When I'm wrong, I'm wrong......

[tjreese]

Man, if we only took more investment chances.

I had a chance to purchase a few lots on Hamilton Lake (Crystal Cove) sometime ago. The price for each lot was 28k and you had to be on the 'list'. Well, a friend was the broker on the deal and I was at the #2 spot but my wife wasn't huge on the deal because my in-laws were on Clear lake and she believed we didn't need it. Now one of those lots are up for $290k.

there was one very similar called the diplomat in cocoa beach. could have picked these up all day for around 28k 15-20 years ago. Were very small...but they would make a good rental

https://www.bexrealty.com/Florida/Cocoa-Beach/3150-N-Atlantic-Ave-13-220/condominium/

Wish I still had my place... https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/sandcastles.html#room_241381702

 

[Dryfly88]

Man, if we only took more investment chances.

I had a chance to purchase a few lots on Hamilton Lake (Crystal Cove) sometime ago. The price for each lot was 28k and you had to be on the 'list'. Well, a friend was the broker on the deal and I was at the #2 spot but my wife wasn't huge on the deal because my in-laws were on Clear lake and she believed we didn't need it. Now one of those lots are up for $290k.

We live on Hamilton Lake. Crystal bay and cove have filled up recently, but there were many years that the lots sat empty. Those that purchased and stayed patient have been rewarded for sure!

 

[bonefish1]

Hey, no need to beat yourself up on real estate purchases you should have made. I've been investing in real estate for over 25 years and there has been plenty of - Would've, Could've, Should've during the time period.

Check out the Florida market today. People during the 2020-2022 boom overpaid for property because of the airbnb market or flat-out thought it was a good investment. We now know that market is oversaturated, higher HOA fees for insurance policies and that market still hasn't hit 'rock bottom' yet.

but this spot was unique....deep water lot in our current neighborhood.

 

[boilerzz]

Man, if we only took more investment chances.

I had a chance to purchase a few lots on Hamilton Lake (Crystal Cove) sometime ago. The price for each lot was 28k and you had to be on the 'list'. Well, a friend was the broker on the deal and I was at the #2 spot but my wife wasn't huge on the deal because my in-laws were on Clear lake and she believed we didn't need it. Now one of those lots are up for $290k.

Best not to look at that stuff. It will drive you crazy.

In 2015 or 2016, I was looking at a small condo in Hilton Head. Nothing fancy, just a 2 BR, 2 Bath about 100 yards from the beach. They were selling for about $150K in one of the complexes we liked. Not sure why we didn't pull the trigger.

I looked a year or two ago and the same complex and size condos were selling for $420K.

 

[Dekezar]

I likened him to Scotty Skiles. Skiles was not a tremendous athlete and he was also short. But there was just something about him that spelled competitor and success.

Smith is a floor general. And a coach on the court . Those are very rare qualities. That requires more than just athleticism!

Despite his lack of physical abilities, Skiles Had a very successful college career and a pretty good NBA career.

I believe with both Skiles and Smith, their success is ultimately connected to their college coaches and style of play. They are/were the perfect fit for their coaches system.

In a different system and a different coach both players may not have been as successful.

I liked and respected Skiles a lot even though he never played for Purdue

I was thinking about Skiles make up and Smith there is no doubt about Smith point guard ability if keep up his shooting range and look a little more for his shot some team will take a shot at him

 

[tjreese]

Best not to look at that stuff. It will drive you crazy.

In 2015 or 2016, I was looking at a small condo in Hilton Head. Nothing fancy, just a 2 BR, 2 Bath about 100 yards from the beach. They were selling for about $150K in one of the complexes we liked. Not sure why we didn't pull the trigger.

I looked a year or two ago and the same complex and size condos were selling for $420K.

I fully get it!!!!

 

[typeviic]

Wow....gotta say, I'm really glad I was so wrong about Smith. As many of you know, I was not a fan of his recruitment. I didn't think he had the size, speed, athleticism to compete at this level. He's not only proven me wrong, but he's being mentioned in the POY and All-American conversation. That's just...incredible.
I haven't been this wrong since I passed on buying a bunch of Bitcoin when it was about $2000.......
Congrats Braden, and congrats Coach Painter on a helluva find.

You want to know the truth?, he is leaps and bounds better than the iu golden boy Damon Baily.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Shocker, right! But that's the fun thing about having an opinion: Win some, lose some.

Cousin Lenny?

 

[bonefish1]

Best not to look at that stuff. It will drive you crazy.

In 2015 or 2016, I was looking at a small condo in Hilton Head. Nothing fancy, just a 2 BR, 2 Bath about 100 yards from the beach. They were selling for about $150K in one of the complexes we liked. Not sure why we didn't pull the trigger.

I looked a year or two ago and the same complex and size condos were selling for $420K.

Cousin Lenny?

Love that movie.

Favorite scene is the flying knockout punch on the guy who tried to stiff Marissa Tomei in the pool game.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Love that movie.

Favorite scene is the flying knockout punch on the guy who tried to stiff Marissa Tomei in the pool game.

Also referred to as "Option B."

 

[northside100]

Speaking of Smith, he played all 80 minutes in the two games out west and never really looked tired. In addition to everything else he brings to the table, he must have Iron Man like conditioning to be able to pull that off.

Someone else mentioned how many minutes Braden has played this year and expressed concern. I mentioned that Matt doesn't see it as an issue, but Braden looked like it caught up with him last night. Maybe that was just an off game for Braden that didn't relate to fatigue from playing a ton of minutes and coming off of the West Coast road trip, but I'd be surprised if that were the case.

 

[jdbrees922]

You can tell cause his jump shot was flat which means no legs. Also notice how his percentage has dropped as he plays more minutes. His ballhandling is fine but jumper and explosiveness is lacking

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Someone else mentioned how many minutes Braden has played this year and expressed concern. I mentioned that Matt doesn't see it as an issue, but Braden looked like it caught up with him last night. Maybe that was just an off game for Braden that didn't relate to fatigue from playing a ton of minutes and coming off of the West Coast road trip, but I'd be surprised if that were the case.

Only 1.7 more per game on avg so far. But hope he gets his legs ready for Michigan. (I expect he will)

 

[northside100]

Only 1.7 more per game on avg so far. But hope he gets his legs ready for Michigan. (I expect he will)

That goes for the whole team. Braden could have bailed this team out against OSU had he been able to hit some shots but giving up 45 points in the second half wasn't on him (any more than it was on any other Purdue player).

 

[boilerzz]

Only 1.7 more per game on avg so far. But hope he gets his legs ready for Michigan. (I expect he will)

That's a bit of a flawed way to look at it. Yes, he averaged 34 minutes last year and is averaging 35.8 minutes this year. But prior to the foul trouble last night, he had averaged 38 minutes over his previous 10 games with 6 of those 10 being 39 minutes or more. That's a lot to ask a 21 year old, especially when you throw in the trips to both coasts in the last couple of weeks.