mantainence of some kind. Sided house >>>>> are nice but siding fades over the years for example and eventually would >>>>> need replacing. Wooden houses have their things that have to be done, >>>>> and so would brick, but brick is the best option as far as I’m concerned >>>>> accept maybe when a big earthquake comes, then I would favor a wooden >>>>> house, but what are the chances of that huh? >>>>> >>>>> I don’t know the market down there anymore so don’t know if that is a low >>>>> ball figure on that house or not, but I can tell you it is larger than >>>>> mine is and mine is two stories, but so is it’s price too. >>>>> >>>>> Go through it with a fine tooth comb with the idea of what has to be >>>>> fixed now, and then in the next 5 years and what would be ongoing over >>>>> the years, I don’t think for the long term ongoing it will be much >>>>> different than a 10 year old house verses the 60 year old house, but agin >>>>> it is a matter of what would immediately have to be worked on. When was >>>>> the house last occupied too? A house that hasn’t been occupied for a >>>>> good while can have problems such as drainage because they haven’t been >>>>> flushed etc. It sounds like you already have someone with you who knows >>>>> how to examine a foundation well and give you an idea of what would have >>>>> to be done and when which is good. Same with tuck pointing brick etc. >>>>> >>>>> It may be sitting on market because folks think it’s to high also, but >>>>> you are going to drop in a price and they will take it or leave it, or >>>>> you both the buyer and seller will eventually come up with something in >>>>> the middle, or the seller is going to have an empty house on their hands. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What heating and cooling does it have, and when was it installed too that >>>>> is a factor, a 30 year old furnace is getting kind of old in this part of >>>>> the world, but most of our furnaces are gas and they do have to work >>>>> pretty hard for a good part of the year. Does it have any chimnies, and >>>>> where do they run through the house. Ones that run through centers of >>>>> houses on the surface are nice, but when they have to be worked on they >>>>> are a lot more work. Of course where you live a lot of homes are >>>>> electric heat and electric water heat, which is another thing to add to >>>>> your check list, how old is the water heater and when will you be >>>>> replacing that. A brand new house obviously you would get to wait a >>>>> while before doing that, but chances are you would have to do it >>>>> eventually, or have your price knocked down when you are selling it, or >>>>> when your descendants are selling it. But that goes with any house >>>>> again. >>>>> >>>>> What neighborhood is it in? How accessible is it to you. Pretend Amanda >>>>> had to leave town for a Month and start your math, what is easy to get to >>>>> via walking etc. Maybe that isn’t a problem for you at this moment, but >>>>> life can always hand you changes, and well, next thing you know, you are >>>>> walking to the grocery store if you know what I mean. >>>>> >>>>> Find out what their highest bills were for each utility in the last year >>>>> it was occupied if you can, you need that in planning a general budget. >>>>> I don’t know your property tax situation anymore, but here they just give >>>>> an estimate from the seller, but the problem is, that if the sell lived >>>>> in the house for a long time you might get a little surprise when the >>>>> annual taxes come. Our’s wasn’t a surprise because the previous owner >>>>> hadn’t lived or owned the house for to long. >>>>> >>>>> So it becomes also a matter of do you get a house that you won’t have to >>>>> do any work or as little work as possible on, verses one that may have to >>>>> have some work done, or one that is a fixer upper. We bought a fixer >>>>> upper, but when we bought it was a seller’s market, it definitely isn’t >>>>> that nowadays, so we went for a house we knew we could likely get. Well >>>>> the trade off is that it’s needed work done on it and still does >>>>> actually, but likely we would at least get some money back when we sell >>>>> it. Maybe not a lot but probably some when all is said and done, and of >>>>> course the sell of this place could be the lverage to getting a better >>>>> place. It’s probably what you parents did, if not them then your grand >>>>> parents did, that is more the normal thing in history. Well up until >>>>> recently where you have people who expect to buy a brand new house that >>>>> is larger than what their parents owned as their first house. Well if it >>>>> can be swung, go for it, but to me it’s a little unrealistic, well to my >>>>> income level it is *lol*. >>>>> >>>>> What appliances are already there, and how quickly do