| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
02-13-2025, 04:30 AM
|
#34376 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: GTA, BC, HK
Posts: 7,967
Thanked 2,730 Times in 1,170 Posts
Failed 169 Times in 76 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter  Literally across from him are townhouses with double wide garages and they have a full sized car port outside their garage, so they can technically park two cars outside if they wanted.
It's a cost thing though. The townhouses across the street cost more than his. | Isn't this like everything in life. LOL
"Literally across from him is a house with a hot model trophy wife and they have a full sized pool parties, so they can technically host playboy mansion type parties if they wanted.
It's a cost thing though. The guy across across the street makes more than him" LOL
| 
|  | |
02-13-2025, 06:59 AM
|
#34377 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 5,109
Thanked 2,658 Times in 1,196 Posts
Failed 81 Times in 54 Posts
|
Had a tandem with a parking pad for a few years - I wouldn't consider buying a home with a tandem garage and no parking pad.
With townhouses and garages, you need to pay attention to the actual strata lot plan to make sure that your garage is part of your strata lot.
If your plan lists your garage as limited common property, the strata's bylaws technically apply to it, including any restrictions on car maintenance.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 07:22 AM
|
#34378 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 2,595
Thanked 3,053 Times in 827 Posts
Failed 412 Times in 112 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 6793026 Isn't this like everything in life. LOL
"Literally across from him is a house with a hot model trophy wife and they have a full sized pool parties, so they can technically host playboy mansion type parties if they wanted.
It's a cost thing though. The guy across across the street makes more than him" LOL | So, the lesson of life is.... Make more money? lol
Does money really buy happiness?
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 07:52 AM
|
#34379 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Van
Posts: 5,854
Thanked 2,422 Times in 1,307 Posts
Failed 232 Times in 140 Posts
|
^ yes, I rather cry in lc Corolla than real Corolla
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 09:22 AM
|
#34380 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,364
Thanked 1,309 Times in 623 Posts
Failed 4 Times in 4 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter So, the lesson of life is.... Make more money? lol
Does money really buy happiness? | Quote:
Originally Posted by JDMDreams ^ yes, I rather cry in lc Corolla than real Corolla | Money can buy happiness, but happiness is a short-term emotion. It won't buy you contentment, which I think is what most people refer to when asking that question. I remember someone relating a wealthy person's relationship with money to our relationship to clean water - it's readily available whenever it's needed.
Last edited by radeonboy; 02-13-2025 at 09:45 AM.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 09:47 AM
|
#34381 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC
Posts: 2,327
Thanked 1,874 Times in 743 Posts
Failed 58 Times in 16 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter My friend lives in a townhouse in Richmond. He has the tandem garage, he hates it. He said it's a pain in the ass to juggle the cars. His wife comes home before him and she leaves before him in the morning, so it's a pain in the ass.
Not sure if this is common, but outside his garage is a tiny car port that can not fit a car. so he can't park outside his garage.
Literally across from him are townhouses with double wide garages and they have a full sized car port outside their garage, so they can technically park two cars outside if they wanted.
It's a cost thing though. The townhouses across the street cost more than his. | would the hyundai /bmwthing that moves the car forward nad back with the remote solve this?
__________________
2002 AP1 S2000 "Mustard"
2024 F150 Lightning
Past:
- '09 Ducati Monster 696 "Ketchup"
- '20 Dodge Charger R/T
- '20 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
- '04 Acura TL 6MT
- 🛴 Lime Scooter 🛴
- '16 Golf 1.8T
- '09 MB E63 AMG
- '06 Honda Accord V6 | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 10:46 AM
|
#34382 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 11,838
Thanked 13,596 Times in 4,990 Posts
Failed 522 Times in 279 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by JDMDreams ^ yes, I rather cry in lc Corolla than real Corolla | Real Corolla is better than LC corolla.   
