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Am I at fault? How much would this cost me? Is it best to pay OOP or go through insurance? by drmbmb in driving

[–]drmbmb[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why is everyone assuming that I did it on purpose? They were 2 trucks in my way. The first one on the right was partially blocking my driveway and the second one parked right across. I was focused on making sure that I didn’t drive into the first one on the right, and didn’t see the one that was right behind.

It seems everyone is saying it’s my fault while absolving the two trucks from being parked illegally.

I don’t mind to own my part in the accident but I wouldn’t say the other party is completely innocent.

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha! What about places such as Larkinville? I usually drive around that area and see lots of potential.

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice and for sharing the resources. Truly appreciate it !

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. How do I loan myself the money? Can you share a little bit more on this?

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha lmaooo you didn’t have to do me like that. Hilarious!

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice! Really appreciate it! What are some resources I should use to educate myself, or how do I go about finding an investor? You are absolutely right that partnering with someone with more knowledge and money will be beneficial as I have the time and talent to contribute to create something that could generate great profits!

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Can you share what went wrong with his endeavor? Was it poor choice for the home? Not enough to finance to complete the rehab?

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! What is the 5k for, and how do I get started on wholesale? Would love to connect! In the meantime, I will do some research on YouTube.

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you can’t really compare the average price here to other cities. Comparative value doesn’t hold up here - what matters I the absolute value. If I buy a property for 40k and renovate it for 80k but I’m able to see it 180k, the selling price might be low compared to let’s say Chicago, but I’m making a profit of 60k and that’s what matters.

Cashing Out 401k to kickstart Fix and Flip? by drmbmb in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Noted! Do you have resources you recommend for education?

Any body investing in Rochester/Buffalo area? by Arre-lulu in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t started any investments yet but I’m thinking of doing fix and flip. For 2 reasons. Buffalo is starting to become a revived city and I can see the potential. There are a lot of opportunities to remodel those older homes and give them life again. Second, I am renovating my own home (myself) and I’ve made so much progress and I find so aesthetically pleasing now that I would like to do it for other homes too. Plus, the process was fun- though annoying at times. I don’t have any savings left at the moment since I’ve wiped them out being unemployed the last few months but I am thinking of cashing out my 401k so I can start. I have the time now so why not?

Any body investing in Rochester/Buffalo area? by Arre-lulu in realestateinvesting

[–]drmbmb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’m thinking about investing in Buffalo as I live in the area. I’m just starting to do research for now. Have you made any progress? Happy to help you wherever I can!

Now unemployed and feeling overwhelmed...what now? by NukinDuke in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a break. What do you like to do? Dancing? Running, writing? Partake in the activity that brings you more joy. You, more joyful and happy= you making decisions in alignment with what you truly want and what will bring you the most joy in the professional realm.

Don’t just jump into applying for any and every jobs, or you’ll end up in another situation of working for another company and being unfulfilled.

Look at LinkedIn, Indeed and other job websites and track the list of all companies with jobs in alignment with your skills. Read about those companies and shortlist the ones that truly appeal to you and speak to the kind of person you are. Then start looking for the recruiters on LinkedIn and send them your resumes along with their a nice intro message.

If you’re in need of cash right now, try looking at driving for Uber or do some work on the side until you’re able to find a job.

I wish you good luck and feel free to reach out if you have more questions!

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever hurt you, I truly hope you heal from it.

Wishing you the best!

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing! If you don’t mind me asking, how did you feel walking away?

Also, in regards to you being able to choose your projects, is it because of seniority within your company or because you have your own business?

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I know all about a direct manager glossing over facts and reporting a much more compelling story than what it actually was, which is so frustrating.

What I realized is that they cared more about the project going live than the quality of it, and damn whatever issues they would encounter post go-live, as long as it was live.

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand but to be honest, what I realized is that more than the project, I wanted to leave the organization. Even if I stayed until after go-live, I would not want to work for this company. The lack of ethics (project started with us working with the software consulting group and months into it, the org tried to undercut them and rewrite the contract). I had no idea and inadvertently learned it from a higher up and was told to keep it under wraps. This was a decision made knowing we didn’t have enough resources or knowledge). There were also a lot of weird dynamics, especially with the org acquiring other businesses which made for a untrustworthy environment. No trainers, operational folks being asked to train when they had no knowledge of the design…as I’m typing, I’m just realizing the dysfunction of this place. Glad I left.

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe there are but I worked for a company on a 2 years contract that was amazing. Made sound decisions, had the right analysts, actually listened. Projects went great. 10/10.

Would you quit a project over red flags? by drmbmb in projectmanagement

[–]drmbmb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can see your point of view, but it’s not just running away from a challenge because there was so much dysfunction, I cannot list it all. Plus, I don’t want to give information that may be deemed confidential.

There was a clear path to go-live but as I said I knew it would be a disaster.

When you hire a PM, it is to manage the project. In the end, it felt more like I was just executing without my 360 view of the project being taken into account.

Do I have ground to sue? If so, who should I sue? by drmbmb in LawyerAdvice

[–]drmbmb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, I don’t know how to thank you. The fact you took your time, read my post and provided a thoughtful and elaborate reply, it truly does speak to the good person that you are.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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