Recent content by USAFpj

Thanks, Eddie! I've been taking your advice since 2014; you and a few others on here as well. My projects turn out pretty good by listening to those that have been there before. I hate reinventing the wheel...

Will do! Thanks for the replies, gents.

Good morning, gents. I've had these (4) Loblollies in my front yard as a circular drive for the last (9) years. Over time, these trees that I refused to cut, have now expanded to 18in diameter and it's time for them to be harvested. If I were to remove them and then cover the area in asphalt...

Thanks for the replies, and hello again! I do think that it is a fair offer for the machine, but I was hoping he would do payments. I can't blame him, though- having the full cash in hand is always king! Thanks again!

RJ- You hit the nail on the head. His asking price is $24.5k, and I believe, when new, it was around $22k...

Gents- I could sure use your help. I have the opportunity to purchase a 2007 L3940D (GST) transmission with an original 400hrs. Included is the QD LA724 FEL and rotary cutter. He doesn't have a price, yet, but I would like to be armed with information on what is fair market value, beforehand...

Gents, I owe you an update. Thank you for all of the input, and I just was not ready to finance the 2nd home without getting lawyers involved. That WA home has increased in 'value' by 25K in just 30 days- ridiculous. If they are not ready to purchase outright, and we are not ready to kick them...

Torvy, only time will tell. My wife has home-schooled all three, and they are very successful students. However, your point is valid concerning complacency and dependent, as if I were to be honest, that affects us all. When I retired from the military, I was content to make $350/day and work...

Robo, you have nailed my exact mindset. I've been in 'the market' for a new tractor for 5 years now :) I am not a flashy guy- I drive a 98 Dodge Ram, wife works as a teacher, and we support 3 college-aged kids, and I tinker with 2 WW2 era vehicles. But I've also been blessed with a job that...

Great responses, gents. Thank you, again.

Dave, these numbers are important, like you said. Plus, how are my Dodge projects going to get finalized without cash flow? ;)

Thanks, Moss! Great questions, and sobering as well. Your reply is not off topic, as the debt I am referring to is credit card debt! In 2017, I was waiting on a security clearance to be approved, and in the span of 3 months, went through the savings and credit card black hole. The percentage is...

Understood. Thanks for your time- that is clear to me, now.

You're correct, Doug. In a similar neighborhood, a teammate sold his home for $15K over asking, due to a bidding war...

You're right on the emotional aspect! They're not in a desperate way and finding other housing would not be too difficult. He is a good friend, and a preacher/Pastor of a church- I would like to think his word is his honor, and it has been for the last eight years. However, maximum profit now...