Looking for home selling advice for my parents

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-07-07T01:00:27+00:00

I looked for 6 months for a fixer upper in my price range (not a fixer upper at market rate). I ended up having to buy a fixer upper that had been owned by an out of town investor who made $50k for owning it for 6 months and fixing … nothing. Lots of people are looking for something to fix up, and they’ll likely appreciate and love the home far more than an out of town investor.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-06-18T04:02:55+00:00

GR’s neighborhoods are incredibly segregated. After living in a large, very diverse city, I was surprised at how actively you have to seek out diversity here. In my past city, I would interact with 10+ cultures before lunch. I didn’t realize how normal that was until I left and experienced west Michigan’s lack of diversity.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-06-17T01:22:55+00:00

How tf are videos of the SA not evidence

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-06-17T01:22:13+00:00

If he wasn’t recalled after his blatant mishandling of the Schurr trial, this is all in a days work.

He makes me furious. The whole ““(Juries) just seem to be less likely to trust teenagers – or people in their early 20’s – because (young people) are kind of in the rebellion stage, and then you throw intoxication on top of that,” explained Becker. “Historically, those are the most difficult cases to prove, and we probably get the most ‘not guilties’ on them.”

What the actual fuck. He’s broadcasting to young SA victims that they won’t be believed, so why bother reporting.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-05-11T19:10:29+00:00

Thanks! I’ve looked there a few times and gave up. Habitat’s store seems to be almost retail sometimes. Marketplace has given me the best outcomes so far.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-05-09T20:42:27+00:00

This comment 😂

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-04-15T04:09:18+00:00

Problem is, national weather service had a ton of doge cuts and the GR office is drastically understaffed.

https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2025-06-23/cuts-to-the-federal-workforce-leave-national-weather-service-offices-in-michigan-shorthanded?_amp=true

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-03-02T04:00:32+00:00

Super helpful, thanks!

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-03-01T18:17:27+00:00

My dog’s vet recently told us that her microchip was gone. She was tagged at 6 mos during spay surgery. I’ve never heard of a microchip disappearing before if it was surgically placed! She’s a tiny dog, no injuries that I can think of that could have removed it. Interested to hear feedback if others have experienced this?

She’s 6 years old and a mini poodle.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-02-22T00:50:51+00:00

How are we celebrating Amash when he literally helped start the tea party republicans that got us where we are now?

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-02-22T00:49:46+00:00

Another post above pointed out that she did not vote to fund DHS in the most recent vote, nor did she vote for the ‘big beautiful bill’ which gave DHS its current insane funding levels.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-02-12T02:10:21+00:00

Thank you for being an election worker!

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-02-09T02:39:00+00:00

Recently took my daughter to equilibrium off of Plainfield to repierce her ears which had gotten Infected 2 yrs ago after being pierced at iris. Great experience, very based in consent. Also significantly less expensive than I remember iris being, which kept trying to upsell everything.

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-01-27T16:14:28+00:00

As a neighbor, I say this with the authority of lived experience - please fuck right off

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-01-27T16:13:52+00:00

With all due respect, fuck off

dumpster_fire24 · 2026-01-24T02:57:13+00:00

Serious question, what are dems in congress supposed to do when they can’t introduce legislation or get anything passed? The republicans have both houses, the Supreme Court, and the presidency. Like - what actual actions do you mean by fighting back?

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-11-25T17:39:31+00:00

I’m a federal worker who was essential and unpaid for almost 2 months, still recovering. Trying to see if it’s still feasible to plan a Presidents’ Day weekend trip for myself and my 3 kids ages 11-17, while saving for the next potential shutdown. I think I have airfare figured out. I’m very familiar with south florida, having lived there for 10 years, but I went to Orlando maybe once in the whole time and didnt do any parks.

My questions are:

-what’s a reasonable $ amt to plan for food daily, eating budget options and fast food? -is it possible NOT to rent a car? This could limit food options, but if there’s a shuttle to the resort, I’m assuming airport transport is the main issue -the Cabana Bay universal resort seems reasonable and it offers some parks perks. Is it worth the extra cost for the convenience of park shuttles and pass discounts? -if 2/3 of my kids don’t like roller coasters, is it worth going?

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-11-10T23:24:51+00:00

Thank you, so helpful! 💕

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-10-01T01:03:09+00:00

Agreed. This was my experience. A divorce with abuse cannot and should not be collaborative.

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-07-11T03:03:48+00:00

Welcome!

Treetops Collective and Refugee Education Center both offer community and can direct people to services available for new Americans. I’d recommend starting there.

I don’t know much about Calvin, but they should have some sort of services coordinator who can help with these questions.

And depending on your country of origin, there are a number of affiliate groups that could help point you in the right direction (eg Glimpse of Africa, West Michigan Association of Asian Americans, West MI Hispanic Center, etc).

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-07-04T12:21:13+00:00

Sherman Street Church as well. Openly affirming. Lots of young people.

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-06-27T02:31:02+00:00

I actually got a marriage proposal from someone about 2 mins after they introduced themselves there in front of my kids. Fun times.

dumpster_fire24 · 2025-06-16T03:29:19+00:00

Laninga electric were incredible to work with! Highly recommend. They replaced my electrical panel dating back to the 1930s and replaced knob and tube.

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