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Abrignac Offline
#601 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 4:52 PM EST
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You know this was a wasted opportunity to have a CBid guess ‘em contest. Could have guessed arrival date and times, number of Tank BM’s and or the number of times Momma told Shawn he as driving too slow/fast.
MACS Offline
#602 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 5:06 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Macs, you MUST use WAZE on I-10 in Florida. Highway Patrol is everywhere and in the bushes and behind trees radaring people- and then pulling them over a mile or two ahead. Florida speed-traps like this all the way across I-10.


I used Waze... and I saw every fkn one of them sneaky bastids... but I had the cruise set at 5 over, so I gave no sheits.
MACS Offline
#603 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 5:07 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?


We are there. Jacksonville Florida... apartment is hot as **** (81)... set the thermo to 73 but it's gonna take a minute or 60.

Going shopping for provisions... you know... food and bourbon.
Gene363 Offline
#604 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 5:20 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
We are there. Jacksonville Florida... apartment is hot as **** (81)... set the thermo to 73 but it's gonna take a minute or 60.

Going shopping for provisions... you know... food and bourbon.


Welcome to Florida!
Ram27 Offline
#605 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 5:45 PM EST
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Applause Beer Applause
Sunoverbeach Offline
#606 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 6:02 PM EST
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We'll be anxiously awaiting the trip video uploads

Congrats on a successful journey
Whistlebritches Offline
#607 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 8:11 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Macs, you MUST use WAZE on I-10 in Florida. Highway Patrol is everywhere and in the bushes and behind trees radaring people- and then pulling them over a mile or two ahead. Florida speed-traps like this all the way across I-10.



880 miles of Texas and Shawn probably saw less than a half dozen.............our troopers and game wardens are spending most of their time rotating in and out of the border zone.


FJB and the jackass he rode in on
Whistlebritches Offline
#608 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 8:14 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
We are there. Jacksonville Florida... apartment is hot as **** (81)... set the thermo to 73 but it's gonna take a minute or 60.

Going shopping for provisions... you know... food and bourbon.



Glad you made a safe arrival.Did you notice the humidity yet?
MACS Offline
#609 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 8:16 PM EST
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Only a few vids taken... leaving CA... 80 mph speed limits... not much else to report.

Tank has been a trooper the whole time. No complaints from the little guy.
frankj1 Offline
#610 Posted: Fri, Jul 15 2022, 9:56 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
We are there. Jacksonville Florida... apartment is hot as **** (81)... set the thermo to 73 but it's gonna take a minute or 60.

Going shopping for provisions... you know... food and bourbon.

not too long ago you'd have said Scotch!
Welcome to America's whisk(e)y
8trackdisco Offline
#611 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 12:32 AM EST
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So happy you made it to your new homeland.
Even more so my son and his gf safely arrived in GB today.
Bursting with love for these little chits.

Wild Turkey and Buffalo Trace in celebration.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#612 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 1:31 AM EST
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/snyder-california-dream-has-become-california-cesspool


Escape the madness...check.

Breathing fresh air...check.


Get those plates and license changed...also register to vote.

Don't Cali up my Florida! Wifey too!
MACS Offline
#613 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 7:24 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
not too long ago you'd have said Scotch!
Welcome to America's whisk(e)y


You are 100% correct, sir. Much like cigars, my taste in whiskey has evolved.

I did buy a 6 pack of German Lager, though... Hofbrau.
madspackler Offline
#614 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 7:57 AM EST
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Welcome back East.
8trackdisco Offline
#615 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 9:35 AM EST
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Enjoying your Airbnb?

Would imagine you are getting you are getting an understanding of the area you are in.
MACS Offline
#616 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 12:40 PM EST
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No. It's like a studio apartment so not much bigger than an RV. Shaddup, Drafter... ram27bat

Looked at 2 new construction homes in the northwest area. One won't be ready until November. Brick wall The other is ready in a couple weeks but has a weird layout that neither of us liked.

This afternoon we're going to look at 3 homes by private sellers (as opposed to new construction) that are 4-5 years old. We both seemed to like the pictures of the one with the pool. We'll see how it looks in person. Small inground pool, but a little over what I wanted to shell out... meh. Easy come easy go.

