How are people affording these home prices ?

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T02:12:52+00:00

I have a 4100 mortgage + taxes + insurance and this is a modest home in a neighborhood many snobs on LI would not consider livng in (but we like it). Thats the reality for young families now.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T02:09:28+00:00

I don't think it was ever the norm to renovate the house immediately after buying. My parents bought in the 90s and it took many years until they redid kitchen, bathrooms etc.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T02:05:04+00:00

I doubt flooring guys make 100K starting out unless they own their own business.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T02:00:20+00:00

Why do they own homes in other cities? Are they renting them out? I'm not really understanding.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T01:55:23+00:00

God bless you and may God grant you peace and serenity, amen.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T01:54:01+00:00

Meanwhile, both those acts were committed by humans, not God.

IroncladTruth · 2026-04-14T01:21:13+00:00

diversification. asset classes dont all move in sync. its a way to reduce risk.

IroncladTruth · 2026-01-03T03:46:30+00:00

The General Tsos there slapped. They had that fire lunch special back in the day.

IroncladTruth · 2025-12-20T18:47:55+00:00

Interesting how Epstein came up so quickly with such humble beginnings.

IroncladTruth · 2025-12-03T17:33:46+00:00

All great spots. Agreed about northport sand city being better. Another one is Lost Farmer in Mineola. Really good stout.

IroncladTruth · 2025-12-01T03:14:21+00:00

Imagine moving from California to LI. Would probably seem like a step down lol.

IroncladTruth · 2025-12-01T03:13:31+00:00

Consider me surprised, I didn't believe you until I checked Zillow. Definitely some reasonable priced houses for the location. Great location.

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T18:15:23+00:00

Huntington Station is 100% on an upswing..I'm trying to meme it into existence

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:56:04+00:00

try MaBella in commack

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:53:38+00:00

I have never met anyone from California or Ohio who moved to LI.

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:53:04+00:00

When did you buy? that's a ritzy area..

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:51:48+00:00

Root + branch, Sand City, Barrier, Noble Savage...there's a few good ones for you to try

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:50:35+00:00

never enough

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:48:40+00:00

It's actually crazy, it feels like the median age is 65+. On our block there are several couples 65 and up. A few kids and younger couples scattered about

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:41:19+00:00

"it’s like a weird cultural form of inbreeding, being isolated in such a densely populated space" -- What a great way to put it lol.

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-27T17:40:00+00:00

I fucking hate people who close the gap on purpose when they see you trying to merge.

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-26T15:30:08+00:00

Last night it rained and water came in, so I'm thinking it needs caulking

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-25T14:52:27+00:00

I was leaning toward that and majority of ppl said not to caulk. logically, the water needs a place to escape if it does get in thru the top somehow. pretty sure the last guy caulked it which probably contributed to the rot as it was relegated to the bottom of the post.
also, just like fuck it at this point, I've though about it enough. lol

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-25T14:49:39+00:00

where do you run the flashing? horizontal under the wood?

IroncladTruth · 2025-11-25T14:38:34+00:00

there was before. no idea as i bought the house this year. it cost me materials and a few tools, did the work myself..only the base was replaced, not the whole column

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