it does show a profit when rented. its the in-betweens that worry me. think i will be good for a couple years, tho. 1st floor has a good tenant just re-upping now. youngest daughter lives on the 2nd floor, at a reduced rent. that one will be tricky, but will work something out.
it is kinda good that there is very little equity in it, as that is what is actually being awarded.
i have also asked that he continue to keep me as the beneficiary of his life insurance, which is considerable.
the family home has only a small equity line, which i think i will pay off if i can after the settlement. it is also integral to the farm. the place has too much of me in it for me to sell. i did so many projects here, tile mosaics, and a half done mural. i have a handicapped accessible bathroom. a great kitchen.
i can rent out rooms, and bring in some money that way, and even get some cheap farm labor out of the deal.
i am aware that keeping the big ole house is often a mistake. but this is not that great a time to sell, anyway. it needs a lot of things finished to really bring the full value. before the bubble burst is was worth twice what it is now. prices are starting to go back up.
i hope to get it all spit and polished at any rate, which will take some time.
and like i said, if i had the stamina, i could easily be somebody's campaign manager, or at least an area manager. i hope to have so gd work in the upcoming muni elections. have done some work for one candidate, and that manager is also running something else now.
i wont starve, and i doubt i will lose the house. if he wanted to dump the assets we have and run, i would end up with about the same amount of income.
i read up about ss, and i think i will file on my own earnings, tho paltry, at 62. i can then claim full spousal benefits at 65 without penalty.
also asking for medical insurance till i hit 65. thank ja that obamacare means this is not a terrifying situation on that front. if i have to insure myself i think i will still survive.
it's just the uncertainty of it all. i have been in this holding pattern since feb. even knowing that i will likely be fine, it is still unnerving.
one thing i do know, tho. the judge is going to be more generous to me than he ever was or would be.
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