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 10:49 AM
|
#34383 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Van
Posts: 5,854
Thanked 2,422 Times in 1,307 Posts
Failed 232 Times in 140 Posts
|
I never had experience with that Gen, I thought they were known for burning oil and the engine self destruct? I just know they were real ugly compared to eg civic.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 01:43 PM
|
#34384 | | RS Veteran
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: AB BC ON
Posts: 31,514
Thanked 13,230 Times in 5,485 Posts
Failed 511 Times in 339 Posts
|
Whether it burns oils and self destructs, you have to give it to Toyota for building such robust engines of that era. They likely ran without oil perfectly fine.  | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 02:09 PM
|
#34385 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 5,151
Thanked 3,836 Times in 1,797 Posts
Failed 68 Times in 42 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by JDMDreams I never had experience with that Gen, I thought they were known for burning oil and the engine self destruct? I just know they were real ugly compared to eg civic. | That's the gen after which came with the 1ZZ which would burn oil. Even then it's still a reliable engine.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 02:49 PM
|
#34386 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,424
Thanked 6,190 Times in 2,709 Posts
Failed 108 Times in 70 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Badhobz | next time i drive my dad's '96 i'm going to close my eyes and imagine it's this  
__________________ Feedback
http://www.revscene.net/forums/showthread.php?t=611711 Quote: Greenstoner
1 rat shit ruins the whole congee
originalhypa
You cannot live the life of a whore and expect a monument to your chastity | Quote:
[22-12, 08:51]mellomandidnt think and went in straight..scrapped like a bitch
[17-09, 12:07]FastAnna glowjob
[17-09, 12:08]FastAnna I like dat
| | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 03:11 PM
|
#34387 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 5,151
Thanked 3,836 Times in 1,797 Posts
Failed 68 Times in 42 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by GLOW next time i drive my dad's '96 i'm going to close my eyes and imagine it's this | You won't need to, cause I bet you that green one has such a poor ride you won't see anything anyways.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 03:54 PM
|
#34388 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: revscene
Posts: 4,807
Thanked 5,290 Times in 1,850 Posts
Failed 171 Times in 69 Posts
|
There's a guy on here with a champagne coloured one of those corollas
__________________
|| 18 FK8 | R-18692 | Rallye Red | 6 MT ||
|| SOLD 97 E36 M3 Sedan | Arctic Silver | 5MT ||
|| RIP 02 E46 330ci | Schwartz Black II | 5MT | M-Tech II | Black Cube | Shadowline | Stoff Laser/Anthrazit ||
|| RIP 02 E46 M3 | Carbon Black | 6MT ||
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 04:10 PM
|
#34389 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ricemond
Posts: 11,838
Thanked 13,596 Times in 4,990 Posts
Failed 522 Times in 279 Posts
|
Biege Corolla is best Corolla.
__________________
Geriatric Motoring Crub Member #444 | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 04:20 PM
|
#34390 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: van
Posts: 303
Thanked 65 Times in 27 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
So I have an investment condo that the current Tennant is paying 3-400 less than market rates. Through the BC tenancy act you can ask your Tennant to voluntarily pay more. We are considering doing this at the moment as we’d like refinance to pull some cash out of the property to do some Reno’s in our main property. The other idea is selling the property.
Has anyone ever asked there tenant to voluntarily pay more ? Any thoughts on the ethics of it? Feels a little sleezy to me but at the end of the day it’s an investment.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 04:58 PM
|
#34391 | | Performance Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 18,200
Thanked 19,522 Times in 6,628 Posts
Failed 311 Times in 205 Posts
|
They’re just going to say no… why would they? You can’t force them out through any legit means.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 05:42 PM
|
#34392 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada
Posts: 3,121
Thanked 1,435 Times in 611 Posts
Failed 28 Times in 12 Posts
|
Expect them to say no.
Then when you go to sell, expect the buyer to request that you pay the tenant to leave before occupancy date.
| |
| | |
02-13-2025, 05:45 PM
|
#34393 | | in the butt
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,136
Thanked 4,122 Times in 1,470 Posts
Failed 202 Times in 110 Posts
|
Ethics? Its your unit, not theirs. Go for it.
As 68 said, they will probably deny the request, then you tell them your selling. Then they will cry to all their friends they need to move PLUS pay market rent somewhere else.
If you are looking at selling, dont forget to pay 1 month tenant fee, or they will come after you for 12 months.
Also the tenant needs 3 FULL months notice AFTER you have a buyers contract, talk to your realtor. Unless the tenant agrees to move sooner.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Money
i hate people who sound like they smoke meth then pretend like they matter.
Originally Posted by ilovebacon
Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS
God, women in their early 30s are so baadd lmfao
| | |
| | |
02-13-2025, 06:04 PM
|
#34394 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,310
Thanked 390 Times in 164 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 6 Posts
|
My buddy does that, the tennant always agrees to pay more. I've never tried it myself because I think it's a dick move, but I'm sure if I tried I'd be able to negotiate a voluntary increase. If they move they pay more, the hassle and stress of moving. They will pay more.
