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Nileyears 71F
2363 posts
9/5/2023 8:37 am
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Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
9/5/2023 8:39 am

Hopefully I didn't confuse anyone.


CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1692 posts
9/5/2023 8:51 am

    Quoting Nileyears:
    Hopefully I didn't confuse anyone.
only the Marxist/socialist will be unable to process this. they hate the capitalist system. so any deviation will be like a desktop crashing to them.

THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 5:08 pm:
I'm trying to figure out why a person would sell something as valuable as gold and silver for a piece of paper that has nothing backing it anymore? What are they investing in that will keep them from falling on their faces should the currency fail?

TxJW043 81M

9/5/2023 11:37 am

The horse has it figured LMAOFF
Sign my name to his deep thought comment. LOL
Party On!


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 5:13 pm:
Oh boy, never saw this coming! You agreeing with Hank? WHOA!!!

Rocketship 80F
18568 posts
9/5/2023 1:24 pm

My brother always said to buy land.... They aren't making any more!!

btw: It's unfortunate that a good discussion can't be had without insults.

A number of topics have enough blame to lay on the doorstep of both conservatives and liberals.


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 5:21 pm:
I agree with your brother, I wish I had bought more land in the past while it was still at a reasonable price. But, at least I have some land and it's paid for.

CRAZYHORSE230 78M
1692 posts
9/5/2023 1:44 pm

HERE IN DIXIE. I have heard from a very young age. wisdom that is profoundly true.

it goes something like this:

"A HIT DOG YELLS THE LOUDEST"

i am sure the meaning is over the heads of the ones you said may be confused

THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL


TxJW043 81M

9/5/2023 2:31 pm

The horse has the answer------Hit a dog----- If it screams LAND!! buy that.----- If It scream GOLD!!! buy that.
Party On!


Shartaun03 81F
6196 posts
9/5/2023 3:50 pm

I have never invested in gold and silver. They are a very volatile commodity and I don't have extra cash kicking around to invest in gold and silver.


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 6:26 pm:
I can't say I never invested in silver, I've been collecting coins since I was a teenager. Some of them are valuable, some are just considered junk silver, dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars. Anything minted before 1964.

dusty17 73M
487 posts
9/5/2023 3:57 pm

Republican Radio has been selling gold bars for decades because quote "you know what's coming" Same with canned goods with a 25-year shelf life and weapons.

And right now, Sean Hannity is peddling land insurance ... you know ... just in case someone steals your land ... LOL and I'm not kidding


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 6:39 pm:
We won't know what's coming till it gets here, but it really isn't a bad idea to have extra food and water. When my water pipes froze a few years ago because of the power losses we had here in Texas, I was thankful to have bottled water. When our roads are all iced up from one of our ice storms, we can't even get to the grocery store, so having extra food never hurts.

StarCandy1 69F
1797 posts
9/5/2023 4:32 pm

Currency has changed over the years. Gold and silver have been Universal. Maybe going back to trading for goods is a good idea.


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 6:48 pm:
I like that idea StarC, but I don't think the government will go along with trading goods for property taxes. LOL, they will be happy to take your gold and silver though! But then that is another problem, if the king doesn't get his taxes, what's his next move? Take your property!

TxJW043 81M

9/5/2023 4:54 pm

If you are away from town ------ sell -----buy land near town.-----build 1 row of storage rental units-----when those fill build another row and you make money as you sleep.

no rent houses---- renters tear them up.

storage units have nothing except the door for them to damage.

I have considered that on land I have but I am too old for another long-term adventure. LOL

Borrow to build the rent units and the renters will pay for it on your behalf.

Lose the work for someone else mindset.

But what the hell do I know?

I'm a socialist Marxist sheep who must be told what to do. LMAOFF!

Party On!


Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 6:57 pm:
I would never have rental property, ever! People don't take of things that don't belong to them. My neighbor used to repair rental houses and had pictures of the damage that some people do to these homes. One of the renters stole everything out of one of the houses, gutted it! He's retired now, but still talks about it.

Good ideas Tx, but if the currency isn't worth anything, how would people pay for the units? Gold, silver? ???

Nileyears replies on 9/5/2023 6:59 pm:
People don't take "CARE" of things... I got ahead of myself, LOL

maudie1957 74F
1262 posts
9/5/2023 11:30 pm

    Quoting Shartaun03:
    I have never invested in gold and silver. They are a very volatile commodity and I don't have extra cash kicking around to invest in gold and silver.
Me neither, and I can't see me starting at this late stage. Interesting post, Niles.


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 8:39 am:
Thanks Maudie! I try to keep things interesting.

hermitinthecity 70M
1696 posts
9/6/2023 3:11 am

You cant eat gold or silver when there's a food shortage. There's some predicted for the future. Rev 6:6-8, James 5:1-3.

It seems to be the beginning of it now with the way things are going. Wars and restrictions on buying from certain countries can backfire long term.

Shakespeare said, "Revenge is sweet but bitter ere it recoil." I for myself am glad I'm in the generation I'm in but I fear for my children and grandchildren what climate are they going to grow up in and what are they going to face. It's not looking good.

Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 8:59 am:
And this morning I woke up and had no water, again! Main water line broke again and now have a boil water notice from the water company. Used bottled water to make coffee, wash my face and brush my teeth before I headed into town this morning.

True, you can't eat gold and silver and yes, I have read Revelations several times. It does appear those times are upon us.

