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I am interested in moving to the Poconos and have narrowed down my search to the Tannersville and Mount Pocono areas. They seem pretty similar to me but the Mount Pocono area seems to be a bit cheaper? Is there anything I'm missing here why it's cheaper?

I want to move to the Poconos so I can be more connected with nature and enjoy the all the outdoor recreation it has to offer. The main reason I settled on these two areas is because I currently live in a suburban environment and want to remain close to the grocery store and essential shopping which it seems both places have.

I work from home so no commute to consider in the location. I also play tennis and pickleball and noticed there are some parks with pickleball courts in Tannersville which was a plus for me.

I am expecting to have gains exceeding $30,000 from trading sports contracts on CFTC regulated prediction market platforms for this year. Could I consider it a section 1256 contract for tax purposes? That would be the most advantageous way to look at it for me. If anyone has previous experience with this scenario please let me know how you handled it or if you received any tax forms from the DCM

Obviously a box spread will offer a more competitive interest rate than a traditional mortgage so I was toying around with the idea of using a box spread... additionally I would avoid all of the fees associated with getting a mortgage.

I'm looking to purchase a house under $300k and have >$600k in my portfolio.

I was thinking about rotating and re-using roughly 5 or 6 different box spread loans to finance, each amounting to $50,000 which I will be able to close out.

Am I an idiot and missing anything here? Has anyone done this?

I want to get an athletic dog that will run long distances with me and also do well with my cats that I currently have. Since the athletic dogs typically have a prey drive, I would like to foster one (preferably a puppy because they're easiest to train), see if I can get it to co-exist with and accept my cats, and then eventually adopt it if I feel good about it. I am okay with going through multiple fosters until I find the right one.

Are there any rescues or shelters in the area that would accommodate this? I tried AWA and Burlington county animal shelter and they either didn't do or it didn't respond

\*\*Introduction\*\*

1. Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs?

I had a Labrador retriever growing up but this will be the first I own or train one myself

2. Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a \[reputable breeder\]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)?

Would prefer to rescue

3. Describe your ideal dog.

I want a dog that is athletic and will go on long runs (5+ miles) and outdoor adventures with me. Personality wise I would prefer one that isn't loud or hyper inside

4. What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why?

I'm open to any breed

5. What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do?

Nothing in particular, I just want a companion dog

6. Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport?

I want it to be active with me outside but I do not plan to compete in competitions with it or use it for work

\*\*Care Commitments\*\*

7. How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day?

1-2 hours

8. How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park?

1-2 hours. Running, hiking, walking. Not planning on using a dog park

9. How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly?

Willing to try on my own and pay if needed

\*\*Personal Preferences\*\*

10. What size dog are you looking for?

Size doesn't matter, but I think only a medium-large dog will work for my wants

11. How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle?

Don't want much barking or slobber, shedding is ok

12. How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area?

Not highly important

\*\*Dog Personality and Behavior\*\*

13. Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space?

Prefer snuggly

14. Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please?

Eager to please but not super important

15. How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors?

I'd prefer indifferent to the door or yard, but it's not important. I'd prefer the dog is very respectful with guests and does not jump or pick them

16. Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs?

Yes, but not towards cats living in my house

17. Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid?

Breed that is likely to not do well with cats

\*\*Lifestyle\*\*

18. How often and how long will the dog be left alone?

Infrequent, I work from home and hardly ever go on long-distance vacations

19. What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog?

That it gets along with the cats

20. Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they?

2 cats

21. Will the dog be interacting with children regularly?

No

22. Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease?

No

23. What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds?

Southern New Jersey

24. What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live?

Summer - 85, winter - 35

\*\*Additional Information and Questions\*\*

25. Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant.

\* No additional information.

26. Feel free to ask any questions below.

I've been playing league classic a bit on PBE over the past week and 1/2 and the ranking system is a joke. It seems like you climb the ranked system by playing a lot, not actually by being good. If they're not going to do a dedicated ranked system, the basis for the normal matchmaking needs to be similar to normal ranked in modern league; not a system where if you play 500 games you're high ranked because you've won a lot of games... I'm currently in "wood" and playing with people in silver and gold who are atrocious bur seemingly play a lot of games from their match history, this system needs help and if matches aren't designed to be competitive this mode will lose a lot of players

First time I'll be tuning into league esports since pre-covid...

I'm 27M and was considering moving to the area full time.

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Are there many young professionals that live/work in the area?

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I work remotely so I won't need to find a job but am slightly worried I won't make many friends my age and I'm also single so don't want a death sentence in terms of dating chances lol

I see socialists advocating for very high taxes on very high net worth individuals who mostly have their wealth in shares of companies they started. How would these individuals be taxed without severely deflating the value of shares in the company they own and harming normal American's 401ks and stock portfolios?