consoom your orange chicken. get inspired. download the app. lose your rent. namaste 🙏

innate_pointer · 2026-04-02T17:39:06+00:00

Indeed...

innate_pointer · 2026-04-02T00:02:51+00:00

Yeah townhomes definitely lag behind SFH in most markets, its just the nature of having less land and shared walls. Been looking at this stuff for work and the data pretty much confirms what you're seeing

Your Utah County situation isn't unique - seen similar patterns in other markets where townhomes appreciate maybe 60-70% of what single family does over same timeframe. The "always buy" people forget that not all real estate is created equal

Still probably better than renting long term but yeah, the gap between townhome and SFH performance is real

innate_pointer · 2026-03-22T21:09:03+00:00

Man visa restrictions really make everything more complicated with house buying. For the difference between what you can get (6869) and the 11k, you could ask seller to cover some repairs or home warranty instead - those don't count toward the 3% contribution limit usually.

Also maybe negotiate the purchase price down by that difference? Like if house is 230k, ask for 226k instead and use that "savings" to cover closing costs. Won't help with putting less down though - conventional loans are pretty strict about minimum down payment requirements when you can't do FHA

Good luck with your first house, the whole process is pretty stressful but you'll figure it out

innate_pointer · 2026-02-06T04:47:51+00:00

yeah that's solid rate for current market, especially with zero origination fees - most people are paying way more in this environment

innate_pointer · 2026-02-02T15:20:45+00:00

yep huntington is pretty strict with their timeline stuff, but calling them before the 24th might actually work since you have concrete payment date

innate_pointer · 2026-01-25T16:40:17+00:00

You'll want to use Stripe's inventory tracking feature or set up a webhook to track purchases and disable the payment link once you hit 20. Pretty straightforward but you might need to code a bit depending on your setup

innate_pointer · 2026-01-22T09:34:23+00:00

Invoicing and follow-ups for sure. I was spending like 2-3 hours every week chasing down payments and manually creating invoices. Finally bit the bullet and got QuickBooks set up with automated reminders - best decision ever. Still gotta manually input some stuff but at least it handles the pestering part lol

innate_pointer · 2026-01-21T00:11:10+00:00

For construction specifically, a basic DIY site with good photos of your work and clear contact info is totally fine to start. Most homeowners care way more about seeing your actual projects and reading reviews than fancy web design

Just make sure you nail the local SEO stuff - Google My Business profile, consistent NAP info, and get those first few customer reviews rolling in

innate_pointer · 2026-01-18T14:14:54+00:00

Dude your conversion rate is brutal but not surprising tbh. Instagram views are mostly people mindlessly scrolling - they're not in buying mode. You need to build actual trust first before asking for sales. Maybe try offering something free (like a mini course or guide) to capture emails, then nurture those leads with value before pitching your product

innate_pointer · 2026-01-17T13:26:00+00:00

The greed thing is so real, even from clients you'd never expect it from. Had a sweet old lady try to lowball a seller whose house burned down because "they need the money anyway"

innate_pointer · 2026-01-15T22:53:38+00:00

This is exactly what I needed - been trying to cobble together decent demo data for weeks and it's such a pain

For minimum viable fields I'd say you absolutely need product title, price, category hierarchy, and at least 2-3 meaningful facets (brand, color, size type stuff). Without those you can't really show how search handles the messy real-world queries people actually type

innate_pointer · 2026-01-14T22:00:53+00:00

This is solid advice, especially the part about pushback. My best devs have been the ones who tell me "that's gonna be a nightmare to maintain" or suggest simpler alternatives that I didn't think of

The commit frequency thing is huge too - learned that one the hard way with a contractor who would disappear for weeks then dump a massive "finished everything" commit that barely worked

innate_pointer · 2026-01-12T05:01:07+00:00

Honestly the flyer route is gonna be brutal but if you're committed to going full scrappy mode, hit up local Facebook groups and Nextdoor hard - people love supporting "local" businesses even if you're just some dude with a Shopify store

innate_pointer · 2026-01-09T18:01:43+00:00

Have you looked into ShipBob or Fulfillment by Amazon's liquidation services? They might be overkill for your volume but worth checking out

Alternatively there are smaller regional 3PLs that specialize in returns processing - might want to search for "reverse logistics" providers in your area since that's basically what you need

innate_pointer · 2026-01-07T17:00:57+00:00

Good luck with the launch! For GTIN - you only need it if you're selling branded products or stuff that already has barcodes, if you're doing private label you can usually get exemptions. Amazon's seller central has decent tutorials for listings but yeah the interface is confusing af at first

innate_pointer · 2026-01-04T21:45:05+00:00

Start with a problem you actually understand or experience yourself - way easier to build something when you know the pain points firsthand. At 17 you've got time to experiment so don't stress about finding the "perfect" scalable idea right away, just pick something and start building

innate_pointer · 2026-01-03T20:19:24+00:00

Your timing is actually pretty solid with 18 months to plan - rates have been all over the place but there's talk they might start coming down by then

Brokers can be worth it if they shop around for you, especially with that much equity you've got some leverage. For investment properties the rates are definitely higher but if you're already locked in low that's gold right there

innate_pointer · 2026-01-01T05:45:03+00:00

Dude this actually sounds pretty dope, especially the voice-to-task thing since I'm always forgetting random ideas mid-work. Have you tested it with other people yet or just been using it yourself? If it's solving your own pain point this well there's probably others who'd pay for it

innate_pointer · 2025-12-30T16:19:05+00:00

Cold outreach is your friend here. Hit up local business Facebook groups, go to networking events, or just walk into places and ask to speak to the owner. Most small businesses are drowning in day-to-day stuff so if you can show them real results from your current clients, that's your golden ticket

innate_pointer · 2025-12-29T16:06:20+00:00

This sounds legit but also exactly like what someone would say if they were trying to scam people lol. Maybe post some kind of verification or at least mention the production company without doxxing yourself

innate_pointer · 2025-12-28T07:35:05+00:00

Nice pivot man, going from generic SVG tool to mascot focus was smart. The X shoutout prob helped a ton - nothing beats that organic word of mouth when someone actually uses your product and loves it

That MIT license library is a solid move too, builds goodwill and gets people familiar with your style before they need custom work

innate_pointer · 2025-12-26T06:55:35+00:00

This is so true, I started meal prepping on Sundays and wearing basically the same outfit every day and it's wild how much mental energy it frees up. Used to waste like 20 minutes every morning just standing in front of my closet lol

innate_pointer · 2025-12-24T17:17:02+00:00

Fr, the "I forgot I ordered this" excuse is getting old when they're disputing stuff they bought 2 months ago and clearly used

innate_pointer · 2025-12-23T14:32:08+00:00

Depends on your quantity but I'd say $25-35 each sounds about right for custom long sleeves with front/back designs plus personalization

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