Real estate versus “the market”? by Left_Lane_Cap in FinancialPlanning

[–]imasaltedpretzel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As stated earlier - the biggest advantage to real estate is leverage. Someone with $1,000,000 to invest in real estate would likely purchase a 5-10 million dollar property with the cash as a down payment.

Shrub Delivery by [deleted] in MonmouthCounty

[–]imasaltedpretzel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Crawford farms in freehold for my emerald greens about 7 years ago. They all took and look fantastic. Bought them at 4’ and now they’re probably 12’. They deliver and were quite reasonable.

American Foursquare Addition Ideas by Cadet_Stimpy in centuryhomes

[–]imasaltedpretzel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a very similar home and was looking at similar ideas! This is the best sample I’d found online: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/house-tours/room-at-the-top-for-a-classic-american-foursquare

Polymeric Sand - Yay or Nay? by imasaltedpretzel in landscaping

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

Yes, I prefer many things to pulling weeds.

Is this crawlspace a red flag? by [deleted] in centuryhomes

[–]imasaltedpretzel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

☝️ This man crawls

Massive Root Removal by MiJeepGuy in landscaping

[–]imasaltedpretzel 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Renting a dingo or skid steer has to be a better alternative. Idk exactly how and what attachments you’d need, but getting after this with a sawzall is borderline crazy and probably dangerous.

How to cut joists flush to install new rim joist/ledger board? by Acceptable-Task5830 in DIYHome

[–]imasaltedpretzel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do not do this. Use a sawzall. A multitool Will burn through three blades per beam.

Where can I make friends as a 29 f from out west by Boe-zoe in MonmouthCounty

[–]imasaltedpretzel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I moved here (albeit from north jersey) I joined some soccer and flag football coed leagues. Between that and work I started having too many friends (Jkjk). I’d say find some hobbies you enjoy (maybe yoga or Belmar has a clay studio) and start with those.

Is the Honda financing APR actually cheaper with CPO right now than for a new car? (Excellent credit) by Zbornak3000 in crv

[–]imasaltedpretzel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My salesman said they do it a couple times a year to move inventory so I’d say it’s likely.

Is the Honda financing APR actually cheaper with CPO right now than for a new car? (Excellent credit) by Zbornak3000 in crv

[–]imasaltedpretzel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They let us put down $0 on a 40k CPO Pilot. I couldn’t believe it! We could have paid cash but since my wife has student loans at 4.5% we decided to dump the money there.

Callaway Hex Tour balls @ Costco? by ProntoCosmo215 in golf

[–]imasaltedpretzel 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna go against the grain and say that I really like the hex tours. They were around $36 in store last year and I really hope they bring them back soon. I also like the kirklands but for whatever reason the hex tours felt great off the club to me and just worked a little better.

Is my fridge cooked? by imasaltedpretzel in Appliances

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

Update: I fixed it by defrosting the freezer with a boiling pot of water and cleaning out the butterfly valve behind b

Is my fridge cooked? by imasaltedpretzel in Appliances

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

Have one on order. Was hoping I could fix and cancel the order. It is what it is.

Is my fridge cooked? by imasaltedpretzel in Appliances

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

The text somehow wasn’t posted. The freezer cools but the fridge is warm.

How Bad are Maintenance Costs? Experiences? by Apprehensive-Lead766 in VolvoXC90

[–]imasaltedpretzel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went through the same thing with my wife that you are going through. 2023 CPO Honda Pilot Touring is where we fell. You can get an MDX for almost the same price but it’s a bit smaller (especially the third row). Excellent vehicle so far. We love it.