Finding a worthwhile property would be tough, since those infomercials debuted and the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad came out, the buy-and-flip market is way over saturated with people trying to jump into the game. If you really want to do it, buy a decent house and increase the value over a few years and really do it. The super cheap ones you're looking for are that way for a reason: bad location, bad property, dilapidation, etc. I would suggest joining a local REIT club or something learn methods on how to do it without fucking yourself.
It's been my experience in NW Georgia that not a damn thing aside from an 8-ft. fence will keep deer out. I tried everything with our garden - hair, urine, liquid fence, marigolds, lights, deer blood, etc. A 4-ft fence kept them out for almost two weeks, but then they finally discovered they could jump over it. We used to love seeing deer when we bought our land, but we quickly realized they are just overgrown forest rats, and they're dumb as shit. I've heard of some people having success by putting out feeders for the deer so they would leave the garden alone, but I haven't confirmed that, and I'm not willing to try. A short fence should keep rabbits out, but you have to seal it up very well.
My mom's boyfriend has a small electric fence he keeps around his garden only a few feet high. I think it keeps deer out well. Might look into them.
Does anyone here know about non-competition agreements, specifically in terms of looking for a job in the same field while you are employed?
It really depends on the industry and the validity of the n/c. Georgia limits non-competes to 2 years and unless you're selling ip, you're probably safe regardless. Most businesses have bigger fish to fry.
Looking for a job is one thing, taking a job is another. If you're actively looking for another position and your company finds out; Then dependent upon any prior agreements, or if you're in an 'At-Will' employment state, they may have grounds for termination. Weak grounds, given the burden of proof is on them, but if they have actual evidence you can lose your job for a reason unrelated to an NCA. NCA's are all but unenforceable in California, for the simple reason that most are unreasonably written. If the NCA is silly a judge is more than likely to throw it out. Depending upon the wording, and what terms you agree upon will determine if the contract will actually hold up in court should the company decided to make a move. However the key word there is 'hold up in court,' you'll still have to deal with that nonsense. I've actually seen one example of a poorly worded NCA a few months ago. The software company this new employee came from wouldn't allow any contact with old co-workers for up to 18 months, they had everything but the kitchen sink in their agreement, and he couldn't go work for a company in their vaguely defined area of industry for up to two years. I think that would be pretty hard to enforce in court, however this person would also have to pay the legal fees to fight the bullshit until a judge dismissed the case based on the grounds there's no actual damages caused. If you come across an NCA that seems a bit silly. It can be worth it to pay a lawyer $400 an hour to read over the document and make adjustments, or you can simply walk away. Just my take on the position, I'm no expert, but I've had to read up on this in the past.
2002 was my guess. Dude at the bar was saying 2000. I was wearing my IHTSBIH T-shirt, which started the talk/debate. I think I joined in 2005 or 2006.
Anyone have an opinion, today, on steak knives? It's what I'm getting my dad for Father's Day, and when I search by popularity on Amazon, the top listed sets are by brands like Wusthof and Ginsu and Victorinox. I'm kind of a brand snob about some things though, so I was thinking of Laguiole or Global or something, but surprisingly, these brands don't seem to have great recommendations on Amazon. Thanks in advance, I'm ordering something today.
My general opinion is that steak knives are somewhat disposable items. I mean, a chef's knife or other kitchen work knives - a really great, couple hundred dollar knife can make a big difference and last for a lot of years. Steak knives, on the other hand, are frequently abused, their edge wrecked from rubbing on plates or being handled roughly by dinner guests, or dropped into the sink during cleanup... The Wusthof Classic series is quite nice, as it's one of the "real" Wusthof knife lines and not the cheap, stamped junk sold in department stores (which the Gourmet series is). Ginsu is simply a widely known brand name, so people order them, get cheap knives they're perfectly satisfied with, and write good reviews. Same with Victorinox (though some of their knives are good) - you're getting good reviews from the non-discerning masses, because of the price point. I'd just be wary of dropping a huge amount of money on steak knives unless your dad is the type of guy to be fastidious about taking care of them.
Hey guys, quick question. I was told that it is more cost effective to let my AC in my (small) apartment run all the time, than to turn it off all day and just let it run for a longer time trying to cool my place down after work. Does this make sense? Thanks.
According to this site: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.streamenergy.net/wp/customer-service/energy-services/eight-energy-saving-myths/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.streamenergy.net/wp/customer ... ing-myths/</a>
Yeah yeah. I'm pretty sure that company has operations in only those states or something of that nature.
So in southern Arizona, where I come home to a 96 degree apartment its better to just leave it on all day?