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So now that I am home I can write some more on it. It's a 2008 and has PDC front and rear bumpers, Bluetooth, navigation which is decent, had the dog barrier which I was pumped about as our pack has grown to our boxer and two french Bulldogs, cargo cover, summer mats and winter monster mats, and every option BMW offered. I have the original window sticker and it was $62k new.
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I hate the add end on those. I actually really like the 535 wagon from all angles. A car I love is the z3 coupe and the E61 back end kinda reminds me of it. Loving driving this thing. It feels so smooth and solid.
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Intake, tune, wheels and bumper.
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2 a4 avants Passat wagon Land Rover Land cruiser Is300 manual Xterra
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Picked up a clean 1 owner 535xi wagon today. Clean car fax. No body damage or paint work. 130k miles on it. Got it for 9,450. Color combo wasn't my first choice but t was semi local and drives awesome. Been wanting a 5er wagon for quite awhile. What tune should I go with? Already ordered the black grills http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/46E0C256-43E0-4198-8C1B-190CFB5A6EE9_zpsfwxn7hpe.jpg
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To quote Mark Cuban " if the only thing you bring to the table is money, chances are you are the sucker sitting at the table "
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There's s a Goddard in new Albany already and one in Westerville. New Albany one is by giant eagle and Westerville one is on Sunbury and county line.
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What should I look at that's manual, RWD and a convertible
Lauren replied to Trouble Maker's topic in Passing Lane
I think a 135i convertible would be the best choice. Soft top, that sweet N54 engine (plenty of mod potential of you wanted) smaller but has back seats, manual and handles brilliantly. -
I consider a franchise owner self employeed. Granted you follow policy and procedure of a larger corporate you are still on your own. Not every industry requires a franchise name to be successful and I think people waste their money paying FF's. However a think I would want to own a franchise for a daycare. A top name and reputation goes a long way when parents make the decision to send their kids some place.
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I think what you have accomplished is awesome so props to that. I would never knock you down for that ( being a buckeye fan on the other hand :-/) What's the exit clause if you wanted to leave the franchise?penalities? How long do ou have to stay a franchise? Any chance they can lien your building or land or come after your rental properties? Speaking of your rental properties and owning another business you better form LLc's for each and every property. A kid gets hurt and tries to sue your daycare all your personal property is going to come into play. Your franchise goes under all your personal property comes into play. Right now one of your renters goes after you legally all your personal property goes into play. I would either LLC or INC all those investments ASAP. And if you wanted to take an extra step of pre caution LLC them in Mew Mexico. It's the only state that allows LLC's to be completely anonimous with public record searches.
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So in what you have accomplished is you graduated college and moved up the corporate ladder. You earned more money and were able to invest into properties because of that. I'm not trying to be a douche so please don't take it that way but one job fed the other. You are going to be left with only the other. Your 6/7 properties right now. What much money a year do you net off them? Can you pay all your mortgages and living expenses from just those? Let's say you a an apartment complex what will you net after that? Again enough to cover living expenses and all bills paid? How about the daycare. You are going to have to find a suitable building 4/6000 sqft. Given the current rental rate you are going to probably go office or retail building (however my new building I just signed a ten year lease on, next door we would share a wall would be prime for daycare we could be neighbors) is 15+NNN. So a month you are at let's say $7,000 a month in rent plus insurance and utilities. Let's figure an extra $900 for that stuff and then you have taxes and wages. So you are at roughly $12,000 a month on the high side plus franchise fees. For the first few months to a year how many kids do you expect to enroll before you even break even? What is the number of kids to make it profitable short and long term? Guess what your first year to year two you are probably going to be in the red and that is stressful as shit. You probably are going to have to invest your saving to keep it afloat. You just mentioned your wife's income can't support your bills so what are you going to do then? How long can you sustain yourself before it gets profitable? My business is great because I am the service and my teachers service are always pre paid. I don't have merchandise so I have no over head other then rent and utilities. But you are giving to have staff and lots of it, equipment, buildings etc. I ha e zero knowledge on real estate or day cares so if I am rambling about stuff you have covered then I am sorry. You are going to have to personally sign your life away for either of these options and if they don't pan out what's your game plan? Your credit will be ruined and you will be left with lawsuits and angry friends family and for sure a wife. Lastly can our marriage sustain such a lifestyle change when things get "rough" because it will be rough.
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As someone who is self employees and has owned a business for over the last decade I will always suggest to work for yourself and make a go of it. However working for your self is such a double edge sword. It's sink or swim. Right now you have a stable income and your rentals are a bonus. Take away your safety net and now you have to wake up everyday hungry to keep succeeding. If there is an issue and you lose money or are in a dry patch your friends and family and wife will remind you how good you had it in the corporate world.
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Where's all the American flag overlays for everyone's Facebook profile Pics? We had France and Belgium flag overlays but not USA?
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What should I look at that's manual, RWD and a convertible
Lauren replied to Trouble Maker's topic in Passing Lane
Most 996's have had the IMS and RMS done by now. It's such a old car that it's been serviced. Its 2016 and it was a common issue and most Porsche owners actually take car of their cars. -
Last nights episode was awesome. The mountain ripping that dudes head off was pretty epic. All those bitch sparrows wanted nothing to do with him or Cersei after that. Glad mother of dragons is back. Who was attacking the city though? Are those the iron island ships?
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What should I look at that's manual, RWD and a convertible
Lauren replied to Trouble Maker's topic in Passing Lane
This would be amazing https://www.ebay.com/itm/122010285092 And if you don't mind bringing one from Canuck land this is a killer deal https://www.ebay.com/itm/222148520770 -
What should I look at that's manual, RWD and a convertible
Lauren replied to Trouble Maker's topic in Passing Lane
M roadster would be killer if you want a 2 seater. They are holding their value extremely well and it has m engine and suspension. You can find an S54 M roadster in your budget if you look. -
What should I look at that's manual, RWD and a convertible
Lauren replied to Trouble Maker's topic in Passing Lane
335i. It's a convertible but has the look of a coupe with the retractable hard top. It would check off everything you need with ease. Skip the Maser terrible reliability. Audi A5 or S5 maybe? -
Inb4wemustbanguns The fact it's was a Muslim and terrorist act will be swept under the rug. My guess tied to radical Islam and used guns bought illegally. Not to mention he had a bomb of some sorts.
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Looked at it but it's a sedan. I need a wagon
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So this car was a theft recovery we all knew. I should have known it was bad when the last sync'd iPhone was RAW DAWG and I found a Baggie of magnum condoms in the seats back Another pic of overspray and terrible body work http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee254/ca18det007/Mobile%20Uploads/8271593C-C830-4BFE-A906-F0FD94661AEE_zpsjl9tfihl.jpg
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I was excited to. The hunt is on for one now though. Regardless of yesterday's issues I loved the test drive. The power, size and comfort. My 6 year old loved how fast it was and so did the wife. We are actively searching for one now. And after driving the auto yesterday I only want an auto. Not holding out for a manual anymore.
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Except I passed on it. Perhaps I'm maturing