i bought a house

[Kraezymann]

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Lito is bringing up some good shit.

Also your furnace is super important (at least here when it drops to -40 it is), make sure they check the attic to make sure all the air that ends up there (including chimney, bathroom, furnace, water heater) is ventilated out properly.

And never ever be afraid to ask for help!

[ferrarizzzz]

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if you don't have one look for a promotion on a credit card with chase or capital one with 0% APR for 12-18 months. So nice to have as backup if you don't have immediate cash for a major repair lol I had to spend like 1.5k out of nowhere all in one day on a roof so i wouldn't lose my homeowner's zzz

[Winrar]

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clr cleans EVERYTHING, from toilets to rust stains from patio furniture. it never hurts to ask parents/family/friends for advice when you run into a problem, they've most likely been there before.

[Dynam0]

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wow some good points guys, keeping all of these in mind

inspection was today and there were some minor stuff to do: kitchen sink is leaky, shower needs caulking, and furnace should be checked to make sure it's in good shape (owner to do all this before i move in fuc that shit)

a couple iffy things though:

1) poor roof/attic ventilation causing tons of roof ice, doesn't help that we had a weird winter so far but still. would need to open up the blocking above soffits so that air can flow better + maybe beef the insulation up. also would need to widen the attic access so that you can actually get in there

-basically this is like a $2000+ upgrade, or else get used to my eaves trough collapsing under weight of ice + snow and accelerated decay of roof shingles (roof was just re-done this fall tho)

2) the older half of the basement is a crawlspace and has zero access to it, a previous owner decided to just drywall that entire partition up...the engineer had no way to get in there to see what's what. considering it's part of the original house (1960's) there would be no way of telling if something was leaking or if anything has rotted out or if the plumbing is old etc. only good thing is you can see newer copper water pipe going into the crawlspace..

-basically a complete unknown that i have to suck up and deal with or not buy the house

right now it's looking like i'm still going ahead with it, prepare for the worst when i open up that crawlspace but yolo

[Litodude]

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post it on reddit

[kommisar]

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shiet congrats bobby

I keep forgetting you're in the bay. worked with some people from there when I was in cape breton haha.

[evanescence_death4ever]

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Woah, man, congrats! That's sweet, Dynam0000000000!

You should hit up all the humans to chill with you and charge them for their stay. XD I mean, maybe you could find a single lady, but...EF LADIES, GET THE DUDES. Just make sure you get a helpful one who is also clean and tidy =P

But actually...Super congrats! I can't imagine handling all of that initially especially without someone around to split responsibilities, cover costs, etc. Keep us updated along the way ^.~

[xXOpkillerXx]

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That's awesome Bobby, congrats ! Best of luck for sorting everything out and enjoying your new home asap. Insurance classes is a good move, that knowledge is never wasted. Got pics btw ?

[blindreper1179]

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I've paid for my house solely by myself for the whole duration of me living here. As long as dynamo picked a house in his actual range, not the top dollar he could "afford", he's golden.

[welsh_girl]

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Congats man, hope you settle in and everything works out great for you~

[DDRBaller123]

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lets get that dynamo money

[Rebirth0]

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The crawlspace thing doesn't sound like a big issue. With homes from the 60s, or any age really, the only thing that matters in the basement is foundational problems. If there aren't any, its fine. If the basement is unfinished, check for vertical cracks along the concrete walls. And upstairs, dips in the flooring. These will majorly affect your resale value, or if you don't care about that, you could knock off thousands from your buying price if the previous owners won't do anything to fix it. But since you didn't say anything regarding foundation problems in the inspection, you're probably fine.

I know this because I'm also trying to buy a house right now. Put in offers for two places but got out bid both times >_>

[TrixiePuff]

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Yay congrats Dynam0. What a big step! Especially in this housing market.

[Reach]

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Good luck with the house!

I just bought in May, but I bought brand new construction. Owning is great, I'm sure you'll love it

Be diligent during that inspection though (looks like you have been) and do not buy unless you're comfortable! Remember that a house isn't an asset, it's a liability, so only go ahead if it feels right. You'll know deep down. Trust your gut on whether or not the issues are something you're comfortable with.