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Hornin04

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  1. I'm thinking of purchasing a seasonal rental in a beach town in the northeast. I'd rent it out for the majority of the summer but use it for personal purposes for the allowed time in order to claim rental income and all of the tax breaks that come with it. That is, until some time before retirement when I'll likely tear the entire thing down and make it my summer house. The property I buy will likely need significant upgrades prior to tearing down in a couple of decades. These cottages are mostly built in the 1940s and on, and many are still for the most part original. Anyone have experience in what can be claimed as a tax deduction when doing repairs and renovations to a rental property? For instance, I know by the books that anything that keeps the property in good working order would qualify as a repair... But what about refinishing the floors? Adding proper insulation (and some new walls along with it)? Replacing old appliances? Finishing an attic that is listed as a bedroom by adding built in, walls, insulation etc? Also, any idea how it works with a seasonal rental when you purchase it at the end of the rental season? So if I were to close this fall but not be able to rent it until summer 2022 are there any tax benefits even though I hadn't collected any rental income yet?
  2. Mildly entertaining, tried to trick you into thinking gratuitous violence meant it had better content. Yet again DC just can't do it like Marvel can. Very meh. I think that The Boys does it much better with the whole dark superhero shtick.
  3. Herman held out because who the hell wanted that dipshit? At least Shaka was a classy guy and other schools obviously feel he might still have something left in him. Herman burned all the bridges.
  4. We're gonna lose to a team with a coach who has herpes all over his mouth
  5. A 3 point deficit to Abilene Christian is insurmountable for this team
  6. I just jumped through too many hoops with Comcast to only realize that their "promotions" are shit. I needed a home phone so was considering a Triple Play bundle - thought was that if I could get internet, phone, plus 200+ channels to stream live without a cable box through their X1 app, it would be as good or probably even cheaper than my current internet + ATT TV streaming app. I was paying about $115/month for internet + HBO Max, and my ATT TV just upped their price of my legacy plan (Go Big package w/ over 200 channels) from $65 to $75. So I was paying about $190 a month and thought Comcast could beat that - wrong. With all the extra fees, the total came out to about $185 a month. So I downgraded to just plain internet for $85/month (400mbs down) and will keep buying HBO Max a la carte (love the Batman the Animated Series, watching them each weekend with my boys and re-living my childhood). [b]I still have the $75/month ATT TV plan but I'm wondering - what's out there that is better or cheaper? I primarily watch for the sports, , local networks (my OTA antenna only picks up CBS/NBC/Fox but not ABC and signal can be spotty), some cable news channels, HGTV, and whatever else my wife rarely watches. [/b] Of note, I also have the Hulu/Disney+/ESPN + bundle through Verizon, and I'm a Netflix and Amazon Prime member.
  7. Anyone know how Puerto Rico is right now for travel? Looking to book a trip in mid-May just the wife and I to get away. I know you have to get a negative COVID test prior to going, but don't need one to return. Online it says hotels are 50% capacity, restaurants are 30%. We'd be looking to stay at the El San Juan because they have a crazy deal (buy 1 night get 1 free). Anyone stay there recently? I went back in 2009 but it has been renovated and is now managed by Fairmont which usually has nice luxury properties. We were underwhelmed in 2009, it was a bit sketchy then. The renovation was in 2016. PR has direct flights from where we are in the northeast. We just want to chill on the beach and relax. Other option is Florida, for the climate and how relaxed they are about COVID. FYI wife and I are already fully vaccinated, so I DGAF about covid anymore. Gonna live my life.
  8. Forgot about that, did that end up being significant at all?
  9. It was OK. Not bad, per se, but when the first recommended movie below it when you select this one is Seven, and the trailer gives you a Morgan Freeman-Brad Pitt vibe, you go in with high hopes. Rami Malek is always going to be Freddie Mercury after seeing Bohemian Rhapsody, so it's hard to get into his character. He needs dental work or something or else he won't be able to break away from that role.
  10. I "hated" Brady 10 years ago because I was tired of the Pats winning everything and I hated Bill Belichick for similar reasons(I'm a Browns fan). Now I don't understand how you can hate on the guy. He's living the dream, does nothing but win wherever he goes. He is an unapologetic family man, which relates to me with my 4 kids now (versus younger college aged me). He's married to a super model. I'm rooting for him and TB, as are many folks. We all know this league belongs to the likes of Mahomes for the next decade. To see TB12 win another superbowl is witnessing history. Enjoy it, rather than hate on it. The comparison to MJ is stupid. I hated MJ growing up, because he was too good (I was a Cavs fan) and kept winning everything. But in real life he seems like the true asshole, not Tom Brady. Who would I rather meet and hang out with, TB12 or MJ? I can guarantee it would be a more enjoyable time with TB for 99% of the population. Even that last dance documentary made me (and many others) dislike MJ even more. I don't doubt MJ's greatness, but he's a prick.
  11. LOL I didn't hear the actual phone calls, but I am listening to the first team on ESPNU radio. They were just saying how Aggie callers were calling in to argue that they should be number two in the final rankings. They were arguing that they were better than Notre Dame and Ohio State. And also they were annoyed that all of the hype in Texas was around sarkisian coming to coach the burnt orange and not about what a great season the Aggies had. The host, I think McElroy, was saying that he has never heard of fanbase argue so hard after a national championship that they should be number two. I think he used the word delusional. Same old Aggies.
  12. Fuck this delay the game so they can be "Covid-free" and play with a full squad, or else it isn't a real playoff game. I'd rather see the full strength dolphins face the steelers than a further depleted Browns. And I'm a Browns fan. We already played 2 games minus tons of starters.
  13. Urbs is sitting in front of the TV eating domino's and saying to himself "This is MY team, I should be down there on that sideline!" It's in that moment that he makes his decision to return to college coaching. To a program with a winning history, with solid players and good leadership, a team that's in the mix every year and on the verge of making it big. It's in that moment that he decides to take the job at Boise State.
  14. Hornin04

    Sonos thread

    Just set up my arc sound bar and new amp with two rear in-wall speakers for surround in the basement. Sub should arrive soon. Question I have is this: 75" TV is mounted on wall between built in bookshelves and above a built in cabinet. Right now I have the arc sitting on the top of the cabinet but if course wife wants wires hidden. Should I wall-mount the Arc flush with the bottom of tv? Or just buy a white cover for the wires and hide them against the wall and paint it to match? Also I just set up the devices using the app. It seems to work well so far (ran a Dolby atmos demo and the surround seems to work well). Am I supposed to optimize it somehow?
  15. How fucking great will it be when Daddy Mack beats their asses yet again. Big tar heels fan this holiday season.
  16. BRING ON URBAN! YOU DUMB ASS MENSA MOTHERFUCKER WHO FAKES A PUNT, SKIPS ON A FG TO GO UP A TD, AND CAN'T COACH THE GAME WINNING DRIVE TO GET YOUR KICKER A REASONABLE DISTANCE! DING DONG THE BITCH IS DEAD! /caps
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