JPbowhunter
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I’ve got two acres and manage that with a husqvarna ts138 although it really is borderline. I just can’t justify going to a zero turn for $10k
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I’ve got two acres and manage that with a husqvarna ts138 although it really is borderline. I just can’t justify going to a zero turn for $10k
JPbowhunter
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30 year I’d standard here, I’m kicking myself for not fixing a few years back.
In defense of Americans, we own continents and Europeans own a few blades of grass. Do Europeans always mow their own lawns if they have 1/5th to 1/2 a hectare of grass?
Gardens in the States belonging to the middle class tend to be a lot larger than those of middle class Europeans. Land is cheap relative to Europe because we have a lot less people and a lot more land.
Europe = 1.37 hectares per person. USA = 2.7 hectares per person.
As long as you don’t have a pre-payment penalty (not allowed in USA) you can pay your 30 year mortgage every two weeks instead of every month and shorten the total term by a few years. Alternatively, if you can make double payments every month with the second earmarked all to principle, you can finish a 30 year mortgage in around 11 years. No refinance required.
We got a 15, saved every penny we could, and finished it off in about 18 months. But we went nuts because we just got sick of being in debt and would do anything to escape the weight of debt. Because of the sacrifice, I can retire in ten years, but we are pushing the envelope to see if I can do it in six years. TBD as luck and market timing are part of the hopeful, faster plan. That, and living off 30% of my income.
Suffer a tiny bit when you’re 20 or a tremendous amount when you’re 50!
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I have yet to see a whole or half beef sell for less that the grocery store here. It’s considered a premium and I’d save just buying uncut new york strip or ribeyes bulk from Costco. Kind of maddening really… I can get a premium hog butchered and wrapped all in for about $750 though.
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That is actually a really solid idea. I will check to see how this can be arranged with my lien holder... same payment, but half now, half later.
Not as concerned about crushing a 30 year on a duplex, as the tenant pays the bulk of the interest, and the profits / money otherwise against the mortgage can be saved to purchase another property and replicate the process once more.
Yes, pay every two weeks, initially without a large down payment it may/will go towards interest. However slowly as you build equity you are making extra payments over the months or year and also paying towards principal 2 weeks early to bring interest down.
Did you wait a week or two on your double Shikari with extra barrels and and how much did you save?Wait a week before buying anything over $$$$ amount. Has saved me many thousands of dollars over the years.
Another one could have been having less wives, but that ship has sailed I think..
Doesnt work for me if I'm fixated on buying something..
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I waited over a year before I pulled the trigger as I had seen the prototype the year prior. So, was not an impulse buy. Originally I was going to get a Wesley Richards, but a 7 year wait at age 67 at the time was not something I wanted to go for.
Wait a week before buying anything over $$$$ amount. Has saved me many thousands of dollars over the years.
Another one could have been having less wives, but that ship has sailed I think..
I also often wait a decent amount of time before making most purchases. Sometimes you need to act fast. But most the time you can add it to the cart and think on it for a few days or a few months. It's amazing how often you end up forgetting about it and not missing it.
It hasn't saved me from all my bad ideas, but it does help avoid some impulse purchases. And if 6 months later it's still eating at you to buy it, usually you still can.
I have been eyeing this case by SKB as it is 18" wide and 6" deep internal measurements for multiple rifles. Will wait until I book my 2027 hunt and have custom fitted foam made for it.
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Good Evening. I am very interested in you hunt for the spiral slam. March in 2028 would be fine for me
Couple of quick questions:
1) Can we add some additional species on
2) what do you want for a deposit?
3) how do you want me to sign up
I'm on whats app or email
Kurt Meister
480-410-1594
azklmsr462@gmail.com
have a great evening
Couple of quick questions:
1) Can we add some additional species on
2) what do you want for a deposit?
3) how do you want me to sign up
I'm on whats app or email
Kurt Meister
480-410-1594
azklmsr462@gmail.com
have a great evening
