How much is too much

And then black out the inside with gorilla tape.

 

Already one step ahead.

 

IMO, teach 'em to go into recession proof work like the trades and such, and they'll always be gainfully employed. Then that down payment on a home is worth way more than paying for college. I look back and kick my own ass for not pursuing welding or something like that.

 

Just not working on shitbox trucks.... That should stay a hobby right guys ?
Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

 

it sure does.

 

I hate mechanic work, but it's a trade that would have benefited me as well. Any of the trades are better than a degree for something that doesn't pay.

 

20 years ago, yes. Now? I'm sure you could stream it and make a living just off the meme.

 

We also often talk about this.

 

https://asuonline.asu.edu/online-de...Kt-_hHnVouojeL273LCAaQhP4VT7-hhxoCS1oQAvD_BwE
I just laugh, and then I realize that somebody's parents probably funded this nonsense.

 

Thank you all for the kind words, the reality checks, the motivation and the support that you amazing crew have given me. To you it's just a few kind words, but to me it was just the motivation I needed. Pulling my ass up by the boot straps wasn't easy, but with your help I am up, and I am putting those boots firmly to life's ass!!
Thank you tundra crew for being the family I never had and needed more than I knew.
@OldGuy03
@ColoradoTJ
@GODZILLA
@ the whole damn lot of ya. Y'all are awesome!!!

 

My first house was $77K in 1994. 900 sf split and 2 car attached garage on 3/4 acre. Sold it for nearly double 3 years later.

Been in the "new" place for 20+ years now and it needs windows and doors..... sigh.
It's only money, right?

 

Pretty close here too.... I think mine was $55 in '96?

Current home built in 2002; wife bought it in 2009 at the bottom of the recession. Sold my place when we got married a few years back.

She wants to do windows (24 total in home) but I'm having a hard time justifying the expense if we're selling in 5 yrs +/-.

 

At some point in life we all will need a wake up call. Whether it's a family member, a close friend, or just strangers on the internet, there are times when we need to be told to pull our heads out and get on with it.
Glad you're feeling better about things. Keep your head up dude!
It can sound trite, especially when you're down, but you choose every day how you're going to approach it.
Life (and shit) is going to happen no matter what.
You still get to choose.

 

Those are pretty close to what I've guesstimated...

 

Wrong graphic on my last post - near all time high construction numbers.

 

I always look at the asking price per sq' of any new listings in our subdivision and follow up on the sold price. Most recent one was listed at $276sq' and is under contract, so I'll have to follow up on that.

 

They’ve started listing in my tract home neighborhood for $250-300/sqft. We paid $110/sqft 12 years ago.

 

As @ColoradoTJ has already pointed out CO housing market is overinflated. Avg price of a single family home in summit county is $1.6 right now. I often see condos, yes condos with ridiculously high hoa fees after the fact, go for $900-$1000 per sqft. And it's not like they aren't selling. I have to keep asking myself where these people are printing their money? So here's the simple math, tiny 2/2 1000 soft condo goes for a cool mil. Then they pay upwards of $700-800 a month in hoa. I just don't get it.

 

Wife got it for $77sq' in 2009 via bank short sale: tract community in Gilbert.

 

This shop is the shit!! I pull up and 1st thing I get asked is "can you do alignment?"
Y'all I can do alignment the old school way with a damn tape measure!! LOL. So I get my own bay with an alignment rack like, "this is your bay now, you will be alignment and suspension guy"
I don't like the layout so I'm spending the day moving a few things, tomorrow I'll have my tools toted over and get them set up. Pics to come when it's how I want it.
Fuckin awesome!!!!

 

Crazy that I could barely rent a 1BR apartment at this point based on my mortgage payment. I don’t understand people with what appear to be modest incomes buying $800k homes.

 

Good Luck!!

 

Agreed. Though it's probably not first time buyers (in most cases). It's likely folks with a little bit of equity on a previous home, selling their $250k home for $800k also, and transferring that into their new purchase.