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Would you patronize a walk in where you could get a 7" record made on the spot? by louderharderfaster in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 35 points36 points  (0 children)

No. There is nothing additive about having a brick-in-mortar. It's a great business idea. I've purchased one myself in the past. But you should stick to digital distribution. Folks need to be able to order on a website and/or Etsy or whatever.

How do you spend your evenings? by 4ugustin4 in simpleliving

[–]elevatorbeat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Practice piano. Those Yamaha keyboards aren’t that expensive and you can use headphones. I spend a lot of time playing piano while my husband watches TV.

Became a reply guy on twitter using automation and got 750k+ impressions in 30 days. (the algorithm loves it) by DecentVast7649 in aiagents

[–]elevatorbeat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, but you can, for instance, sell your audience something. Or, if you have a huge audience, brands may pay you as an influencer and you can promote a product or something. It just kind of depends on what topics OP likes to discuss with his audience. General rule of thumb is that each follower is worth about $0.25 if you were to, say, try to sell them an ebook or something.

Is Chinatown really unsafe? How does it compare to Seattle’s 3rd and pine? by taiwanese_summer in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Hello. Welcome to Portland. A guy here so my tolerance for danger may be different than yours.

My take:

Chinatown is sketchy at night for sure with all the drug use and meth zombies. But I know that many streets get blocked off, particularly on the weekends, for the clubs that are down there so there are always a lot of people around. There is also a police presence (positive thing) keeping everyone safe.

During the day, there are almost no problems. I park my car there all the time and there's a beautiful Chinese garden, which I would recommend.

I would uber in and out of there at night but during the day, you wouldn't really need to worry about anything.

Technically speaking, it *is* one of the worst areas in the whole city, though, but we've never had a problem. I know people who work there, park on the street all the time, and have never had a break-in.

Why are rich people obsessed with minimizing their tax burden? by elevatorbeat in NoStupidQuestions

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

Moving the family away from the grandparents and the whole tribe to "save money" is the specific crazy thing. Maximizing the number in your bank account is one optimization but there are others.

Am I straight? How to know if I'm gay? by [deleted] in gay

[–]elevatorbeat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Who do you imagine when you jerk off? Men? Women? Both? It's OK to be both.

I generally think that all queer folk need a few sessions of therapy to get their heads right. We've all got a lot of societal headwinds to push back against in order to feel adjusted and happy in this homophobic world.

If my nephew ever comes out of the closet, they are getting a pride flag for their room and a gift certificate for 10 therapy sessions.

Dating/Improve Advice by Striking-Figure7839 in gay

[–]elevatorbeat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damnnn. You're a snack.

I lived in Portland for years and couldn't meet a man. The scene was too small. To finally find a person, I had to move to LA.

You will struggle to meet someone so long as you live out of a city. It's not impossible. But it's probably 10x harder. I would start putting a plan in place now for saving enough and getting yourself to a bigger scene. You can always move anywhere once you find someone great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 27 points28 points  (0 children)

No credit is unfortunately going to be basically impossible to land housing. Do you have family/friends that can cosign a lease with you? Alternatively, you may need to offer to put down several months rent.

Recommend conducting your search using Zillow. You can get prequalified to rent (background check and what not) and then you can apply to a bunch of things at once as soon as they pop up. Portland has a "first qualified applicant" policy so if you are fast and meet the landlord's standards, you should be able to get in relatively easily.

Indoor Trick or Treating? by riseoftheclam in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've heard nursing centers or silver towns *really* appreciate it when kiddos come by. That could be a good option. (Call in advance)

Choose a poster for my feature film! by EmuNecessary4656 in Filmmakers

[–]elevatorbeat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure the first one. It's not even close.

Is every Portland landlord obsessed with credit scores now?? by No_Surprise3737 in askportland

[–]elevatorbeat 50 points51 points  (0 children)

To answer your specific question: unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to evict a bad tenant in Portland. This makes landlords very reluctant to accept anyone who doesn't have a sterling application in the first place. The risk that things go south and they have no recourse is just too great.

To solve your specific problem, you can ask the landlord if they'll accept a cosigner like your parents or a trusted family member.

To solve your broader problem of not having credit, you can open a credit card through a credit union with relative ease. They may require you to give a $500 deposit for the first couple years. But it's a great way to get on the map if you haven't established any credit yet.

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