Father, husband, econ / housing wonk, RE investor, CA contractor #1138423.
Joined November 2017
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Lots of new followers from the La Jolla post.
I’m a general contractor just north of there, in Encinitas. We mainly do kitchen and bath renovations and TI projects.
I also invest in real estate in Indiana, where I’m from.
I usually post about construction, RE, taxes and cars.
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I found the OP. Seriously.
I no longer question her judgment. I’m certain.
The facebook insanity continues.
$15/hr. Bring your own tools & safety equipment.
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Me: I think I’ll catch a quick cat nap.
Sheriff’s Department: No. LOL.
(Apparently they’re looking for a 14 year old girl. I hope she’s found safe or arrested, whichever is applicable.)
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Gross.
Jun 12
🚨 Shoutout to Central California builder Matt Panella (@mattbangswood) [IG] for dropping this eye-opening reel.
This “shoebox” starter home costs $30,800 JUST to pull the permits.
Not including septic. Not including well. Not including fire sprinklers.
That’s nearly $31,000 in red tape before anyone swings a hammer.
If the actual construction of this tiny house runs around $132,000… that single permit fee alone is adding a whopping 23.48% on top.
Almost one quarter of the build cost is just bureaucracy and approvals.
This is exactly why properties in California are so expensive.
This is why young families and first-time builders get priced out before they even start.
This is the real reason behind the housing crisis.
The system isn’t broken — it’s working exactly as designed to keep supply low and prices high.
What’s the wildest permit fee or regulation story you’ve seen? Drop it below 👇
#CaliforniaHousingCrisis #PermitCosts #HousingReality #CentralCalifornia #MattBangsWood #TinyHomeBuild #ConstructionTruth #WhyHomesAreSoExpensive
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In the days after the palisades fires we relied solely on starlink and even let the national guard guys use our hot spot.
The whole time I was thinking…I hope this doesn’t make Elon any richer. 🙄
Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire.
Let’s make sure he’s also the last.
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One of the homes I had the pleasure of working on in Malibu has finally come to market. If you have a spare $90M and enjoy privacy and Pacific views, I highly recommend it. 🫣
zillow.com/homedetails/26848…
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Josh - San Diego GC☀️🌴🏠 retweeted
Jun 11
I have brokerage accounts with two brokers. Neither are very large accounts. I've received emails from both regarding the IPO. I have never received an email like that from either of them in the past. Make of that what you will.
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Yesterday I upset a lot of people by implying you should be on time on your first day of work at a new job.
The internet is only half real.
Jun 11
that's the problem with this website
you could be trying to have a discussion using logic and life experience
the person you're talking to might not have either.
cause why is dude so set on "ugh you text him a minute after" instead of why was dude not early on his 1st day lol
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Josh - San Diego GC☀️🌴🏠 retweeted
Jun 10
15 minute grace period on your first day? The bar is in hell
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If you’re not sending a 7:59 “OMW up” text on your first day, you’re dog water and I don’t want you near my clients.
I don’t pay all this overhead to tuck you in at night.
Jun 10
If I were in the elevator going up the your floor and I got a "???" text at 8:01, I would hit that down button so fast and walk right out the door, because you are NOT going to be a pleasant person to work for.
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Despite the no call no show, our San Marcos project got off to a smashing start.
Step one, replace this window for a door.
We had a slight delay but got a staffing agency to send someone within an hour.
No excuses for our clients. The comments on my post are enough for everyone.
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What do these people tell their wives and family?
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I guess I should have been more clear. The guy was no call no show on his first day.
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Careful who you’re tailgating out there.
sometimes you’re the windshield sometimes you’re the bug
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Someone is filming down at Seaport Village today.
I’m always excited to see people showcasing our fine city. The finest even.
#SanDiego 🥰🎬
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The funniest thing about this dog shit post is that I bought a 1900 farmhouse in Indiana (from CA) for $100K in 2014.
I did a ton of the work myself and recently sold it. No one tells you the logistics or opportunity cost. My wife’s employer lied to the bank so we could even get a loan.
If you can’t do the work yourself, you’re taking an L. That’s why no local contractor and bought and flipped it in 400 days.
A massive Victorian is a white elephant. This home will require at least $200K in work and thousands of man hours to be brought up to livable standards. Hopefully you love it, because even if you sell, you’re not getting your money back.
So somehow you need to get a loan, work a normie job, work on your house, live in a construction site, hope your kids don’t fall through the floor, then heat 3,500 SF while not going poor.
These are not serious people. The slightest scrutiny applied to their plan will expose it for the fairy dust it actually is…
Jun 7
I genuinely don’t understand why people don’t sell everything they have, move to Iowa, buy a beautiful old house for next to nothing, and start enjoying a simpler, better, and more affordable life.
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Josh - San Diego GC☀️🌴🏠 retweeted
Jun 9
If he is truly a master of business why is he looking for a job?
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Does anyone know anything about this project in Oceanside.
It appears that construction started around 2020, but stalled out at some point.
Apparently they hoped to use revenue from the sales to fund construction, which seems odd because they started at least 9 sites instead of one or two.
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It’s a mystery!
Jun 7
I genuinely don’t understand why people don’t sell everything they have, move to Iowa, buy a beautiful old house for next to nothing, and start enjoying a simpler, better, and more affordable life.
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