i need in on the scam my BIL is doing. he served in the Navy and he sorta went crazy. Navy discharged him and gave him 30% disability. last year the disability went up to 100% and last weekend he came over driving a new jacked up Ford 350 King Ranch diesel and they bought a new house 2 years ago. I know for a fact does not work.
wtf?
When I was in the ER once, there were 2 other people waiting - one was an Army recruiter, and the other was a kid in his senior year of high school. I listened to her talking to him; the kid didn't seem too bright. She convinced the kid that he would be living a glamorous lifestyle by joining the Army. Meals provided, live on base, you can buy a really cool car. Or, if you live off the base, they give you a housing allowance, etc. She kept bringing up guys she knew who had <really cool sportscars> and <really cool motorcycles.>
My assessment: the kid was an idiot - it was probably his best opportunity for a meaningful job. The recruiter: fantastic at her job. She read that kid like a book and knew exactly what to say.
home loan done via a VA loan is zero down, with closing costs typically rolled into the mortgage. As for the other toys, hard to say but looks like he may be setting himself up for financial problems. Unless he has "other" sources of income.
so why do you assume he is making $30k-$35k?
i need in on the scam my BIL is doing. he served in the Navy and he sorta went crazy. Navy discharged him and gave him 30% disability. last year the disability went up to 100% and last weekend he came over driving a new jacked up Ford 350 King Ranch diesel and they bought a new house 2 years ago. I know for a fact does not work.
wtf?
To be completely honest, I've not met an armed service member that wasn't either a complete bafoon or had considerable mental problem, but usually had both, in 10 years.
Now I'm not saying all are. I've also worked relatively shitty jobs throughout my 20's and have only recently been working in decently paid positions. The only job I've met sharp service members was when I was temping at Northrup Grumman and it was full of the "good" ones.
This guy sounds like a retard. Forget about him. Move forward with your own life. Sadly, it's quite possible he would do well in many companies. Big talk typically gets bigger money. I've met countless great sysadmins that are so meek they just get used and abused. Don't know how to negotiate, etc.
A few other people hit the high points. The bottom line though is that if you make good use of all your benefits, even the low end of the pay scale can be good money.
http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers.html
Soldiers who choose to live in the barracks (no rent or utilities), eat at the post dining facilities (low cost meals), etc., can make a pretty good living even on the low end of the pay scale. If they are authorized to live off post (it's not automatic) and they find a place that is below their housing allowance, they can pocket the extra.
As to being able to obtain loans easier, etc., yes, however, many lenders prey upon young, ignorant service members and charge them exhorbitant interest rates. Lenders know they have them by the short hairs because they can place a phone call to their commander and get their money. The military doesn't look kindly upon members that don't pay their debts as it puts them at risk of being manipulated or exploited for information. It is also not uncommon to get discounts at many places which is nice also.
Bottom line, if you play your cards right it can be a good living or you can completely fuck up your life and your credit.
Sometimes in the military when you sign up you might be able to get a signing bonus for say a 6 year contract.
To be completely honest, I've not met an armed service member that wasn't either a complete bafoon or had considerable mental problem, but usually had both, in 10 years.
Now I'm not saying all are. I've also worked relatively shitty jobs throughout my 20's and have only recently been working in decently paid positions. The only job I've met sharp service members was when I was temping at Northrup Grumman and it was full of the "good" ones.
This guy sounds like a retard. Forget about him. Move forward with your own life. Sadly, it's quite possible he would do well in many companies. Big talk typically gets bigger money. I've met countless great sysadmins that are so meek they just get used and abused. Don't know how to negotiate, etc.
to be honest, your arrogant post makes you sound like a complete buffoon.
to be honest, your arrogant post makes you sound like a complete buffoon.
Interesting, do privates leave with tons of debt?
Yes, he's a relative newbie, combat medic is his title but he's never seen any battlefield, never left the states actually in 2 years . he's not very bright but a big talker, so i bet he'll be making 6 figures in a few months
VA loans. I also watched a buddy who served two tours in Iraq run up ridiculous amounts of debt thanks to the VA. It imo is a disservice to qualify these guys for loans that cant hope to pay back. My buddy is treading water making payments and he makes decent money.