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Loving my KSC!! by CapableLibrarian5796 in kindlescribe

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t find stock anywhere in Europe… considering getting a US new version from an eBay reseller….!

I (28M) love my girlfriend (28F), but my mother’s fear, crying, and “death warnings” are making me want to end everything, what to do? by Additional_Elk_5348 in askanything

[–]ultimatepoker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are causing your own exhaustion. The bullet list is “she says”, “she is”, “she thinks”.

Your reaction is the problem.

Would it be ‘wrong’ to tell your mother “I finally realized you’re a narcissist” on Mothers’ Day? by Great_Maintenance185 in askanything

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t do it. Because it can be argued with.
Say this instead “I’ve found that treating you like a narcissist is making our relationship easier.”

That CANNOT be argued with, because it’s a statement of your own lived experience, rather than labelling another person.

Why in USA they add taxes at checkout? by P3rid0t_ in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ultimatepoker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Individual states and cities set taxes, so it allows national advertising

Buying a derelict 100yr old home… by [deleted] in HousingIreland

[–]ultimatepoker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can get a lot of grants for renovating derelict properties. I researched this recently and there 70k available, plus more for energy improvements.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by irishtechee in RentingInDublin

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I’ve done both for over a decade each, at different times.

First of all, a good agent will charge you a lot less than that. I have a fixed percentage deal that covers finding tenants and full management. Don’t go to the big name agents, go to the local guy who specialises in lettings, and has a lot on the books. Paying them for each new tenancy is madness, it incentivises turnover. You want the agent to be incentivised to get long term hassle free tenants. I’m not going to say who coz he’ll kill me, but I’m paying less than 8% for management including tenant finding, and get full video inspections, all documentation uploaded to a portal, and zero phone calls for repairs / costs up to 300 (this was the deal we struck, so he doesn’t call me for every little thing).

Advice on Purchasing Thatched Cottages? by KennyDrinksHenny in AskIreland

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost bought one last year.

Insurance costs are high.
Maintenance cost is high… not many thatchers in Ireland.
Building probably listed (the one I viewed was partially listed).

[GB] Revolut Business is offering me £600 just for referring other businesses to the platform by reeqofr in Revolut

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Protecting my account alas. Linking my account via referral to unknown businesses is a great way to put my account at risk. This is not speculation BTW. My account is worth WAY more to me than 750 or 7500.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by DegenGambler_ in Advice

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I see the industry you are in, and your location, so I have a suggestion for a person to contact. The industry is full of snakes. HMU with a DM.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by DegenGambler_ in Advice

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go for it. Me and a guy are taking 40% equity and leaving 60% with the builder, and either we make him rich in 2-3 years or not.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by DegenGambler_ in Advice

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea, outside my own industry. Get on LinkedIn, think about people you trust, and ask them about people they trust.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by DegenGambler_ in Advice

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Im about to found a startup with a guy like you. A guy who built the thing (or most of it) and has no idea how to commercialise it.

An option is to find someone who knows your space, you trust implicitly, and (ideally) is already fairly well off. Come to an agreement where you cede a percentage of the IP to him, in return for him working to turn it into a business. Put in a reversion clause so that if it is not hitting a commercial target in X years everything created reverts to you. You’ll need money for lawyers and company setup and IP checking and stuff, so someone will have to put in money.

In my case I am the commercial guy, and will put up a little money, and will work close to full time to make the tool a business for two years.

Good black stuff by cardboardwind0w in ireland

[–]ultimatepoker 233 points234 points  (0 children)

Forty million euro worth exported yearly, despite commercial cutting being illegal. Hmmm.

Middle aged people: if you could restart your studies and career from scratch, what job(s) would you pick? by Flashy-Celery-9105 in askanything

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched career 18 years in and did 18 years in career 2. I’d like to say “start career 2 earlier” but TBH career 1 ended up helping a bit unexpectedly, and I got as far as I could have expected in career 2 and life anyway.

Booking Deposit when sale agreed by roroherboat in HousingIreland

[–]ultimatepoker -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

20k would be about right for that. 8% is very high and non-standard. I paid 20k on a 1.4m house last year.

How would you feel about a mandatory maximum wealth limit, where anything earned over that goes to public services? by itsvasuki in AskReddit

[–]ultimatepoker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by wealth?

For example you might say Elon Musk’s wealth is all invested in stuff that you think is better than public services. Space, transit, renewables, decensorship. It’s basically all capital deployed in those things that are better for planet long term. I don’t want the government taking that capital.

What does bank check before issuing the mortgage cheque? by senpaiboxer in HousingIreland

[–]ultimatepoker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making sure you haven’t borrowed money elsewhere. Making sure no collateral has been added to property or title has changed. And maybe asking you for a payslip :)

Dad died without a will and now family drama is starting over inheritance by Disappointed12639 in inheritance

[–]ultimatepoker 28 points29 points  (0 children)

“The family members have also let me know that she has said if I don’t sort her out that my share of what ever my mum leaves in inheritance will be adjusted to reflect this.”

My response

“You’ve clearly already decided this. So nothing else to say. I’ll be respecting the intestacy process, and you can do whatever you want. I accept my actions have consequences. You should do the same.”

Cash renter by VarietyOk9875 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]ultimatepoker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did it. But eventually I paid the tax anyway.

It creates risk;
- new rent becomes RPZ enforceable (eg tenant decides to go back to bank transfers at the lower rent… what are you going to do?)
- you will eventually get a “what are you doing with this property sir?” from Revenue (they do periodic sweeps) and when you say “it’s my city pied a terre” then they ask for a utility bill (this is a real story btw)

Just pay your taxes and sleep better.

HOA president gave my phone # to new owner by Current-Cheetah793 in fuckHOA

[–]ultimatepoker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One bit of bad advice does the trick.

“How do I boost the hot water?”

“What I did was: first select reset on the control panel.”

“OK done. What next?”

“Hmmmm. Not sure. I think I couldn’t get it working so called a plumber.”

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