Hard work and High cost of living don't Mix

You work hard and try to pay your bills on time and prices keep going up. Housing costs are increasing everyday and everything goes up but your income. I think the plan was to wipe out the middle class, because poverty is barking at the heels of a lot of hard working individuals with no end in sight. I would like to know how they come up with all those charges on my gas and electric bill, because if I read it correctly I only owe them half of what they charged me, but I need to keep the lights on and heat the house. Then when did we start paying for TV. Geez I have an antenna, but then I would miss all the cool stuff like Game of Thrones and American Horror Story. How could I cut off the Dish and survive. Then I fought the cell phone trend, but started a business and all of the sudden I have another bill I can't live without. Do not mess with my I phone. I feel so connected to the world. I get it now. Then there is the trash, the lawn care, the snow plowing and all the things that come along with the joys of home ownership. Oh and I almost forgot the internet bill and of course I live in a vortex so it is not cheap and I have to buy extra data all the time. I guess the distance is the reason. I don't understand it, but I pay the bill, because I can't get my work done unless I have it. Yeah then the taxes are due, I am sure it is all allocated to the proper public units, but why are they closing down schools and cutting back all the time. Taxes are going up and education and infrastructure is in the toilet. Then there is the health insurance scam, yes I said scam. This is ridiculous in the United States. Every American should be able to have a basic health plan tailored to their specific needs and be taken care of. We should not be struggling to pay our annual medical bills in this country. Maybe they are just plain charging to much.Then there is the Auto insurance scam. My goodness why are the prices so astronomical for the new drivers and why don't you give them a break at 21 if they have been driving since 16. No lets make them pay 3 times more because they are already broke and they can live at home forever just to pay their car insurance. What on earth are we doing in this country. We need to stand back and streamline some things to make the economy level out. You do realize that the rich are getting richer, the poor are getting all the benefits and the middle class is paying for it all. Seems a little out of balance to me. I say we all need to work smarter, not harder.

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LASH COMMENTARIES: Cash Buyers Wanted

LASH COMMENTARIES: Cash Buyers Wanted: Isn't that what we all want Cash Buyers for those great deals that we find, because we can't rehab all of them. My question is. Wher...

Cash Buyers Wanted

Isn't that what we all want Cash Buyers for those great deals that we find, because we can't rehab all of them. My question is. Where are all the Cash Buyers in my area hiding? So I am putting a request out there to anyone who may read my blog. If you are interested in properties in Grand Rapids, Battle Creek or surrounding areas of Michigan please place your name on my Buyers list at http://www.lashwholesalers.com/ I would love to do business with you. Laurie

LASH COMMENTARIES: Contractors needed in Michigan

LASH COMMENTARIES: Contractors needed in Michigan: Okay we have all done the rehab and flip program and how does it get done? two words money and Contractors. Both of which are not as easy to...

Contractors needed in Michigan

Okay we have all done the rehab and flip program and how does it get done? two words money and Contractors. Both of which are not as easy to find as it first appears. Yes you can got to those websites like Angie's list or home advisor. You can always check at the local building supply stores and hope they will give you a name, but they don't do recommendations for anyone. It is maddening. The best place to find Contractors is at the gas station. You heard me right. They are there every morning on their way to the site and eager to give you a card. You get a chance to meet them in person and are on a more personal level with them when you call. Make sure you get at least 3-5 bids on the job and look them over closely. The cheapest guy may not be covering everything and may do low quality work. The highest guy maybe overcharging for your area, but the guy in between is usually the guy giving you the best value for your buck and he takes pride in a job well done. Make sure you have set your parameters with them of what needs to be done and when. A job site can become very haphazard and disorganized if left without someone to oversee the process. How were they supposed to know you are tearing out a wall or adding a room, etc. Have a general contractor or yourself oversee the process. If you are working full time at another job you do not need someone calling you for money or questions during work time. I have found that Contractors work on their own schedule and it is definitely not normal business hours, yet somehow they are never there at 8 am and never there past 5 pm. So when do they get all that work done? Oh well as long as it gets done on schedule, what do I care. So I am looking for reliable contractors in Michigan. Primarily Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and surrounding areas. If you are a reliable contractor of any sort I would like to add you to my list for future projects. You can email me at lashpropertiesllc@gmail.com.