Message from @NeoRealist

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2018-05-24 16:10:32 UTC  

@Rogue cool, I've never worked at an airport

2018-05-24 16:31:51 UTC  

@TV what's your question?

2018-05-24 17:06:38 UTC  

@John O - It's pretty nice. Clean job site, tight security and job safety

2018-05-25 21:40:27 UTC  

@Wotan Klan-GA What's the question?

2018-05-26 02:07:46 UTC  

@RevStench @John O - The plumber came out on Tuesday. He snaked the line again and determined that the pipe is broken and sand is leaking into the pipe, which is causing it to drain slowly. I am going to have to replace the pipe that starts at the basement floor and leads to the main sewer line, which is fine. It will be about $1,000.00 or so. In the meanwhile, when running loads of laundry, I have to let it drain about a third of the cycle, then stop and let the water take its time through the pipe. This means that I cannot just put a load of laundry and let it go on its own, without water backing up. For now it is just an inconvevnience and quality of life issue.

2018-05-26 02:14:25 UTC  

Oh man, that's a bummer. So the break is under the house and not outside, where you could dig it up and splice it?

2018-05-26 02:20:28 UTC  

How old is your house?

2018-05-26 02:21:13 UTC  

That sucks, though. I want to live in concrete slab houses because of hurricanes, but the downside is you can't fix pipes

2018-05-28 17:04:47 UTC  

Hey

2018-05-28 17:05:00 UTC  

Can anyone guide me on renting an apartment for the first time?

2018-05-29 15:51:04 UTC  

@NeoRealist I’ve rented several since moving out of my folks home a few years back. What questions do you have about it?

2018-05-29 15:55:20 UTC  

@Grossly Incandescent How to go about it in general

2018-05-29 15:58:30 UTC  

First thing I’d do is figure out your budget. How much of your monthly income can you currently allocate to rent and utilities?

2018-05-29 15:59:22 UTC  

I'm looking fairly cheap

2018-05-29 16:00:32 UTC  

Do a quick look on Craigslist, are local rents properties in your area within a reasonable rental price?

2018-05-29 16:00:53 UTC  

I was living in California a few months ago and it was a nightmare in my area thwre

2018-05-29 16:14:07 UTC  

Some general advice I can give you to look for in potential rentals: I’ve always been good at conserving water and electricity, so sometimes a place that includes utilities in the price might not be cheaper in the long run

2018-05-29 16:20:22 UTC  

True

2018-05-29 16:20:51 UTC  

Since I'm 18, a first time renter, and I don't have much (if any) credit, am I even able to rent?

2018-05-29 16:22:46 UTC  

I’ve never had a problem with that tbh, my credit isn’t amazing but it’s not bad either, and I’ve never been shut down because of it

2018-05-29 16:24:01 UTC  

What about my age?

2018-05-29 16:25:11 UTC  

At the end of the day, if you can show you’re an individual of upstanding character, can hold a job and pay the rent on time, age probably won’t be a factor.

2018-05-29 16:25:33 UTC  

But be aware that every landlord has their own biases.

2018-05-29 16:28:14 UTC  

Plenty of rental listings I’ve seen over the years explicitly state what type of renter they’re looking for. Like “single student, no pets” etc

2018-05-29 16:32:32 UTC  

Start doing what you can now to build your credit. It’ll only help you down the road

2018-05-29 17:27:28 UTC  

@NeoRealist you have several options. You can rent a room from a family, under the table or rent an apartment where they would ask about your credit etc. If you can show pay stubs proving you're making enough money to pay rent without worry you should be good

2018-05-29 19:55:25 UTC  

@NeoRealist where are you looking? In major metro areas it can be a bit harder. Here in New York you often have to prove that you make 40x rent in a year

2018-05-29 19:56:18 UTC  

Someone told me that in Chicago you have to show proof that you have 5x rent in a bank account

2018-05-30 22:36:00 UTC  

I love manufacturing, have worked in it for 7 years. Many of the operator level jobs can suck, but there’s nice things about it too. You have a direct impact on daily production, which is mentally rewarding. Driving forklifts is awesome, IMO. The high pace of the work is enjoyable if that’s your personality. Being proud of building something that everyone consumes is nice. Learning how things work, optimizing processes, setting up rigorous safety standards is like planning a military exercise.

2018-05-30 22:37:08 UTC  

@NeoRealist if you can pay for a few months upfront, your credit doesn’t matter.

2018-05-30 22:37:51 UTC  

Also, looking people in the eye, explaining your situation, explaining your attitude, and shaking their hand goes a long way.

2018-05-31 03:52:04 UTC  

What about the income requirements?

2018-05-31 03:52:16 UTC  

Don't you have to prove you make at least 2x the rent

2018-05-31 05:16:26 UTC  

It doesn't have to be income necessarily, but that's the most common way. For example, say you got rich off Bitcoin and have six million dollars in your bank account, but are unemployed. Your bank statement should be enough in that scenario.

2018-05-31 05:17:21 UTC  

Or you could show a pay stub to prove you earn enough money. They may ask for references to verify as well.

2018-05-31 05:18:42 UTC  

If you have a good relationship with your parents you could have one of them cosign.

2018-06-05 21:41:57 UTC  

Would it be worth starting a music server to discuss how to play instruments

2018-06-06 17:18:05 UTC  

I could contribute, I’m pretty good at making music and production

2018-06-06 17:20:12 UTC  

I could help out to I make electronic music and was in a death metal band

2018-06-06 18:49:25 UTC  

We could make an IE theme song lol

2018-06-06 18:57:15 UTC  

I've been thinking of that, too