Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 This is a total LAMP post but I’m excited. I’m recently single (after 10 years) and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about. This will (hopefully) be my first house. I will find out by tomorrow. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) All the best brother! Exciting as all get out! In the city of NO? Edited December 19, 2018 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: All the best brother! Exciting as all get out! In the city of NO? Yeah, it’s in kind of the “new” area. I’m still on the early side though. The house 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 great work kirby! congrats. what a great house for a young, single guy. it has everything you need, no updates needed, nice back yard, etc. i'm a big fan of building equity, and this is a winner. tomorrow i sign on a business loan to finally build my own building, (this is my LAMP). i was sick of renting a space that didn't work, so i'm building a building with a lab so i pay myself. the debt is a kick in the nuts at first, but after 2-3 years, life settles, it becomes easier. i'll sell it or give it to my kids. i'm done renting or leasing anything. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Must be that time of year. My wife and I, as of tomorrow (Wednesday) will have been in our new house for just two weeks. Still have boxes to unpack of course. Good luck with the process, it took about two months from our initial viewing of the house to moving in. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Just Jack said: Must be that time of year. My wife and I, as of tomorrow (Wednesday) will have been in our new house for just two weeks. Still have boxes to unpack of course. Good luck with the process, it took about two months from our initial viewing of the house to moving in. the mortgage process currently is awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 My son is going through the mortgage process now. I can’t believe all the personal financial information that they want him to email to them. Everything that you aren’t supposed to do is exactly what they want him to do. I’ve spoken to other people who have recently gone through the process, and they said that they also were asked to email way too much sensitive information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Yeah, it’s in kind of the “new” area. I’m still on the early side though. The house Looks freaking great! Fingers crossed all goes well! i am on phone so apologies if easy to tell.. but where is “ new area”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Awesome. 3 bed rooms. Can I book 1 bedroom for beginning of may? for 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, mead107 said: Awesome. 3 bed rooms. Can I book 1 bedroom for beginning of may? for 3 weeks. Done 9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Looks freaking great! Fingers crossed all goes well! i am on phone so apologies if easy to tell.. but where is “ new area”! It’s in Gentilly not far from the park. I have some friends around there. It’s where all of the young professionals (or a lot of them) are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: This is a total LAMP post but I’m excited. I’m recently single (after 10 years) and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about. This will (hopefully) be my first house. I will find out by tomorrow. I thought you just got married? Ok well I’m way behind. congrats on the house! Edited December 19, 2018 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 6 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: Done It’s in Gentilly not far from the park. I have some friends around there. It’s where all of the young professionals (or a lot of them) are going. So how is an old dolt like you gunna fit in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Also - wow on house prices in Louisiana! What a steal! Great house. Edited December 19, 2018 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I thought you just got married? Ok well I’m way behind. congrats on the house! I was SUPPOSED to get married but that didn’t happen. Oh well 3 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: So how is an old dolt like you gunna fit in! I’ve got room!! It’s just me and my dog that weighs 16 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Awesome looking place! Congrats! Life has a way of throwing you twists and turns. It’s all OK. Very happy for you! BUT - Watch out for @plenzmd1 and his gang. They come with a warning tag. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Heyoooooo......Bachelor pad. Best of luck to you. Where's the stripper vertical exercise pole going? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Congrats Kirby! Hope you get it. Just make sure it doesn’t have any mice or you may have to burn this place down too, and move all over again... ? Edited December 19, 2018 by BillsFan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Can you walk to the Ugly Dog Saloon? Uber is your friend. I walked TO the saloon, but was incapable of walking back. But 22-9 still sticks in my head. If it’s not this one, it will be the next. Don’t fret over that part of it. Life unfolds as it is supposed to. I promise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Nice place, man! Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said: This is a total LAMP post but I’m excited. I’m recently single (after 10 years) and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about. This will (hopefully) be my first house. I will find out by tomorrow. Congrats. Looks nice Edited December 19, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I am SO in that jacuzzi. Buckle up, buttercup. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Gugny said: I am SO in that jacuzzi. Buckle up, buttercup. Congrats! Ain't all of NOLA one big jacuzzi? "8 feet below sea level, protected by dikes and serviced by ferries." Just kidding Kirby congrats! Kirby... I just checked the map. You are right next to the levee. I went on the map and checked out where the flood gates and pumping stations are! That's a storm canal that pumps directly to the Pontchartrain. In all seriousness... That's all new infrastructure since Katrina, right? Who maintains the levees, pumps, mows, keeps vegetation down, etc? From the satellite view, it looks like a lot went into the area after Katrina. That storm channel, from the looks of it has three pumping stations. Handles some of the city. The massive one at mouth of channel @ Lake Pontchartrain is huge. Edited December 19, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 12 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Ain't all of NOLA one big jacuzzi? "8 feet below sea level, protected by dikes and serviced by ferries." Just kidding Kirby congrats! Kirby... I just checked the map. You are right next to the levee. I went on the map and checked out where the flood gates and pumping stations are! That's a storm canal that pumps directly to the Pontchartrain. In all seriousness... That's all new infrastructure since Katrina, right? Who maintains the levees, pumps, mows, keeps vegetation down, etc? From the satellite view, it