Like you, I do fear for my children and grandchildren. They see what is going on in the world, but do nothing to change it. How can they? The wealthiest people in the world are now the ones who wield the power to control every aspect of our lives.

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 5:01 am

Niles the answer to your dilemma is in your statements above and the stage of life you are in.

You bought land when you had a way to pay for it. It has gone up enormously and you cannot afford to buy more because you are now retired. This means your investment was successful.

NOW at the high point of your investment it is time to sell while others are still buying it. NEVER bet on disaster and wait for the price to go down and sell at the bottom. Do that and you will be a sure loser.

Take the profit and run. Seize opportunity and ditch the dooms day attitude.


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 9:27 am:
I have no desire to sell my property much less move to something smaller, or a more crowded area. Only other option would be to move to west TX where acreage is cheap and live with the rattlesnakes, scorpions, cacti and land that you can't even farm.

I also have no desire to deal with the public at my age, or owning another business.

The youngest daughter wants this property, so it goes to her when I die. My oldest daughter likes living in the city and doesn't want it.

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 5:13 am

Also a renter cannot gut a simple storage building. it only has a front garage type door. The owner can paint the wall and it is good to go again when one moves out. Think about it.


Rocketship 80F
18568 posts
9/6/2023 11:23 am

    Quoting TxJW043:
    Also a renter cannot gut a simple storage building. it only has a front garage type door. The owner can paint the wall and it is good to go again when one moves out. Think about it.
You have the right idea, Tex~~~


TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 1:27 pm

Niles it sounds like you have it going your way.

Everyone sees different possibilities. That is the spice of life when it comes to business.

My rule #1 is never fall in love with real estate.
Party On!


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 4:17 pm:
I like your idea Tx and ten years ago I would have given it a go, but at my age now, I have more than enough to keep me busy.

I never could understand why people need to hold on to their stuff, but they do and will pay to store it.

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 5:29 pm

Niles That is a terrible thing to say. I have 1 rented storage building and the wife has one. LOL After selling the business I had four rented for left over shop stuff but after two years of storage fees a group of Mexicans broke into two of them and relieved me of the burden. LOL

They hocked a ceramic tile cutting saw without removing the serial #. LOL.
I have the boat in the remaining one.
Hopefully the boat will sell in my upcoming estate garage sale.


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 8:10 pm:
LOL TX!! Didn't mean it to sound terrible, I just don't understand why people have a hard time parting with stuff.

You're selling your boat? No more fishing? What kind of boat?

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 5:40 pm

My neighbor had an insurance business in Indiana previously. He told me to file the theft on homeowners' insurance because it covered the rental unit items.

I got $5300 out of it and I didn't have do a garage sale. LOL

I can make money out of a rock. LMAOFF!


Nileyears replies on 9/6/2023 8:11 pm:
LOL, don't tell me, you started the pet rock faze?

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 9:16 pm

No pet rock but I started the business part time in a small rented warehouse LOL

As the business grew, I took in 3 other adjoining RENTED warehouses. LMAOFF!

It was tax advantageous to rent the building and place the PROFIT into more machines in order to maximize production.

Rent payment is tax deductible each year in a business. (operating expense)

I rented/Leased the building for 35 years as I bought more machines.

My youngest son the engineer helped me part time and held a job in a big corporation.

So he decided to buy a building and lease it to me LOL

I leased the building from my son for 19 of those 35+ years in business.

Believe me---- I know about rental warehouses. LOL

You probably would not believe the profit he made out of it.

I managed to place food on the table also. LOL

Party On!


TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 9:33 pm

Take a chance. Columbus did. LOL
Nothing ventured---- nothing gained.

How will your daughter squeeze a profit out of that land when you pass it to her?.


Nileyears replies on 9/7/2023 7:05 am:
You should know this Tx. If I sell, I have to pay somewhere between 15 to 20% in capital gains taxes which would be around 100k. Now if my daughter wants to sell it after I'm gone, she doesn't have to pay that tax should she decide to sell. And I believe if an inheritance is under a million, she won't have to pay that tax either.

Government does nothing to earn money, they just figure out ways to take it from the rest of us.

TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 9:42 pm

Get out of that republican't party of NO can do and go independent LMAOFF!


TxJW043 81M

9/6/2023 9:50 pm

Niles I am sure enjoying YOUR blog.

I can't get over the horses hit a dog theory.

Why didn't I think of that? LOL


TxJW043 81M

9/7/2023 7:46 am

Forget that capital gains thing------reinvest the sale proceeds-----file IRS form 1031 ------let an intermediary hold the proceeds and do not take it into your control.
You have 45 days from time of sale to identify your next purchase and 180 days in which to close the deal.

check IRS FORM 1031 rules if have not already done that.

that is how those who live off of capital gains pay little or ZERO tax. Our corporate government which they control has it set up that way for them.

That is also why real estate goes up so much.

Do a little of what the big guys do. LMAOFF!

You probably already know about form 1031????


TxJW043 81M

9/7/2023 8:15 am

Example ---a person can make 20 million profit-------reinvest -----pay ZERO tax.

Corporate owned politicians usually own several houses with house and grounds keepers.,------ go figure. LOL

Get in there with them.

Heck! even little old me has a man cave. LOL
Party On!


Nileyears replies on 9/7/2023 4:58 pm:
Ok, sounds good! I'll think about it and check out some options.