- jayhinrichs wrote:Alex,,, you are a lethal weapon
LOL I don't look so tough with a neck brace on …
lol, a neck brace?
kylermrice wrote:lol, a neck brace?I am getting old and time to give up fight class. LOL thats the short version…
What’s more important than overall crime rate is the neighborhood. You could invest in property in a super safe neighborhood in an otherwise dodgy city or a rough neighborhood in a city with a low crime rate. If you’ve narrowed down your search to a couple of cities, my next step would be to pick a good neighborhood.
“And not sure how it is in OZ IE are hand guns legal or not… But you just never know when some gang banger is packing a 9mm and is going to pop a cap into you…which usually leads to death.” …Nope JLH, we don’t know how to deal with that, much like a bilby whose evolution failed to equip it with the knowledge of how to deal with being torn up by a cat
.Apparently only about 5.2% of Australian adults (765,000 people!) own and use firearms for purposes such as hunting, controlling feral animals, collecting, and target shooting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Australia
I’m quite amazed how competent most Americans seem to deal with this issue, like the little older Ecuadorian – American lady who owns the local corner store where we live, she is well armed and has no fear..
I am constantly told by my NRA gun toting broker that imminent danger is upon. I have worked in the worst of zips in theory in Vegas by myself on all nighters and am decidedly the only solo white female in my little town home development in ATL and the only danger I face is either being converted to being a Baptist (unlikely, can’t sing) or becoming obese as everyone is adamant I am anorexic and need feeding…..
2 streets in any direction can give you a very different sense of America. Some of the loveliest people are Americans, right Jay? Right Alex?
Emma what type of work do you do in the worst zips on all nighters? Or do you mean when you’re in the country you return to your place of work / temporary residence after all nighters? Either way it sounds like excitement..
I pretty much do all the renovations on my own personal properties because I enjoy it (don't lay carpet and rarely now do my own tiling just because it hurts the hands and knees too much) – that is now meaning that I do a HECK of a lot of work….
So when I mean all nighters it means that I, and my 6 x 33 gallon Home Depot stackable totes (one for clothing and towels & blow up mattress, one for plates, toaster & microwave, one for plumbing, one for painting & cleaning, one for electrical & one for tools.) get whacked into the back of my Chevy and I go and camp on the property until it is done. My paint sprayer travels by itself separately. I have a fold up chair. My chalkline has doubled as a washing line.
I get to know the neighbors, they get my phone number, I know the ins and outs…. I inevitably get a tenant while renovating etc.
In my "professional life" what I do means that most of it is dealing with clients and they ALWAYS end up coming first and me second. So when I come home and want to relax, I can paint a wall or swap out a faucet etc.
This is NOT the lifestyle for everyone and I do have my 3 actual homes and offices (one Alaska, one primary in Vegas, one Atlanta) that have a lot of matching matters so when I walk in I feel like home and are furnished as such…but down the line they could also be rented as fully furnished accommodation as they all have sheds!
NOMADS are us…..we are a rare breed! Thus why I make the commitment to the client and their investment, not the specific property and city….. Plus great long term tax deductions if I do 6 monthly inspections for everyone and spend a few weeks working on the properties down the line = )
Everyone knows – I am here to babysit properties for 5 years only – after that…. hopefully all the grasshoppers have learnt well!
Emma
emma171 wrote:I am constantly told by my NRA gun toting broker that imminent danger is upon. I have worked in the worst of zips in theory in Vegas by myself on all nighters and am decidedly the only solo white female in my little town home development in ATL and the only danger I face is either being converted to being a Baptist (unlikely, can't sing) or becoming obese as everyone is adamant I am anorexic and need feeding….. 2 streets in any direction can give you a very different sense of America. Some of the loveliest people are Americans, right Jay? Right Alex?Emma you are a daring sole, but I did work on my own houses for years. Many a late nights working , my wife and I did alot of the work our selves during those late night adventures. Never stayed in any of the homes though.
.Most of the areas even when considered rougher we did the late night things . I would always hire or try to hire as many local guys to help out with odds and ends. Alot is to be said for some one to take time and meet people. It amazes me how many people just don't take the time to meet people any more and say hello any more. Jay can attest I have alot of energy and Talk ALOT . Just simple trips to the mall with my wife and I am making new friends.
Skinny LOL No wonder the south is the fried food capital with lots of what I call robust people. So true about the Baptist, we in the bible belt country here. Every 50 ft a church every 75 ft a liquor store. Go Figure , and yes 2 streets in any direction ,very different felling.
As for guns I don't own one my self. I am constantly reminded that I need to get one for protection. Just don't hunt so not sure of why I would need one. People say protection and I am curious of protections from what .Last time I looked this is America not Afghanistan.
Ha – we do need to meet…. I remember being out one night in zip 89030 in Vegas at 44 degrees Celsius sitting in my now defunct little blow up pool looking the stars and thinking very, very very hard "what day of the week is this"…. it was the most wonderful, wonderful feeling to not know….
If anyone reads this and works in the ROFL 9-5 job that is 6:30am through until 3:30 am and where the greatest exercise you get is going for more coffee or a Rotary lunch or Chamber meal……..and Saturdays is just another day in the office with Sundays just a GREAT day to do some catch up office work without your staff hassling you…. THIS IS PURE BLISS.
