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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 26, 2023 at 10:31 AM
    eon_blue

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    the old 4x4s or the traveling lol

    this 4x4 hobby has a way of taking over all the others

    gotta combine them and do that Trans America trail or whatever those Expedition overland guys did some years back
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2023 at 10:32 AM
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    yes
     
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    The first one is Paramo de las Dominguez in Colombia, the second is Ausangate in Peru. The third is Putumayo province, Colombia, where the FARCs used to hang out back in the 80s and 90s.
     
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    looks like a great place to hangout and take some psychedelic's
     
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    Haha they do have Ayahuasca retreats down in the Amazon. They've gotten really trendy now though.
     
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    where they generally friendly with US citizens? When I was in Nicaragua there was some areas where we were told by our travel guidebook to lie and say Canadian or other, due to...well...stuff can't really talk about on here but it's pretty apparent if you know or google it.
     
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    *add to bucket list*
     
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    I didn't have any issues; everyone I met was really friendly and welcoming. A lot of travel guides warned against traveling to the region though.
     
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  9. Jan 26, 2023 at 10:39 AM
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    yeah for the most part that was my experience as well. The only sketchy times where just when you were being targeted as a tourist in general, which happens everywhere even here. Just had to be smart.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Rental property
     
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    ok so the pink stuff came off easily with this, but Sofia put this glitter nail polish on my other hand and that shit is like superglued on wtf.
     
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    Glue remover maybe?
     
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    I just texted my wife and she said that one usually takes weeks to come off on its own, I think this was plotted
     
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    Then you gotta deal with renters
     
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    not necessarily, can distance yourself from it with a management team and what not.
     
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    Fine grit sandpaper?
     
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    Which time?:rofl::anonymous:
     
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    Don't think I have any in the studio, pocket knife it is
     
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    True, but typically you can find a family that plans to stay long term.

    Consistent supplemental income, and since you own it (whether you have a mortgage or own outright), your costs remain the same while offering rent that is competitive to what the market has to offer.

    As others raise rent on their tenants, you wouldn't have to do the same thus minimizing turnover.

    Last but not least, put said property in a trust so your daughter can assume it when the time comes. They won't have to pay property taxes for the inflated value 30-50 years from now versus inheriting said property through a will or something.
     
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    Now let everyone that drives there do it
     
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