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still-not-over-transformers · 10 months

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hi! May I request a GN!human Reader x TFA!Swindle,

maybe reader and swindle make some sort of deal with each other (but swindle being swindle) is the one who gets the better end of the deal.

A Mutually Beneficial Partnership

TFA Swindle x GN Human Reader

Warnings: None

Word Count: 1000+

You were nervous as you stood outside a large warehouse on a pier, waiting amongst a group of other people. This would be the first time you had ever personally attended a black market weapons auction, as you normally had your assistant Steve go in your place and represent you. Well, Steve got arrested for tax fraud and now you were stuck here amongst various shady and unsavory individuals you preferred to avoid.

You specialized in acquiring illegal merchandize, primarily weaponry, and selling it online through the dark web for maximum profit. Currently the hot items were anything Cybertronian, especially weapons. Ever since those autobots arrived on Earth, acquiring and selling Cybertronian items became very lucrative, but you knew how to be careful. Security opened the large garage-like door to the storage unit, allowing all attendees to enter in single-file, each “guest” being searched for weapons upon entry.

As you finally entered the venue, you found your seat and waited until the auction began. After the auctioneer graced the stage, multiple black market items began to circulate on and off the stage, many attendees shouting out their bids. Almost as soon as the first Cybertronian item, a null ray, appeared on stage the room was illuminated by bright spotlights. Aggressive voices resounded from loudspeakers held by Officer Fanzone, “EVERYONE PUT YOUR HANDS UP! YOU ARE ALL UNDER ARREST FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ILLEGAL SALE OF CYBERTRONIAN WEAPONRY.” Various Detroit P.D. officers burst into the venue, followed by none other than Optimus Prime, sending everyone into a panicked frenzy.

Instead of heading for one of the exits like the other attendees, you made a beeline for the stage entrance, sneaking past the gaze of the officers. You made your way backstage and eventually found your way to the storage area where the illegal items were housed. As you attempted to find an escape route, you heard footsteps not far behind you. As you panicked, you spotted an unattended S.U.V./Jeep vehicle. You rush towards the vehicle and pull on the door handle and quickly climb inside, hoping to hide.

To your horror, the exit doors of the building open up allowing a flood of Detroit P.D. officers inside. Suddenly the engine turns on, and the vehicle peels towards the exit, forcing the officers to dive out of the way. In the passenger seat, you start to freak out as you’re taken on a terrifying ride via a self-driving car.

After what felt like a lifetime, the vehicle finally came to a stop after reaching a rural and isolated area away from the warehouse. The passenger door opens and you bolt out of the vehicle, adrenaline coursing through your veins.

Suddenly the vehicle before you transformed into a massive robot. No, a Decepticon, you thought as you recognized the purple insignia on the robot. The Decepticon, Swindle, looked down at (Y/N), “Well, if this isn’t an unexpected situation we have here. That was a close call with the police and Optimus Prime of all things.”

You were in shock, but you were also upset at this situation you were now in. You shouted up at Swindle, “Unexpected situation? You’re the one who kidnapped me!”

Raising an optic ridge at (Y/N), Swindle leans downwards to get a closer look, “Well pardon the intrusion, but you were the one who tried to use me to hide. Not to mention, I graciously helped you escape. Otherwise you’d most likely be in a prison cell, hm?”

You froze, surprised by both the nerve and wit of this Decepticon, and the fact that you hadn’t been blasted to smithereens yet. Hesitantly you spoke, “Okay you have a point… Thank you?”

“HEYY, think of it as an investment towards a future partnership!” Swindle gestures towards you. “Now, what is a human like you doing attending a black market auction for Cybertronian weapons? You don’t look the type if I’m being honest,” he notices your attire lacked the usual ‘shady’ vibe most humans dawned at such criminal events.

You were hesitant to divulge any of your personal information to a Decepticon, but you had no idea what he would do if you weren’t cooperative. “This was my first time going to one of these things. Normally I hire someone to attend for me, but my usual go-to was compromised so I had to cut ties and go myself.”

Swindle is intrigued by your response, a smirk creeping across his face as he senses a potential opportunity before him to gain a human puppet *ahem* partner… He flashed an optimistic and charming smile, “You know, I’m actually looking for a partner myself. Perhaps you and I could… make a deal? Form a sort of… mutually beneficial relationship? Professionally speaking, of course.”

Being in a tight spot yourself, you entertained the idea. After all, when would you get such an opportunity again? A Cybertronian business partner could provide certain advantages which your competitors surely lacked. “And what exactly do you propose?” you asked curiously, wondering what sort of arrangement you’d be getting yourself into.

“Nothing unreasonable or too risky. You’d be attending more of these events, and you’ll spot the merchandise. Relay what you see back to me, and I’ll tell you which items are worth the most. And depending if we’re short on funds, you let me in the back and we’ll slip out with the merchandise and be out of there before anyone knows what hit em.”

After weighing the pros and cons, you give your answer, “Decepticon, I think you have a deal” extending your hand towards him.

Swindle struggles to keep his smile genuine as you agree, “The name’s Swindle, and you, my new business partner?”

“Y/N. I suppose this will be a rather interesting partnership,” you replied, a nervous smile on your face. A smug look crossed Swindle’s faceplate before he transformed into his alt-mode and opened the door for you. A very interesting partnership… his thoughts were dubious to say the least as the two of you drove away.

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retphienix · 28 days

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Well that was a pretty fun time :)

I still feel like the scan objectives are just, pointless, utterly pointless.

For most of them it was simple- go to the planet, scan, leave.

But for 2 of the scan sessions it just didn't spawn enough things to scan, or worse, the water one split the scans up RIDICULOUSLY between ground level and 300000000000000 tiles under the sea, it was annoying, not fun.

Anyways, not a big deal in all truth.

I really enjoyed this- moreso after I put a couple mods in place to alleviate the crafting/storage issue and give me a touch more to invest in during the scanning distractions.

But with those? I had a blast. WAY more of a good time than I expected- genuinely :)

The RPG mod is REALLY fun. Overpowered. But really really fun.

