Life Questions re: a possible move to KC area - Page 8

**luv** · 09:43 AM

Let's say that the boyfriend and I decided to move to the KC area. We're pretty limited on budget, so we're not looking for someplace fancy. Would absolutely love to have 3br, 2ba, and a fenced yard. A two car garage would be great, but, for our price range, I'm noticing most only have one car garages.

Anyway, I'm on sights like trulia and zillow looking around. What are some good local companies that would have houses for rent? Also, even on a limited budget, I know there are areas that we'll want to avoid. Would love something in the 470/435 area.

Not sure on a time frame, but, if it's not this Spring, then it will probably be next Spring.

And, not sure if you guys would know, but we'd also be looking for a good daycare in that area.

Any suggestions for my info gathering?

**Rausch** · 11-10-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Just to clarify, my derogatory opinion of Springfield doesn't apply to Missouri State, its teachers, staff and the area around the college. I didn't graduate but have 96 hours in there and my wife graduated from there. That said......... one college and area doesn't change my opinion of the town.

Good news: It's not Columbia...

Kiimo · 11-10-2017, 12:24 PM

I'm probably never moving back to KC but if I did I'd skip the suburbs and move downtown.

Might as well be where the action is. Growing up at 99th and Nall ain't much happening. Just acorns and ice storms.

cooper barrett · 11-10-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

I'm probably never moving back to KC but if I did I'd skip the suburbs and move downtown.

Might as well be where the action is. Growing up at 99th and Nall ain't much happening. Just acorns and ice storms.

Swimming at Nall Hills CC!!!!!!

Over Yonder · 11-10-2017, 01:06 PM

Wow, some of the numbers in this thread blow my mind

I've got a 5 bedroom/3 bath sitting on 5 acres and my mortgage is $470, and I thought that was too steep. Guess the wife was right when she said it was a good buy. Definitely shows the difference between city and rural living.

Luv, good luck on your potential move.

cooper barrett · 11-10-2017, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Over Yonder

Wow, some of the numbers in this thread blow my mind

I've got a 5 bedroom/3 bath sitting on 5 acres and my mortgage is $470, and I thought that was too steep. Guess the wife was right when she said it was a good buy. Definitely shows the difference between city and rural living.

Luv, good luck on your potential move.

When you're where no one wants to live it gets cheaper...

**Rain Man** · 11-10-2017, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Over Yonder

Wow, some of the numbers in this thread blow my mind

I've got a 5 bedroom/3 bath sitting on 5 acres and my mortgage is $470, and I thought that was too steep. Guess the wife was right when she said it was a good buy. Definitely shows the difference between city and rural living.

Luv, good luck on your potential move.

$470? Where do you live? In the year 1893?

cooper barrett · 11-10-2017, 03:29 PM

Were you raised in a barn?

As a matter of fact, Yes

**BigRedChief** · 11-10-2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett

Were you raised in a barn?

As a matter of fact, Yes

I hung coon skins in a barn to dry? Does that count?

Over Yonder · 11-11-2017, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett

When you're where no one wants to live it gets cheaper...

Very true. And I like it that way. Peace and quiet

Over Yonder · 11-11-2017, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

$470? Where do you live? In the year 1893?

My calendar says 2017, but it could be lying to me

. But seriously, I'm up here in the sticks outside Kirksville . Big part of why things are cheap I suppose. Although I would argue $470/month ain't cheap. Our first home was a 3 bed/ 1 bath ( I did a lot of poopin' outside because there was always someone in the bathroom it seemed

) , just a little farmhouse that was a million years old. But I paid cash for that baby! Owned it the day I walked in the door

Still have it, can't decide what to do with it. It's filling up with crap that should be thrown away at the moment. Damn women anyway

Edit: I did fail to mention we saved for 2 or 3 years before we bought this new place, so we had a decent down payment. As I mentioned, we owned our last house, so we just made ourselves make a house payment to the savings account every month. I would recommend that for anybody looking to buy. It worked out great for us!

cooper barrett · 11-11-2017, 11:04 AM

I bought my first house a a tiny 2 bedroom 1 bath, with a shoebox for a garage. I bought it from a couple who were putting new tenants in every few months and having to spend a months rent to make it rent able between tenants. Thjey were building nice apartments all around for cheap. They were begging for tenants.

