Has it occurred to you that these...

Posted By: Boo on 2006-09-11
In Reply to: I guess I should have been a little more specific in my post. sm - OP

"unfortunate family members" cannot get their own homes because (NEWS FLASH) they're not responsible enough or credit worthy enough to get a place to live??? Perhaps they're not as "unfortunate" as you seem to think they are. People like this feed off of idiotic folks like you, the poor broke, arrogant, Christian lady that you are. They're laughing at you daily,thinking of what a FOOLISH person you are for putting up with their low life selves and you know what? They're probably eating the ice cream you'd love your kids to be eating right now! If they are having money problems, these family members who are renting (steal) from you should have the freaking decency to call you and let you know what's going on. You'd do no less than that for them, being the good Christian that you are. If they had any consideration at all, they'd answer their phone or call you and let you know what's going on. BTW, they have a phone? They can pay a phone bill, but they can't pay for a place to live? HELLO???

BTW, I don't feel sorry for you at all. Your main problem is buying ice cream for your kids? Good Lord!!!!!!!!!! How blind are you? You sound like an enabler to me. I bet your kids are overweight and need to lose some weight anyway. LOL

This type of post really burns me up. I'm in the same boat with Rebecca! I'm a single parent and a caretaker of a stroke patient who lives from dollar to dollar, trying to keep the power on, the phone bill paid so I can work. ICE CREAM???? I have to go through the house and scape change together for money. There are times when I go WITHOUT food so that my family members can eat and sometimes they go WITHOUT FOOD! ICE CREAM???? You make me sick!!!

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Okay. Where do I begin? I need some advice! My husband is in real estate. sm - New To Penny Pinching
- Do what you have to do to evict those renters! - hls
- Price that house to SELL and NOW! - max
  - Thanks, max. We got an offer and it is now under contract......nm - OP
- How about this? - Lynn
- Here's what I'd do....sm - Southern belle
- Day Labor/ Temp Agencies/pizza delivery - frugal mom
- broke huh? - Rebecca
  - I guess I should have been a little more specific in my post. sm - OP
    - Has it occurred to you that these... - Boo
      - I have been in your shoes - Do you have a local food pantry?
    - You really do not need to justify or explain yourself! You need help right now - that's all! - Wisdom
    - so, with 5 income properties, how did you come to have only 4000 for a cushion? What happends to y - curious
      - No, really, we did not know. It was a very quick closing. nm - OP
      - what happens to your unfortunate sm - curious
        We won't sell it from under them. Never. If they want to do a owner finance kind of thing, they w - OP
    - you sound arrogant to me. "unfortunate family members?" - sm
      - Excuse me? Arrogant for buying a house for a family member that was sm - OP
    - Don't understand - pj
    - Well, it sounds like your unfortunate family members need to help YOU out for a change. - sm
- #1 - Eviction Notices need to be - put on their doors
  - I agree with above poster. - Passing through
    - Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate it. nm - OP
- Credit cards come in handy during emergencies - My thoughts
- houses/tenants - sienna
  - In IL..it can up to a year. - sigh
  - I agree about Carlton Sheets.... - SM
- Are You Serious? Tips inside. - Amanda
  - I disagree with you - Carrianne
  - Amanda, you sound like you - good for you
- Some people live like this for years..... - Anon
- Unfortunately, real estate investing at that level - sm
- living paycheck to paycheck - Gina
- just can't dredge up sympathy either - sm
  - I remember having to look under the couch cushions and car mats for change..... - ditto
    - i remember having to roll pennies - penny pincher me
- Don't know where you are located, but (m) - btdt
  - Ok, I have a problem with this. This lady is not DESTITUTE, - sm
    - Well, the problem belongs to you (m) - x
      - Right. And because this overstuffed 5-house owner driving her - sm
        That is not how Angel Food Ministries works (m) - x
        Again, jealous heads rearing its ugly head. When I said ice cream, sm - OP
        I truly don't think anyone is jealous of your situation - sm
        Ok, this is getting out of hand & it's going to stop now. - Administrator (sm)
      - Perhaps, but it's my opinion that someone with 5 houses & an SUV could - sm
        Well, I actually agree with you (m) - x
- Been there - could not even afford a loaf of bread once sm - Poor
  - Garage sales, consignment stores, coupons - I remember when
- What I've done before - ...
  - rice, bakery outlets, loss leader at the grocery stores, - frugal mom
    - Hillbilly site even tells you how to make your own sanitary pads! (sm) - Not OP, but thanks!
      - Use less salt than directed in the recipes. Try the powdered milk hot chocolate recipes! Yummy :-) - frugal mom
    - Great websites (sm) - Not OP, but thanks!
    - Those are great ideas, but I think the food banks - sm
      - Yard sale! If you have anything in your house you can part with - sm
        Sell the furniture if you have to - Replace it later
        Sell items fast on www.craigslist.org - .
  - Tuna mac, green beans, bread slices. Very cheap and good. - sm
    - Okay, these sound weird, but inexpensive and delicious!!! - sm
  - It's time to bring down the hammer on your tenants. Tell them - sm
    - Yes, hound the renters every 5 days and at least get 1/2 of their rent - sm
      - Have your hubby go bang on their door or wait until the end of the work - sm

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