For most of the gameplay it wasn't overpowered- but holy hell if for the Glitch orb and final area I was a god, it was unfair, and kiiiiiiiiinda killed some of my fun because there wasn't any challenge anymore.

But! It was ONLY during those segments that it hit- because it was at that point that I unlocked the final version of my class weapon and the final version of the soldier class weapon is Buuuuuuuuuuuuusted lol

It's REALLY FUN, but it's TOO STRONG and made the final boss a joke that I didn't even get to pretend to be stressed over x.x

But I'd say I got far more good out of that mod than bad- I got a LOT of fun from grinding it out and exploring my options, 10/10 experience.

Anywho. Starbound.

I'd love to have some grand statement to say but I kinda don't have anything flowery to say.

The dev is a shitter for what he did.

The game looks aesthetically pleasing.

Scanning was a bad quest objective and the pre-fab locations are far more fun and should have been the vehicle for orb coords- not scanning nonsense.

All of the dungeons (save for the water one) are VERY entertaining- there's even some variance so you don't get bored doing 6 of them! :D

Crafting/storage is balls without a mod to improve storage- but is perfectly fine with a mod :)

The "crew" is barely skin deep- hell it's barely got skin- these aren't even cardboard cut outs- they're paper masks.

BUT. I WANT to like them- because their single note personalities are fun! They don't even get enough to say or do to actually sell those single notes- but I LIKE THEM LET ME LIKE THEM- the final scenes painting it like these are my beloved crew of friends is funny because they really REALLY don't get so much as a flashlight let alone a spotlight- LET ME LIKE THEM, GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That one genocide lady is just. What a lazy turn lol.

"She's VERY smart and VERY talented and she had her whole family and planet attacked by pirates that were suspiciously lacking in human members and she wants to CLEANSE the universe as it's the only (final) SOLUTION" yeah yeah cry me a river and go fuck yourself- would 2 seconds of writing have been too much to grant her a more interesting character?

Come onnnnn.

There's a good amount of "things" to play with, but a lot of it doesn't feel.... impactful/rewarding enough to do, I guess is what I'd say?

Like I could farm and cook foods that buff me, but I failed to care. Just bring meds and fancy bandages if normal med kits aren't enough (kits were enough).

Pets are a thing- it just takes a lot of pointless setup to be able to heal and reuse them so I caught some and just never used them, what's the payoff? I have a guy who dies and needs healed? I'll just avoid damage and keep shooting.

Mechs are a thing, not really sure why. I LIKE them but it's such a self contained bit of content- you can do mech stuff to get mech parts to do mech stuff- I have a similar issue with entire sections of content in Warframe- I can do Railjack to improve Railjack to do Railjack (I love Railjack but MAKE IT COHESIVE- MAKE IT WORTH DOING FOR THE OTHER GAMEPLAY!). I do like that you can just start using your mech wherever but it's really not necessary and it's so awkward in some ways- like it's genuinely annoying to mine with.

Vehicles are a thing, not really sure why. I didn't even bother buying one despite having the money lol

Space bases are a thing- REALLY not sure why- I bought one but never bothered building it out because it didn't appear to have any payoffs beyond "a place to make" which is nice! It IS nice! But it's another feature that either lacks payoff or fails to convey what it's payoff is because I couldn't find it.

I LIKE that these things are here- but I wish there was some more interconnected functionality in all this.

If I push the discussion too far I'll just be asking for a different game.

Starbound was far more entertaining than I thought it would be after hearing some critique later in its life.

It VERY MUCH earns the critique- there's a lot of "Why?" in what features are here versus what basic QOL or features or quest design or NPC interactions are missing.

But you slap all that is here together and you still get a nice final game. Not a perfect one, but one I enjoyed plenty :) One I'd gladly play through again in coop (probably with the RPG mods because it is really fun >:) )- and Maaaaaybe- MAYBE- a game I'll come back to to build out a base and enjoy just making more outposts in the stars (not that THAT has much payoff if we're being honest lol).

Game pretty good 👍

I'd give it a "We really thought this was a Terraria killer when it was announced, but what's here is still pretty nice" out of 10 :)

Also a "Get fucked for taking advantage of young artists" out of 10. Probably more that on principle- but you don't really get much of an idea on the game itself from that rating lol.

Oh yeah wait:

My final stats for the RPG growth mod :)

The soldier's class weapon is OP as hell once you get it maxed out, and I say that both as a positive and negative lol

Also my fashionbound (it needs work but I'm not some player with hundreds of hours to actually make that x.x lol)

Fun time :) Pretty good game with unfortunate events surrounding it and bizarre design decisions (still baffled at the lack of QOL around chests in a game like this lmao)

💜

#retplays #Starbound

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saulwexler · 1 year

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saul gone aired almost a year ago so maybe that's why i can't stop thinking about the whole thing rn. it all stems from the fact that i genuinely miss a show i can't even bring myself to watch anymore. but anyway. my mind keeps coming back to one element in particular: the handling of mcwexler's mental health. 6b tries and tries to show you how jimmy's self-destructive behaviors have taken a toll on him, but then nothing seems to matter anymore when he hears kim's confessed and then he proceeds to do it as well – in what seems to me like a classic "love saves you 🥰" narrative more suited for other kind of media imho. and as for kim, i know she starts to volunteer in the law again or whatever, i know she goes to cheryl, i know she isn't wearing those loser clothes in the last scene, still, i wish she could've gotten more of her journey – she was one of the main characters... until she wasn't anymore, and you were left to try and solve the puzzle of who is this person and how she's going to fight those demons that haunted her way before the howard tragedy. for a show who made me fall in love with these people's minds and how fucked up they were, the lack of closure or even perhaps realism and depth in the finale in regards to their traumas still makes me so sad

False it’s been 900 years since Saul Gone aired. It actually feels like grief since I don’t typically get that emotionally invested in shows and I don’t see it happening again. I can’t go back and I can’t go forward. just sitting in a corner i haunt 😩

my mind keeps coming back to one element in particular: the handling of mcwexler's mental health.

mental health in bcs lives in my head rent-free and I can barely articulate it. He was able pull out of his mental breakdown using the saul mask one more time, but it wasn’t really addressed 🤷🏻‍♀️ like, Jimmy has intense baggage, criminality-addiction-metaphors plus textbook mental health issues. He clearly has a good heart and is genuinely trying to dig himself out of a hole, but traumatic events keep piling up, and he lost the only people he could turn to for support (and these relationships were unhealthy to begin with). In a show that deals more with realism in the justice system, life in prison thematically works as jimmys ending! - it’s storage space for the mentally ill, addicted, and lonely. cynical and dark? sure!

nothing seems to matter anymore when he hears kim's confessed and then he proceeds to do it as well – seems to me like a classic "love saves you 🥰" narrative more suited for other kind of media imho.

