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Post by Firebird on Jan 19, 2015 22:25:51 GMT -5
Nude-ville sounds like elite toddler real estate.
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Post by Works4me on Jan 19, 2015 22:38:34 GMT -5
Have you ever been to Sausalito? There is a little gallery there that had some of Dr. Suess' private collection - all I could say was, "Dr. Suess, Who knew?" There were very few clothes but plenty of red reopes and even a few pair handcuffs, along with other assorted items. BTW, have I mentioned I saw an ad for a used black leather whip on Craigslist the other day - under Housewares ... talk about things that make one go, "Hmmmm." I just think that there are some things that really need to be bought new because one does not want wonder where they have been! I thought about calling to see who was selling it but I decided not to - this is still a very small town and there are just some things I prefer not to know about friends, neighbors and acquaintances. I am still not over the reliable report of a dungeon allegedly owned by one of the wealthy matrons here in SLO. That is all. PS - did that cheer you up?
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Post by Firebird on Jan 19, 2015 22:52:03 GMT -5
Yes
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jan 20, 2015 7:51:35 GMT -5
Regarding an an open house for rentals, it can be easier for the LL. Rather then showing the place several times individually, they can tell all callers to be there at the same time. This can create a feeling if competition amongst the prospective tenants which could be beneficial for said LL's.
Yeah, it absolutely makes sense to do an open house instead of individual showings. Especially since the market for rentals around here is surprisingly tight and the landlords live in the next town. But with that in mind, it seems even MORE important to make sure the house is as empty and clean as possible, with every closet and storage area accessible for viewing. Hopefully they won't make a big deal about waiting for five days. They owe us thousands of dollars and I don't want to argue, potentially muddying what has been a great landlord-tenant relationship now when we're in the home stretch. Firebird,
I hate to say this but your LL is trying to line up a tenant to move in back to back with your departure. S/he is trying to get someone in by the 1st of the month. Hence the push to do the open house.
I did the same thing when I had local properties. I would never wait for the tenant to be out because that would be a hit to my cash flow. I had to give 24 hours notice and they had the option to be there. But they couldn't stop me from showing the place.
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Post by Bonny on Jan 20, 2015 11:33:40 GMT -5
Firebird,
I hate to say this but your LL is trying to line up a tenant to move in back to back with your departure. S/he is trying to get someone in by the 1st of the month. Hence the push to do the open house.
I did the same thing when I had local properties. I would never wait for the tenant to be out because that would be a hit to my cash flow. I had to give 24 hours notice and they had the option to be there. But they couldn't stop me from showing the place. I'll show too but I wouldn't ask to do an open house unless we agreed that it was in our mutual best interest. Kicking a tenant out of their home for 4 hours is a lot to ask.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 20, 2015 12:13:23 GMT -5
To be fair, they requested 1-2 hours. And like I said, this would be no problem if we weren't packing up the house right now. Our house is normally very clean and neat. Just difficult to keep it looking that way while we have our belongings all over.
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Post by emma1420 on Jan 20, 2015 12:23:59 GMT -5
To be fair, they requested 1-2 hours. And like I said, this would be no problem if we weren't packing up the house right now. Our house is normally very clean and neat. Just difficult to keep it looking that way while we have our belongings all over. I wouldn't worry about how neat or clutter your place is right now. Leave as it. If it's full of boxes, it's full of boxes. That is what happens when you have someone moving out of a place. Most potential tenants will get it, and I can't imagine that any landlord is going to take issue with your place being cluttered and full of boxes.
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Post by Bonny on Jan 20, 2015 14:34:18 GMT -5
To be fair, they requested 1-2 hours. And like I said, this would be no problem if we weren't packing up the house right now. Our house is normally very clean and neat. Just difficult to keep it looking that way while we have our belongings all over. I wouldn't worry about how neat or clutter your place is right now. Leave as it. If it's full of boxes, it's full of boxes. That is what happens when you have someone moving out of a place. Most potential tenants will get it, and I can't imagine that any landlord is going to take issue with your place being cluttered and full of boxes.
Don't stress about this Firebird. I always disclose when I show that the tenant is moving out and the place will be full of boxes and not looking its best.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 21, 2015 11:32:14 GMT -5
You guys... 10 DAYS TO GO!!!! TENNNNNNNNNNNNN DAYYYYYSSSSSS!!!! That's so close to being single digits!!!!
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jan 21, 2015 11:49:07 GMT -5
So during this hypothetical showing, would they expect you to be gone from your home? Exactly when do they think you'll be packing, if not during the weekend? Legally Firebird has the right to be there during the showing. That said if they give her 24 hours notice and she can't make it she can't keep them from showing the unit.
While she doesn't want to get into a p*ssing contest with her LL because she'll want a reference for her next move, I would insist on some reasonable accommodation because of the cat. The LL does not want to be responsible for the cat escaping (assuming this is an indoor only cat).
I'd be insisting on reasonable accommodation because you don't want someone walking off with your stuff and you discover X and Z are missing after you're all unpacked in a different city.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Jan 21, 2015 13:16:32 GMT -5
You guys... 10 DAYS TO GO!!!! TENNNNNNNNNNNNN DAYYYYYSSSSSS!!!! That's so close to being single digits!!!! You are down to counting on two hands! That's always a big milestone
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 21, 2015 22:22:23 GMT -5
I was selling a house and the day before the moving van was to be loaded, a woman insisted she had to see the house that day. My useless realtor told her that I was packing and if she could wait 48 hours it would be empty and clean. She came. I apologized for the way it looked. I know I should not have been there, but I was packing and on deadline. The feedback: the place was too messy and cluttered.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 21, 2015 23:27:23 GMT -5
The feedback: the place was too messy and cluttered.
