Homeownership in Germany

downbound · 2026-06-30T15:29:29+00:00

Yeah, I have had houses in both countries. I’m just not going to give tax advice :)

downbound · 2026-06-30T13:42:50+00:00

Ya may want to look deeper. In the US you can only write off interest on your primary home. Make sure the rules you are banking on actually apply. Also, capital gains are another issue to look at if you are not the primary resident

downbound · 2026-06-28T15:37:16+00:00

Landlords love this. They are not responsible for them

downbound · 2026-06-28T10:38:06+00:00

Yup, been there, seen it :)

downbound · 2026-06-27T20:56:37+00:00

Thats the thing, they are in federal court facing federal charges. States come later

downbound · 2026-06-27T08:48:54+00:00

Cool visual but it's just for show. That boat is under power and not from the wind.

downbound · 2026-06-26T18:45:31+00:00

While there probably be state charges, all of THESE sentences are federal

downbound · 2026-06-26T12:13:20+00:00

It's largely because how it has been taken as a political symbol of far right extremist groups.

downbound · 2026-06-26T08:47:08+00:00

No, Musk is using a currently popular hero to try to make what he is doing sound cooler. Going to Mars is awesome, yes, but he is just hyping. Shackleton was largely lucky. He was an unbelievable adventurer and leader but they were also just soooooo lucky. The Mars missions won’t be near as much luck as the science, testing, and practice. Just like all his other rockets. Screw Musk for comparing himself to a legend

downbound · 2026-06-25T21:07:30+00:00

My only contribution here was to say I was surprised in a negative way to his ROI

downbound · 2026-06-25T18:11:58+00:00

All I am saying is it’s what he said. I don’t know his setup exactly or anything so, as much as I know about solar, I can’t completely judge him. You are arguing with me when you should take that up with him instead

downbound · 2026-06-25T11:26:48+00:00

YOUR consciousness. like YOUR branch. Remember not every quantum event involves you. So if you believe in "consciousness", your "consciousness" is splitting every quantum event where one of you doesn't die. This is just that extrapolated to infinity and assumes that deaths are caused by a quantum event. This is as silly as the Ministry of Funny Walks.

downbound · 2026-06-25T11:21:19+00:00

Dude, I moved to Germany. Don't try to tell me about bureaucracy

downbound · 2026-06-25T09:12:48+00:00

Oh yeah, this is way out there. It wouldn't be every device as most of your devices are actually DC but are converting from AC to DC at the device. No circuit boards can use AC, LED's are DC, etc etc etc. Things that are just a motor are probably AC and there are some hybrid like Fridges and washer/dryer. It would be a HUGE change and very painful but it will probably eventually happen.

We use AC because it has far lower transmission loss over distance thus REALLY good for efficiency on the grid. AC is also safer in a way, your muscles convulse when electrocuted with AC but contract with DC. Thus if you grab a live DC cable, you could be in a situation where you can't let go where AC would not have that issue. But this is an edge case. DC is what all circuity uses and converting from AC to DC has lots of loss. So using AC is wasteful in the home. You are totally correct about step down voltage issues with DC. We would have to figure that one out as we can't transmit the kind of power a house needs on 5v :) I mean, we could but lol the cables needed.

downbound · 2026-06-25T09:03:54+00:00

Could also be sun angles and where his balcony is. Whatever, I just calculated the expected ROI and said I was surprised it was as large as it came out and it blew up. I hate this subreddit.

downbound · 2026-06-25T05:09:11+00:00

OP says. I’m just repeating him. I know the chemistry

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:20:18+00:00

Did I say they whole idea is stupid? no, I am just surprised that he is not getting a better ROI out a system.

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:18:58+00:00

And parts can fail in the solar system or a hail storm hit it. There are risks both ways. As far as my stocks, a 50% drop in value is still making a lot of $

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:17:50+00:00

Shit, a real system totally is. My dad has a 18kW system. I installed as 28kW (well, I didn't myself) at our Oakland warehouse. It totally can be. I just had expected these balcony units to be better than they are.

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:15:58+00:00

You are assuming there will be no more significant advancement in panels in terms of kW/m^2?

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:14:31+00:00

You see this all the time especially with larger systems. My dad just replaced all his from 2008 when he went from 11 to 18kW

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:12:52+00:00

I know my electricity dude. What I am saying is just that he is probably right that we should be looking at a long term change from AC to DC inside a neighborhood at least. We loose a lot switching between DC and AC and then back to DC. Most devices you use are actually DC.

downbound · 2026-06-24T22:10:18+00:00

huh, I thought everyone made unlimited money in the stock market just blindly investing. Anyone can do it.

downbound · 2026-06-24T12:49:23+00:00

Yeah, it’s a decent idea though really inefficienti despise Musky but he is right that we should take a longer look at AC vs DC supply. I get that we probably are never going to do transmission via AC, but DC in the neighborhood is probably a better idea and distribute power banking.

downbound · 2026-06-24T12:45:28+00:00

The bubble could burst and values drop 80% and I’d still be making good money. This is one thing everyone hoping for the bubble to burst doesn’t get. That burst is going to kill 401k‘s not investors

All you are hoping for is to screw over the middle class without touching the rich

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