NOFX July 29, 2015 Share NOFX Member July 29, 2015 (edited) Whats NOFX been up to since returning from the grand adventure last summer? Well, I got a sweet raise to return to my awful job. I used that to land another programming job making the same amount. I didn't really want to return to the office life, but I've seem to have gotten myself in a very lucrative position and this job is a lot better than my last. I had to seize the opportunity. Over the years, I've posted my opinion of mortgage, rent, the system, etc.... I sold my town home in 2009 and got back to square one. No money in the bank, but not debt either. I started living cheap and banking cash. Which is why I was able to quit my career and take 2014 to enjoy for myself. Ive been watching the housing market for the past few years. It's pretty much recovered. Especially if you are in a city like Denver. Even here in my small town, people are now able to get loans. The deals that were out there in 2012 are harder to come by now days, but with patience and preparation, you can find them. I just signed the contract on a house today. If all goes well, I'll be a homeowner again sometime in August. I picked up a 1250 sq ft. foreclosure for 56k. Paying for with cash.. Its tax assessed at a little over 80k and would probably sell for somewhere around there. It looks like someone had fixed it up to try and sell it, only to lose it to the bank. It needs very little work, if any. Anyway, I've finally accomplished my goal. Ive lived below my means for a few years and was able to save up enough to just buy a place outright. I'll probably stick around this new job for at least a year or so to stack some cash, but who knows after that. With minimal bills and a roof over my head, I'm free to jump on an opportunity that comes my way. Edited July 29, 2015 by NOFX 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters July 29, 2015 Share stutters GC Alumni July 29, 2015 Well I'll be, you done did it. Between your stroll through the woods and the new digs, you've done it. Congratulations, man. Dead serious. Pic related 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbullTeRRoR July 29, 2015 Share turnbullTeRRoR GC Alumni July 29, 2015 Man Kelvin Benjamin(NOFX) is a video game - Kevin Durant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman July 29, 2015 Share Mercman GC Server Admin July 29, 2015 Way to go man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookback July 29, 2015 Share Lookback Member July 29, 2015 Much respect Well played Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madvillain July 29, 2015 Share Madvillain Member July 29, 2015 Well done NOFX, you are kicking butts and taking names in life right now, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX July 29, 2015 Author Share NOFX Member July 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks dudes. Dropping everything behind to chase my dream of living out of my pack in woods for 4.5 months was the best decision I ever made. Aside from pushing myself to my limits physically and mentally, I had lots of time to reflect on life and think about what's important to me. I also got to discuss anything imaginable with other like minded people and gain their perspectives as well. If anything, the experience made me much more confident in my beliefs. I'm not going to say that I know what I want.. I think that is a journey we all face that constantly changes... But I will say I am much more sure about the things I don't want... And working for the bank is one of them. Money is a social construct that we all must use, but we don't have to let our lives revolve around it. Most of us are just trading our time for money. Our time is the most important thing we have. Use it wisely. Oh yea.. I have no idea what that means Turnbull Edited July 29, 2015 by NOFX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Madvillain July 30, 2015 Share Madvillain Member July 30, 2015 Money is a social construct that we all must use, but we don't have to let our lives revolve around it. Most of us are just trading our time for money. Our time is the most important thing we have. Use it wisely. Preach it brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbullTeRRoR July 30, 2015 Share turnbullTeRRoR GC Alumni July 30, 2015 Oh yea.. I have no idea what that means Turnbull Kevin Durant (NBA)tweeted that about Kelvin Benjamin's (NFL)abilities as in they were unreal. Like he is a video game...... I inserted you in for KB sort of. Meaning you're unreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xterminator August 4, 2015 Share Xterminator Member August 4, 2015 Congrats buddy, your place is slightly smaller than mine from a square footage point of view but you also paid a fraction of the price I paid for mine. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroDamage August 12, 2015 Share ZeroDamage Member August 12, 2015 I'm on my way but have a few years yet to go. Congrats dude. That's the ideal situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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