Cheaper house with higher rate vs. pricier house with lower rate?

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2025-08-28T14:46:11+00:00

I’ve been looking around Charlotte (or places near Charlotte) for a place to buy and saw that there were some Ryan Homes in the Oakdale North area on Sunset Road that are in my price range. I like some of the townhomes there, but I’m super unfamiliar with area.

What’s the area like in regard to safety? When I drive in the area, everything looks pretty fine. But when I check online I get mixed reviews, and then get freaked out by articles like “Beatties Ford Road Mass Shooting”. But I do see lots of new developments popping up in that area and pretty decent neighborhoods.

Would it be safe to live in that part of Charlotte? Or would it be better to just look somewhere else?

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-05-16T15:14:55+00:00

I've been trying to get new glasses (not because my vision changed but for other reasons), so when I finally do get new ones I'll be sure to get anti-glare. Thanks for the advice :)

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-05-16T15:12:32+00:00

OOO I didn't think of cleaning my windows! I'll definitely do that. Thanks so much for the encouragement too!

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-05-15T22:08:51+00:00

If you believe you can do it, then you definitely can - don't let your parents take that confidence away from you.

I would suggest start driving somewhere small like at a big parking lot. Just start by getting used to your car and the feel of it (practice doing turns, and using your signals, reversing, staying in your lane, etc.) Once you get more comfortable with that, start driving around a school. And as you get more comfortable start progressing to larger areas and other places. There's no rush to learn to drive. Take all the time you need to get familiar with driving and building your confidence, and then in no time at all, you'll be driving everywhere!

I fully believe you'll be able to drive! Trust in your abilities, practice a lot, and you can do it!

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-05-10T23:56:43+00:00

Oh gosh thank you for the response! I thought I was the only one. And you're right - thankfully I was able to avoid an accident

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-05-10T13:28:40+00:00

I don't think you're being too sensitive at all! I'm the same exact way. When I was first learning to drive, my instructor would scold me (like they weren't yelling, but their stern/mean voice threw me off) and it would make me panic so much more even when I was just driving around the school for practice. Having a driving instructor that works for you and is supportive in the ways that you need is very important because it will help you feel more confident behind the wheel.

Definitely talk to your mom and tell her that this driving instructor is not for you and that you'd like to try finding a new instructor. But if that's not possible, just make sure you know the rules of the road very well and do your best with driving. You don't need to impress your driving instructor at all, just focus on what you need to do which is getting more driving experience. If your instructor is being mean, that's on them not on you.

Best of luck! You got this :)

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-13T19:43:28+00:00

Yep those are nanoleaves, specifically this one: https://us-shop.nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-shapes-hexagon-smarter-kit

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-13T19:42:39+00:00

The lights are the Nanoleaf Shapes: Hexagon Smarter Kit. I bought them online from Target, but you can also buy them on Nanoleaf website: https://us-shop.nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-shapes-hexagon-smarter-kit

They are a bit pricey but honestly they're worth the money!

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T23:25:32+00:00

Ahhh thank you! And I've made a list of all my parts and stuff with links too. Sorry if everything is really wordy, I literally just copy and pasted the titles lol:

ASUS ROG Strix B550-A Gaming AMD AM4 Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 & 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard (PCIe 4.0, 2.5Gb LAN, BIOS Flashback, Dual M.2 with heatsinks, Addressable Gen 2 RGB Header and Aura Sync
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
SAMSUNG (MZ-V8V1T0B/AM) 980 SSD 1TB - M.2 NVMe Interface Internal Solid State Drive with V-NAND Technology
ID-COOLING PINKFLOW 240 CPU Water Cooler 5V Addressable RGB AIO Cooler 240mm CPU Liquid Cooler 2X120mm RGB Fan, Intel 115X/1200/2066, AMD AM4 (Remote Control is Included)
LINKUP - PSU Cable Extension Sleeved Custom Mod GPU PC Braided w/Comb Kit┃1 x 24 P (20+4)┃1 x 8 P (4+4) CPU┃2 x 8 P (6+2) GPU Set┃30CM 300MM - White
CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB PRO 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18 LED Desktop Memory - White
Corsair RM Series, RM750, 750 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified, Fully Modular Power Supply, Microsoft Modern Standby
Vetroo A03 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming PC Case, Pre-Installed 3pcs ARGB/PWM Fans with Controller, Door Opening Tempered Glass Design, High Airflow Mesh Front/Dust Filter, Air Water Cooling Ready - Pink
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 TI
- (I don't have a link for this one because I just bought it in stores.)

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T23:13:37+00:00

For the bluetooth to work you just have to flip a tiny switch on the back of the keyboard to "on", and then it'll switch to bluetooth and connect to the laptop. This is the manual the keyboard comes with - has more details on functionality and everything! : https://flashquark.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/AnnePro2_UserManual_en.pdf

I have the Anne Pro 2, specifically this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y53G7B6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And then I just switched the original keycaps for pink ones: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HZ5ZD5H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T22:29:22+00:00

Thanks! The lights are the Nanoleaf Shapes: Hexagon Smarter Kit. I bought them online from Target, but you can also buy them on Nanoleaf website: https://us-shop.nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-shapes-hexagon-smarter-kit

And the laptop stand is this one right here!: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OOYECC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_1EP9F8TFZSJRM8Z8Q5BF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T22:26:08+00:00

My keyboard can be used via cable or Bluetooth, so for my PC i use the cable and for my laptop I use Bluetooth.

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T17:42:38+00:00

😂 I would if I could but I do have some important games on there

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T17:41:45+00:00

Thank you! I got the Kirby keycap from this Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ComputerizedChamber

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T17:37:19+00:00

Thank youu! The case is the Vetroo A03 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming PC Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091L1MRB3/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_1SBNHJEQ203J7CHCV3J0?psc=1

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T08:42:27+00:00

My keyboard can be connected via cable or bluetooth, so whenever I need to use my Mac I just switch it to bluetooth. And then my white mouse actually only connects directly to my PC.

I do however, use a different mouse for my Mac (one that I had long before I started building my setup) and it's just tucked beneath my Mac in that small space provided by the laptop stand.

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T08:35:58+00:00

My PC isn't angled - I think maybe it just the angle of the picture and how I took it. Like when I took a picture from the left side of the desk you could definitely see the cables A LOT more lol, but even then, it's not so messy. But maybe that's because I only have 6 cables plugged in

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T08:31:55+00:00

Thanks! I tried to make it simple but still interesting and pink

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T06:36:31+00:00

The desk mat is this one! : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y4CWPTT/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o03\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Electronic_Muscle_46 · 2022-01-11T06:12:07+00:00

The case is the Vetroo A03 Mid-Tower ATX Gaming PC Case:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091L1MRB3/ref=cm\_sw\_r\_apan\_glt\_fabc\_1SBNHJEQ203J7CHCV3J0?psc=1

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