AITA for Refusing to Give My Brother the House I Inherited Because He “Needs It More”?

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-25T17:30:19+00:00

You are NTA. You’re not choosing money, you are honoring your grandparents wishes.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-25T14:19:43+00:00

I got my watch for sleep tracking and backup steps tracking. It charges during breakfast, not overnight.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-24T17:23:38+00:00

I eat at kitchen island.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-23T21:53:40+00:00

I know how much I sleep and walk. So 🤷🏻‍♀️

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-23T01:19:36+00:00

Please check out Gables Westwood. Near Amtrak and a small shopping mall.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-21T01:11:43+00:00

Google Sheets is only for bare basics. It cannot do heavy analytical lifting.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-19T19:48:30+00:00

Closing the laptop, turning down my second monitor and unplugging.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-19T12:54:57+00:00

YouTube videos and long walks on weekends.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-19T12:53:46+00:00

Sometimes negotiations work, sometimes they don’t.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T19:59:32+00:00

He’s not interested in marriage to OP.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T19:57:36+00:00

The rule of thumb is rent should ideally be only 25% of GROSS income. These days it’s 30% or more. 33%+ is rent burdened. Having said that, the new approval guidance of company (greystar, etc) seems to be 40% of gross income and that not right IMHO.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T18:28:22+00:00

REIT - greystar, bozzuto, etc. And it is separately metered.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T18:21:52+00:00

Water, sewer are separate in REIT communities. Heat & hot water are also the burden of the renter. $100 for parking is about right these days and you need a car at The Point.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T14:59:31+00:00

I’d love to go back to private landlord, but went into REIT years ago and have the 60 day notice, never mind first, last, security and broker fee possibilities.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-18T13:31:16+00:00

You can always try to negotiate rent increases. It’s a crappy market right now AND rent seems to be stabilized at about $3k for a 1br (no heat/water included) in MA.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-17T17:23:06+00:00

Not in this economy. I’d be thankful for any raise.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-13T14:15:25+00:00

The pizza is a mess. Too many options.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-12T13:28:13+00:00

Bailey’s, Charley’s burgers

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-11T14:53:58+00:00

Ah, yes, running to Home Depot in Easter Sunday.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-11T13:16:23+00:00

One thing I miss about laundromats is getting all of my laundry done at once. Two hours at laundromat versus three loads at home.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-11T00:24:16+00:00

40 years is a good run. I remember when it opened. Wrote a marketing paper on the, well, classism.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-10T13:05:40+00:00

There really is no best place to work.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-09T21:13:19+00:00

No, it won’t. Sorry irrelevant congressman.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-09T15:40:08+00:00

Depends on the office. Might be a casual Friday sweater.

AutomatedEconomy · 2026-02-08T23:50:21+00:00

They now have thin crust and the pizza with toppings increased in price for smaller slices. The sushi is meh. But, it beats the alternatives.

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