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Soak brown paper bag pieces/strips or just cotton ball in vinegar (apple cider or plain white). Cover affected area. It's helps draw out/dry up the oils that cause irritation.

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I am looking at a vehicle in south MS listed for private sale but am unsure of how the details of the process would work. I'm looking for any guidance as I, being the cheap person I am, have had the same car since high school and have no experience purchasing a vehicle.

I live in LA, car owner is in south MS. Carfax is clean, the vehicle looks good and asking price reasonable. Questions I have, should I decide to buy after look, test drive, and mechanic inspection are as follows:

I intend to pay cash (i.e. cashier's check) but my bank is not located in MS. Can/should I pay with a personal check since there are my bank doesn't have a branch near seller and have him deposit immediately?

If the private transaction is made, do we need to transfer titles that day so that both parties are present? If so, how does this work if the vehicle will need to be registered in Louisiana? Would I have to pay sales tax in MS or LA?

Please excuse my ignorance on the topic. I appreciate any insight. I am looking into this private sale as it seems the best deal I have seen but I don't want to get screwed on sales tax, multiple trips, DMV visits, etc that would make it a bigger headache than its worth in monetary savings.

It's a 2012 Honda Odyssey - listed for 17k would like to stay at 15k if possible. It's not his personal vehicle - was his father's who recently passed away. Owner is a doctor so I'm assuming he's more prone to making a deal since he's probably trying to just get it off his hands rather than make a huge profit.

Only master bath. Yard slopes towards house then levels off at paved patio off the back of the house. So after a hard rain, the patio/rear wall of the house will collect standing water and slowly drain around the house.

This is only a problem on one side of the house because the opposite side is the driveway and the sloped grade just sends it down the driveway to the street.

Whether it's a deal killer depends on the type of wetlands and the acreage that you plan on impacting (placing dredge/fill in). PFO1A means "Palustrine Forested" so you will likely have to purchase mitigation credits for a similar habitat. Again the acreage of your impacts determine the amount and therefore cost of your mitigation.

If you are in South LA you are likely in the New Orleans District (Corps of Engineers) which is a PITA to deal with and will take a long time to get a permit. If you are in N LA then you may be in the Vicksburg District which is usually easier and quicker.

Your best bet is (obviously) to simply avoid any impacts to the wetlands if possible.

We're in Parkview oaks subdivision just south of coursey between SF and Stumberg. We've been high and dry this whole time. No issues in the area until you go south and hit Jefferson/Tigerbend.

I'm sure your friend is fine- cell phone issues and some power issues persist in the area but no flooding.

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Not a MT expert, but I do for the most part.

I have a larger rainy day fund account at a credit union then I have a series of sinking fund/savings accounts through online banks that get funded through each paycheck automatically.

New Car Savings
Christmas
Vacation
Car Maintenance
Insurance

Some may view these as just expenses but if they are irregular expenses only occurring a few times in a given year, I set up an ongoing savings account for it.

Are we talking Neighborhood Walmart on coursey by hickory ridge or by Sherwood? There are two within a ridiculously close area.

I used LA USA Credit Union on airline across from Costco. I shopped around with multiple brokers and organizations and they beat all the interest rates (back in May). They are physically located right there and are very good to work with. Since it was my first purchase I went in a couple of times and they walked me through every line item on the quote and just so I understood. I used this to comparison shop and couldn't find anything better on interest rates or fees.

If you can get on board with a local credit union and go that route I would highly recommend it.