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Real estate you should buy
It is my mission in life to stay up-to-date on the coolest and funkiest real estate available in the northwest region. If you are looking to purchase a home, farm, mountain cabin, church, strange corporate property or commercial building, you should probably check with me before doing your own search. Chances are, I'll be able to give you some leads, filtered by price/sq. footage/distance-from-pdx/etc, off the top of my head. Driving around pdx with bigmac, I am now often able to say, "There's a house two blocks from here, built in 1925, with 2300 sq. ft., asking price $205,000. It does need some TLC. Wanna drive by it?"
So, anyway, I need an outlet for my good finds, other than bigmac, because I fear he may shut me out of his life if I continue to send him five real estate listings every day (always with the subject line, "LOOK AT THIS ONE!!!").
Today's find is this 3.4 mile cement tunnel in Idaho. $100k! What could you do with it? The possibilities are endless!
So, anyway, I need an outlet for my good finds, other than bigmac, because I fear he may shut me out of his life if I continue to send him five real estate listings every day (always with the subject line, "LOOK AT THIS ONE!!!").
Today's find is this 3.4 mile cement tunnel in Idaho. $100k! What could you do with it? The possibilities are endless!
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UPDATE: never mind. Matt points out that this is where all the drunk folks do their loud innertubing in the summer time.
But we can also build a little dock and sell them beer and snacks!
i wanna buy a lot in town where a house used to be in order to put this trailer on it
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uZoeVft5Da8/SkdribD2PBI/AAAAAAAABrA/D5b8fHvvhTk/s400/02side.jpg
i'm into the idea of seperate dwelling units right now. i want. i'm saving so hard for my dream!
It seems there is a dearth of affordable lots in Portland! How close-in are you thinking? What's your price range?
This is the only one that seems close: http://www.johnlscott.com/propertydetail.aspx?IS=1&ListingID=300900694
new UrHo HQ?
Here is what happened to me yesterday:
I decided this island should be explored and conquered as soon as possible. I recruited a last-minute team of explorers to make the journey with me, and we set out around noon with a few kayaks, a bag of hodge-podge gear (notably lacking in essentials, like life vests), and some vague notion that we would make it to the island by 2pm, stake a flag, and return home by late afternoon.
Unfortunately, our plan was complicated by a number of factors:
1) We were short two river craft. Somehow we would have to find a way for five people to make it across the river with only three kayaks.
2) We couldn't access the Clackamas directly -- instead, we had to put in at Eagle Creek and float down to the Clackamas to reach the island (see map).
3) Due to the last-minute nature of the trip, we were woefully and stupidly unprepared (see above re: no life vests).
4) It is winter time in Oregon. Cold and rainy!
When we set out down river, here's how our party looked: two men in two whitewater kayaks, one man in full wetsuit, floating down river, and two ladies jammed into my one-person inflatable kayak.
I know this sounds incredibly stupid -- and it was! -- but remember: 4 out of 5 of us were experienced kayakers and this was not a raging river -- it should have been an easy float! I felt 100% confident that I could navigate my friend and myself safely to the island.
To make a long story somewhat shorter -- only two of us made it to the island without getting dumped into the frigid waters (notably: the ladies), and one of the men had to turn back, carrying his kayak back to the car by foot.
Then, within fifteen minutes of setting foot on the island, THIS HAPPENED!! This unbelievable storm just swooped in and we were suddenly hit by torrential rain and 50mph winds! By the time we figured out that we better get the hell out of there, huge trees were literally falling down around us! I have never witnessed such a thing in all my life! We sprinted through the forest back to our kayaks, dodging falling trees and branches! Meanwhile, the gentleman who had turned back and was driving to meet us at a designated spot down-river got stuck when a telephone poll crashed across the road in front of him!
Eventually, we all survived and made it back to the car, muddy and soaked -- an epic adventure, indeed. I think it goes without saying: the gods were telling us to stay off that island. Please, for your own safety, relinquish any curiosity you may have had and forget that place exists.
Turns out, that island is HAUNTED!
Holy shit!!!!!
Great map too!
When I head down to explore this territory, I WILL BRING MY FRICKIN' LIFE VEST!
Also: I think this should maybe be the secret Urho meet-up spot in the event of a situation ala The Road. This is where you'll find the surviving good guys!
http://www.johnlscott.com/propertydetail.aspx?IS=1&ListingID=300655653
(geo dome on 5 acres)
There's a really sweet container house near me at NE 42 and Sumner.
THERE'S HOPE YET. Also I saw a very cool lot and I'm wondering how to go about finding who owns it...
http://tinyurl.com/42ndandsumner
Approximately 4176 Northeast Sumner Street or 45.560158,-122.620834 or http://goo.gl/EM9PO (Note: the link is a bit off - look just to the east/right)
Raaaad
Here's a UH HQ castle and close by: http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/reb/2319018729.html
I am always amazed (not necessarily positively, like in SoCal, and this) at the diversity of architectural aesthetics people commit to form.
The above mentioned shipping container is now FOR RENT! If you're moving to town, please move into it.
ALSO, WALKING DISTANCE TO THE SPARE ROOM.
Have Teri and Larry over for scotch!
EVICTION PARTAYYY