This goes back to my theory theres a reason so many people seemed to think jimmy’s confession must have saved kim from her own punishment. The knowing glance before the the bait and switch confession feels like it should free her because that’s the type of cliche we are used to *in other kinds of media*. If life in prison doesn’t help her and love doesn’t redeem him, we are left with that more cynical dark ending (which doesn’t not work!) But the lighthearted tone from his sorkin-esque speech to the bus chant minimizes just how bleak his ending really is. It feels glib in a way no other character ending was.

The change of heart after he hear’s about Kim’s confession also denies him the same character growth. Kim is still his moral compass. If she told him to confess about lalo when the ada offered the deal (and i suspect when she was leaving him) i think he would have. but at least he became a man worthy of looking kim wexler in the eye! No longer a dog in kim’s presence now that he regained his humanity! humanity he lost from… trauma 🫠

There is “up to interpretation” and there is confusing. i chose confusing since gould and co have more recently doubled down on their *official* version (that jimmy wont get out early, probably wont see kim again). i would like a sane reason why they felt the need to backtrack on this instead of leaving us in peace.

as for kim, i know she starts to volunteer in the law again or whatever, i know she goes to cheryl, i know she isn't wearing those loser clothes in the last scene, still, i wish she could've gotten more of her journey – she was one of the main characters... until she wasn't anymore, and you were left to try and solve the puzzle of who is this person and how she's going to fight those demons that haunted her way before the howard tragedy.

it's frustrating the way kim was such an afterthough in 6b after being one of the most nuanced female character’s i’d ever seen. She just… wasn’t there, and when she was there she didn’t talk. i love rhea, she deserves all of the awards, but iif people think her best performance was sobbing on a bus I will riot. LET HER SPEAK!

We went from “i had to time of my life with you” to her telling some rando “when i knew him, he was [good]” like who is this person!!! We were so used to the slow organic character development there was definitly shock value in how she was post-time jump. trauma and guilt impact people, plus it’s been 6 years, and us obsessive freaks can take a stab at connecting these gaps! but honeslty i could do the same thing if instead of girloser floridakim, she became a train jumping hobo or a wall street trophy wife or an alcoholic working at piggly wiggly or whatever. She has become the blank puzzle.

for a show who made me fall in love with these people's minds and how fucked up they were, the lack of closure or even perhaps realism and depth in the finale in regards to their traumas still makes me so sad

it's still so frustrating that this show treated these characters with such nuance and depth, only to end things in. black and white. my theory with bob’s cantankery is its exactly like that. he keeps saying how miserable playing jimmy was, as such a lonely sad character… he suffered for his art and for what? for people to think he had a simple ending? Misery forever:)

#annoying tw #sorry jess I plagiarized whole sections from our convo #help i'm still at the restaurant

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athinveil · 1 year

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saw you in the notes of some post saying you work in finance. like, no pressure, and i'm not expecting any depth from a tumblr ask, but... do you have any advice for people living paycheck to paycheck other than the classic "make a budget"? (i have already discovered that getting a credit card does not help.)

just wondering if there's anything you've learned from your profession that you wish was better known to the public

https://undebt.it/ is a big help to help pay off debt efficiently undebt it - google search if you don’t like hitting links - I don’t hitting links. I have a super hard time with budgets myself. And credit cards are rough - I get manic and then my budget friendly self can’t keep up with manic me.

Apologies in advance if some of this is like bro - I don’t live a place w these stores - just mentally replace store names with what’s around you.

If your debt has an interest rate under 7%, pay the minimums because a lot of investments will grow at 7% or better (common examples - car loans, most student loans, mortgages, etc.). Typically it’s better to focus on the higher interest loans/debt first. If it’s above 7%, prioritize that. A lot of minimum payments will also never pay off your debt - designed to keep you in it.

If you have a Roth option in your work retirement account, do that. It’s taxed now instead of in retirement - taxes only go up over time. However if you need to reduce your taxable income, then pretax dollars will do that. Only contribute up to the match if it’s not Roth. If it’s pretax, then you usually only want do up to the match. Maximize the free money you can get from your employer.

Always opt into long term disability insurance at work. When you can afford some extra coverage check out supplemental (most employers offer 60% in the US - if you only were paid 60% of your income it would be rough), life insurance is cheap - 200k is a small policy. The company you go with matters. A company like mass mutual or northwestern mutual (I’m at northwestern) gives higher dividends- basically a good chunk of profit goes back to policy holders instead of stockholders. Most companies can run company comparisons. Insurance pays for financial security. It’s not a scam - which is genuinely what I thought of it before I got into the field and understood it better.

Whole life insurance costs more - but it’s worth it. It’s like buying your insurance instead of renting. Again company matters - example: northwestern mutual cash value grows historically at 5% on average, give or take, usually give. It’s money you can use to collateralize a loan or take a loan out against your own policy and “be your own bank” - downside, if finances are unstable, it’s a policy with regular premiums. Unlike a Roth you can stop contributing to any time, you’re paying for coverage and it’s monthly or whatever interval without much for exceptions. Probably not a good fit for you right now with being paycheck to paycheck - but something to keep in mind for the future.

Some of my hacks for my own life and my tight budget - I get most of my stuff off of Facebook marketplace for free or cheap - if you search something for a week or two and save the cheap items eventually they’ll appear for free or less and less. You just gotta be quick to ask and pick up. I picked up a stand alone pantry cabinet yesterday for free so now I have more storage space for non-perishables. Also if you just always keep free and “curb alert” as a regular search item you’ll find good stuff. I’ve picked up some things that I know have value near me - like fish tanks with stands only to resell them later at market value which is higher because I’m in a city/suburban outskirts - I only deal in cash on Facebook because they wanna start tracking and people can’t rescind a $20 electronically.