We struck a deal (contract for deed) with incentives for a faster payoff wanted it gone and they didn't want it back. The best part was a 5 year principal reduction equal to interest paid clause that I got worked in. 25K with 5 year option or a balloon of 15,400.00 on a $25 k note saving me just shy of $5K.

The house was located of few blocks off Santa Fe with 80th to the north and east of Antioch. Nice big lot w/a tiny asbestos sided ranch cracker box of a house. There had just been a murder in the condo's 2 blocks down the street making the sellers even more motivated.

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9810...7i13312!8i6656

I got a room mate, did anything and everything I could scheme up to make $ (on top of a full time job) including selling wholesaler cars for cash with open titles at 75th and Metcalf on Sundays. (I hope SOL has passed...as the sellers thought they had traded them to dealerships) I painted houses during the warm weather, nights and weekends, and took any work I could find that was warm during the winter months. I bullshitted my way into a job remodeling a bathroom. (Something I had never done before) I hired guys out of Jack's bar to help me when I was over my head (most of the time).. 3 bathrooms later I was a pro. Fun times...

I sold my car and my tools to make the balloon in time to get the interest credit with 2 hours to spare.

Within weeks I had remodeled the kitchen, bath, and re-sided the outside. took a 15yr mortgage and invested in 20th Century Investments Select Fund just as the prime rate went to record highs. Returns were in the 40%'s.

This is an example of the same house today.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9795...7i13312!8i6656

11-07-2017, 08:31 AM
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6249600	Questions re: a possible move to KC area Let's say that the boyfriend and I decided to move to the KC area. We're pretty limited on budget, so we're not looking for someplace fancy. Would absolutely love to have 3br, 2ba, and a fenced yard. A two car garage would be great, but, for our price range, I'm noticing most only have one car garages. Anyway, I'm on sights like trulia and zillow looking around. What are some good local companies that would have houses for rent? Also, even on a limited budget, I know there are areas that we'll want to avoid. Would love something in the 470/435 area. Not sure on a time frame, but, if it's not this Spring, then it will probably be next Spring. And, not sure if you guys would know, but we'd also be looking for a good daycare in that area. Any suggestions for my info gathering? Last edited by luv; 11-07-2017 at 09:43 AM..
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11-11-2017, 11:04 AM	#116
cooper barrett MVP Join Date: Aug 2017 Casino cash: $10000400	I bought my first house a a tiny 2 bedroom 1 bath, with a shoebox for a garage. I bought it from a couple who were putting new tenants in every few months and having to spend a months rent to make it rent able between tenants. Thjey were building nice apartments all around for cheap. They were begging for tenants. We struck a deal (contract for deed) with incentives for a faster payoff wanted it gone and they didn't want it back. The best part was a 5 year principal reduction equal to interest paid clause that I got worked in. 25K with 5 year option or a balloon of 15,400.00 on a $25 k note saving me just shy of $5K. The house was located of few blocks off Santa Fe with 80th to the north and east of Antioch. Nice big lot w/a tiny asbestos sided ranch cracker box of a house. There had just been a murder in the condo's 2 blocks down the street making the sellers even more motivated. https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9810...7i13312!8i6656 I got a room mate, did anything and everything I could scheme up to make $ (on top of a full time job) including selling wholesaler cars for cash with open titles at 75th and Metcalf on Sundays. (I hope SOL has passed...as the sellers thought they had traded them to dealerships) I painted houses during the warm weather, nights and weekends, and took any work I could find that was warm during the winter months. I bullshitted my way into a job remodeling a bathroom. (Something I had never done before) I hired guys out of Jack's bar to help me when I was over my head (most of the time).. 3 bathrooms later I was a pro. Fun times... I sold my car and my tools to make the balloon in time to get the interest credit with 2 hours to spare. Within weeks I had remodeled the kitchen, bath, and re-sided the outside. took a 15yr mortgage and invested in 20th Century Investments Select Fund just as the prime rate went to record highs. Returns were in the 40%'s. This is an example of the same house today. https://www.google.com/maps/@38.9795...7i13312!8i6656 __________________ Last edited by cooper barrett; 11-11-2017 at 11:18 AM..
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