First one in the Northeast area, the other 2 in the southwest area of Jax. The realtor said if the neighborhood has a Publix it's pretty good... they don't build supermarkets in crap areas. lol (rfenst, can you confirm?)

We're in the downtown area... ghetto-ish, but fenced yard with a gate and I have Tank to warn me and 4 guns and 2000+ rds of ammo. We're good.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#617 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 2:01 PM EST
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Robert can't help you on that one. His area doesn't have a supermarket
HockeyDad Offline
#618 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 3:35 PM EST
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Robert is in a grocery desert.
Whistlebritches Offline
#619 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 4:40 PM EST
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Shawn a friend who transferred back here to Texas a few years ago said they first lived in a rental in Lakeside,nice area,but then bought in Mandarin................he said they loved Mandarin,very cool.community.We just visited a friend in Jacksonville back in October who lives on the north side of Mandarin and I must admit I dug it.......and I **** ing hate all cities,all of them
DrafterX Offline
#620 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 4:55 PM EST
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My Mom and stepdad live in Summerfield... gated community with a golf course and stuff.. very happy there... travel by golf car most of time.. cool city squares and stuff..Mellow
Whistlebritches Offline
#621 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 5:25 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
My Mom and stepdad live in Summerfied... gated community with a golf course and stuff.. very happy there... travel by golf car most of time.. cool city squares and stuff..Mellow



Yea wifey's sister and BIL live in a similar community in New Smyrna Beach.............we visited them back in October.The golf course was incredible,the landscape stunning but too much humidity,the houses were too close together and my biggest problem was too many damned old people,my BIL is 83 so apparently he hasn't noticed.
MACS Offline
#622 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 6:33 PM EST
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I think we'll be looking at houses in Mandarin tomorrow. We liked the Orange Park area, too... but the 3 houses we looked at all had yard issues. One was smallish and sloped down towards a pond but meh... it'd do. The second was smallish, too, but had a nice screened lanai.

The one with the pool was nice inside and we loved the layout and everything... until we saw the fkn canal in the back yard. Like... literally a gully IN the back yard that was flooded (rained for a few hours mid-afternoon). Like knee deep flooded. Next yard over was the same... the one to the other side looked like the fella paid to have his canal filled in. Looked nice.

The search continues.
Palama Offline
#623 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 6:40 PM EST
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Better to spend a little more on temporary housing than to rush a purchase that you’ll regret a month later.

Good luck Shawn!
BuckyB93 Offline
#624 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 6:55 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Better to spend a little more on temporary housing than to rush a purchase that you’ll regret a month later.

Good luck Shawn!


^This. I'm not sure I'd want to own a pool. Way too much maintenance and $ just to keep it alive. Had a small above ground pool at my last house and it was a PIA.

Luckily, my apt complex comes with a pool so they handle all of that $hit. Town pool and splash part is about a 10 min walk away.
rfenst Offline
#625 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 7:08 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Robert can't help you on that one. His area doesn't have a supermarket

I would say a Publix is a good general indicator; whereas Win Dixie is not- at least in Orlando. Publix is highly customer service oriented, has top quality produce and is the best major grocer Central Florida.
rfenst Offline
#626 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 7:20 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
^This. I'm not sure I'd want to own a pool. Way too much maintenance and $ just to keep it alive. Had a small above ground pool at my last house and it was a PIA.

Luckily, my apt complex comes with a pool so they handle all of that $hit. Town pool and splash part is about a 10 min walk away.

I have a saltwater pool with hot tub, and with jets that pop up from the floor and sweep debris to the main drain. I clean the filter and salt>chlorine generator one per year- for like 30 minutes. Check on everything with test strips about every 3-4 weeks and nothing is ever out of wack except for stabilizer, which I don't need. Add a little salt after a big rain and drain for a few minutes every 3-5 big rains. It's all digital and remote controlled too. Easy peasy.
rfenst Offline
#627 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 7:29 PM EST
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No pool without screen enclosure. Period. Gotta have a salt system. Pool cost for me is about $500-600/year averaged out over time. Electricity is minimal.

All concrete block construction only too. Period.
8trackdisco Offline
#628 Posted: Sat, Jul 16 2022, 10:45 PM EST
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Read a lot of Carl Hiasson books. Got to watch out for shady contractors and real estate agents.