There are food shelves that don’t require minimums. There’s also no shame in seeing if you can get assistance from the government. If you can boost yourself to live better, do it.

The dollar tree (and some other dollar stores) - while most food at the dollar tree isn’t a good deal - I’ve also found shelf stable tofu, pesto, mustard (1.25 vs $5 for pesto). I also have pets - my cats get their toys on a stick with the dangly strings from the dollar tree. I get all of my cleaning products at the dollar tree. You can also make your own - one super simple one is lemon juice (from bottle), white vinegar, and water.

I shop at specific places for specific items. I get carbon litter box filters at my hardware store because they’re a dollar there instead of $5-7 elsewhere.

I order my groceries online - it’s convenient but it also eliminates a lot of impulse shopping. I pay $10/month for it, but I save more than $10 in not impulse buying.

I mostly avoid target - target has done research on how to get you to buy more - it works. So I avoid it. Not that other stores don’t do similarly, but I know that I will fail myself at target - sort of a figure out your vices.

I shop at discount grocery stores. I got to Asian grocery stores for tea because I get way more tea for way less. I go to Aldi for most of my vegetarian foods and also their chicken. Most of their stuff is a fair bit cheaper and I’ve figured out which off brand or Aldi brand stuff I like.

I work in a super fancy office - think of a building with literal halls with marble tile. I get 99% of my clothes from thrift stores. I’m picky - I try to buy only things that I feel good in (not I feel okay, but I feel good) and I have a hard time pushing myself over $10 for almost anything. I dress with a classic style because then I don’t have to chase trends. I mostly just wear black pants and a shirt that looks business casual.

Garage sale - I spent a Saturday driving around the town I grew up in going to garage sales. Saturdays are usually the last day sales are open - they want stuff gone as the reality sets in that whatever isn’t sold is being donated. I filled a paper grocery bag full of clothing for my spouse and paid $1. I’ve hit sales where the person just wanted to be done and said just take everything you want, free. I haggle. I ask if they’d do a deal for a bunch of stuff if it’s a good sale. If there’s something I’m looking for or need - I know the value of the item before I go shopping and I know the value of it to me. I wanted a giant bean bag chair. I valued that at a maximum of $20. The going Facebook marketplace was $50-150. I held out and got one for $7 at a thrift store.

Sign up for VIP stuff at thrift stores and reward programs (assuming it’s free). Don’t buy most holiday decor new - thrift stores can barely sell a christmas tree.

Home Depot and many hardware stores offer free how-to classes - you want to learn how to lay tile? Sign up for a class. Learn to diy what you’re comfortable doing. Some labor and know how is worth paying for. Example: I will not lay tile because I can live with a crooked tile if someone else did it. I can’t if I did it. For my sanity, I would pay for that. Minding - I need that done currently and can’t afford it so it’s just not on the reality list.

Grow some of your own food if you can. Grow lights can be cheap and seeds are cheap. Sometimes you can split a pack with a friend. You can also get free pots and gardening materials online easily. Maybe not the seeds tho. If you hate gardening then don’t bother. What you want matters too.

When you buy stuff - make sure you love it when you can. Stuff you love, you will keep and use. Stuff you feel so-so about might end up being donated next year.

Utilize libraries! They have e-books also and there are so many free apps you can download to read them on. If I’m only gonna read a book once, then I shouldn’t own it. Reality is - I don’t reread that many books. Too many more books to read.

If you’re into cold brew coffee - dark roast Walmart makes just as good as a fancy brand that costs more. Try off brand stuff - it’s often way better or exactly the same. Walmart chips ahoy offbrand is better than chips ahoy. ALDIs version of coconut caramel Girl Scout chocolate cookies taste the same as Girl Scout ones but cost under $2.

Find hobbies that don’t cost you money or cost you very little money. Aquarium fish are not that hobby as I’ve learned the hard way. But I have a beautiful dr who tank so at least there’s that. I volunteered for a while with shelter cats - the ones that are in pet stores. I got kitty snuggles and got to put it on my resume. Can’t afford a pet but want one? Foster - the shelter pays for everything. One of my new hobbies is literally finding free things on Facebook marketplace. It’s great.

If you’re on meds and insurance isn’t covering everything - check out goodrx. Also - check different pharmacies and keep checking. CVS wanted $300 for 1 month of my depression meds. I walked away w/o meds. I went to Costco a week later (no membership needed for specifically their pharmacy) and got those same meds for maybe $10 without insurance.

YouTube can also teach you neat skills. Tumblr can too - I got really into tiny homes - still love them but I can’t ethically keep a Great Dane mix and all my cats in a tiny space - a big part of tiny homes is making sure you have what you need but you have it smart. I gleaned a lot from that obsession. How to have a full wardrobe w 30 pieces of clothing but still variety? It showed it. Most tiny home people are about financial freedom - a lot of them perhaps don’t have a financial background, but it’s about gathering info that works for you.

If you have kids - I do not - but I have a niece. So much free stuff from other people. I think I gave my sister in law about the first years worth of clothing for her kid and it mostly cost me some laundry soap and time with marketplace and stopping for bags of free kids clothes on the side of the road (that I then picked through, washed, and donated the iffy ones). I even got a bouncer thingy that I took apart and cleaned and gave her. Plus a stroller for my mother in law - one of those $300 ones that someone just wanted gone at no cost.

I’ve got home owner savings tricks too if you need them - but let’s be honest, few of us can afford homes. I have one in a super sketchy area that has shot spotter tech to help police respond faster to gunfire. But honestly just lucked out and fell into the job I have now.

Buy quality when you can - I got clearance Clark’s brand shoes for my job - I think they cost me $40? They’ve lasted years. I got thrift store shoes and they are falling apart in less than a year. Those same thrift store shoes during the 5 years that I’ve had my clearance Clark’s would have cost more to replace that 5x over.

