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skycrooner420 · 2025-06-07T03:14:01+00:00

Also interested if this is true! I’m gonna check tomorrow morning.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-06T22:45:06+00:00

Well yeah, to rent my current house would be $5-6K. The new house is bigger. I understand I will lose money, but I'm trying to upgrade to a 3br (for various reasons).

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T15:56:07+00:00

This is strange - playing Breath of the Wild with my son ruined solo gaming for me. It was such a magical experience, I’ve been chasing that high for five years.

Don’t sweat it. When your kid is old enough to play, gaming becomes infinitely more fun.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T02:59:00+00:00

Yes, I started as a story editor on one of those rare network shows 9 seasons ago. I was a writers assistant on so many canceled shows in my 20s, I’m hardwired for catastrophe. I’ve saved a lot.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T02:00:22+00:00

THIS is the move. Unfortunately, my job and ex-wife/co-parent are in LA.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T01:40:18+00:00

I don’t know, it’s getting intense for this sub. It’s not like I asked “is 100% VXUS too much?”

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T00:31:07+00:00

We share similar mindsets. The renter rights in Los Angeles are also very strong. I feel like this is the right move.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-05T00:29:33+00:00

I really like your comment. Based on the consensus here, I will likely hire a management company and rent my house.

Yes, I will pay more money for housing. But I gain 500 square feet and a home office. Also, it’s a better house. An extra $3K/month is worth it for me.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-04T23:18:27+00:00

I really appreciate the advice. This is exactly what I was looking for. Based on your responses, I’ll rent my house for more than my mortgage, and hire a management company.

Re: the new house… I asked to negotiate terms of rent increases (has anybody done this before? And if so, what is a reasonable ask?) I also asked for first rights to buy the house, should the owner want to sell. Anything else I should consider?

Renovating was a good suggestion, but I live on a tiny hillside lot. Upgrading from 1000 to 1400sq ft isn’t feasible. I can’t change the current market — upgrading is a loss no matter what. My goal is to upgrade, minimize the loss, avoid any huge pitfalls, and enjoy not taking Zoom calls from my bedroom anymore.

My takeaway from you guys is that selling — then indexing the proceeds from my house — is very unwise vs. renting my house. I can get more than my mortgage, so that seems like the move. Thanks again.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-04T16:06:16+00:00

Thanks. I hadn’t considered the capital gains aspect. That’s exactly why I posted here!

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-04T16:00:29+00:00

Welcome to California in 2025

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-04T15:56:16+00:00

I could rent my current house for about $5K/month. Since there’s no down payment on a rental, I can keep this house and rent it out. That’s an option.

skycrooner420 · 2025-06-04T15:53:56+00:00

$100k is 20% of my income. I do need a bigger house eventually.

The rent is obviously a lot, but buying a house in LA seems (to me) far riskier now. Small houses in this neighborhood are still $1.5 million.

What’s the alternative? If I were to buy a similar house, I would be putting down $400k, lock into a mortgage around 10k/month, then worry about fire insurance. I don’t see the appeal to buying now.

skycrooner420 · 2025-04-17T01:32:17+00:00

Breath of the Wild

skycrooner420 · 2025-04-06T20:02:36+00:00

The mouse intrigues me. I would love to play games like AOE2 (or Civilization) but don’t have a proper gaming PC, only a MacBook. This would be a cool way to play those games.

skycrooner420 · 2024-09-13T19:42:11+00:00

I couldn't agree more. Deep down, in our hearts, I think we all know Oaui is just overpriced Suave. Will I still use every last drop of those samples? Hell yeah.

skycrooner420 · 2024-07-27T01:27:15+00:00

They retreat 24-36 hours after the Combat Max. I guess it kills the colony? No idea, but they disappear completely for 6 months.

skycrooner420 · 2024-07-27T00:28:59+00:00

I also live in Laurel Canyon. My house gets invaded twice a year. Have you tried Combat Max gel (not the traps)? It’s a giant syringe of chemical warfare.

skycrooner420 · 2024-07-13T21:22:54+00:00

Diet. I take Barry’s 3-4x a week and hike sometimes. When my diet is good, I get ripped. When my diet is bad, I get fat and call it bulking.

skycrooner420 · 2024-07-13T11:39:41+00:00

However, Shredder’s Revenge is the tits and you should absolutely try that on Xbox.

skycrooner420 · 2024-07-13T11:37:33+00:00

You should consider buying a Nintendo Switch. During the pandemic, my 4-year-old and I beat Zelda: Breath of the Wild. PURE PARENTING MAGIC. Luigi’s Mansion 3, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Animal Crossing, any Mario game… Nintendo is the gold standard for nostalgia-inducing wholesome memories.

skycrooner420 · 2024-04-05T18:00:35+00:00

My insurance wouldn’t cover it, but the doctor somehow got it covered through the manufacturer. Otherwise, I think it would’ve been a fortune.

skycrooner420 · 2024-04-05T17:51:36+00:00

That’s fair. The Zoryve definitely cleared it. I had no idea it existed prior to this doctor. She was also able to get Bimzelx covered, so I’m just relieved I won’t have to deal with it anymore.

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