Keep climate change in mind (unless you are a denier). Add a foot of water per year to calculate how close to water you want to be.
MACS Offline
#629 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 2:55 PM EST
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Went back to look at second house we looked at yesterday, along with a few others today.

The second house had a smallish yard, but when you include the screened lanai, it ain't so bad. So... we went back to look and everything else kinda spoke to me... so we made an offer. Smallish, but already fenced with vinyl. Inside was very nice, built in 2018.

4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.

And since we were the only ones to view their open house yesterday... price drop of 12.6k...
Gene363 Offline
#630 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 3:04 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Went back to look at second house we looked at yesterday, along with a few others today.

The second house had a smallish yard, but when you include the screened lanai, it ain't so bad. So... we went back to look and everything else kinda spoke to me... so we made an offer. Smallish, but already fenced with vinyl. Inside was very nice, built in 2018.

4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.

And since we were the only ones to view their open house yesterday... price drop of 12.6k...


Excellent!

Be sure to visit the location at night to listen and watch before signing.
dkeage Offline
#631 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 3:05 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Excellent!

Be sure to visit the location at night to listen for and watch before signing.

This! Applause
8trackdisco Offline
#632 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 4:24 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Went back to look at second house we looked at yesterday, along with a few others today.

The second house had a smallish yard, but when you include the screened lanai, it ain't so bad. So... we went back to look and everything else kinda spoke to me... so we made an offer. Smallish, but already fenced with vinyl. Inside was very nice, built in 2018.

4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.

And since we were the only ones to view their open house yesterday... price drop of 12.6k...


And ideally, it is you who is the scariest person on your street. At least for me it works.
BuckyB93 Offline
#633 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 4:30 PM EST
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Does it come with appliances? How old is the HVAC system?

I'm sure you already looked into it but a few things you might want to factor in along the way

Does it have a 3 car garage cause you're gonna need someplace to put the boat.
8trackdisco Offline
#634 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 4:43 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
Does it come with appliances? How old is the HVAC system?

I'm sure you already looked into it but a few things you might want to factor in along the way

Does it have a 3 car garage cause you're gonna need someplace to put the boat.


Being it was built in 2018, I’m guessing first furnace and third ac system.
BuckyB93 Offline
#635 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 5:11 PM EST
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Might want to look into if there is a threat of land sharks too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnfX466iVEU
8trackdisco Offline
#636 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 5:31 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Went back to look at second house we looked at yesterday, along with a few others today.

The second house had a smallish yard, but when you include the screened lanai, it ain't so bad. So... we went back to look and everything else kinda spoke to me... so we made an offer. Smallish, but already fenced with vinyl. Inside was very nice, built in 2018.

4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.

And since we were the only ones to view their open house yesterday... price drop of 12.6k...


What city/village/neighborhood is this house in?
rfenst Offline
#637 Posted: Sun, Jul 17 2022, 6:31 PM EST
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MACS wrote:


4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.


When do you find out?






(Rant on for last time: Only 8 more days to get your d/l, registration, auto ins, change of address and to register to vote in time for the August primaries, some of which are final elections a lot sooner than the upcoming November election. That is, final winners will be declared. Rant off.)
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#638 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 8:51 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Went back to look at second house we looked at yesterday, along with a few others today.

The second house had a smallish yard, but when you include the screened lanai, it ain't so bad. So... we went back to look and everything else kinda spoke to me... so we made an offer. Smallish, but already fenced with vinyl. Inside was very nice, built in 2018.

4 BR 3 BA, 2288 sq ft.

And since we were the only ones to view their open house yesterday... price drop of 12.6k...



If they accept have them add in a home warranty for a few years.
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#639 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 11:47 AM EST
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When I bought my first house, my father advised me to scope out the neighborhood by getting there very early in the morning and watch the neighbors leaving for work, and the kids heading out for school. Do the same again in the afternoon/evening and get a feel for the neighborhood as well as the neighbors. You will learn very quickly about how the neighborhood works - who has dogs and walks them; do the kids play together; how young/old the people are in the area.
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#640 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 12:04 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
Does it come with appliances? How old is the HVAC system?

