The Home Ownership Thread

[lawyerdad]

What??

Joak. “ . . . while the kids are at the pool.”

 

[venividivicibj]

This story seems relevant:

My wife and I got into an argument about how to calculate how much money we invested in the house before we sold it. In my mind, doing things that I used, wanted, and fully depreciated shouldn't count. For example, I always replace toilets day one. ALWAYS. I like a particular style, height, and comfort level while the kids are at the pool and I always buy the exact same toilet (Kohler Cimaron. I have bought a grand total of 11 over 3 houses, and will be buying 3 more as soon as the new one closes)

She thinks that is a capital improvement, I think it is a cost of living. We got into an argument, I suggested we write into the contract that we get to take the toilets with us to which she replied with an eyeroll and a "God you irritate me somedays. You are such an ass" and the conversation ended

I feel like I won, but leave it to you, the Jury

Thinking of idfnl bragging about his bidets

 

[Van Veen]

RIP

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Joak. “ . . . while the kids are at the pool.”

Hahaha. Got it got it!

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Thinking of idfnl bragging about his bidets

That is fair. But can one on this forum really be bragging about a 199 dollar toilet from lowes?

 

[Omega Male]

Toto > Kohler.

 

[Big Pun]

Looking to buy my first house. I'm intending on renting it out and living elsewhere. Going to offer cash. Any general advice? Things I should ask the realtor when I see it in person? How much under asking price is acceptable to offer?

 

[NakedYoga]

Not my bathroom

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Yep, definitely appears to be a toilet.

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Toto > Kohler.

****, if I had your wife's money I would buy toto too!

 

[RedLantern]

Looking to buy my first house. I'm intending on renting it out and living elsewhere. Going to offer cash. Any general advice? Things I should ask the realtor when I see it in person? How much under asking price is acceptable to offer?

If you’re going to be making a huge cash investment in a RE market, you should know the answer to these questions. Like, personally and intimately.

 

[Piobaire]

Depending on your market you might need to ask, "How much over asking price is acceptable to offer?"

 

[Fueco]

That is fair. But can one on this forum really be bragging about a 199 dollar toilet from lowes?

Maybe. But that brag post has to include Tom Ford toilet paper (or maybe just reusable toilet paper made from Tom Ford shirts).

 

[jbarwick]

When we sold our house, we thought about our "return" from purchase to sales price. Mixed in there were wear and tear items that I wouldn't count against such as new HVAC, repiping, and other items. It is just the cost of owning the home.

You get to understand what people value when selling a house and it is never what you thought people would look at. Random scuff mark on the floor? Someone will care. Lighting in a certain room? Some people won't notice unless you point it out.

 

[sugarbutch]

Toto > Kohler.

Duravit > Toto > Kohler

 

[beargonefishing]

Waffle House toilet > unWaffle House toile