I was probably more likely to die of a heart attack and stress slaving for others – I once worked out as an Exec. Director I made precisely $3.50 an hour for the work I put in ….. and PAID to go to a gym.
Sometimes I have to remind myself but I want this to remain fun and at the level that it is fun….. and I will….. without guns. I will take the sweat and sometimes tears to do that… hopefully helping others in the interim.
NICE……….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
emma171 wrote:Ha – we do need to meet…. I remember being out one night in zip 89030 in Vegas at 44 degrees Celsius sitting in my now defunct little blow up pool looking the stars and thinking very, very very hard "what day of the week is this"…. it was the most wonderful, wonderful feeling to not know….If anyone reads this and works in the ROFL 9-5 job that is 6:30am through until 3:30 am and where the greatest exercise you get is going for more coffee or a Rotary lunch or Chamber meal……..and Saturdays is just another day in the office with Sundays just a GREAT day to do some catch up office work without your staff hassling you…. THIS IS PURE BLISS.
I was probably more likely to die of a heart attack and stress slaving for others – I once worked out as an Exec. Director I made precisely $3.50 an hour for the work I put in ….. and PAID to go to a gym.
Sometimes I have to remind myself but I want this to remain fun and at the level that it is fun….. and I will….. without guns. I will take the sweat and sometimes tears to do that… hopefully helping others in the interim.
Not to make any one jealous heading to my garden to put the sprinkler on and will work in the garden for next little bit.
Our office actually closes on friday at 3pm.So staff does work from 9 – 3 . I try never to be there on friday's but trust me this business is not as easy as some say.lots of road blocks but then again freedom there is no price to put on it .
Emma yes would like to meet if you have a chance some time to come up this way .Charlotte is nice little city but I live in the sticks or woods of rock hill. My road we live on if 3 cars go by something big going on. So far enough away but close if we need to be in town. My wife is actually running in a triathlon this weekend( Sunday ) so I am the support and help team for her. So busy weekend. Most weekend my wife and 4 dogs are in the woods behind the house or in the garden. The no shoes things jay and others that met will confirm that, along with black t)shirts and gym shorts. I can buy a pack of black t shirts for $8.99 at walmart. Keeping things simple has increased my life in other ways. I do work hard do not want people to get the wrong idea. Then the personal freedom real estate brings me is priceless. Its all the headaches in between that I guess is the price we pay.
I will be down in Atlanta not sure when but hopefully at some point our paths will cross.
Until then be safe .
As for vehicles my wife drives a kia been paid for years.I drive a white dodge truck was perfect until I drove down to the river to fish. Got late started raining and I had to back out about mile and half ( small dent now but keep my fishing pole in the back seat) Also keep my kayak with me most days if gets to stress full right to the river.
I know this is a real estate site but some times real estate and life's simple lessons go hand and hand
Alex,
sounds like a seen out of Mayberry, right down to the fishing pole
Nice living in the country,,,yet close to the city… thats the mantra here in Portland lots of semi rural ranches and farms.
we can drive 5 minutes and be at farms were we buy all produce and fruit that is grown right there,,, jBerries are coming in now.. So there are u pick blueberries and many other kinds. And of course wineries… I live right above a winery and they play live music Sunday afternoon so we get to hear the concert..
JLH
jayhinrichs wrote:Alex, sounds like a seen out of Mayberry, right down to the fishing pole Nice living in the country,,,yet close to the city… thats the mantra here in Portland lots of semi rural ranches and farms. we can drive 5 minutes and be at farms were we buy all produce and fruit that is grown right there,,, jBerries are coming in now.. So there are u pick blueberries and many other kinds. And of course wineries… I live right above a winery and they play live music Sunday afternoon so we get to hear the concert.. JLHYes best of both Worlds we live on the Catawba Indian reservation as my wife is a member of the tribe. So a bit out in the woods but close enough to everything. Most days it is nothing but peace and quite actually sat this morning had cup of coffee watching humming birds fight over the feeder. For our dogs which we treat like our own kids 18 acres of wood behind us that can't be built on. Have three nice creeks not deep enough to fish but great for the dogs
Now where you live is one of the nicest areas I been to and I traveled quite bit.I still liked the little sandwich shop around the corner from your office. Was great for lunch but I bet it would be nice in the evening for a beer as well.
Well was about to hit the garden but crazy down pour here. So looks like I am off to Lowe's
@ Alex,
You letting the young guys get you with the neck cranks?
Alex…. If we were talking fishing and meaning fly fishing I would bring my rod… Used to tie my own flies inAlaska… Caught all 5 species of salmon one season…. Loved it… River rafting/kayaking…… Just dont buy multiplexes there!
emma171 wrote:NOMADS are us…..we are a rare breed! Thus why I make the commitment to the client and their investment, not the specific property and city…I hear ya. Getting headaches keeping up with timezones too. Japan-Aus not too bad, but now looks like US and Europe entering the mix. Strange two or three years up ahead.
You just can't run a moneymaking portfolio, for yourself or for anybody else, without being on the move constantly. Have to know the areas you deal in, even if someone else is running things for you there – at least once or twice a year – or half the year if it's your main place of investment – and as you expand, so does the travelling.
Home's where the family is, so all over the place. When the little one hits school age this'll have to stop. Till then, having too much fun
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