Make sure you’re taking care of yourself - eat enough, sleep enough. Your health will affect how you work and live - you matter. I do premier protein shakes in the morning so I get enough protein and also account for my inability to wake up with enough time to make food. I try to bring my lunch to work. Peanut butter sandwiches are a big go-to for me. I’m rather sick of them, but for now, it helps me to save a bit and prioritize things that are more important to me.

I’m trying to think of other stuff. I mean maybe you’re already doing a big load of this or have even cut some of these expenses out. I’ve got more pet saving tricks - pets are something in life that bring me so much joy and happiness so I have them and I try to be responsible and smart with spending on them - but maybe you don’t have pets or don’t want them. I love video games so I have a few systems - mainly PC. I wait for sales for games. I still buy things that are discretionary. I buy “what I want” when I can but I try to make sure it really is something that I want. I wait for game reviews to come out.

I try to find easy recipes online with a focus on budget friendly and quick to make. Preferably with leftovers to avoid a peanut butter sandwich for a day or two. I’m in a Facebook group called “what broke vegans eat.” I go to a butcher to get ground beef because it costs the same but has less gristle and they can give me tips on making different things. Plus I can occasionally splurge on something simple - they have the best in house take home and bake lasagna which last me at least 4-5 days between my spouse and I.

What field are you job-wise? What field or kind of work would you want to be in if you could choose? What kind of hours would you prefer to work? Education level? Are you in the US? Might have some tips around that too. Is there an area you want advice on - like X costs so much, what tips do you have for cost savings with that, etc.

So happy to help. Sorry for the novel.

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mariacallous · 2 years

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Europe is facing a generational energy crisis as it heads into winter. A shortfall of 150 billion cubic meters of gas—gas that Russian won’t be delivering to Europe this year because of its war in Ukraine—has left Europe scrambling to find alternatives and contain the fallout. Gas prices in Europe are now about eight times the average of the past 10 years—and about eight times more expensive than prices in the United States. Governments are appealing to the public to reduce their gas usage while also trying to ensure consumers and businesses can afford to pay their gas and electricity bills at all—all the while preparing for the worst-case scenarios, ranging from periodic blackouts to cascades of industrial bankruptcies.

Can Europe afford to keep its businesses—and its citizens—warm and safe through this winter? Does the energy crisis mean an end to Europe’s climate policy goals? And can Americans even understand the crisis that Europeans now face?

Those are some of the questions that came up in my conversation this week with FP columnist Adam Tooze on the podcast we co-host, Ones and Tooze. What follows is a transcript of the interview, edited for clarity and length. For the entire conversation, subscribe to Ones and Tooze on your preferred podcast app.

Cameron Abadi: We’re talking about this as an acute energy crisis right now as winter approaches, but my understanding is that next winter is slated to get worse, when gas storage facilities have been depleted and there aren’t supplies to fill them in time. How long exactly is Europe’s energy crisis likely to last?

Adam Tooze: I think the short answer is we don’t know. But it would be foolish to assume that it will be short and that it will be over next year. I mean, barring something unforeseen, like a Russian collapse or some extraordinary deal with OPEC, there’s really no reason to think that the situation is not going to get progressively more difficult. Because the crucial thing is that this year, because Europe was slow to move aggressively against Russia, they were able to fill up the gas storage tanks. I mean, if Europe were to experience a severe winter this year, and there is some meteorological evidence suggesting that we might be headed into that, it’s quite likely that there will be major shortages already this winter. But certainly next year all bets are off, really—it’s not obvious where the replenishment of the stocks will come from next year. Over a time horizon of two to three to four years, with some of the investment in floating LNG [liquefied natural gas] terminals, major economies will begin to really feed through and make the balance easier to strike. There’s a sense that this year is nerve-wracking. Next year looks as though it’s going to be the toughest period. And then beyond that, the situation eases again.

CA: You predicted in one of our podcasts at the beginning of the war that it was probably only a matter of time until Nord Stream 2, the gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, was back in use. You described it as too great a financial investment to simply abandon on either side. And now the pipeline has been sabotaged, with plenty of people believing that Russia was the likely culprit. Do you think the West is now decoupling from Russia permanently?

AT: Yeah, I was wrong about Nord Stream 2. Not the only thing I’ve been wrong about this year. What I totally underestimated was just the reckless violence and self-harming tendencies of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime. I think it is pretty much clear now and a done deal. It seems very difficult to conceive of how Europe would ever turn these pipelines back on again. I really think we are looking at a kind of permanent uncoupling, in fact, as far as Germany is concerned. It’s already happened, right? So September this year was the first month since the 1970s that Germany has effectively done without new Russian gas supplies. The share of Russian imports in Europe’s total imports of gas have fallen from 41 percent to 9 percent in the course of a single year.

To think of it as a kind of resumption of the Cold War may be useful. If you go back to the beginning of the Cold War, there wasn’t a lot of trade going on. West Germany was in an extremely hard-line position vis-à-vis the Soviet Union. And if one was to be facetious, you know, a return to the Cold War era would, in fact, solve Europe’s problems, specifically with regard to temperature regulation. If Europe is at once to very substantially reduce its import deficit of gas, all it really needs to do is turn the thermostats down from an average of 22 degrees centigrade [71.6 degrees Fahrenheit] to 19 degrees centigrade [66.2 degrees], which would hugely slice and cut back on its import dependance. Some historical studies have shown that, in the early 1980s, households in the U.K. were heated to only 16 degrees centigrade [60.8 degrees]. And I vividly remember shivering and, you know, wearing a pullover inside in that period in drafty English houses.

CA: I didn’t mean to suggest in all this that the United States is immune from Russia’s influence over energy markets either. The latest news is that Russia and Saudi Arabia, the leading players in the oil cartel OPEC+, have announced a plan to limit their output of oil to the tune of about 2 million barrels a day. In general, U.S. politicians love to tout that the U.S. is the world’s biggest producer of oil and gas. But does this show that it’s kind of impossible to really be energy independent?

