/dev/null Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think the time has come for /dev/null to grow some roots and buy a house. Either that or The Hypnotoad is just messing with my mind. Anyways, I found something that I like. Anyone bought a house recently, especially a foreclosure? The one I'm looking at is a Fannie Mae property that is in surprisingly good condition. Looking for advice/experiences. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Buy a shotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think the time has come for /dev/null to grow some roots and buy a house. Either that or The Hypnotoad is just messing with my mind. Anyways, I found something that I like. Anyone bought a house recently, especially a foreclosure? The one I'm looking at is a Fannie Mae property that is in surprisingly good condition. Looking for advice/experiences. Thanks Take an afternoon, go to the land records office, and do your own title search (it's not hard). Look for previous foreclosures. If there's a history of foreclosures, there's probably something wrong with the property, and you might want to stay away. Other than that...good time to buy. Market's not at a bottom (probably won't bottom until next year, for which Obama will take complete and irrelevent credit), but it's close, and interest rates won't get any lower. Also, when you buy...get flood insurance (it's cheap, you may not need it, but if you do you'll REALLY need it). And absolutely, no matter what anyone else tells you, get owner's title insurance. Generally it's a good idea (most people think it's a rip-off, but again, it's cheap and when you need it you REALLY need it), but buying a foreclosure, you'd be nuts not to get it - it'll protect you from any "the bank didn't foreclose properly, so the property's still mine" claims down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think the time has come for /dev/null to grow some roots and buy a house. Either that or The Hypnotoad is just messing with my mind. Anyways, I found something that I like. Anyone bought a house recently, especially a foreclosure? The one I'm looking at is a Fannie Mae property that is in surprisingly good condition. Looking for advice/experiences. Thanks I would not recommend getting anything with less than 72,500 square feet of living space. Even a 50k sq ft home may seem a little big at first, but before you know it you're feeling like it is a starter home and moving is a pain in the behind. Start at 72.5k. Trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would not recommend getting anything with less than 72,500 square feet of living space. Even a 50k sq ft home may seem a little big at first, but before you know it you're feeling like it is a starter home and moving is a pain in the behind. Start at 72.5k. Trust me. Better to buy small. Because 72.5k, 1.25k... it all regresses to 3.5k square feet, so you may as well buy something that gets bigger when you survey it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 If you'd try to buy a house near me, I'd shoot you on sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would not recommend getting anything with less than 72,500 square feet of living space. Even a 50k sq ft home may seem a little big at first, but before you know it you're feeling like it is a starter home and moving is a pain in the behind. Start at 72.5k. Trust me. This is for a house not a secret underground post-apocalypse bunker so I won't need that much space. But I do understand what you're saying. I've been thinking of upgrading the secret underground post-apocalypse bunker into an entry level super villain compound. Those needs lots of space especially the hound kennel and the bee-hive. You'd think that since the hounds have bees in the mouths and shoot bees at you when they bark, that you could store the two in the same space. But no, unfortunately you can't Because 72.5k, 1.25k... it all regresses to 3.5k square feet Now if only the mortgage rates would regress some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This is for a house not a secret underground post-apocalypse bunker so I won't need that much space. But I do understand what you're saying. I've been thinking of upgrading the secret underground post-apocalypse bunker into an entry level super villain compound. Those needs lots of space especially the hound kennel and the bee-hive. You'd think that since the hounds have bees in the mouths and shoot bees at you when they bark, that you could store the two in the same space. But no, unfortunately you can't Hey, I'm trying to unload my entry-level super villian compound, if you're interested. The minion barracks are still unfurnished, but the overly-complex, easily escapable hero-killing device is up and running. I've just decided the whole write-my-manifesto-in-a-bunker-in-the-woods lifestyle is a better fit for me. It seems to work for OC in Philly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hey, I'm trying to unload my entry-level super villian compound, if you're interested. The minion barracks are still unfurnished, but the overly-complex, easily escapable hero-killing device is up and running. Your minion barracks are going to be a major drag on the ability to resell it for 3 simple words... Crap Throwing Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This is for a house not a secret underground post-apocalypse bunker so I won't need that much space. But I do understand what you're saying. I've been thinking of upgrading the secret underground post-apocalypse bunker into an entry level super villain compound. Those needs lots of space especially the hound kennel and the bee-hive. You'd think that since the hounds have bees in the mouths and shoot bees at you when they bark, that you could store the two in the same space. But no, unfortunately you can't Now if only the mortgage rates would regress some more Get the hornets, not the bees. They get way more pissed than bee PLUS hounds shoot them easier. Bees are best used with German Shepherds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Get the hornets, not the bees. They get way more pissed than bee PLUS hounds shoot them easier. Bees are best used with German Shepherds. This is getting kinky.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I think the time has come for /dev/null to grow some roots and buy a house. Either that or The Hypnotoad is just messing with my mind. Anyways, I found something that I like. Anyone bought a house recently, especially a foreclosure? The one I'm looking at is a Fannie Mae property that is in surprisingly good condition. Looking for advice/experiences. Thanks I bought a Fannie Mae 4 unit apartment building that was in foreclosure [by them] and it was AS IS. They completely neglect their held property's and allowed the pipes to freeze, numerous break In's resulting in stolen washer/dryers, refrigerators and the hot water heaters[yes the hot water heaters were stolen] and kicked in doors and broken windows. I spent $13,000 just making the property livable. Buying from Fannie Mae is not the same as buying from a private individual. It's just a case number on their list, they could not care less about the condition of the property. The most important thing is having a good house inspection before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Avoid all homes on the Omicron Persei 8 block, the Amazonia is definately an up and coming place and the market prices are great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Get the hornets, not the bees. They get way more pissed than bee PLUS hounds shoot them easier. Bees are best used with German Shepherds. I thought the minions were usually Austrian shepherds. Now they're using Krauts? When'd they make that switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Your minion barracks are going to be a major drag on the ability to resell it for 3 simple words... Crap Throwing Monkey What, you want your minions to have nice, luxurious living quarters? They're minions. Who gives a !@#$? Just what kind of a super-villian are you aspiring to be? One that breaks every law except local health codes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 This is getting kinky.... I think you misunderstood. If you're looking for kinky go to Joe the Six Pack's teenage video fantasy thread. Honestly though my advice would be staying away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Get the hornets, not the bees. They get way more pissed than bee PLUS hounds shoot them easier. Bees are best used with German Shepherds. Hornets and wasps are meaner than bees and do not die when they sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hornets and wasps are meaner than bees and do not die when they sting. Wasps are too gangly for any kind of dog to shoot out of their mouth. Only Giraffes can shoot wasps but there is a lot of upkeep on guard giraffes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 What, you want your minions to have nice, luxurious living quarters? They're minions. Who gives a !@#$? Just what kind of a super-villian are you aspiring to be? One that breaks every law except local health codes? It's a Union thing. I was running short of minion power awhile back and some guy from SEIU said he could provide all the goons I needed. Boy was that a mistake. Those guys are harder to break away from than the Mafia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Wasps are too gangly for any kind of dog to shoot out of their mouth. Only Giraffes can shoot wasps but there is a lot of upkeep on guard giraffes. How do they do with cicada killer wasps? I have them in underground bunkers in the front lawn of my estate. Hadn't thought about guard giraffes before. Thanks for the info. It's a Union thing. I was running short of minion power awhile back and some guy from SEIU said he could provide all the goons I needed. Boy was that a mistake. Those guys are harder to break away from than the Mafia. Have you tried video taping them with a camera hidden in a loaf of bread? It's like kryptonite to those bastards. Hey, it worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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