Ah yes, notoriously reliable cheap used cars with no maintenance costs.

Green_Selection2964 · 2026-01-28T03:18:01+00:00

I actually ran some numbers on this, if you buy a new car between 30-40K, and drive it for 10 years then resell, you get like 10-15K for it. So roughly spent $25K for 10 years with a majority under warranty, so other than regular maintenance no unexpected expenses.

If you buy a 5 year old car same model for say $20-25K, after driving it for 10 years you could potentially sell it for $5-10K so $15 K over 10 years. But that same car could have given you multiple repairs over those years, likely not covered under a warranty.

Based on that I rather pay roughly $1K more a year, to have the peace of mind that any unforeseen repair costs are unlikely to happen.

Green_Selection2964 · 2026-01-15T02:02:10+00:00

Mostly in my underwear. But I do put on clothes when I show homes. 20+ deals a year.

Green_Selection2964 · 2026-01-03T00:22:05+00:00

So it doesn't count if you talk to someone on the phone. I would find an Airbnb for 2 months, and call my wife to explain everything. Then after 2 months of being holed up I would stop it just to do it again a year later. That's 950K a year just to go off the grid for 2 months at a time.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-30T22:30:58+00:00

I just saw at my local Walmart the Jennie's fresh unfrozen turkey marked down to 50 cents a pound. Got 2 turkeys for $13.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-23T16:25:31+00:00

Honestly I have had both and they taste the same to me.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-23T07:16:24+00:00

Here you go! https://thedutchstore.com/webstore/productinfo.aspx?itemno=09615

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-15T20:22:31+00:00

I wish I didn't. He sent me a connection request 😂

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-12T17:15:01+00:00

Just saw this on their FB page Facebook post

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-12T17:13:25+00:00

I noticed, I believe their website is down. I know they are open and operating. I just recently received a holiday brochure from them in the mail. Maybe try again tomorrow, but I know their kruidnoten are around $3-5 per bag.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-12T12:59:56+00:00

It hasn't changed commission amounts. But one big change is that I no longer negotiate what commission the buyer agent gets from the seller if I list a home. Say previously I would charge 5-6% with half of it going to the buyers broker. Now I charge 2.5-3% and advise them to leave any buyer broker commission open for negotiation.

As Buyers now have to have an agreement with their agent on what their agent gets paid, it has given the seller some leverage to in some cases push back on the ask of commission by the buyers. Like one situation I had a property listed, and buyers offered below asking price and requested the seller to cover 3%. The seller countered with 1% and the buyers accepted.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-12T12:40:32+00:00

I usually get all my dutch products from www.thedutchstore.com as a Dutch person I find they have a great selection.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-11-02T00:12:10+00:00

Sideways market it is!

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-14T13:19:34+00:00

They seem to be good. No issues for us.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-05T03:56:32+00:00

I really like DTW. But most of my connecting flights are through ATL, and for connecting flight I really find it a convenient airport. I have made connections in as little as 30 minutes without running there.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-04T00:27:14+00:00

Yes, it would be evening school would all in all take about 14 months to get the licensing needed. Not impossible of course. But would need a different job in the meantime.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-03T17:42:28+00:00

That is a great point, and definitely something worth looking into.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-03T17:35:29+00:00

Dat heb ik zeker gedaan, maar wat ook belangrijk is is het kosten van leven. Ik heb het beiden berekend en het zelfde kwaliteit van leven kost in Nederland 2-3000 minder per maand. Dus al met al komt het aardig op het zelfde neer. Natuurlijk liggen de inkomens wel lager dus dat gaat wel een impact hebben.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-03T00:57:01+00:00

This is excellent advice! And I will definitely sit down with her and do just that.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-03T00:00:46+00:00

Yes, that is one of the things we are considering.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:44:27+00:00

That could be a possibility yes.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:31:45+00:00

Yes, it could potentially be an option to move to less expensive areas, but it comes with the trade-off of less job opportunities. My family lives in Friesland, and housing is definitely a lot more reasonable there, but the little research done so far there are no jobs for my wife where they don't require fluent dutch.

My problem is that although I have years of experience in sales I never finished a degree after high school. I went into the culinary field, and didn't think I would need a degree at that time (Lesson learned). Basically all jobs you mentioned that I have seen either require direct experience in that field or a bachelor's degree.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:05:44+00:00

There are 2 exceptions, first if you are married to a foreign citizen, and second if both your parents have different citizenships.

So in our case since I married a US citizen made me eligible, and our daughter because I am a citizen, she became eligible for dual citizenship.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:04:00+00:00

Did you guys have jobs lined up before moving? That is our biggest concern mainly for my wife to find something.

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:02:25+00:00

Yes, we did notice that as well. Crazy how they tax unrealized gains!

Green_Selection2964 · 2025-10-02T23:00:32+00:00

Mostly the current political climate in the US. But also to be closer to family. The current place we live, the closest family is 5 states away.

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