"money is tight, I may have to sell this unit as it doesn't make sense to keep since interest rates went up. Plus strata fees, property taxes and insurance are all up. I'd love to keep you living here but there's about a $500 gap preventing this from making sense..."
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 06:36 AM
|
#34395 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: GTA, BC, HK
Posts: 7,967
Thanked 2,730 Times in 1,170 Posts
Failed 169 Times in 76 Posts
|
^ yeah i was given that advice too.
It's a dick move. I told myself, I rather they be good tenants and don't bother me than to try this. will 300 bucks really kill me? SO i sucked it up.
Now, my tenant is below market value by 800 right now - oh well.
We pulled 400k to reno and i rather have a good tenant.
Keep in mind, the interest rates are not going up so you can't use that.
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 07:22 AM
|
#34396 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: van
Posts: 303
Thanked 65 Times in 27 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Yah shes been a great tenant but at the end of the day its a investment. I've been hoping she'd leave but the condo is near the VGH where she works so that's unlikely. I don't love the idea of giving her a "pay more or else" but really that is what its coming to.
I'd like to pull more money out of the property but the rent has to come up to support that.
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 08:00 AM
|
#34397 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 604
Posts: 9,160
Thanked 5,245 Times in 2,524 Posts
Failed 307 Times in 150 Posts
|
What if you split the difference since you like tenant? If it is $300-400 below market, ask for voluntary $150-200. If rent really is that below market, I think tenant should be reasonable and agree.
If you get a dick tenant in next ... it may not be worth the $3-4000 you get annually. One incident or damage and it could be 2x that to fix.
How did this situation come to be? Has tenant been there for like 8-10 yrs? Long term tenancy is the only way that someone might be in this position.
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 09:29 AM
|
#34398 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: van
Posts: 303
Thanked 65 Times in 27 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Shes been a great tenant for 5-6 years and yes i'm not going to try and juice her all the way to "market" rate. When she first took tenancy we were trying to rent i out over December and January. Kind of a slow time in the rental market and we had to drop the rent $100 or something from what we were asking as we just weren't getting good interest.
I totally understand the "devil you know" vs the "devil you don't". I've been renting this unit and a basement suite for 14-15 years so I definitely have spidey senses on who to rent to and who not. I mean some of these people that show up ...and really all you have to do is let them talk and they will reveal themselves real quick.
But ive also prided myself on not being a scumbag landlord and so ...its not really my prefered method of going about things give her a ultimatum. But as i said push is coming to shove as we need/want to do some stuff at our main residence.
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 10:58 AM
|
#34399 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,961
Thanked 4,279 Times in 1,746 Posts
Failed 86 Times in 43 Posts
|
Does an extra $300 in rent a month make that much of a diff in the amount of money you can pull out of your condo? Is it a make it or break it for the renovations you want to do? If it's the difference maker does that mean you're running things a bit tight?
__________________
Current: 2019 Acura RDX
Gone: 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Mazda 3 GT, 2003 Mazda Miata LS, 2008 Mazda Miata GT PRHT, 2003 Mazda Protege 5
| |
| | |
02-14-2025, 11:46 AM
|
#34400 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: van
Posts: 303
Thanked 65 Times in 27 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
Yes in general we are running a bit tight on things. Kids are 7/9 and we justify "running it a bit tight" by this being the golden time where they still like us etc. Lol. We do one trip at spring break to Hawaii ( Mexico this year and no USA for a while). and a few small trips in the summer to friends places , maybe a summer vacation rental in osoyoos etc. One kid started hockey this year as well as doing lacrosse ( Box in the summer , field in the winter). So life in general right now is expensive.
That being said we clear the credit cards monthly and no debt beyond mortgage(s) . I just don't want to put ourselves much further past "tight" . At the same time we want to redo the back yard a bit with the deck and few odds and ends on the house ( painting , maintenance , etc) .
My investment advisor also suggesting we take some capital out of the condo to invest at the same time which makes sense on paper but I'm a little hesitant . I personally don't see huge gains coming on the condo market in the next 3-5 years ( but what do I know) so maybe keeping the condo at all makes no sense.
At the end of the day I'm trying to see this condo purely as a investment vehicle and not someone's home. If you had a investment that was underperforming by $300 month would you not look to rectify that or would you say "Does an extra $300 in rent a month make .." .
Anyway thanks for the replys..always good to get other perspectives.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:51 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