AT: Yeah, this is a really interesting question, because this idea of energy independence is so seductive. I think, for the Europeans, it’s the fantasy on the far distant horizon in case they manage to do the renewable energy transition. But for the U.S., it’s really a kind of abiding fantasy. And it really depends on a complex array of factors, whether you are de facto independent or not—on political choices, on corporate strategies and physical infrastructure.

And there’s a really interesting contrast here between gas and oil, because in gas, the United States is de facto independent. Why? Because it has a huge volume of fracked gas that’s being produced and because only a small portion can be exported.

When it comes to oil, America is bound into a forcefield that is dominated by the two other big suppliers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, which have been organizing this complex OPEC+ cartel. And what we’re seeing in the current moment is the Biden administration’s desperate efforts to corral the Saudis into not engaging in this reduction in production, which the Saudis are now aiming for, so as to continue to supply American consumers of petrol and oil through the U.S. midterm elections at least. This is a Democratic administration quite transparently, I think, engaged in global electioneering by way of muscling the OPEC cartel. The interesting thing is the Saudis aren’t listening. The Saudis have just gone ahead and announced this cut.

CA: It seems as if the European governments have focused their initial policy response to this crisis more on helping out households rather than industries, which are also facing higher energy and heating costs. So I’m wondering, are there likely to be waves of industrial bankruptcies this winter and in the winters to come? And if that is the case, what sorts of industries are most likely to be affected?

AT: It’s important to emphasize, it can hardly be said that the interests of European businessmen are neglected, because Europe’s governments refused to impose any one-sided massive energy or gas import boycott on Russia. They just wouldn’t move because they knew they would get huge pushback, notably from the most powerful lobbies in Germany, on that issue. But now the situation is really very severe—there’s no question at all. And all of those factors come into play. The size of businesses, their location, the scale of national government budgets—it is going to be more and more decisive because we are now talking about huge subsidy programs.

So Germany and the U.K. have both now passed energy price support budgets, which run to the tune of 5 to 6 percent of GDP. So that’s like two times the Pentagon budget in the United States. These are huge programs, which have been decided in very short order. And this is going to play out business-to-business, consumers-versus-businesses, regions-versus-each other. And it’s going to play out in government-against-government. So recently, the German government announced a giant, 200 billion euro [$195 billion] program to subsidize energy consumption in Germany. And this has produced a storm of outrage in the rest of Europe because if Germany subsidizes energy consumption, that will drive up demand for individual prices for everyone else, and Germany is the biggest consumer in Europe. And also because Germany didn’t even think apparently to coordinate this with anyone else in Europe. And it’s quite clear that if the European states get into a competitive bidding war for energy subsidies, Germany, with a relatively strong balance sheet, is going to come out on top. So if Europe is serious about avoiding fragmentation, which was one of the key arguments in 2020 over COVID-19, then at some point there has to be a serious conversation about fiscally balancing these claims. It’s mind-boggling to me that this was not apparent to Berlin four to six weeks ago.

CA: So how does Europe’s energy crisis response until now line up with its climate goals? Could Europe have been more concerted in using this crisis as an opportunity to advance its climate policies? Could it have poured some of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are going into price controls into renewable investments, for example?

AT: Yeah, we shouldn’t gild the lily here. There’s no doubt this is a disaster. Europe was embarked since 2020 on an accelerated energy transition. And this forces Europe backward into rebuilding and investing in fossil fuel infrastructure. You know, the spending on the LNG terminals is going to run through about 10 billion euros [$9.7 billion]. And then on top of that, of course, the gas is going to be imported. So you are building infrastructure there, which on any optimistic assessment of the energy transition will be not be needed 10 years from now. In the meantime, you’re providing direct subsidies to consumers to continue their consumption of fossil fuels—and not just for gas either. I mean, the French support program includes 7 billion euros [$6.8 billion] for drivers for petrol and diesel.

All told, the estimate is that Europe is going to sink about 50 billion euros [$48 billion] into various types of subsidies for continued fossil fuel consumption. I think we have to recognize this is frankly a rather tragic situation, that there really aren’t obvious alternatives. I mean, it’s not just an economic crisis—it’s a flat-out social crisis that Europe is facing. We haven’t mentioned the term “fuel poverty” or “energy poverty,” but that’s what’s going on here. Lower-income European households, without these subsidies and without these interventions, would be facing, by European standards at least, really manifest and serious deprivation over the course of this winter. We should expect a spike in excess mortality. So governments had to respond.

But we should be clear about the fact that this is really, from the point of view of climate politics in the short run at least, a serious, serious setback. In the long run, I think it will energize the transition. But we actually have to see action on that front. And this is not the moment to expect it on a large scale because the fiscal demands are huge.

CA: That brings me to my final question, which is whether this is the widest gap you can recall between the economic experiences of people living in Europe and the United States. We’re facing years of energy crisis in Europe, with all the strained public finances, the struggling households, the bankrupt businesses that we’ve been talking about. And it seems as if there’s really nothing of that kind being discussed in the United States. Obviously, there are economic problems, there’s inflation, but not really this feeling of crisis—and we’re facing potentially a decade of this kind of material gap. Is there the chance of a growing political drift between the continents, too?

AT: I completely agree with you, having traveled back and forth a fair amount in the last couple of months. You know, if you sit and watch Germany’s late-night political talk shows, these super sophisticated talk shows, they are entirely dominated by this issue—it’s every single night a rolling barrage of argument and a sense of panic.

I was rolling this around in my mind, trying to think of any parallels. I think you could point to the eurozone crisis, 2010 through 2015, where you also saw fairly serious divergence. But there’s a slight difference here in the sense the eurozone crisis was almost like an extension of a common crisis. It originated in a common problem.

And I think what makes the current situation so divisive is that this crisis puts Europe and the United States in structurally different positions. I mean, the Europeans are so much closer to the war and the Americans are so deeply involved on the military side. This creates a tension between the European and the American position with regard to the entire war. And more relevantly, it just exposes the huge difference between America as not just self-sufficient but as an energy exporter and Europe as a major energy importer. And I think what this does is to amplify the sense that one already had over the last couple of years, that as the energy transition and as climate politics begins to bite, the paths of Europe and the United States really begin quite fundamentally to diverge. I’ve even at points toyed with the idea that we’re going to need a kind of Euro-American détente to get over these fundamental and structural differences because at some point we have to stop pretending that we’re on the same path and recognize that these are fundamental and entrenched differences.