Oh good lord. People are stupid.
Luckily, mine hasn't said anything else about the dumb open house idea (I'm hoping/suspecting her perfectionist husband helped her understand the pitfalls of that plan). Just another showing on Sunday, which is no biggie.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 10:54:50 GMT -5
And now only NINE days to go! SINGLE DIGITS! (Yeah, we may have reached a point where I babble annoyingly like that every single morning. Sorry about that.)
I got a job call last night - missed it because I was busy inhaling delicious sushi with DH. I called the guy right back but he was gone, so I left him a return voicemail. Hopefully we can touch base today.
Question - has anyone reading ever gone on a cruise? Any recommendations for good ones? It's a little early but I'm thinking of allocating some money in this year's budget to send my parents on a cruise this summer. They did that for their honeymoon and haven't gone since, so I thought it might be a nice way to say thank you for the whole mom-moving-with-us/separation thing. But as I have never been inclined to go on a cruise (other than a Disney cruise, which looks like a total freaking blast to me but wouldn't be right for them), I'm not sure what one looks for in the whole deal. Just want to get an idea of what a good one might cost.
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Post by justme on Jan 22, 2015 11:10:53 GMT -5
It all really depends on the line you choose, where it goes, what type of room, and the time of year.
I really only know Bahamas and Caribbean which are cheapest in Sept, Oct, Jan, and some in Dec. My friend got an 8 day cruise over Christmas on princess line for 600. During those times it's about 70 per night per person but I've seen some for 50. In the busy season those prices can more than double.
Also, usually the longer the cruise the cheaper it is per day. And don't forget gratuities come in around 15 a day per person, give or take.
Oh and for comparison, during those cheap times I think Disney gets down close to 100 a night. I've only ever seen Disney below 100 for employees.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 11:45:18 GMT -5
Okay, so we could probably do a fairly decent 3-5 day cruise for around $1k, sounds like. That's reasonable.
I think I would rather we do a Disney World vacation than a cruise. None of us have ever been to Disney World. We've got that planned for when Babybird is tall enough to go on all the rides (or, if we have another kid, when s/he is tall enough to go on all the rides).
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Post by lynnerself on Jan 22, 2015 12:34:40 GMT -5
Wouldn't a Mexico (or Alaska) cruise make more sense from the West Coast?
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Post by justme on Jan 22, 2015 12:48:30 GMT -5
You wouldn't have the flight then, so yea. No idea if the slow seasons are the same. My dad was looking at Alaska cruises that were similar in price to what I mentioned but I forget what time he was looking for.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 14:25:15 GMT -5
I want to say the one they did on their honeymoon was an Alaskan cruise. Just texted my mom to ask "out of curiosity." It would be fun to send them on a similar cruise to the one they took 35 years ago (holy crap that makes me feel old).
Actually, that gives me an idea... maybe I'll book this for their anniversary in December. My dad should be retired by then, so it'll be a perfect celebratory/thank you gift and coincides nicely with a landmark anniversary. Plus, then we'll have all year to save for it.
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 22, 2015 15:14:02 GMT -5
Nothing sails out of Seattle in December. The only cruises I could find out of San Fran in December were 10 day trips starting at just under $1k/person. But, it looks like you could do a 3 day cruise out of Long Beach for only $250/person this December, 4 night from $260 and 6 night from $450.
No one sails to Alaska in December, unless you want to put them on the ferry from Bellingham up to Ketchikan.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 15:17:39 GMT -5
Okay, never mind. Glad I asked my mom first. She assumed I was asking because I was thinking of something for DH and I to do together, and mentioned in passing that Dad says he will "never ever ever ever get on a cruise ship again because he hates water" Guess my brilliant plan was not so brilliant. I'll think of something else.
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 22, 2015 17:01:08 GMT -5
Dude Ranch?
Also, I totally got an email from a recruiter today regarding the exact type of position you are looking for, but here in Seattle. Sad.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 17:05:50 GMT -5
Aw, very sad. What was the job? Also, how soon can you guys come down to visit our new digs? There's some coconut shrimp in it for you.
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Post by Bonny on Jan 22, 2015 17:39:47 GMT -5
Dude Ranch?
Also, I totally got an email from a recruiter today regarding the exact type of position you are looking for, but here in Seattle. Sad. How long is the lease?
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 22, 2015 17:50:57 GMT -5
Glad my Oregon realtor and her potential buyer had more imagination. In my mind the place was/is a disaster. In hers and the buyers, it's going to be This is true but yikes, not for another week or ten days. She LOVES the new floor, she LOVES the new stove. She LOVES the new garage door.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jan 22, 2015 17:53:45 GMT -5
Nothing sails out of Seattle in December. The only cruises I could find out of San Fran in December were 10 day trips starting at just under $1k/person. But, it looks like you could do a 3 day cruise out of Long Beach for only $250/person this December, 4 night from $260 and 6 night from $450.
No one sails to Alaska in December, unless you want to put them on the ferry from Bellingham up to Ketchikan. That ferry is freaking expensive too! I thought that might be a fun road trip, but when I priced it out. One way fare, with a car and 2 people was over $1000! Foot passengers only was $771.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 17:55:01 GMT -5
Wait, zibazinski, are you going to become one of my new Oregon buddies??!?
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 22, 2015 18:01:48 GMT -5
I have family there and grew up there as did my family after they moved from California during the war. But I will never live there again.
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Post by Firebird on Jan 22, 2015 18:04:53 GMT -5
Aww. Well, let me know next time you're around!
How's married life treating you?
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 22, 2015 18:11:40 GMT -5
Married is not too bad. I'm trying to forget that I am. I will visit Oregon but not interested in living there ever again.
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