School Bus Move, One Way One Shot Today's 3D Print
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I am about to start an interesting (to say the least) adventure. Probability of success -- low. Probability of problems -- high. Either way I will fight. :-)
2.5 years ago my father died and dumped so much debt into my lap that I had to start working 3 full time jobs. Pizza Delivery Driver, Porn Shop owner (not joking), YouTube Content Creator. (3D printing)
Working over 100 hours a week, I busted my butt to support our family as best I could and made headway on the debt. I started off with nearly $200k in debt and paid down nearly half of it in 2.5 years plus some additional debts that cropped up as debtee's realized he was gone and came after my home for it. $14,000 just for the past due sewer costs (not joking. they tried to sheriff sale my house without warning for this !!!)
I need another year. I don't have it. The landlord is selling the business property (it just sold 4/19 actually) so I have to sell the business -- no choice. Assuming no shenanigans, I will get $50k from that. This is the money that will hopefully buy a new home. Not a down payment. My cash only full purchase price limit is $50k. I can not get a mortgage. I tried. 750 credit score don't mean squat :-) oh yeah fun!
I also can not stay here. I must move. The cost of living here is too high. Especially for two people as I am now the sole person available to care for my sister who can not work or live completely on her own. I must now care for her. Let's not even talk about my thieving toxic family members. Also, my pop did not believe in welfare so no SSI or any support to help care for her. I did manage to get her health care and food stamps which helps tremendously. SSI is a 5 year fight.
The area of the country I have selected as most viable for long term success at my projected potential income level and debt load is outside Albuquerque, New Mexico.
I will get roughly $60,000 from the sale of the house. $75k of that will go to the mortgage company and $2800 to the state of Pennsylvania to settle my pops state tax debt. I carry about $72,000 in debt from my father still, so there will be nothing left from the sale of the house. In fact I will carry $12,000 in debt forward with me when I move.
I have about $5500 in savings but $1500 of this will have to pay for one more mortgage payment here and another $1800 for another month's debt payments before I can sell and pay off most of his debt. The business paid these and now I don't have it anymore... Ticking time clock. I have 2 months max and must leave.
I bought a school bus to make this insane move! Yes a 39ft school bus. You see they wanted $4400 for a moving truck and trailer. The bus was $2800 and I already have a trailer (you can't use your own trailer with a rental truck only theirs). Unlike a rental truck, I don't have to give the bus back after the move. I can sell or it keep it and do something interesting with it. Mobile Maker Space perhaps?
This move will be expensive. Very expensive. $3k to ship the cars and repairs on the cars before I leave. This will be much cheaper here with my friend mechanic than out their as a stranger. The bus alone will require 500 gallons of gasoline to make the 2000 mile trip (at 4 mpg). The pickup truck and trailer will likely take an additional 150 gallons of fuel. So 650 gallons of fuel plus tolls, food, motel rooms and who knows what if something breaks on the way.
My mechanic is an amazing person and true friend. He is making the drive with me (this is why I bought a gas bus and not a diesel) if we break down he can fix it. He can also drive another vehicle. It's about a wash between driving and shipping the pickup but the pickup lets us bring a trailer. That is a huge benefit. I can bring more property with me. I will basically have to give up 90% of everything I own and take only what we can fit in the bus and one large trailer. That's it. one way. One shot. No looking back.
I estimate the moving cost will be $6500 plus $400 to fly my friend back home.
Then of course I have to pray the house I get for under $50k sight unseen is livable and that they will approve and turn on power and water if it passes inspection. But that is for later.
I am seeking help with this. Obviously, I can't spend money for donation rewards. But anyone who supports me over $50 will get a special edition 3d printed bus coin. Anyone supporting over $100 will get a large special version. Over $200 I will put your name on the bus so if I manage to somehow succeed and manage to make a mobile maker space out of this bus you will be one of its founders recognized as making this move possible.
$250 donation idea. 2hrs minimum 1on1 3d printing video chat. I will do what i can to help you with your 3d printing troubleshooting. Time frame would be a bit unknown but i could probably do a few before the move and more after getting setup at the new location.
Does that sound like a good idea?
One Way. One Shot. No looking back.
Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning.
Want to take an adventure with me and help make it happen?
2.5 years ago my father died and dumped so much debt into my lap that I had to start working 3 full time jobs. Pizza Delivery Driver, Porn Shop owner (not joking), YouTube Content Creator. (3D printing)
Working over 100 hours a week, I busted my butt to support our family as best I could and made headway on the debt. I started off with nearly $200k in debt and paid down nearly half of it in 2.5 years plus some additional debts that cropped up as debtee's realized he was gone and came after my home for it. $14,000 just for the past due sewer costs (not joking. they tried to sheriff sale my house without warning for this !!!)
I need another year. I don't have it. The landlord is selling the business property (it just sold 4/19 actually) so I have to sell the business -- no choice. Assuming no shenanigans, I will get $50k from that. This is the money that will hopefully buy a new home. Not a down payment. My cash only full purchase price limit is $50k. I can not get a mortgage. I tried. 750 credit score don't mean squat :-) oh yeah fun!
I also can not stay here. I must move. The cost of living here is too high. Especially for two people as I am now the sole person available to care for my sister who can not work or live completely on her own. I must now care for her. Let's not even talk about my thieving toxic family members. Also, my pop did not believe in welfare so no SSI or any support to help care for her. I did manage to get her health care and food stamps which helps tremendously. SSI is a 5 year fight.
The area of the country I have selected as most viable for long term success at my projected potential income level and debt load is outside Albuquerque, New Mexico.
I will get roughly $60,000 from the sale of the house. $75k of that will go to the mortgage company and $2800 to the state of Pennsylvania to settle my pops state tax debt. I carry about $72,000 in debt from my father still, so there will be nothing left from the sale of the house. In fact I will carry $12,000 in debt forward with me when I move.
I have about $5500 in savings but $1500 of this will have to pay for one more mortgage payment here and another $1800 for another month's debt payments before I can sell and pay off most of his debt. The business paid these and now I don't have it anymore... Ticking time clock. I have 2 months max and must leave.
I bought a school bus to make this insane move! Yes a 39ft school bus. You see they wanted $4400 for a moving truck and trailer. The bus was $2800 and I already have a trailer (you can't use your own trailer with a rental truck only theirs). Unlike a rental truck, I don't have to give the bus back after the move. I can sell or it keep it and do something interesting with it. Mobile Maker Space perhaps?
This move will be expensive. Very expensive. $3k to ship the cars and repairs on the cars before I leave. This will be much cheaper here with my friend mechanic than out their as a stranger. The bus alone will require 500 gallons of gasoline to make the 2000 mile trip (at 4 mpg). The pickup truck and trailer will likely take an additional 150 gallons of fuel. So 650 gallons of fuel plus tolls, food, motel rooms and who knows what if something breaks on the way.
My mechanic is an amazing person and true friend. He is making the drive with me (this is why I bought a gas bus and not a diesel) if we break down he can fix it. He can also drive another vehicle. It's about a wash between driving and shipping the pickup but the pickup lets us bring a trailer. That is a huge benefit. I can bring more property with me. I will basically have to give up 90% of everything I own and take only what we can fit in the bus and one large trailer. That's it. one way. One shot. No looking back.
I estimate the moving cost will be $6500 plus $400 to fly my friend back home.
Then of course I have to pray the house I get for under $50k sight unseen is livable and that they will approve and turn on power and water if it passes inspection. But that is for later.
I am seeking help with this. Obviously, I can't spend money for donation rewards. But anyone who supports me over $50 will get a special edition 3d printed bus coin. Anyone supporting over $100 will get a large special version. Over $200 I will put your name on the bus so if I manage to somehow succeed and manage to make a mobile maker space out of this bus you will be one of its founders recognized as making this move possible.
$250 donation idea. 2hrs minimum 1on1 3d printing video chat. I will do what i can to help you with your 3d printing troubleshooting. Time frame would be a bit unknown but i could probably do a few before the move and more after getting setup at the new location.
Does that sound like a good idea?
One Way. One Shot. No looking back.
Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning.
Want to take an adventure with me and help make it happen?
Organizer
Chris Taylor Jr
Organizer
Levittown, PA