you think you will >>>>> be having to replace say: stove, washer, or more of a bear dishwasher? >>>>> What about cabinetry etc, is Amanda happy with that, having that done can >>>>> also be expensive unless you have someone who works with you to give you >>>>> a break. How much stuff will you guys do on your own for modifications >>>>> verses having to hire outsiders. So yes the advantage of a new place is >>>>> that you won’t have to do that, but I guarantee you will pay up front for >>>>> that, but that is why newer houses don’t stay on market long. >>>>> >>>>> So then it falls back to degree of work and mantainence that has to be >>>>> done. >>>>> On Mar 11, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> We are finding tons of older houses that we absolutely love. When I say >>>>> older I am talking 1950’s. I am struggling with this a bit though because >>>>> I am looking ahead, past when I am living there. Or rather to the point >>>>> that I am ready to not live there anymore. So, when I get to the point of >>>>> not wanting to live there anymore it could be 10, 20, 30 or more years >>>>> down the road, but I am sure there will come a time that I am ready to >>>>> move on. If this is not the case and I stay there until I die then it is >>>>> not a concern, However, a 1950 house that I live in for 20 years will >>>>> then be 85 years old. I know the specific house that we are looking at >>>>> has been on the market for right about 5 months. So, what do you all >>>>> think, do you think I would have trouble selling an 85 year old home? It >>>>> is on the market for 5 months at the age of 65 years old. It is right >>>>> about 112,000.00 right now without negotiating a lower price. Do you >>>>> think I would be able to get my money back? If it is not a major concern, >>>>> the age of the house, then I will not let it sway my decision, but taking >>>>> into consideration that it is an all brick rancher with over 1700 sq. ft. >>>>> and it is almost 100,000.00 and still on the market concerns me >>>>> regardless how beautiful the house seems right now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> * To post to the audio-pals group send e-mail to: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> To unsubscribe via e-mail send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> and put the word >>>> unsubscribe in the subject line of the e-mail. >>>> To subscribe to this list send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> and put the word >>>> subscribe in >>>> the subject line of the e-mail. >>>> >>>> >>>> * Audio-pals Archive of Audio letters on Sendspace: >>>> https://www.sendspace.com/folder/ukt0yo >>>> >>>> * Zello users, search for audio-pals channel, password is pudding. >>>> >>>> * >>> >>> * To post to the audio-pals group send e-mail to: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> To unsubscribe via e-mail send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> and put the word >>> unsubscribe in the subject line of the e-mail. >>> To subscribe to this list send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> and put the word >>> subscribe in >>> the subject line of the e-mail. >>> >>> >>> * Audio-pals Archive of Audio letters on Sendspace: >>> https://www.sendspace.com/folder/ukt0yo >>> >>> * Zello users, search for audio-pals channel, password is pudding. >>> >>> * >> >> * To post to the audio-pals group send e-mail to: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe via e-mail send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and >> put the word >> unsubscribe in the subject line of the e-mail. >> To subscribe to this list send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and >> put the word >> subscribe in >> the subject line of the e-mail. >> >> >> * Audio-pals Archive of Audio letters on Sendspace: >> https://www.sendspace.com/folder/ukt0yo >> >> * Zello users, search for audio-pals channel, password is pudding. >> >> * > > * To post to the audio-pals group send e-mail to: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe via e-mail send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and > put the word > unsubscribe in the subject line of the e-mail. > To subscribe to this list send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and > put the word > subscribe in > the subject line of the e-mail. > > > * Audio-pals Archive of Audio letters on Sendspace: > https://www.sendspace.com/folder/ukt0yo > > * Zello users, search for audio-pals channel, password is pudding. > > * * To post to the audio-pals group send e-mail to: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe via e-mail send mail to: audio-pals-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put the word unsubscribe in the subject line of the e-mail. 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