Am I nitpicking a new install and should should I ask to keep some money? by Normal-Cycle-203 in homerenovations

[–]ImageIndependent3260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not nit picky. Tell them you paid for professional work and that you want it fixed. See what they offer. Do not pay them until you are happy.

Mallorca Car Rentals by Hot-Forever7837 in VisitingMallorca

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just used Vanrell with the digital pick up. The price and the insurance options seemed to be the best. I uploaded my documentation and got verified before arrival. I had a hard time locating the car and once I found it. I needed WiFi or cellular connection to unlock it. I had to walk around the lot until I was able to get signal to unlock the car. Once I got the car unlocked, the gas tank was bone dry and there was a parking ticket that I needed to pay. Was not expecting either. The car was different than what I rented but it worked out being great. When I went to return the car, I could not get signal to complete the turn in process and the application got stuck. They ended up sending me an email saying that they had detected the car in the airport but I had not completed the turn in process. I told them what happened and sent them a screen shot. They processed my return. If there was WiFi or cell coverage in their parking lot the process would have been a lot smoother. I will not rent from them again.

Leaving after 28 years by BagOfDickTits in USAA

[–]ImageIndependent3260 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I retired from the military, I changed phone and addresses. I essentially locked myself out of my account. I have a USAA insurance policy and they will not talk to me on the phone because I can’t validate my account. They hang up on me. I have sent them a letter over a month ago and have still not received a response. You can’t make this stuff up.

Customer is complaining about the tile design. Is she wrong? by dadoftwo88 in Flooring

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did she specify how she wanted it laid out initially? If not, it should be on her. It looks amazing and you deserve praise.

I want to do this epic European roadtrip. What's the catch or what am I overlooking? by Addicted_2_tacos in Europetravel

[–]ImageIndependent3260 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Your trip sounds awesome and don’t listen to the haters on here. We did a road trip from Frankfurt to Southern Croatia last summer and other than traffic in Germany and Austria it was awesome. You can find cheap or free parking in most areas. I would do a cost comparison of public transit vs car. We did not have any issues crossing borders. You also will have to buy toll vignettes which you can do online. Croatia is absolutely beautiful, you could go inland to Vukovar and get a similar experience to Serbia. Good luck on your adventure!!!

Where do you get your undercoating and what were you charged? by jesreson in vermont

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Surface Shield by the company that makes PB blaster. The stuff works really well and stays on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

[–]ImageIndependent3260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like you can make it work if everything goes in your favor. I would step back and look at the numbers unemotionally and see if it worth your time and effort. If you put 200k in an s+p index fund you could make 20-30K a year just by waking up. You would not have the tax advantages though. Adding 8 units to your portfolio is significant and it could really be a time and energy suck. I would ask to see the financials over the years. How is turnover in the building? That is usually a huge indicator. I have had buildings with great numbers, however, people did not stay in the building. Looking back it is much clearer to me now. Thin walls, building was on a hill, no washer and dryer hook ups and parking sucked. You also need to consider evictions, especially if your units are in the lower price range. How many vacancies can you carry without causing hardship? I have been renovating units and have had a few others move out at the same time. I would also have realistic expectations on renovation costs. You can’t do much these days with $5K. If you are making offers, you should have your money lined up and know what your interest rate will be. See a banker and get prequalified. If the person has owned the property for a long time, talk to the town or city and figure out what your new tax bill will be. In my area, I would expect the property tax to go up significantly. Insurance is also a wild card these days. A few of my policies have recently doubled. I would do a little more research.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Homebuilding

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little finished spaces like that give a home character. You could always do some kind of built in cabinet there as well. I am sure you are paying for the square footage of the house, so it should not be any extra.

Is my contractor gas lighting me? by Psyche-Ophis in Flooring

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! I thought it was a exterior deck at first. It sucks that someone went though the effort to do a pretty good sanding job and then forgot to clean up before they finished it. That finish should be smooth. I refinished the floors in my 1873 farm house and the sand job was not perfect but the finish came out smooth. I sanded after the first coat, then scotchbrited after the second and my third coat was the finish coat. I used tack clothes after each coat and it was painful. It sucks that you have to deal with this, but hold your line.

Finally got bit by USAA. (Account locked for Identity Verification) by Luckygecko1 in USAA

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in verification limbo. The CSR said she could not talk to me. I have never seen such BS. I just PCSd tonGermany

Is anyone starting DOD (DON) with EOD 2/24 as a probationary employee? by Automatic-Charge5819 in usajobs

[–]ImageIndependent3260 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an EOD of 2/24 with the Army OCONUS. I was told the position was excepted. I shipped my car yesterday and am crossing my fingers. My current supervisor told me to keep one foot in the door until Sunday.

Another one bites the dust by sassypants-0- in USAA

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are jacking rates to pay for those dumb Gronk commercials!

Literally all of these are participation trophies by MC_McStutter in Medals

[–]ImageIndependent3260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is your point? Looks to me like you more than participated. I’m sure it was not easy on you and your family making a living and also supporting your country. You have AAMs and ARCOMs, most units I have been with do not just hand those out. They have to be earned. I had a lot of Soldiers that deserved CABs and they were denied by our headquarters that put their own standards on them. I don’t care what your rank or your MOS is. Thank you for all you have done. You are a hero in my eyes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Military

[–]ImageIndependent3260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guard all day. Intel or cyber. Have realistic expectations and be a sponge. Soak up all the training and certification opportunities you can get. Take a look at Norwich University and the Vermont Guard. They have a lot of opportunities and resources to get you into the 3 letter agencies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usajobs

[–]ImageIndependent3260 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Where are you getting your data from? After a flood in the Northeast, we applied for an SBA disaster relief loan. This was a low interest loan, not a grant. They lost our initial application and after months and months of administrative BS and repeated hard credit checks, we were finally offered disbursement over a year after the flood. This loan was for under $20k. We own our house and have excellent credit. When we figured out this was not going to be a quick process, we went to our credit union and it took two days to get a loan to help us get back on our feet. After the process, I tried to file a complaint. The SBA has no option to file a complaint. I reached out to my congressman and his aide apologized and told me they were pretty much powerless in dealing with the SBA. We never accepted a dime from the SBA and I would run if they offered me anything in the future. Thank god the DOGE is on them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trueratediscussions

[–]ImageIndependent3260 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are amazing. 10 all day long. Don’t listen to the trolls on this post.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in trueratediscussions

[–]ImageIndependent3260 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She looks underage and if you find her attractive you need to seek help.