I think I'm done collecting.

[Skiman]

I don't mind workin out a deal, but don't ask about a $300 statue & offer me $225

 

[mr.thrifty]

No chance in hell! If yur referring to me....... Dont hate Thrifty! . All I know is, most of the statues SS releases only go up in value and the second you drive off the lot in a new car, yur car just lost thousands in value, so I would never sell off my whole collection for a car or stop collecting all together. Just sounds silly to me unless it was an emergency.

I hope my car runs smooth for a long time to come, because the thought of 400+ car payments after this car turns me off for sure. If I hit the lotto, then I wont mind so much . If I still had my first car with it payed off; it really is crazy to think how much I could have banked all the years, but I love my car, so no regrets here.

It was for the OP....

 

[Something Sexy]

No chance in hell! If yur referring to me....... Dont hate Thrifty! . All I know is, most of the statues SS releases only go up in value and the second you drive off the lot in a new car, yur car just lost thousands in value, so I would never sell off my whole collection for a car or stop collecting all together. Just sounds silly to me unless it was an emergency.

I hope my car runs smooth for a long time to come, because the thought of 400+ car payments after this car turns me off for sure. If I hit the lotto, then I wont mind so much . If I still had my first car with it payed off; it really is crazy to think how much I could have banked all the years, but I love my car, so no regrets here.

A piece is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Even then you are never guaranteed that value later on anyway.

 

[Skiman]

A piece is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Even then you are never guaranteed that value later on anyway.

I'm willing to pay whatever it takes

 

[Maglor]

Mortgages suck but it beats the hell out of paying rent and having nothing to show for it but increasing rent bills.

People always tell me that I could own a home for what I pay in rent right now.

I pay $610 a month. No way a house payment would be that cheap, and that's not even including property taxes!

As my kids grow up, I'm finding that I'm getting a new appreciation for my statues and busts. My two and a half year old daughter loves going around and naming them all... In time, she'll start asking more questions about them. It's been more fun than I thought it might be to share some of my hobby interests with her.

That's awesome!

 

[Skiman]

People always tell me that I could own a home for what I pay in rent right now.

I pay $610 a month. No way a house payment would be that cheap, and that's not even including taxes!

Southern MO it is....

My wife's friend has a 50,000 house, it's prolly cheaper than that.

 

[Maglor]

Where I live it's hard to find a house for less that $200,000 unless you want a POS fixer-upper... which I don't.


Property taxes are crazy here too.

 

[Skiman]

Where I live it's hard to find a house for less that $200,000 unless you want a POS fixer-upper... which I don't.


Property taxes are crazy here too.

Just saying the exist.

 

[Something Sexy]

I'm willing to pay whatever it takes

 

[SnakeDoctor]

People always tell me that I could own a home for what I pay in rent right now.

I pay $610 a month. No way a house payment would be that cheap, and that's not even including property taxes!

First, rent includes property taxes. Landlords don't pay expenses out-of-pocket when they have a renter ... they figure the expenses (including taxes) into the rent.

Second, buying is typically cheaper than renting for precisely that reason -- landlords don't go into the rental property business to lose money. It is common sense. Smart non-desperate landlords don't rent houses out for less than the mortgage payment ... which means they're taking more rent on the property than they're spending on the mortgage/taxes/fees. Which means it is costing you more per month to rent than it is costing them per month to own.

My wife and I rent our 2,550 sq.ft. house for the time being (we're paying off debts before we buy), and my parents own a 2,500 sq.ft. house very nearby (w/i about 10 miles). We're in the Houston suburbs. My parents pay about $300/mo. less than I do.

No kidding. Who's the redhead with the rack? Holy moly.

SnakeDoc

 

[Maglor]

First, rent includes property taxes. Landlords don't pay expenses out-of-pocket when they have a renter ... they figure the expenses (including taxes) into the rent.

Second, buying is typically cheaper than renting for precisely that reason -- landlords don't go into the rental property business to lose money. It is common sense. Smart non-desperate landlords don't rent houses out for less than the mortgage payment ... which means they're taking more rent on the property than they're spending on the mortgage/taxes/fees. Which means it is costing you more per month to rent than it is costing them per month to own.

Of course. But my point still stands. It is cheaper per month for me to rent than it would be to own a home. And in many cases a lot cheaper.

Sorry for getting so off topic TF!

 

[Darth Waller]

My wife and I rent our 2,550 sq.ft. house for the time being (we're paying off debts before we buy), and my parents own a 2,500 sq.ft. house very nearby (w/i about 10 miles). We're in the Houston suburbs. My parents pay about $300/mo. less than I do.

What part of Houston are you in? I'm in Katy.

 

[Skiman]

What part of Houston are you in? I'm in Katy.

Whose she?!??!

 

[Darth Waller]

Whose she?!??!

 

[Skiman]

Glad I asked.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

What part of Houston are you in? I'm in Katy.

Actually, we're in Cypress as of today ... but we're moving to Katy on Saturday. Clay Rd. and Mason Rd.

SnakeDoc

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I'm willing to pay whatever it takes

Good post, but I've already put a deposit down.

 

[Skiman]

Good post, but I've already put a deposit down.

U'll need everyone in your sig in order to stop me.

 

[Darth Waller]

Actually, we're in Cypress as of today ... but we're moving to Katy on Saturday. Clay Rd. and Mason Rd.

SnakeDoc

That's about 5 miles from where I live. Grand Parkway @ Highland Knolls.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

U'll need everyone in your sig in order to stop me.

Lol...all they need to do is run distraction. I've been drooling over her since I discovered her in Firefly back in 2003.