I'm sure you already looked into it but a few things you might want to factor in along the way

Does it have a 3 car garage cause you're gonna need someplace to put the boat.



You'll need room for a golfcar also.. prolly a four seater... Mellow
MACS Offline
#641 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 12:29 PM EST
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Offer was accepted, we're under contract now. Bank has pre-approved a loan and I'm just waiting on the escrow company and the bank to send me sheit to sign. Need to give the escrow company earnest deposit, but they haven't called yet. *shrug*

If they want the money they're gonna hafta call and tell me if a check will do or what... ya know?

Yes, it's a 3 car garage, the neighborhood is only 4 years old and I drove around the area already. My wife has a former coworker who lives in the same community only a couple minutes away.

Home inspection (by a guy I am paying to inspect it for me) is Friday. He says it takes about 2.5 hours to do the whole process and to show up in the last 30 minutes so he can discuss it with me, answer any questions, and show me anything of concern. Also gonna have a termite inspection done, hopefully the same day.

Comes with appliances... including the washer/dryer, so I will use that set until they crap out. Herfing

Color patterns are a little odd, so we'll paint before we move any stuff in. Not gonna sleep in a purple bedroom/master bath... just... no.

Contract calls for them to remove everything from the premises and have it professionally cleaned. The place was pretty much immaculate, but ya never know once all the stuff is moved out, right?

We wanted to close in 30 days, they asked to close August 31, and I know what that is like to try to gtfo in a hurry, so we agreed to wait.
Ram27 Offline
#642 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 12:54 PM EST
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Sounds good MAC,congrats on new home and wishing you both continued success with home.
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#643 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 3:09 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Offer was accepted, we're under contract now. Bank has pre-approved a loan and I'm just waiting on the escrow company and the bank to send me sheit to sign. Need to give the escrow company earnest deposit, but they haven't called yet. *shrug*

If they want the money they're gonna hafta call and tell me if a check will do or what... ya know?

Yes, it's a 3 car garage, the neighborhood is only 4 years old and I drove around the area already. My wife has a former coworker who lives in the same community only a couple minutes away.

Home inspection (by a guy I am paying to inspect it for me) is Friday. He says it takes about 2.5 hours to do the whole process and to show up in the last 30 minutes so he can discuss it with me, answer any questions, and show me anything of concern. Also gonna have a termite inspection done, hopefully the same day.

Comes with appliances... including the washer/dryer, so I will use that set until they crap out. Herfing

Color patterns are a little odd, so we'll paint before we move any stuff in. Not gonna sleep in a purple bedroom/master bath... just... no.

Contract calls for them to remove everything from the premises and have it professionally cleaned. The place was pretty much immaculate, but ya never know once all the stuff is moved out, right?

We wanted to close in 30 days, they asked to close August 31, and I know what that is like to try to gtfo in a hurry, so we agreed to wait.



Congratulations! Is there an HOA and do they charge a $q,000/year plus?

Read their covenants too.
MACS Offline
#644 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 3:27 PM EST
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Came from an HOA... monthly. This one is quarterly and cheaper by $460 a year.
rfenst Offline
#645 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 4:19 PM EST
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Congrats MACS!

Is your house the one with the pool?

Is it cement block construction covered with stucco?

You should absolutely be present and watching the inspector and termite guy the whole time they are there. Priceless, if you follow them around without getting in their faces.
Ram27 Offline
#646 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 4:32 PM EST
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Agree when I sold last home buyer was present with inspector. For over 4hours basturds. Best to see any issues your self..
Whistlebritches Offline
#647 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 5:12 PM EST
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Congrats Shawn.......... hope you and Adora have many happy years in it.Think were coming to New Smyrna either next spring or at the latest fall next year to visit the in-laws.What kind of boat are you getting??? We can go fish while the old ladies cook lots of pinoy food for their hungry hubbies.
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#648 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 6:03 PM EST
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Congrats, Macs!
MACS Offline
#649 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 7:39 PM EST
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The guy I am using came highly recommended by my buddy here who used him. He said I was welcome to follow him for 2-3 hours, but I declined. Told him I'd show up the last 30 minutes so we could go over his report and he could point out anything he thought was of concern.

Did not get the house with the pool.
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#650 Posted: Mon, Jul 18 2022, 8:43 PM EST
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