Very fair point. Fully agree, personally. Some people just aren’t as hyper about it, so I try to temper my commentary.

Is a bit weird. Still not unattainable. Seems to be a $300k ish mortgage with a gross income of $108kish + child support. It’s doable. Prioritization will need to happen, though.

I think you might be underestimating some spending in there. It’s great that you’ve listed out the basics AND some wiggle room, but that consumer debt (credit cards and such) is a bit revealing.

You can likely afford the house just fine, but you should do some “soul searching” in regards to finances to ensure things are as they seem.

True. I have found that *67 tends to be less answered. 🤷🏻‍♂️ good option, though. Thanks!

Maybe get a free rando number via Google voice and ask them to prove any damages? Ultimately—and I’m not endorsing being a scuzzball—if they can’t prove it and you’re sure you did nothing wrong, they can pound sand.

Looks like NY will be a large importer of dogs in the near future! While we’ll intentioned, stuff like this lacks much bite when someone can drive an hour and have totally separate laws apply to their purchase.

If I don’t get the free pony that I was promised, I’m going deep into the bottle.