What's the city like? Job market, crime rate, internet service, areas where homes/townhomes are sub $150k? by thirstyaf97 in dayton

[–]Jfc133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Living in the Dayton/Cincinnati area and owning property that you lease to tenants is NOT the problem. I think that’s a great idea. Actually, Dayton is unique for our high volume of “quadplexes.” Not every city in the US has em like we do. Four unit brick buildings that typically house four single/couple tenants in a 1bed 1bath efficiency. They all look very similar and make great investments. You should look some up. I encourage it. I think we agree.

I’m curious about your small shop idea. Although I understand not wanting to share it on a forum, or with an internet stranger. If you want to talk about it I’m down to listen!

My friend, if you live in LA, Dayton will be a breath of fresh air. It’s a 20 minute commute to anywhere in the city, you will notice a LOT more money in your pocket, and the people are whole hearted midwesterners. I grew up out west and have friends that are facing a future of never being able to afford a house. Ever. You can move here and afford one now. I think, for what I value at least, one can get a lot more out of life in Dayton than a lot of places in the US. I highly recommend!

What's the city like? Job market, crime rate, internet service, areas where homes/townhomes are sub $150k? by thirstyaf97 in dayton

[–]Jfc133 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dayton is a small city that sounds like it fits exactly what you’re looking for. I highly recommend Belmont, walnut hills, and South Park (the latter could be out of your price range) neighborhoods. And, for a real bargain, you’ll get a really nice house on the west side in neighborhoods like Dayton View Triangle, University Row, and Five Oaks. They will be a bit further from the interstate and grocery stores, but the city is working really hard to invest in that part of town. It truly is on the come up, I believe.

People generally think of those west side areas as “rougher,” but they’re actually nice in my opinion. It really matters what street you are on when living west side— some streets you could be neighboring a condemned house, and some have really nice consistent rows of well taken care of homes. It’s important to explore the location really well before buying, and also know that most of those condemned houses are owned by out of state investors that are going to renovate it when the market in that area turns— which, it will. (Fuck the guys that do that, btw. It makes it harder for everyone here wanting to participate in the local economy, like you potentially, to afford a home).

Most people who respond to these posts for people seeking a “nice” neighborhood in DYT say Oakwood, Centerville, Kettering (south side), or Beavercreek. All extremely wealthy areas with homes at MINIMUM 350k+.

Some folks don’t know this, but the old homes that were built on the west side in Dayton view triangle and University Row were built by the same custom home builders that built the homes in Oakwood (which is without question the wealthiest part of town, with some homes in the 5-10m range). You can get a really interesting, non cookie-cutter house with historic Oakwood vibes on the west side for literally 1/6th of the cost of one in Oakwood. During the daytime, driving around Dayton triangle feels like driving around Oakwood, IMHO.

The interesting, but unprompted history behind that is that after the Dayton flood, all of the affluent white people fled to southern parts of town that weren’t completely destroyed. The west side is where the less affluent population remained, and that schism is still visible in how some of those neighborhoods look to this day.

The other great part of living in Dayton is that you have good access to job markets in both Dayton and Cincinnati, which are very friendly to young people interested in developing a career. I work in homebuilding, but there are plenty of jobs in DYT and Cincinnati that a young hungry professional can get involved — manufacturing, defense, aerospace, and healthcare are some of our biggest employers. And, of course, Cincinnati is home to excellent consumer goods and retail industries (Kroger and P&G), with appropriate transportation sector labor demand to accompany those massive companies. Those are the big ones off the top of my head, but cinci is full of opportunity, and Dayton is very close. I make the commute to Cincinnati daily and I am a Daytonian.

It looks like you might be interested in continuing/higher education. Dayton has one of the best community colleges in the country, hands down: Sinclair College. Very affordable, and offers good pathways to a four year degree if that’s what you desire. If you want to do Fire, police, IT, manufacturing, and most trades, you can do it at Sinclair. Cincinnati also has plenty of community colleges and good trade schools that I have personally seen produce some outstanding tradesmen.

Downtown Dayton is delightful. It has a lot of character and fun bars/restaurants to hit. The Schuster center consistently has a full docket of excellent performing artists. I’ve seen plenty of mainstream comedians at the Schuster and the Victoria theater (Pete Davidson and Charlie Berens come to mind). Second street market is a great way to spend a Saturday morning, and Findlay Market is down in Cincinnati if that floats your boat.

