This has "bad idea" written all over it - Page 2

Papa_Complex · 12-07-2010, 07:45 AM

I guess that's what happens when you rent to someone, but never do inspections. This isn't the sort of thing that happens overnight, after all. If it was a grow op, they'd lose the house too.

Many explosives don't blow when they are burnt but, then again, if they were afraid to send a robot in then there are likely a fair number in there that would blow if you sneezed on them. Maybe the economy is so bad in California that they want to compete with The Grand Canyon?

Particle Man · 12-07-2010, 08:22 AM

It's CA. Some environmental nut will spoil our fun citing it will piss off badgers in Montana or some shit like that.

ontwo · 12-07-2010, 10:39 AM

The Oregon beached whale. Solid reference

shmike · 12-07-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Experts also have mapped how far the plume will travel and predict it will not go beyond Interstate 15. They calculate that if there is an explosion, it would probably throw the debris only about 60 feet.

"It certainly would not be a detonation that would level a neighborhood," Newman said.

Famous last words...

ontwo · 12-07-2010, 11:00 AM

After my last renter, I'm out of that business. Trying to sell the house instead.

CasterTroy · 12-07-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

After my last renter, I'm out of that business. Trying to sell the house instead.

I hope to be soon!

Mine is in a right-of-way for a future hiway. Been that way for 5 years

It was put on hold 3 years ago because the DOT ran out of money...and I can't sell it because I have to disclose that it's in the ROW so no one will BUY it.

Just hoping I don't get the splintered shaft on it from the state when it DOES get purchased

z06boy · 12-07-2010, 11:34 AM

We've rented out a townhouse (the wife's when we were dating) since 2005 and so far so good. We've gone through 3 tenants and haven't gotten shafted yet. *fingers crossed*

We'd like to sell it too but the market has not been right for that since the bottom fell out.

We're getting closer to being about to get out from under it without taking a loss...may even make a dollar or two but not much...but not quite yet I don't think.

Luckily it is in a real decent area.

ontwo · 12-07-2010, 11:32 AM

Good luck, dude

derf · 12-07-2010, 11:42 AM

So there are a few of us slum lords on this board.

I too am trying to sell a house that isnt worth shit so im renting it out instead. Im looking at a70k loss if I could sell it

shmike · 12-07-2010, 11:54 AM

Another slumlord here.

If the tenant pays on time and doesn't need me to come by, why would I do an "inspection"?

When I was a renter, I would have felt like my privacy was being violated if my landlord was constantly dropping by.

12-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I guess that's what happens when you rent to someone, but never do inspections. This isn't the sort of thing that happens overnight, after all. If it was a grow op, they'd lose the house too. Many explosives don't blow when they are burnt but, then again, if they were afraid to send a robot in then there are likely a fair number in there that would blow if you sneezed on them. Maybe the economy is so bad in California that they want to compete with The Grand Canyon? __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

12-07-2010, 10:39 AM	#3
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	The Oregon beached whale. Solid reference __________________

12-07-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	After my last renter, I'm out of that business. Trying to sell the house instead. __________________

12-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#8
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Good luck, dude __________________

12-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#10
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Another slumlord here. If the tenant pays on time and doesn't need me to come by, why would I do an "inspection"? When I was a renter, I would have felt like my privacy was being violated if my landlord was constantly dropping by. __________________ Racing For Smiles

12-07-2010, 08:22 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	It's CA. Some environmental nut will spoil our fun citing it will piss off badgers in Montana or some shit like that.

12-07-2010, 11:34 AM	#7
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	We've rented out a townhouse (the wife's when we were dating) since 2005 and so far so good. We've gone through 3 tenants and haven't gotten shafted yet. fingers crossed We'd like to sell it too but the market has not been right for that since the bottom fell out. We're getting closer to being about to get out from under it without taking a loss...may even make a dollar or two but not much...but not quite yet I don't think. Luckily it is in a real decent area.

12-07-2010, 11:42 AM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	So there are a few of us slum lords on this board. I too am trying to sell a house that isnt worth shit so im renting it out instead. Im looking at a70k loss if I could sell it