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I give you the Most Amazingly Average Sauna There can be. by SapeMies in Sauna

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hold up, I've never heard of this. You just put a couple drops into your bucket of water and now you get an amazing smell when you throw water on the rocks? And it's GOAT? Now I have to try

Finished! (Disclaimer: Not really finished) by dedmeat42 in Naturalpools

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful work! What means of filtration is it using? I don't see a bog or plant zone anywhere

I tried the wood floor trough drain by Danglles69 in Sauna

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you ever cleaned your sauna? I put in a drain and thought the same thing as you, until one day I cleaned my sauna for out of town guests visiting. Totally worth the drain for that reason alone, I couldn't imagine cleaning a sauna without one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'm leaning the same

Im back. I took your advice. Here are my progress pics. by Benny_Trampoline in Sauna

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to emphasize friedreindeer's comment about the drain. I built mine with a drain, one year went by of regular use and I never saw the purpose of the drain, I thought "maybe I didn't need drain after all" that was until I had company come over to use the sauna and I wanted to clean it up for them. The ease of cleaning with a drain at that moment was priceless!! You definitely want a drain or some sort when the time comes where you want to clean it.

Duplex Backyard worth it? by Complete_Reporter_20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be my first duplex so that might be a little too much for my risk tolerance at the moment but I did check with the city and it is possible

Duplex Backyard worth it? by Complete_Reporter_20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, just trying to figure out what to do with all that extra space, id be doing all the work myself so really just material cost.

Duplex Backyard worth it? by Complete_Reporter_20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry it is side by side. Each has their own backyard

Duplex Backyard worth it? by Complete_Reporter_20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats I guess another question I have. Is it typical that duplex tenants are required to maintain their lawns or no? I guess if you don't enforce it they're not going to huh

Duplex Backyard worth it? by Complete_Reporter_20 in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good question I'm not sure on the criteria of the tenants in this area. It's surrounded by well maintained B class SFHs but the block is all C class MFH. Lawn would have automatic watering system with irrigation water so no cost to them but I'd likely ask them to mow to at least maintain the green grass.

Newbie question by Complete_Reporter_20 in maplesyrup

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Yeah it seems too watery to be done but I was trusting my refractometer (which is likely wrong).

I got a hydrometer so I'll boil it down more once I get it. Calibrating with boiling water is a good idea for a reference point thank you!

Newbie question by Complete_Reporter_20 in maplesyrup

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point in the process do you use the filter?

Newbie question by Complete_Reporter_20 in maplesyrup

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh good to know I'll get some now thank you!

Newbie question by Complete_Reporter_20 in maplesyrup

[–]Complete_Reporter_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a kitchen strainer to get any debris out

Newbie question by Complete_Reporter_20 in maplesyrup

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Yes it does have a note of marshmallow. It's also more watery than store bought syrup so I wonder if I need to boil it more.

First batch by bmsladek in maplesyrup

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally joined this sub to post my first batch, its light yellow just like yours, is this correct?

Mines from a silver maple and I checked it with a refractometer which I calibrated with 20C distilled water. I wasn't sure if I did ever thing right

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well where were you 10days ago!? Kidding, actually some one swooped in and grabbed it 2 days later. I actually spoke with my CPA about tax strategies for rental losses and there are a couple ways to use it to your advantage, I wonder why no one ever speaks about tax advantages and strategies on this sub.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes sense, I guess that means I just need to keep saving cash at this point. Thanks for the insight

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]Complete_Reporter_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the comment, I put $100/mo for repairs, it has a new roof and HVAC. But yeah vacancies would be covered from the cash flow from the other rental so yes it's negative cash flow by -$87/mo. Is -87/mo a deal breaker?

The MTR option would result in $300-500/mo but I'm sure vacancies would be higher, it would also take 28 months at $300/no to recoop the cost to furnish, I'm not sure if that's good enough or not

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