blondephantom

Hey Vegan Reddit,

I've been vegan a little over four years. The past two years I've had no cavities and before that I didn't do a good job flossing so I blame no fillings I had on being vegan. What are your thoughts on this link below? Have long-term vegans experienced issues with tooth decay?

http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Tooth_Decay/tooth_cavity_vegan.htm

I found this free download on Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011 to be very useful and informative. It's published by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute.

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/asset-management/real-estate/publications/emerging-trends-in-real-estate-2011.jhtml

First off, I'm so happy to see this subreddit because I needed it!

I'm in the process of trying to buy my first apartment complex with money of my own and additional backing from my dad.

I had the wind taken out of my sails a little bit today when I talked to a multifamily lender, but I learned a lot, which I'm always grateful for. We have $300,000 to put down. He told me that on a good cash flowing property we'd need to put 25% down (that allows me up to $1.2 mil) but on the area I was shooting for (Brentwood/Santa Monica, an upscale area of L.A.) they require 45-50% down because the properties don't cash flow enough to cover the price. I'd already discovered this by calculating NOI an

Has anyone worked with a multifamily lender in L.A. they would recommend? We need a Small Balance Apartment Loan.

I had a negative experience with Expedia recently. When I called Expedia customer service they were zero help. The charges are being disputed and a complaint was filed with the BBB.

I also promptly wrote about the experience on my blog. In less than 24 hours I received a response from Expedia corporate, which is below.

"Good morning,

I hope all is well. I’m writing on behalf of Expedia.com. We read your article today and would appreciate the opportunity to investigate the situation on behalf of the customer. In order to do so, we would need the customer’s permission as well as travel information (itinerary number and/or full name).

If there is any way you can assist us in ascertaining

I'm thinking about buying a small apartment complex (4-6 units) in the Raleigh, NC area and would like to find a recommended commercial real estate broker as well as a recommended property management company that handles small properties. Any advice, recommendations, etc. would be much appreciated...

I LOVE this website. I've been away for several days on a mini-vacay to Key West, Fl. I click open IE (I think my mother is the only IE user on Earth) and see some worthless bull$&#% on MSN and immediately go to Reddit where I find all the news I've missed out on the past few days plus the amusing pictures and witty banter among Redditors that so often make my day. I would comment about a million times on how much I love the witty comments and how I sometimes die laughing at the stories you tell and the things you say, but I don't because I know that would be a Karma Whore thing to do so I just wanted to post this one-time link and give a great big thanks!!!

TL;DR I think some of the

What bank/investment company do you have your SEP IRA with and are you happy with that bank/investment company?

I've had a terrible day - placed complaints with the BBB and California Bureau of Auto Repair and finally have my car with a good, recommended mechanic after dealing with a terrible one. I've owned BMW almost 9 years, always serviced regularly and paid for everything it needed or so I thought...

Several things happened...

1. Brake Pad Light was on. Brought car in. Requested to call before doing any work. Now former mechanic did an unauthorized brake job on my car without my knowledge/consent. When I refused to pay, he took the brake pads & rotors off for $55. I'm disputing charges w/ bank. New mechanic said former mechanic

REMOVED ANTI-RATTLE SPRINGS FROM BOTH REAR CALPERS

Again, don

I'm watching Breaking Ranks on the Documentary Channel about Canadians helping American soldiers who've defected by providing legal representation (ironically from an American who defected from the Vietnam war and obtained legal status) as well as Canadian host families who've provided a home, food, support etc.

Canadians, it may be cold as hell up there, but I can see that you keep the place warm with your kind and generous hearts. The government denied these guys refugee status, but the Canadian families keep supporting and helping these Americans. It makes me grateful to you. This is the second documentary I've seen where Canadians and Canadian resources were used to help Americans when

that I've secretly enjoyed having a cold because it's allowed me to be off my typically strict diet. Mmmm.... I've had all the buttery grilled cheese sandwiches and Ginger Ale I desired. I've literally drunk a liter of Ginger Ale a day, which equates to about 100 grams of sugar per day. I'm going to have a lot of jogging to do when I'm better.