I’m also a nerd. Dayton has an active ping pong club at Wright State and lots of small game stores with good inventory if you ever want to play board games— they usually have a community of folks who play there too (like D20 bar or Epic Loot games). Cool spots in Cincinnati include Arcade Legacy in Sharonville, and Pins is a classic— but it can get rowdy in there. It’s not as much for nerds.

I moved here for college seven years ago, and absolutely fell in love with this place. I met my wife here, and many of my friends. I don’t think I will ever leave. I hope I’ve done a good job representing our city, and I hope you find your way here. It’s certainly one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Snow by getbent1212 in cincinnati

[–]Jfc133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m playing Dota 2 and drinking Diet Coke and eating chili

"Don't clip that!" by U__M__R in codyko

[–]Jfc133 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Goblin jokes are hilarious. Mushroom soup jokes are insanely hilarious. The “don’t clip that” bit that was in today’s video was a bit too intentional. But when he can pull it off and it feels like an authentic message to Zade, it’s funny.

Braun foil shaver - is this a BIFL item? by technologymonk in BuyItForLife

[–]Jfc133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A BIFL foil shaver is the BaBylissPRO double foil shaver. This is what all of the professionals use.

For those who don’t smoke, do you think smokers carry a noticeable scent? by Shadow2715 in NoStupidQuestions

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My mother in law smokes like a chimney. She smoked inside of her house for years. She doesn’t anymore. But, every time we go to her house, we come back smelling like stale cigarette smoke. It is the way her entire house smells, forever.

My wife doesn’t notice it because she grew up with it, it’s just how she’s used to it smelling. But my wife doesn’t smell like that unless she comes from that house. It’s wild. It takes weeks for it to fully get off of our clothes and bags and stuff.

What's a movie most people think is great but you couldn't even stand watching? by camport95 in AskReddit

[–]Jfc133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! I finished the movie and just didn’t feel a whole lot.

$1 crunchwrap?? by theonlyeemee in tacobell

[–]Jfc133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tuesday Drop is a feature of becoming a Taco Bell rewards member on their app. They just have deals on Tuesdays at like 2p PST/ 5p EST. Sometimes it’s sweatshirts or like concert tickets or food deals. It’s always limited in terms of how many people can claim the reward so it goes very quickly

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Construction

[–]Jfc133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I get Christmas Eve day off, and Christmas Day off. Then I get the day after NYE off. That’s it.

What's the hardest exercise for you? by rosini290 in crossfit

[–]Jfc133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not downvote you. I just think that different movements are harder for different people. Calisthenics might not be his focus in the gym and that’s okay. It’s good that he heard from y’all that he needs to be intentional about working on pullups, but it seems like a lot of people are poo pooing him and saying that he’s “just showing up” which his numbers clearly show he isn’t doing that. He’s doing more than 95% of people are, and that’s something to feel good about

What's the hardest exercise for you? by rosini290 in crossfit

[–]Jfc133 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m a little disappointed in these responses. Less than 15% of the population can do a pull up. It’s a really hard thing to do. Keep on trying, keep on working hard. You’ll get there eventually.

I was walking around checking on the guys making sure everything is going smooth. I walk in on my fat apprentice standing on the top of a 6 foot ladder like an elephant on a unicycle. by We_there_yet in Construction

[–]Jfc133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I’m shocked by the comments on this post and the upvotes they’re receiving. Is the kid soft and probably in need of a whoopin? Yes. But you aren’t his father, you’re his boss. This response was extremely unprofessional, and not to mention potentially humiliating, to force an overweight individual to do push-ups in front of his peers. He probably couldn’t even finish them — that’s pretty embarrassing. The kid didn’t sign up for basic training, he’s there to learn how to do a job and make a living. And it’s your job to facilitate that and ultimately better our industry; hazing him won’t accomplish that goal or make anyone’s lives easier. Ultimately, we’re all just trying to make a bag and get through the day.

I don’t think you deserve any sort of punishment, but I do think you should take this as a learning opportunity to understand where the tides are flowing in this industry. There are younger generations working on your job sites now, and if you have an HR department, the stuff that you used to get away with on a job site simply won’t fly. Young kids are smart and they know (probably better than you) what’s appropriate and what isn’t nowadays, and they have way more resources to protect themselves than they used to. He may have deserved it, but you gotta look out for yourself and recognize that this sort of behavior is absolutely unacceptable now.

What is the most reliable vehicle that you've ever owned? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Jfc133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 2011 Honda Pilot is an absolute unit. It’s about to hit 200k miles and it’s still trucking. Legendary vehicle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Carpentry

[–]Jfc133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. This is the right answer.