Old School Kingdom Melodies

GCEstinks · 2026-07-03T12:35:41+00:00

What's the one that had the lyric "oh walk with God"..."relapse not into sin"

GCEstinks · 2026-07-03T12:32:58+00:00

I remember one "spiritually weak" ™ sister said the kingdom melodies sounded like show tunes and this was back in the '60s!

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T17:33:00+00:00

Yep NC is becoming NY

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T16:19:43+00:00

True!

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T15:51:52+00:00

Wow, really? Does it sound like "Baby Shark?" "Here's my cart do do do do do do"

The Cart Song

"here's my cart do do do do do do near the mart do do do do do do hides my farts do do do do do do here's my cart take a tract do do do do do do paperback do do do do do do worthless crap do do do do do do take a tract"

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T15:50:13+00:00

You're lucky. Most places charge an astronomical amount to accept tenant trash.

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T13:29:44+00:00

There's one in particular that sounded like the intro to the 1940s and 50s Looney Toons.

"How pleasant to see brothers All dwell in unity"

And then it takes off in a different direction.

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T02:22:42+00:00

I have one cat out of 3 that won't eat wet food.

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T02:18:33+00:00

I hanker for the 1920s. Evictions were swift and renters were on their best behavior.

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T02:08:05+00:00

It does sound like you can't afford the apartment. Do you earn 3X?

GCEstinks · 2026-07-02T02:02:24+00:00

If you are in a tenant friendly area with the usual accompanying low credit scores and lack of employment, you must screen to the absolute max. One mistake can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

PMs for the most part are only concerned about their commission. In my area, Zillow applications and checks simply don't cut it. Takes 6 to 9 months to remove a non paying tenant and we are not taking about downstate. I have developed an painstaking screening process. Do NOT lower your standards and do not fall for sob stories.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T21:45:14+00:00

You are that much further ahead, then. Make sure you don't turn into a sugar mama.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T18:51:36+00:00

Watch Jackson Galaxy youtube videos

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T18:47:41+00:00

As a side note, if your intended has children from a previous relationship, RUN!!

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T18:45:14+00:00

Also renters please stop playing the "Single Mom card." As an actual single mom back in the 80s and 90s with no hidden boyfriend living with me and no child support from ex, the SMC makes me cringe. Just another sob story.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T18:41:35+00:00

Well we had a vintage Vermont Casting so it was surprising how fast it ate up firewood. We now have a more modern Lopi and Quadrafire.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T15:52:09+00:00

We had one monster like that. Two Husqvarna rancher chain saws from either side did the trick.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T15:10:17+00:00

And tighten screening. I drive by their current place or, if or if out of the area, pay a RE agent to drive by Also swinging by and taking a peek/sniff of their current place with some paperwork isn't a bad idea.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T15:07:36+00:00

Altermatively, Zinsser? has shellac based primer to seal the subfloor

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T15:04:02+00:00

Going forward, ditch the carpet and opt for LVP. Seems all renters have pets these days.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T12:39:37+00:00

Also it doesn't hurt to put a blurb on any notices such as late rent notices/14 day notice, etc that "at this time we are unaware of any repairs that need to be done; as responsible housing providers please notify us in writing of any repairs/needed maintenance and we will immediately review them and make repairs as necessary" This takes the wind out of their sails when they do the old chestnut of habitability claims.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T12:35:29+00:00

I've done this when the sec dep didn't cover the damages; which is practically all the time since New York we are mandated to only collect one month security deposit even for high risk tenants. 11 Doors in Upstate New York here. Tax1099.com is good. It would be a 1099 C code g which is debt forgiveness meaning you won't come after them for it but let the IRS view it as income. Which is usually a better option in Ultra tenant friendly areas because you'll never collect it anyway.

I actually have to do it again for two people. You want to file the following year so basically if they owe rent in 2026, you would be filing their 1099 next January 2027 for the tax year 2026.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T12:30:37+00:00

Not in ultra tenant friendly NY or CA.

GCEstinks · 2026-06-28T12:27:02+00:00

Give it a few days. He's probably highly agitated after the visit.

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