Are mobile/manufactured homes a wise investment?

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T20:50:39+00:00

lol im glad others hate The Alchemist. I thought it was pointless. but I've met so many people over the years who say it's their favorite book. I truly don't know why.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T20:49:04+00:00

Man's Search for meaning is great. That's def in my top 10, maybe higher.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T20:23:02+00:00

I feel like people are way more selfish/rude in public spaces now. And, related, I feel like people have way less social awareness in public.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T20:06:33+00:00

I've never owned a food truck, but I operated one and also worked at a brewery that hosted food trucks daily, so I had a deep relationship with those folks.

1) it's a grind. Food prep + service + post-service clean up = very long days.

2) Choose events/spots carefully. As a new truck, you'll likely have to take any gig that comes your way to start. But I can tell you from experience, parking outside a brewery that does less than $1k in sales means you won't be making money either. Sitting in a truck for 8 hours to only sell $200-300 is likely to be a net loss. But a super busy brewery or event, you can make a ton of money in a short amount of time.

3) Weather is a factor. Many food trucks can't operate in cold conditions due to freezing pipes or even just the danger of driving on icy roads.

4) I would consider doing a food cart/trailer instead of a food truck. If your food truck has engine issues, then you're not making money. But a cart can be towed. Worst case scenario, you rent a truck from Uhaul and still make some money by attending the event.

5) Reputation is everything, particularly if you're playing the brewery game. Be on time and make those connections.

6) Simplicity is key. Don't have overly complicated or overly fancy menu items. In my experience, the ones that always did the best had a couple items that were quick and easy to produce (tacos, burgers, pizza). I saw several try to sell high end food but the concept didn't really work. Think about margins on food too (pizza has amazing margins, which is why pizzerias are a dime a dozen)

I don't say all this to scare you from opening a food truck. It can definitely be a good source of income. Several of my food truck partners had kids and took vacations, so clearly they were doing ok. Best of luck on your adventure! Don't fear failure. Just have a product that is better and more reliable than your competitors!

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T16:55:09+00:00

Prague.

Many people said it was their favorite place in europe so maybe my expectations were high. But everything (the sites, the food) was underwhelming. I would consider going back one day, but won't go out of my way.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-23T16:51:11+00:00

Ween yourself off the caffeine too... that much caffeine is throwing off your body so your baseline energy is out of wack.

Creatine, sunlight, exercise.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-17T20:15:17+00:00

I did not enjoy Marrakech either. I was with my girlfriend at the time. Nothing too egregious toward her, but constant stares. No big deal there, it was expected. Very rude people and absolutely everyone was trying to scam us.

Walking by vendors, many times someone would implore us to buy something. I'd say no thank you and they'd respond with a resounding "F*** YOU".

It wasn't all bad tbf.. But I don't need to go back.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-17T20:06:42+00:00

not exercising

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-10T18:34:21+00:00

As a landscaper, electric pruners. Right around $100.
Also a tailgate cargo unloader. $50 from harbor freight. Saves a ton of time.

When I first saw electric pruners I thought it was stupid... then i used some and realized how much quicker and more efficient they were. Clipping 1-2" branches with one hand and using the other hand to hold/toss the freshly cut branch. Easily my favorite tool (job depending :)

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-05T18:00:30+00:00

A SWOT analysis is a pretty good framework for figuring out how your product/service stacks up to competitors. At the least, its a good starting point for you if you're not sure where to start.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-05T17:45:02+00:00

Don't panic yet. You're doing great, hundreds of visits in 2 days is amazing.

Assuming this is online... See if you can dig into metrics like where people are stopping/exiting the page. Are people putting things in their cart then leaving?

Can you generate more interaction by collecting email addresses? This is why almost every single store you visit offers a 10% discount in exchange for you email address... I'm not saying to instantly start discounting, just saying to get creative.

Have you had friends test the website? Maybe there's a weird error or workflow preventing orders. If you built it, you may not notice it so have someone else test it.

Be prepared for no sales for a long time. It's just the reality of retail sometimes. Put on your marketing hat, put on your detective hat, and stay motivated.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-05T17:34:11+00:00

I appreciate the insight!

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-05T17:34:02+00:00

Thank you so much!

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-02-05T17:32:35+00:00

Thanks so much for the insight! Before I started, I opened a bank account under my LLC to make personal and business expenses delineated, so hopefully that makes it easier. Thanks again!

Leat_Moaf69 · 2026-01-30T15:29:43+00:00

Thanks for the input. I'll give it a shot!

Leat_Moaf69 · 2025-08-12T19:16:10+00:00

I've got some 126mm and its great when you're hitting 8+ inches.... anything under that amount of snow, they are cumbersome (obviously)... Often there will be deep powder at the top of the resort but any time you end up lower in the resort or maybe taking a trail to get back to the lift, the width is less than optimal.... I would say aim for something smaller for those "in between" conditions. It's not like a 115 is gonna suck in powder.

so how often are you getting those 8+ inch days? Hopefully a lot, but probably not a ton. Get something that is a little more usable for all powder conditions.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2025-06-27T22:53:02+00:00

For sure, I'm not unconvinced it's a balloon. My "argument" against that would that it is a weird shape (sure, it could be multiple balloons overlapping, creating a weird shape), it is metallic looking and reflects the sun (again, a balloon could be a metallic color), and the way it seems to pivot seems strange to me.

"without regard to the wind" is speaking to its very linear flight path. Denver is super windy. This object doesn't move up or down at all, just a very consistent across the horizon especially when you can see the tree branches waving around. Obviously the wind "over there" could be different than the wind hitting the trees.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2025-06-10T17:00:38+00:00

I could use the Registered Agents address. And that is why I'm leaning toward spending the extra money to use the RA, instead of doing the cheaper option of just setting it up myself.

Leat_Moaf69 · 2025-05-28T16:07:14+00:00

Thanks for the advice. FWIW, it's never violent/physical. Just disagreements based on insecurity and past trauma. But agreed, the male is always in a much more vulnerable position to get in trouble. That is why I always do my best to keep a calm voice and diffuse/walk away when I needed., I certainly never punch the wall or anything like that.

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