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Happy Valley Garage Door Repair: How to Fix a Broken Spring

When you have a Happy Valley garage door repair, you then realize that it's an important a part of your own home. Now not most effective does it offer shelter to your automobile, however it also protects your home from the weather. Garage doorways are typically made up of numerous distinct parts, and if such a components breaks, it may be tough to restoration to your personal. In this weblog publish, we will speak the way to restore a broken spring in your satisfied valley garage door.

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Studio Apartment Rent: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

WeOne studio apartments offer an attractive combination of affordability, convenience, and functionality, appealing to a wide range of individuals, including young professionals and investors. This blog explores key aspects of studio apartment rent, focusing on the WeONE121 project by GRD Infra, which combines luxury living with assured returns.

Definition of a Studio Apartment

A studio apartment is a self-contained unit that combines the living room, bedroom, and kitchenette into one open space, with only the bathroom being separate. These apartments are designed for maximum utility in a small area, ideal for a minimalist lifestyle.

Why Consider Renting a Studio Apartment?

Studio apartments are generally more affordable, have lower utility costs, and require less maintenance. They are perfect for young professionals, students, and frequent travelers who value cost-effectiveness and convenience.

Understanding Studio Apartment Rent

What Affects Studio Apartment Rent Prices?

Location: Proximity to city centres, public transportation, and amenities can significantly impact rent.

Size and Layout: Variations in square footage and layout can affect the rent.

Amenities and Building Features: Buildings with amenities like gyms and high-speed internet may charge higher rents.

Lease Terms and Length: Longer leases might offer lower monthly rents, while short-term leases could be more expensive.

Average Studio Apartment Rent in Major Cities

Hadapsar: ₹5,000 to ₹3.5 lakh per month

Hinjewadi: ₹10,000 to ₹1 lakh per month

Baner: ₹8,000 to ₹2 lakh per month

Viman Nagar: ₹7,000 to ₹4.5 lakh per month

Koregaon Park: ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 per month

Kothrud: ₹7,000 to ₹1 lakh per month

How to Find the Best Studio Apartment For Rent

Online Resources and Websites

Popular Websites: Platforms like MagicBricks, 99acres, and NoBroker offer extensive listings and filtering options.

Tips for Using These Resources: Set up alerts, use filters, and read reviews.

Working with Real Estate Agents

Benefits: Agents have access to exclusive listings and can negotiate on your behalf.

Choosing the Right Agent: Look for agents with good reviews and local market expertise.

Viewing and Inspecting Studio Apartments

Checklist: Check for natural light, functional kitchen and bathroom, sufficient storage, and cleanliness.

Questions to Ask: Inquire about utility costs, lease terms, maintenance policies, and additional fees.

Budgeting for Your Studio Apartment Rent

Setting a Realistic Budget

Calculating Your Budget: Allocate 30% of your income to rent and utilities.

Saving Tips: Opt for energy-efficient appliances and use public transportation.

Hidden Costs to Watch Out For

Security Deposits: Usually one month’s rent.

Application Fees: Non-refundable fees for processing your rental application.

Utility and Maintenance Costs: Clarify what utilities are included in the rent.

Tips for Making the Most of a Studio Apartment

Space-Saving Furniture and Storage Solutions

Multi-Functional Furniture: Invest in items like sofa beds and foldable tables.

Creative Storage Solutions: Use under-bed storage and wall-mounted shelves.

Decorating Tips to Maximise Space

Using Color and Light: Light colours and ample lighting can make a space feel larger.

Minimalist Decor Strategies: Keep decor simple and uncluttered.

Organisational Hacks

Decluttering Tips: Regularly purge unnecessary items.

Efficient Use of Vertical Space: Utilise tall bookshelves and wall hooks.

Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Dealing with Limited Space

Strategies: Use multipurpose furniture and keep possessions minimal.

Personal Stories: Many find joy in the simplicity and efficiency of studio living.

Noise and Privacy Issues

Soundproofing Tips: Use rugs, curtains, and soundproof panels.

Maintaining Privacy: Room dividers or curtains can create private areas.

Recap of Key Points

Studio apartments offer a compact, efficient, and affordable living option. Understanding rent factors, finding the best apartment, budgeting wisely, and maximizing space are crucial for a successful rental experience.

Final Thoughts on Renting a Studio Apartment

Renting a studio apartment is a smart move for those valuing simplicity and convenience. With careful planning, living in a small space can be comfortable and enjoyable.

Encouragement and Next Steps

Start your search confidently with the knowledge from this guide. Share your experiences and tips to help others in their studio apartment journey. Happy apartment hunting!

Spotlight on WeONE121

WeONE121 by GRD Infra offers a unique investment opportunity with studio apartments designed for a Live-Work-Earn lifestyle. The project features pre-leased studios with a 7.14% ROI and assured rentals starting from ₹12,000 per month. Premium amenities include a 24×7 managed reception, community table, common kitchenette, sound system in common areas, and air conditioning in each studio. Investing in WeONE121 provides both comfortable living and financial growth, making it a smart choice for investors and residents alike.

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Tips to find the right investment deals

When you browse the internet, you constantly find trading web pages, offering different services, conditions, and instruments to operate.

Unfortunately, there are many investment websites and Top Investment Deals Group in the USA that are scams, and it's important to find the best site before you deposit your money.

When you have gained experience and are ready to trade in the stock market, it is essential to find the best page to invest in the stock market. Of course, you will look for a safe and secure trading website, that is, one that you can trust.

In this article, we will help you find the best trading website for your investment.

What is an online trading website?

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Check the information provided on the web:

First of all, before you start getting ATM Investment Opportunities, it is imperative to choose the website of a regulated and authorized broker in your country or geographical area. A page to invest in a reliable stock market must show at least the following information:

The broker's registration number and license number:

Make sure to get the broker's contact information: telephone, email, online form, chat, etc.

