well a couple of u guys knew that i was looking into getting a house soon and very few knew that i had found one and started the escrow and all the rest of the FUN stuff that comes along with getting a home. well after about 2.5 months of waiting for escrow to close i finally got the keys today!!! i'm pretty exited right now but i dont think i had hit me quit yet. it's not much but it's al mine and considering i'm still kind of young(only 22) and this s something i did on my own i'm pretty damn happy right now...

wel it's a 2 bedroom 1 bath home with a formal living room dining room an den, 2 fireplaces 2 car garage and nice size yard. house was built in 1940 it's only about 1,500 sq ft and the lot is about 6,100 sq ft which isnt much but it'sonly me so i'm not gonn need too much more for a while.

well here are some pics...

when i got my keys:


front livingroom:


diningroom:


my longass bathroom:


den fireplace:


back patio:


driveway garage:


here's my album with a few more pics: http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...pt/my%20house/

i have a lot of work ahead of me but i cant wait to get started on it, i'm gettngsome money back to fix it up a bit but the paint and carpet and other stuff lik that i'll be doing. actually one of our members (chpspecial)is a contracter and will be doing the ther work on the house for me, yo Rey!!!time to get started man!!!

i also want to thank some of the SoCal members that gave me advise along the way and other words of encouragement.

well thnx for looking, and let me know wat u think..

-Rob

 

Looks like a fixer upper. But not bad. Love the wood

 

now open all the windows and doors and turn the ac on.
then call your old man and tell him your cooling the neighborhood

 

congrats. im trying to purchase my first house right now too. hope everything goes smoothly fixing it up

 

congrats bro, i would have replied over on SSS.com but the site is down

what a place like that cost out in Cali?

 

alot. a very lot.

Rob, congrats man, I am very jealous. It looks like a great new home and sure to keep you out of trouble for a while

 

congrats rob

 

well this house wasnt too bad on the price, since everything went down the ******* last year the price on this one was pretty good. i got it for 150K which i dont think is too bad, i live in Compton so I know that had a lot to do with the price. i found a couple other places by my job in Downey which is a "nicer" city and they were basically the same size homes and lots and they were in the 350K - 425K range and thats WAY outta my budget so i think i'll stay in Compton for now ...

yes this is true but with it being in Compton the price wasnt bad at all... (see my reply to Holty) but yeah Bill ur definately right having my own home will keep me outta trouble and other types of mischief!!!

hey man keep at it, u'll have it in no time trust me!!! it may seems like a long and difficult process but u'll appreciate it more in the end when ur in ur own home...

thnx for the kind words guys, it's all highly appreciated u guys have no idea...

-Rob

 

Welcome to the club! It feels good till you go to Home Depot and realize the truck is cheaper to mod...

 

congrats bro! you are doing a smart thing starting young.... i was 21 when i bought my first home and made good $ in 6yrs when i sold it.... i cant believe the prices are that high over there... im glad i live in texas....

best thing is you got a garage so thats a BIG PLUS!