looks like a lot went into the area after Katrina. That storm channel, from the looks of it has three pumping stations. Handles some of the city. The massive one at mouth of channel @ Lake Pontchartrain is huge. Yeah, the area was rocked during Katrina. A lot has been done since then in that area. The Sewage and Water Board maintains the pumps and such. They don’t have the greatest reputation. This area is in much better shape now. Katrina gave that area a chance to redevelop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 So I take it the employer shenanigans are a thing of the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Didn't get the chance to reply to this yesterday with the adequate time I wanted but I am very happy for you! I'll text you later for a few other notes of more personal attention. This is great, though! I had been curious how the whole job situation was going considering the stress you'd recently been under and that you had quite a bit of ***** going on with the now-ex! In other news, Jennifer (girlfriend) has been trying to get me to go visit New Orleans for a few months. She used to go there a lot while she was getting her doctorate at MSU. It's where she met the NBA player she dated for a while - and I don't see how he looks like me disirregardless of you thinking so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Beautiful home, best of luck there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Nice! After I sold mine, I got myself into a 15 month lease at an apartment. Once that’s done, getting my own house. I’ll have a Kirby room with Bills sheets and blankets for you to crash on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Great looking house....congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Nice! After I sold mine, I got myself into a 15 month lease at an apartment. Once that’s done, getting my own house. I’ll have a Kirby room with Bills sheets and blankets for you to crash on. Kiss up! You just want a place to land in NOLA, in return for a room down the road from the Big Chicken! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 14 hours ago, Gray Beard said: My son is going through the mortgage process now. I can’t believe all the personal financial information that they want him to email to them. Everything that you aren’t supposed to do is exactly what they want him to do. I’ve spoken to other people who have recently gone through the process, and they said that they also were asked to email way too much sensitive information. Yeah, it was a lot!! It was all of my banking, tax returns, w-2’s, investments, pay stubs, license, etc...I sent it all and then shredded it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, Augie said: Kiss up! You just want a place to land in NOLA, in return for a room down the road from the Big Chicken! ? I live 5 miles from the Big Chicken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 15 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said: This is a total LAMP post but I’m excited. I’m recently single (after 10 years) and it’s something that I’ve been thinking about. This will (hopefully) be my first house. I will find out by tomorrow. If you are not an expert at all things Houses, get a house inspection. It can be money very well spent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 How old is it? Hope you have a contingency for an inspection. Make sure it has adequate, or better, insulation. Modern "up to code" electrical, roof and HVAC is a must too. Any pain in the as* HOA's? I know you're excited, so best of luck! Oh yeah, that goes for your future neighbors too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, Greybeard said: If you are not an expert at all things Houses, get a house inspection. It can be money very well spent. 5 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: How old is it? Hope you have a contingency for an inspection. Make sure it has adequate, or better, insulation. Modern "up to code" electrical, roof and HVAC is a must too. Any pain in the as* HOA's? I know you're excited, so best of luck! Oh yeah, that goes for your future neighbors too! It is new construction. There will be an inspection and a pipe inspection as a part of it (assuming they accept my offer). There is no HOA. I have been on pins and needles all day. I’m really hoping that it works out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 17 minutes ago, Greybeard said: If you are not an expert at all things Houses, get a house inspection. It can be money very well spent. My son had the house inspection. He may back out. The inspector found insect damage, mystery plumbing, cracked roof truss, failing bathroom tiles, roof at end of life, and several other smaller issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: It is new construction. There will be an inspection and a pipe inspection as a part of it (assuming they accept my offer). There is no HOA. I have been on pins and needles all day. I’m really hoping that it works out. If they accept your offer, lets drop acid together and stare at a lava lamp. 20 minutes ago, Greybeard said: If you are not an expert at all things Houses, get a house inspection. It can be money very well spent. I literally wanted to kill my last housing inspector. We had polyethylene piping in my house...no leaks. He didn't just recommend to the new owners to have them replaced, he told them it's dangerous to not replace them. It was on his inspection report. A licensed plumber looked at our house and said that the pipes were fine. It's on a slab and generally leaks happen in these pipes when they start to sag. Under a slab, it makes it less likely they'll sag. He recommenced them not to be replaced. The new buyers were so scared that of these pipes because of the inspector that we had to agree to take some money off of the selling price....or they would terminate the offer. By this time, I had already found another place to live, same with my ex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Kirby Jackson said: Yeah, it was a lot!! It was all of my banking, tax returns, w-2’s, investments, pay stubs, license, etc...I sent it all and then shredded it. it's called being undressed financially. it can either make you feel good about yourself, or put you in a panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: It is new construction. There will be an inspection and a pipe inspection as a part of it (assuming they accept my offer). There is no HOA. I have been on pins and needles all day. I’m really hoping that it works out. By what time do they have to respond? I’m strangely excited about this! Rarely get much budging on price with new construction, but every situation is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Congrats,KJ. That's a beautiful home in a great city,I hope it brings you many,many years a happiness and great memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Augie said: By what time do they have to respond? I’m strangely excited about this! Rarely get much budging on price with new construction, but every situation is different. They have until 5:00 PM cst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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