The best trading and investment sites do not usually have private email addresses, like gmail or Hotmail: regulated trading companies usually have email addresses with their domain, like: [email protected]

Observe the bank details that appear on the investment website:

A reliable broker usually has bank details in your name. In the context of trading scams, very often people make transfers to trading accounts that are not in the name of the broker and often the money is sent to tax havens. Clients then have to fight to recover their funds.

Find a list of fraudulent investment sites:

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Beware of dishonest trading website comparators:

If you are looking for a comparison of Forex brokers, you likely go to the typical broker comparator and follow their advice. But keep in mind that online forums and comparators are not always free of the financial interest and their opinion is not always objective.

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How to Design an Effective Snowflake Training Program for Your Team

Snowflake is a cloud-based data warehousing service that has gained significant traction for its scalability, ease of use, and flexibility.

As businesses increasingly adopt Snowflake for their data management needs, designing an effective training program that empowers your team to maximize the platform’s capabilities becomes essential.

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Assess Team Needs and Knowledge Levels

Before diving into the specifics of training, assess your team's current knowledge and skills. Understanding what your team members already know and what they need to learn is crucial. You can gather this information through surveys, interviews, or skills assessments. This initial assessment will help you tailor the training content to fill knowledge gaps and build on existing skills, making the training more effective and engaging.

Define Clear Learning Objectives

Once you know your team's needs, define clear learning objectives for the training program. What should your team be able to do after completing the training? Objectives might include understanding Snowflake’s architecture, being able to perform data queries efficiently, managing data security within Snowflake, or optimizing storage costs. Clear objectives will guide the development of the training curriculum and help in measuring the training’s effectiveness later on.

Choose the Right Training Formats

Snowflake training can be conducted in various formats, including in-person workshops, online courses, or self-paced learning modules. Consider a blended learning approach that combines these methods to cater to different learning preferences. For instance, theoretical knowledge can be delivered through online courses, while practical skills can be honed through hands-on workshops or real-world projects.

Develop Comprehensive Training Materials

Develop comprehensive training materials that cover all aspects of Snowflake usage. This could include step-by-step guides, video tutorials, real-life case studies, and best practices. Ensure the materials are clear, concise, and relevant. Utilizing visuals and interactive content can also enhance understanding and retention of complex concepts.

Schedule Training Sessions Strategically

Timing is key in training. Plan the sessions at a time when they least disrupt normal work but still fall within working hours to ensure high attendance. If you're dealing with a global team, consider time zone differences and possibly replicate sessions to cover all regions. Keeping sessions short and focused on specific topics can help in maintaining engagement.

Include Hands-On Learning Experiences

Theoretical knowledge needs to be complemented with practical application. Incorporate hands-on sessions where participants can work with Snowflake directly. This could be through guided tutorials, group projects, or simulation exercises. Real data sets could be used to simulate actual work scenarios, helping team members understand how to apply their learning in real-life situations.

Provide Continuous Support and Resources

Learning doesn’t end at the close of the training sessions. Provide ongoing support and resources to help team members as they apply their new skills. This can include access to an internal wiki or FAQ, regular follow-up meetings, or setting up a mentorship program where more experienced users can help novices.

Conclusion

An effective Snowflake training program is essential for maximizing the return on investment in this powerful cloud data platform.

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How To Sell My Self Storage Facility Process

Cash In Hand: The Stress-Free Way To Sell Self Storage Facility!

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rightinvestmentonliner24 · 1 year

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investinselfstorage2 · 2 months

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How to Seek Out Opportunities for Self-Storage Investment

Seeking out opportunities for self-storage investment involves thorough research, market analysis, and a strategic approach. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you identify and evaluate potential self-storage investment opportunities:

Understand the Self-Storage Market: Begin by researching the self-storage market in your target area. Understand the demand for self-storage units, occupancy rates, rental rates, and trends in the market. Look for areas with growing populations, high residential turnover, or limited existing self-storage facilities.

Define Your Investment Criteria: Determine your investment goals, budget, and risk tolerance. Decide on the type of self-storage investment you're interested in, such as developing a new facility, acquiring an existing facility, or investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on self-storage.

Identify Potential Locations: Use market research and demographic data to identify potential locations for your self-storage investment. Look for areas with high population density, strong household incomes, and limited competition from existing self-storage facilities.

Evaluate Zoning and Regulations: Check local zoning laws and regulations to ensure that self-storage facilities are permitted in your target area. Consider other regulations that may affect your investment, such as building codes and environmental regulations.

Assess Market Demand: Conduct a feasibility study to assess the demand for self-storage in your target area. Consider factors such as population growth, residential mobility, and the presence of other self-storage facilities.

Evaluate Competition: Research existing self-storage facilities in your target area to understand the level of competition. Consider factors such as facility size, amenities offered, and rental rates.

Financial Analysis: Perform a detailed financial analysis to evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) of the self-storage opportunity. Consider factors such as acquisition or development costs, operating expenses, financing options, and projected rental income.

Due Diligence: Conduct thorough due diligence on the property, including inspections, title searches, and environmental assessments. Evaluate the physical condition of the facility and any potential maintenance or repair costs.

Secure Financing: Explore financing options for your self-storage investment, such as bank loans, commercial mortgages, or partnerships. Consider the terms and interest rates offered by different lenders.

Negotiate the Deal: Once you've identified a promising self-storage opportunity, negotiate the terms of the deal with the seller or developer. Consider hiring a real estate attorney to assist with the negotiation and review of the purchase agreement.

Develop a Business Plan: Create a detailed business plan for your self-storage investment, outlining your goals, strategies, and financial projections. Include plans for marketing, operations, and management of the facility.

Manage the Investment: After acquiring or developing your self-storage facility, focus on effective management to maximize your return on investment. Implement marketing strategies to attract tenants, maintain the property to high standards, and provide excellent customer service.

Monitor Performance: Regularly monitor the performance of your self-storage investment, including occupancy rates, rental income, and expenses. Adjust your strategies as needed to optimize the profitability of the facility.

Consider Professional Assistance: If you're new to self-storage investing, consider seeking advice from professionals such as real estate agents, property managers, and financial advisors. They can provide valuable insights and guidance to help you make informed investment decisions.

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